Ethic code

The ethic code that every breeder member of the Club most follow

This code is presented for breeders and potential breeders of Golden Retrievers. Your foremost aims are the welfare and improvement of the breed, and to promote the interest of the Golden Retriever Club of Quebec.

An ethical breeder is constantly aware of his responsibilities to the breed and he conducts his activities as follows:

BREEDING

	He uses for breeding, adults dogs which are of sound temperament and before deciding to produce a litter, considers the possibilities of properly placing puppies he cannot keep himself.
	He only breeds healthy bitches, over two years of age, and allows proper spacing between litters.
	He sells all puppies registered to the Canadian kennel Club
	He sells all puppies not sold for breeding purposes with a non-breeding agreement (CKC form # 201).
	He ensures that all breeding stock is x-rayed for hip dysplasia and that the radiographs are read by a qualified radiologist or recognized institution; he ensures that eyes of all breeding stock are checked annually by a qualified ophthalmologist
	He ensures that all breeding stock will have their heart examined for detection of inherited and congenital disease by a qualified specialist.
	He ensures that all breeding is carried out with the Canadian Kennel Club breed standard in mind.

HEALTH
All his stock is kept under sanitary conditions and is gives maximum health protection through worming and inoculations.

REGISTRATION
He registers all stock and keeps accurate record of matting and pedigrees.

SALES

	He does NOT sell or consign puppies or adult dogs to pet stores or other commercial dealers.
	He does NOT supply puppies or adult dogs for raffles, give-away prizes, or other such projects. He sells Golden Retrievers, permits stud services and leases studs or bitches only to individuals who gives satisfactory evidence that they will give them proper care and attention, and who are in accordance with this code of ethics. He makes available to the novice the benefit of his advice and experience.
	All stock leaving hid possession is at least 7 weeks old, with the exception of puppies shipped as potential guides for the blind, when requested between six (6) and seven (7) weeks of age.
	He provides buyers with written details of feeding, general care, dates of worming and a certificate of all inoculations given. He will provide buyers with the results of any hip, eye and blood examination carried out on the dog being purchased and its sire and dam. He will also provide a four generation pedigree.

ADVERTISING
All his advertising is factual. It is not so worded as to attract undesirable buyers or to encourage the raising of Golden Retrievers merely as a money-making scheme. If a person submits information to be printed in a Club publication which state that a dog / bitch is free from hip dysplasia and / or inherited eye or blood condition, that person must, at the time, supply a copy of the appropriate certificate of clearance (s) .

CONDUCT
When confronted by a situation not covered in this Code of Ethics he /she conducts himself / herself as he / she would like to be treated under similar circumstances.