Taken from the Northern Inuit Society
Breeders Code of
Ethics
1)
Breeders : will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange appropriate veterinary attention if and when required.
2)
Breeders :will agree without reservation not to perform an operation that alters the
natural conformation of any dog, all dogs should be carefully selected to breed
from, Removal of Dew claws is acceptable.
3)
Breeders : will not breed from a bitch in any way that is deleterious to the bitch or the breed.
4)
A bitch cannot be mated under 16 months of age. (KC say 12 months)
5)
A bitch cannot whelp twice in a 12-month period.
6)
A bitch Should whelp her first Litter before the age of 5.
7)
A bitch cannot whelp more than six litters.
8)
All breeding bitches should be positively identified (microchip, tattoo or genetic
profile)
9)
Breeders : agree only to sell dogs where there is reasonable expectation of a happy and healthy life and will accept a dog back or help with re-homing if the initial
circumstances change.
10)
Breeders : will supply written details of all dietary requirements and give guidance
concerning responsible ownership and training when placing dogs in a new
home.
11)
Breeders
will offer ‘after sale’ advice on the telephone or Via Email to new
owners.
12)
Breeders
will not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retails pet dealers or
directly or indirectly allow dogs to be given as a prize or donation in a
competition of any kind.
13)
Breeders
will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor falsely
advertise dogs nor mislead any person regarding the quality of the
dog.
The Northern Inuit Society does NOT allow the crossing of Northern Inuit’s with any other breed of dog – any breeder discovered doing this will be struck off the Society and no more litters will be registered to that person/kennel.
All
Breeding Dogs & Bitches born on or after 1st January 2006 are to
be hip scored, and a satisfactory score reached before being bred from.
All
Breeding Dogs and Bitches born on or after 1st january 2009 are to now be elbow
scored and eye tested ( if however after 100 eye tests, they come back clear
this will be removed from the C.O.E )
Breeders Code of
Ethics
1)
Breeders : will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange appropriate veterinary attention if and when required.
2)
Breeders :will agree without reservation not to perform an operation that alters the
natural conformation of any dog, all dogs should be carefully selected to breed
from, Removal of Dew claws is acceptable.
3)
Breeders : will not breed from a bitch in any way that is deleterious to the bitch or the breed.
4)
A bitch cannot be mated under 16 months of age. (KC say 12 months)
5)
A bitch cannot whelp twice in a 12-month period.
6)
A bitch Should whelp her first Litter before the age of 5.
7)
A bitch cannot whelp more than six litters.
8)
All breeding bitches should be positively identified (microchip, tattoo or genetic
profile)
9)
Breeders : agree only to sell dogs where there is reasonable expectation of a happy and healthy life and will accept a dog back or help with re-homing if the initial
circumstances change.
10)
Breeders : will supply written details of all dietary requirements and give guidance
concerning responsible ownership and training when placing dogs in a new
home.
11)
Breeders
will offer ‘after sale’ advice on the telephone or Via Email to new
owners.
12)
Breeders
will not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retails pet dealers or
directly or indirectly allow dogs to be given as a prize or donation in a
competition of any kind.
13)
Breeders
will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor falsely
advertise dogs nor mislead any person regarding the quality of the
dog.
The Northern Inuit Society does NOT allow the crossing of Northern Inuit’s with any other breed of dog – any breeder discovered doing this will be struck off the Society and no more litters will be registered to that person/kennel.
All
Breeding Dogs & Bitches born on or after 1st January 2006 are to
be hip scored, and a satisfactory score reached before being bred from.
All
Breeding Dogs and Bitches born on or after 1st january 2009 are to now be elbow
scored and eye tested ( if however after 100 eye tests, they come back clear
this will be removed from the C.O.E )