G.M.D.F. CODE
OF ETHICS
(1)
MEMBERS
WILL ABIDE BY THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE G.M.D.F.
AND BY THE RULES OF THE CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB.
(2)
MEMBERS
WILL KEEP ACCURATE BREEDING RECORDS, REGISTRATIONS AND
PEDIGREES, AND MAINTAIN THE BEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS OF
CANINE HEALTH, CLEANLINESS, AND CARE.
(3)
ALL
ADVERTISING WILL BE HONEST, AND NOT IN ANY WAY
MISREPRESENTATIVE, FRAUDULENT OR MISLEADING.
(4)
SUPPORT
THE WELL BEING OF THE BREED BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO AND
MAKING USE OF AVAILABLE TESTING FOR HEALTH DISORDERS
DIRECTLY RELATING TO THE DOBERMAN PINSCHER.
(5)
DOGS
OFFERED AT STUD SHOULD NOT BE BRED
PRIOR TO ONE (1) YEAR OF AGE,
OR
AFTER TWELVE (12) YEARS OF AGE. THEY
SHALL BE IN GOOD HEALTH, FREE FROM COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
AND GENETIC OR DISQUALIFYING FAULTS. STUD DOG OWNERS ARE AS
RESPONSIBLE AS THE BITCH OWNERS FOR THE PUPPIES PRODUCED BY
THEIR DOGS. THEREFORE IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THEY VERIFY
THE BITCH IS AT LEAST ONE AND A HALF (1 1/2) YEARS OF AGE,
IN GOOD HEALTH AND FREE FROM GENETIC FAULTS OR COMMUNICABLE
DISEASE, AND THAT THE OWNER OF THE BITCH IS A RESPONSIBLE,
REPUTABLE OWNER AND BREEDER.
(6)
NO BITCH
SHOULD BE USED FOR BREEDING
MORE THAN ONCE A YEAR,
NOR
PRIOR TO ONE AND HALF (1 1/2) YEARS OF AGE
OR
AFTER EIGHT (8) YEARS OF AGE. THEY
SHALL BE IN GOOD HEALTH, FREE FROM COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OR
GENETIC OR DISQUALIFYING FAULTS. BREEDERS OF LITTERS ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PUPPIES PRODUCED BY THEIR BITCHES AND
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THEY VERIFY THE PURCHASERS OF
PUPPIES WILL BE RESPONSIBLE OWNERS WHO WILL PROVIDE PROPER
HOMES AND CARE.
(7)
NO DOG
OR BITCH WILL BE BRED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, OR TO A DOG
OR BITCH WHOSE OWNER IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INVOLVED IN
OR WITH PUPPY MILLS, PUPPY BROKERS, PET SHOP OR LITTER LOT
SALES. ANY BREEDING SHOULD BE WITH THE INTENTION OF THAT
PARTICULAR BREEDING, OF IMPROVING THE BREED.
(8)
MEMBERS
SHALL CONDUCT THEMSELVES AT ALL TIMES IN A MANNER TO
REFLECT HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND BE A CREDIT TO THE CLUB AND
THE BREED.
(9)
MEMBERS
WILL PROVIDE A WARM, LOVING AND CARING HOMING HOME.
