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This Code is established in accordance with the objectives of the Eastern & Coastal Region of NSW Great Dane Club to protect & advance the interests of Great Danes & to provide guidelines for responsible ownership & ethical breeding practices.
ALL MEMBERS SHALL :
- Maintain the best possible standards of health, cleanliness, safety & care of their dogs;
- Take all appropriate measures to assist a Dane in distress;
- Display good sportsmanship & conduct, whether at home, at shows, or any other public place, in such a manner as to reflect credit upon themselves & the Eastern & Coastal Region of NSW Great Dane Club;
- Not alter the appearance, physical structure, condition, or natural temperament of a dog by any means other than allowed for in the Official Breed Standard if the dog is to be exhibited;
- Bear the responsibility for the truth & accuracy of any information &/or photographs submitted for publication.
ALL BREEDERS & OWNERS OF GREAT DANES (BITCHES & STUD DOGS ALIKE) SHALL :
- Shall strive to breed Great Danes which are temperamentally & structurally sound;
- A bitch shall not be bred from unless it has reached adequate maturity being a minimum of eighteen (18) months & is in good health & thereafter not more than twice in each succeeding period of twelve (12) months;
- Be familiar with the Breed Standard & breed only those dogs & bitches which most closely conform to it;
- Keep well informed in the field of genetics & work to eliminate hereditary defects from the breed;
- Refrain from further use of a Great Dane for breeding if the dog or bitch has produced any offspring with serious inherited defects detrimental to an animal's well being (physically or mentally), & has produced like results with a different mating partner;
- Not breed to an unregistered Great Dane;
- Not wholesale litters of Great Danes, sell to Brokers or Pet Shops, provide any animal for prize or raffle purposes; nor use a Stud Dog in like manner;
- Keep all puppies with the litter until eight (8) weeks of age;
- Adhere to State & Local laws regarding the sale of puppies;
- Sell dogs in good condition, health. They shall be free of internal parasites to the best knowledge of the seller; will have received the necessary inoculations to date; a record of dates & types of immunizations will be given; written instructions on the feeding, health care, training & any other information necessary for the dog's well being will be made available to assist the new owner;
- Provide the registration documents at the time of sale or within a two month period, of each dog. Any dog sold as a pet & not for breeding should be given a limited registration or a written contract specifying conditions of sale (e.g. spay/neuter agreement, show or pet quality, co-ownership, breeding rights, etc);
- Sell or place each Great Dane with the contemplated final owner, therefore the seller should ascertain that the prospective buyer has the knowledge & facilities to properly care for a growing or grown dog. As a condition of sale or placement, the breeder shall retain the right of first refusal should the purchaser ever decide to transfer ownership or resell the dog, therefore giving the seller every opportunity to help the purchaser find a new home for the dog if necessary;
- Honor all contracts regarding sales, co-ownerships, breeding rights, agreements, compensation for future puppies, leasing a bitch, stud service, etc.
PLEASE NOTE - by signing the Eastern & Coastal Region of NSW Great Dane Club application for membership form, you are signing to say that you have read & agree to the club's code of ethics.
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