CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB
BREEDER'S CODE OF ETHICS
It is the intent of this club to undertake, support, and promote breeding
programs, which would continue to improve or maintain the quality of the breed.
For assuring maintenance or improvement of the quality of the progeny, careful
attention must be paid to the soundness, natural ability, tractability and
conformation to the breed standard of the sire and dam. In order to establish
minimum criteria for demonstrating these characteristics, the following method of
evaluating suitability for stud dogs and brood bitches, for breeding programs, is
suggested.
Criteria to be met PRIOR TO BREEDING of stud dogs and brood bitches.
1. Stud dogs and brood bitches under two (2) years of age shall be
evaluated as clear of hip and elbow dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for
Animals, or any university housing a school of veterinary medicine or a Board
Certified orthopedic veterinarian. After two (2) years of age, the stud dogs and
brood bitches MUST be certified as being clear of hip and elbow dysplasia by
any of the above methods. Litter and stud service advertisements should include
references to the means of certification obtained.
2. Stud dogs and brood bitches shall be examined yearly with an
ophthalmoscope and slit lamp by a Board Certified veterinary ophthalmologist
and certified clear of CPRA, PRA and other inherited eye anomalies. (Please see
CERF, below). OptiGen testing and cardiac screening are encouraged.
Only those litters, which meet the above criteria, will be eligible for CCLRC
Futurity Nomination.
The CCLRC also strongly recommends that its members adhere to the following:
1. Use stud dogs and brood bitches that have earned at least one of the
following:
a. Two (2) championship points as awarded by the American Kennel Club;
b. An Obedience, Tracking, or Agility title as awarded by the American
Kennel Club;c. A Judges' Award of Merit (JAM) or placement in a Derby,
Qualifying, or Open stake at a licensed field trial.
d. One leg of any Hunting Retriever title or a CCLRC Working Certificate.2.
Use only stud dogs and brood bitches that are free from mismarks as defined
in the Standard.
3. Do not sell puppies wholesale to retail outlets for resale.
4. Use stud dogs and service brood bitches that meet the above
qualifications
5. Purchase puppies whose sire and dam have likewise been qualified.
6. Assure the general health of the sire and dam at the time of breeding.
7. Guarantee the general health of the puppies at the time of sale.
8. Whelp brood bitches no more than once in a 12-month period.
9. Refrain from advertising the price of any dog or puppy being sold for less
than$800.00.
10. Use "Limited Registration" when selling puppies and encourage
spay/neuter of all animals not specifically retained for breeding purposes.
11. Be willing to take back, or help re-place, any dog/puppy, of your
breeding (damor sire) that is in need of rescue.
Adherence to the above shall be at the discretion of the breeder for each
individual dog.
The inherent benefits evolving from following the above breeding suggestions
will result in invaluable dividends to:
The BREEDER by:
1. Enhancing and protecting his/her breeding program and reputation.
2. Promoting buyer satisfaction.
3. Increasing the quality of his/her litters.
The STUD DOG OWNER by:
1. Increasing the quality of and demand for his/her dog's services.
2. Protecting the reputation of his/her stud dog.
3. Enhancing and protecting the name of his/her kennel.
The BUYER by:
1. Protecting his/her investment.
2. Obtaining health, high-quality dogs.
3. Assuring that the breeder and/or club is available for ongoing information.
The BREED by:
1. Promoting continued improvement of "type" and quality.
2. Transmitting natural ability, and conformation to breed standard, to
futureprogeny from good specimen parents.
3. Assuring that dogs will not be used for breeding if deemed unsuitable.
Website Information:
www.AKC.org
www.offa.org
www.vet.purdue.edu/depts/prog/cerf.html
www.optigen.com
BREEDER'S CODE OF ETHICS
It is the intent of this club to undertake, support, and promote breeding
programs, which would continue to improve or maintain the quality of the breed.
For assuring maintenance or improvement of the quality of the progeny, careful
attention must be paid to the soundness, natural ability, tractability and
conformation to the breed standard of the sire and dam. In order to establish
minimum criteria for demonstrating these characteristics, the following method of
evaluating suitability for stud dogs and brood bitches, for breeding programs, is
suggested.
Criteria to be met PRIOR TO BREEDING of stud dogs and brood bitches.
1. Stud dogs and brood bitches under two (2) years of age shall be
evaluated as clear of hip and elbow dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for
Animals, or any university housing a school of veterinary medicine or a Board
Certified orthopedic veterinarian. After two (2) years of age, the stud dogs and
brood bitches MUST be certified as being clear of hip and elbow dysplasia by
any of the above methods. Litter and stud service advertisements should include
references to the means of certification obtained.
2. Stud dogs and brood bitches shall be examined yearly with an
ophthalmoscope and slit lamp by a Board Certified veterinary ophthalmologist
and certified clear of CPRA, PRA and other inherited eye anomalies. (Please see
CERF, below). OptiGen testing and cardiac screening are encouraged.
Only those litters, which meet the above criteria, will be eligible for CCLRC
Futurity Nomination.
The CCLRC also strongly recommends that its members adhere to the following:
1. Use stud dogs and brood bitches that have earned at least one of the
following:
a. Two (2) championship points as awarded by the American Kennel Club;
b. An Obedience, Tracking, or Agility title as awarded by the American
Kennel Club;c. A Judges' Award of Merit (JAM) or placement in a Derby,
Qualifying, or Open stake at a licensed field trial.
d. One leg of any Hunting Retriever title or a CCLRC Working Certificate.2.
Use only stud dogs and brood bitches that are free from mismarks as defined
in the Standard.
3. Do not sell puppies wholesale to retail outlets for resale.
4. Use stud dogs and service brood bitches that meet the above
qualifications
5. Purchase puppies whose sire and dam have likewise been qualified.
6. Assure the general health of the sire and dam at the time of breeding.
7. Guarantee the general health of the puppies at the time of sale.
8. Whelp brood bitches no more than once in a 12-month period.
9. Refrain from advertising the price of any dog or puppy being sold for less
than$800.00.
10. Use "Limited Registration" when selling puppies and encourage
spay/neuter of all animals not specifically retained for breeding purposes.
11. Be willing to take back, or help re-place, any dog/puppy, of your
breeding (damor sire) that is in need of rescue.
Adherence to the above shall be at the discretion of the breeder for each
individual dog.
The inherent benefits evolving from following the above breeding suggestions
will result in invaluable dividends to:
The BREEDER by:
1. Enhancing and protecting his/her breeding program and reputation.
2. Promoting buyer satisfaction.
3. Increasing the quality of his/her litters.
The STUD DOG OWNER by:
1. Increasing the quality of and demand for his/her dog's services.
2. Protecting the reputation of his/her stud dog.
3. Enhancing and protecting the name of his/her kennel.
The BUYER by:
1. Protecting his/her investment.
2. Obtaining health, high-quality dogs.
3. Assuring that the breeder and/or club is available for ongoing information.
The BREED by:
1. Promoting continued improvement of "type" and quality.
2. Transmitting natural ability, and conformation to breed standard, to
futureprogeny from good specimen parents.
3. Assuring that dogs will not be used for breeding if deemed unsuitable.
Website Information:
www.AKC.org
www.offa.org
www.vet.purdue.edu/depts/prog/cerf.html
www.optigen.com
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