1. I will maintain a safe, clean,
and sanitary facility for all stud dogs, bitches, adult dogs for sale and puppies for sale.
2. I will breed only for the purpose
of improving the quality of the breed as livestock guardians. I will conscientiously plan each litter of puppies for sale,
selecting a stud dog and bitch to be mated based on their guardianship abilities, pedigrees, and temperament.
3. I will maintain all breeding stock
as livestock guardians throughout their lives.
4. I will not knowingly misrepresent
the characteristics of the breed or mislead any person regarding the performance of any dogs or puppies for sale.
5. I will not breed any male or female
until they are physically and mentally mature, and I will not continue to breed any male or female beyond an appropriate age
for the breed.
6. I will refrain from releasing any
puppy until it is at least eight (8) weeks old.
7. I will raise my puppies among livestock
in a manner that is safe to both the puppies and livestock.
8. I will carefully screen all potential
owners to ascertain that the puppies will be going to a suitable home. All puppies will be placed in working situations as
livestock guardians. I will not supply puppies or dogs to be trained or used for dog fighting.
9. I will keep accurate records including:
stud service contracts, pedigrees, all litters of puppies for sale, and all dogs/puppies sold.
10. At the time of sale, I will provide
the buyer:
- a properly executed Registration (or if puppy is not
to be registered, a written statement to that effect). Registration materials may be withheld if a written statement is provided
to the new owner of when, and under what conditions, they will be provided (e.g. until the time of spay or neuter by the new
owner as verified by a veterinarian, or if a written certification identifying the exact date of birth, and the registration
numbers of the Sire and Damn is provided instead).
- a written, three-generation pedigree
- the time frame during which the puppy or dog may be examined
by a licensed veterinarian, at the buyer's expense, and, upon written recommendation of the veterinarian for specific reasons,
the puppy or dog may be returned to the seller for a full refund of all money paid
