I will not use dogs for
breeding that are not American Kennel Club (AKC)
registered. I will not use my studs on
unregistered bitches.
I shall breed and/or
provide stud service to conform to the AKC
Standard of Excellence (Breed Standard) and only
from quality, healthy stock.
I will screen for
inherited diseases as known in the breed and
will not breed dogs that are known to have/carry
those diseases or screen for them.
I shall ensure that at
all times dogs under my control shall be kept
under sanitary conditions and shall be given
maximum health protection through regular
inoculations and proper nutrition. I will
ensure that my dogs shall be contained within
safe restrictions whenever their safety cannot
be personally supervised.
I will not sell dogs or
puppies without true representation to the
purchaser nor use misleading or untruthful
statements in selling or advertising.
All puppies will be sold
as pets except those I have reason to believe
are of eccellent breeding quality or show
potential.
I will not sell puppies
to pet shops, "puppy mills," or laboratories.
I will screen prospective
buyers as thoroughly as possible to determine
their desire and ultimate intent for each puppy
or dog acquired from me.
All puppies leaving my
possession shall be a minimum of eight (8) weeks
of age or if being shipped to another state,
they must be at least twelve (12) weeks of age.
I will supply each
purchaser with: a) at least a three generation
pedigree, b) a complete medical record, and c)
details on proper feeding and care.
The buyer will agree that
I will be contacted whenever an owner can no
longer keep a dog at any time in the dogs' life
and it will be my obligation as a breeder to
take the dog back or arrange for its' care until
such time that the dog can be placed in a new
home.
Pet puppy purchasers will
be strongly encouraged to spay or neuter all pet
quality puppies and such puppies will be sold
with the AKC Limited Registration and/or
spay/neuter contract.
I will cover all stud
service terms by written agreement and keep
accurate records of matings and births as
required by the AKC. I will assist in the
placement of any dogs sired by my stud and will
encourage the breeder to ask a price for puppies
consistent with pride in the breed.
I will help educate the
public in the Breed Standard and care of my
breed and all other areas of animal welfare
which I am qualified to discuss. I will try to
educate people as to the correct sizes, coats
and colors of the miniature dachshund.
I will observe all AKC
rules and regulations and abide by the By - Laws
of the National Miniature Dachshund Club, Inc.
I will devote myself to
the betterment of the breed and promote the
fancy through my deeds and conduct.
