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CODE OF ETHICS

Pacific Southwest Mastiff Club

Code Of Ethics

The Pacific Southwest Mastiff Club requires its members to adhere to the following guidelines which constitute its Code of Ethics. The club also requires that members, breeders, and stud owners not aid or abet the violation of this code of ethics by anyone else.

***Please initial next to each number. Make copies for more than one member.***
1._____I will consider only the betterment of the breed when allowing a mating of Mastiffs, being conscious of controlling and eliminating inherited problems by testing for genetic disorders known to Mastiffs. A breeder shall plan each breeding with the paramount intention of protecting the breed; and only when he/she is in a position to give proper care to both the bitch and offspring.
2._____I will not allow a bitch to be bred prior to her twenty-second (22)month, Nor shall any bitch be bred after her seventh (7th) birthday. A bitch will not be bred more than once per year unless she does not whelp a litter, the litter is still-born, consists of a single pup or as part of a Veterinarian’s recommendation for treatment of pyometra; any other reason for a bitch to be bred more than once per year will need to be stated in writing, along with a licensed Veterinarian’s certification of good health to be received by the club’s secretary at least thirty (30) days prior to the mating for the Board’s approval.
3._____ My Kennel may produce up to four (4) litters in a one-year period. These four (4) include litters produced by co-owned bitches & litters that bear my kennel name.
4._____I / My kennel will file a written “Litter Notification” with the PSMC Secretary for every litter produced.
5._____I will not allow my stud dog to be used in a breeding with someone who has already bred four (4) litters in one year.
6._____I will keep a five (5) generation pedigree on each litter of Mastiff puppies I breed.
7._____I will sell a Mastiff only to a buyer whom I believe to be interested in the betterment of the breed, or whose interest would not be inconsistent herewith.
8._____I will not knowingly sell or provide a Mastiff for re-sale, or to a pet shop, a broker or agent for sale, gift or prize.
9._____I will furnish a signed registration or transfer with each Mastiff I sell, unless written agreement is made with the buyer.
10._____Except for unusual circumstances, I will not sell a puppy less the eight (8) weeks of age. I will not ship a puppy less than eight (8) weeks of age.
11.____I will furnish the buyer with complete instructions for the care of each Mastiff I sell. I will supply a record of inoculations and worming with a Veterinarian’s recommended schedule for continuation.
12.____I will advise the buyer of each puppy to have a Veterinarian’s check-up within three (3) working days of the sale, to determine that the puppy is healthy. If the Veterinarian determines that the puppy is not in good health, I will, upon the puppy’s return, refund the purchase price or replace the puppy.
13.____ I will show good sportsmanship at all times and in all matters relating to mastiffs. I will maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity of my Mastiffs, or the Mastiffs of any other P.S.M.C. members that I might have with persons not qualified to judge the facts for themselves.
14.____I will report to the board of directors of P.S.M.C. any mistreatment of Mastiffs or unethical practices by a P.S.M.C. member.
15.____I understand that if the board of directors of the P.S.M.C. determines that there is sufficient evidence of a member having violated this code of ethics, they may suspend or expel that member.

I hereby agree to abide by the conditions of the P.S.M.C Code of Ethics

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Pacific Southwest Mastiff Club
Founded 1993

Revised April 1, 2002

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