Section 1: The Association
A. Membership in the United Poodle Breeds
Association assumes acceptance of and adherence to
this code, to the UKC Breeder's Code of Ethics, and
to the UKC Kennel Requirements for Owners of UKC
Registered Dogs.
B. We are dedicated to having an Association
which operates in a democratic and open manner for
the good of the breed and not for the sake of any
individual or group of people.
C. All members are encouraged to partake in
discussions and decisions, either in writing, by
electronic mail, or in person at meetings.
D. Enforcement of this Code of Ethics is as
enumerated in Article IX of the bylaws.
Section 2: The Poodle and Standard Poodle Breeds
A. We, the members of the United Poodle
Breeds Association, are dedicated to the
preservation of the Poodle and Standard Poodle as
happy, healthy retrievers and companions, who
display sound temperament and conformation.
B. We are dedicated to preserving the
intelligence and versatility of these breeds by
breeding dogs who can excel in and enjoy performance
events, and by providing, to the best of our
ability, appropriate opportunities for our dogs to
participate in performance events.
C. We will at all times act in the interest
of the Poodle and Standard Poodle breeds, and in the
interest of the well being of individual dogs, and
in a manner in keeping with the interests of the
United Poodle Breeds Association.
Section 3: Management, Breeding and Sales of
Poodles and Standard Poodles
A. We will keep our dogs in an environment
and under a regime (including proper hygiene and
coat care) that, as far as is possible, ensure their
physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
B. Members will breed bitches and provide
stud service only when they are confident that the
time and facilities to devote proper care and
attention to the physical, mental, and emotional
development of the puppies, and to the well-being of
the dam, are available.
C. No member will knowingly sell a Poodle or
Standard Poodle of any age to any pet shop,
catalogue house, laboratory, or wholesale dealer in
dogs, or to any person who sells to pet shops,
catalogue houses, laboratories, or wholesale dealers
(a dealer being a person who regularly buys stock
for sale at profit). No member will in any way
knowingly aid or abet the sale of any Poodle or
Standard Poodle through a pet shop or catalogue
house. Members will not knowingly offer stud service
to wholesale dealers or to any person involved with
pet shops, catalogue houses, or laboratories.
D. All warranties and other agreements
pertaining to the sale of a Poodle or Standard
Poodle will be put in writing, with a copy to the
buyer.
E. A member selling a dog which has a
disqualifying fault, or unsound temperament, or a
physical condition which indicates that the breeding
of the animal would be detrimental to the breed,
shall so inform the buyer in writing. The sale shall
be made with agreements in writing, signed by both
buyer and seller, that the dog is not to be bred and
will be spayed or neutered.
F. Breeder members will be thoroughly
familiar with the UKC Standard of their breed, and
all breedings will be planned with consideration
given to health, soundness, temperament, and type.
Breeder members will take all reasonable measures to
produce puppies that are physically healthy and
temperamentally sound, including doing that
phenotypic and genotypic testing which is generally
accepted as effective in identifying conditions
believed to be hereditary.
G. No dog exhibiting a hereditary health
defect, unsound temperament, or poor health will be
bred, except as a test breeding to determine the
genetic composition of the mate. Any puppies
resulting from test breedings for hereditary defects
will be placed as in Paragraph 3E, unless the puppy
is placed for the purpose of test breeding only.
H. If a dog or bitch has produced offspring
with a serious defect or genetically transmitted
disease, the owner must disclose the information to
prospective breeders or stud owners when negotiating
breedings.
I. A bitch should be mated no more than two
out of three successive seasons (assuming that
litters result) and never without due regard for the
health and well-being of the bitch.
Section 4: Dog Training and Events
A. Members will use humane training methods
at all times.
B. Exhibition by members will be strictly in
accordance with UKC rules. Members' Poodles and
Standard Poodles will always compete unassisted by
any substance, device, or practice used to enhance
the performance or change the nature of a dog in
competition.
C. Competition in performance events is
strongly encouraged as a means of demonstrating the
talents and versatility of Poodles and Standard
Poodles.
D. Members' Poodles and Standard Poodles will
always be shown with clean natural coats unaffected
by dye, hair spray, or any other substance applied
externally which changes the quantity, quality,
appearance, type, or texture of the dog's own
natural coat or skin.
E. Members will exhibit good sportsmanship at
all UKC events and will treat other people with
courtesy and respect at all times. Members will
refrain from knowingly making defamatory,
slanderous, unfair, or untrue statements about the
dogs or practices of others and about other persons.
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