CODE OF ETHICS
PREAMBLE
The Alaskan Malamute Club of America asserts that its membership
has the obligation to the Alaskan Malamute breed to preserve
the magnificence of the breed without exploiting it; and further
asserts that its membership owes an obligation to the Club to
uphold the high ideals set forth for all dog club organizations
by the American Kennel Club.
In addition, it is asserted by the Club that its membership
owes an obligation to future members and others interested in
the Alaskan Malamute breed to supply factual information without
misrepresentation.
It is urged
that dogs and bitches only be bred where it is conscientiously
felt that such breeding will result in improvement of the breed,
and that the owners of both bitch and dog in each breeding supply
each other with accurate and complete information on their dog
or bitch with respect to CHD probability, hip dysplasia and
any other known genetic fault or undesirable characteristic
of which you are aware and have reason to believe could be a
problem.
The Club considers
all puppies to be of value, but contends that all puppies resulting
from test breedings should not be placed unless they are altered
or are test bred clear prior to placement.
Each breeder
should attempt to accurately evaluate each puppy for the prospective
purchaser. Should be
breeder become aware of the possibility or of the necessity
for testing at a later date, the buyer should be so advised.
Where there
is a written agreement, each breeder should be willing to replace
a puppy that has been sold or to refund all or a portion of
the purchase price if the puppy proves to have a structural
defect. It should be
considered acceptable to limit the time for such replacement
or refund by written agreement and to provide for confirmation
of any structural defect by the breeder’s veterinarian.
Each breeder
should maintain good sanitation and health care for his dogs
not only for the sake of his dogs, but also to set a good example
for prospective new owners.
Each breeder
should offer assistance to the new owner with respect to the
care and feeding of his or her dog, pointing out the need for
selecting a veterinarian immediately for routine health care,
and stressing the needed immunizations as well as yearly booster
shots.
Each breeder
should impress upon the new owner the importance of being a
good “dog neighbor”. Breeders should stress that owners must
carefully supervise all malamutes in households with small children
or pets. Every Malamute becomes the “real representative of
the breed” if involved in one misdeed.
It is recommended
that all transactions involving breeding, or the sales of dogs
or bitches of any age be evidenced by contracts in writing.
It is further
recommended that all Malamutes used in breeding be hip x-rayed
by a veterinarian with an x-ray machine capable of producing
x-ray pictures which would be acceptable to the Orthopedic Foundation
for Animals upon referral.
Every breeder
should furnish prospective purchasers with information on hip
dysplasia, and chondrodysplasia, or any other known genetic
defect prior to the sale of any puppies.
It would be of benefit to the breed and Club if brochures
were provided at the time of sale or, preferably, prior to the
time of sale in order that the buyer may become aware of the
breed problems.
CODE OF ETHICS
In accordance with the ideals set forth in the Preamble, the
Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc., herewith sets forth
the following as its Code of Ethics, and states that violation
of any provision hereof by a member could constitute grounds
for suspension of membership or expulsion from the Club:
1.
No member shall knowingly be involved in the sale of dog(s)
through pet shops or any other type of wholesale outlets, including
but not limited to mail order houses, dog agents, or federally
licensed dog dealers in the
U.S.
or any foreign country or act as finder for agent/broker, or
sell to institutions involved in research.
2.
No member shall knowingly become involved in the sale of dog(s)
to any individual or outlet whose main reason for purchase is
for resale. No member
shall sell or place a dog by means of auction, nor offer a dog
for raffle.
3.
No member shall sell any dog or bitch (of any age) without furnishing
proper transfer papers, unless at the time of sale, both parties
sign a written agreement of sale in which a stipulation is made
concerning when said papers will be furnished.
4.
Any puppy sold by a member with the designation “pet/companion”
will be sold on a spay/neuter contract with the AKC’s Limited
Registration. Any adult
dog sold by a member as a “companion” will be sold on a spay/neuter
contract. The breeder
may retain the registration papers until proof of sterilization.
5.
No member shall be involved in the breeding or selling of wolf-hybrid
dogs, and no member shall sell a Malamute or knowingly provide
stud service to any person known to breed wolf-hybrids.
6.
No member shall offer for use at stud or use at stud any dog
who has not been certified clear of hip dysplasia by the Orthopedic
Foundation for Animals or a written statement from a qualified
veterinarian, or a certified radiologist, without a written
stud contract stating that the stud has not been certified as
indicated above.
7.
No member shall sell any puppy whose sire and dam have not been
certified clear of hip dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation
for Animals, a qualified veterinarian, or a certified radiologist,
unless there is a written contract of sale for said puppy which
has been signed by both buyers and sellers and which sets forth
that the sire and/or dam have not been certified as being clear
of hip dysplasia as provided above.
8.
If any dog or puppy being sold, or any dog used in open breeding
has applied for and ‘Failed’ to qualify for an AMCA CHD certificate,
or no number applied for, there shall be a written contract
so stating, unless the animal is neutered or sterilized permanently.
9.
Member breeders will accept responsibility for those animals
resulting from their breedings that are abandoned or found in
shelters.
10.
Advertising will be factual.
It will not be worded so as to attract undesirable buyers
nor to encourage raising and selling dogs for profit.
Members will exercise care in evaluating prospective
buyers with regard to the suitability of the home being offered.
11.
AMCA members will exhibit good sportsmanship at all times.
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