Club members:
1) Will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange appropriate veterinary attention if and when required.
2) Will agree without reservation that any veterinary surgeon performing an operation on any of their dogs which alters the natural confirmation of the animal, may report such operation to the Kennel Club.
3) Will agree that no healthy puppy will be culled. Puppies which may not conform to the Breed Standard should be placed in suitable homes.
4) Will abide by all aspects of the Animal Welfare Act.
5) Will not create, demand for, not supply, puppies that have been docked illegally.
6) Will agree not to breed from a dog or bitch which could be in any way harmful to the dog or to the breed.
7) Will not allow any of their dogs toroam at large or to cause a nuisance to neighbours or those carrying out official duties.
8) Will ensure that ther dogs wear properly tagged collars and will be kept leashed or under effective control when away from home.
9) Will clean up after thier dogs in public places or anywhere their dogs are being exhibited.
10) Will only sell dogs where there is a reasonable exception of a happy and healthy life and will help with the rehoming of a dog is the initial circumstances change.
11) Will supply written details of dietary requirements and give guidance concerning responsible ownership when placing dogs in a new home.
12) Will ensure that all relevant Kennel Club documents are provided to the new owner when selling or transfering a dog, and will agree, in writing, to forward any relevant documents at the earliest opportunity, if notimmediately available.
13) Will not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retail pet dealers or directly or indirectly allow dogs to be given as a prize or donation in a competition of any kind. Will not sell by sale or auction Kennel Club registration certificates as standard alone items (not accompanying a dog).
14) Will not knowingly misrepresent the characterists of the breed nor falsely advertise dogs nor mislead any person regarding the health or quality of the dog.
Breach of these peovisions may result in expulsion from club membership, and/or disciplinary action by the Kennel Club and/or reporting to the relevant authorities for legal action, as appriopriate.