Interim Code of Ethics

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Members of the Society are asked to recognise this Code, as adopted by the Membership, as best practice. They also agree to abide by the Kennel Club General Code of Ethics.

 

Members are reminded that any serious breach may result in action being taken by the Committee in accordance with Rule 11 of the Society.

 

 

ALL MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY agree to:

 

1.  Conduct themselves at all times in a manner that is a credit to the Society and to ownership of Eurasiers.

 

2.  Take every opportunity to promote the interest of Eurasiers, for example by welcoming and encouraging new owners and informing and educating people about the breed.

 

3.  Always demonstrate good sportsmanship when taking part in competitive canine activities.

 

4.  Not use any method of communication in a way that could be considered defamatory, insulting or detrimental to another Member, or the Society, or to the breed in general.

 

5.  Not use or distribute information or photographs not owned by them, without prior written consent of the owner.

6.  Always publicise show wins and other accomplishments in a precise and factual manner.

 

MEMBERS WHO OWN EURASIERS agree to:

 

7.  Provide all dogs in their keeping with appropriate food, water, shelter and exercise.

 

8.  Ensure that all dogs in their keeping have their emotional needs satisfied. This means, among other things, allowing Eurasiers to be with their human family whenever possible; not leaving them alone for long periods and never keeping them in a kennel or otherwise restricted outdoors.

 

9.  Provide appropriate socialisation and training.

 

10. Maintain the best possible standards of canine health and care (including proper grooming and attention to teeth and nails) and provide protection from known diseases where such protection is available. Proper veterinary care should be obtained when required.

 

 

MEMBERS WHO BREED EURASIERS agree to:

 

11. Always undertake breeding with the welfare and improvement of the breed in mind and not for financial gain. Volume breeding is not in the best interest of the breed.

 

12. Always be mindful that the nature and needs of breeding stock are the same as those of all Eurasiers: they are first and foremost COMPANION dogs and do not deserve to be sold on or given away simply in order to make room for new breeding stock.

 

13. Only breed a litter if they have the time and facilities to devote proper care and attention to the rearing of the puppies and the well being of the dam.

 

14. Not provide stud services unless satisfied that the owner of the bitch has such time and facilities.

 

15. Only breed a litter if they are reasonably sure of finding suitable homes for the puppies.

 

16. Not mate a Eurasier with any other breed, nor with a Eurasier not registered with a national  Kennel Club in its country of origin / residence.

 

17. Plan matings selectively and conscientiously. Before breeding, thoroughly screen and make a careful analysis of the health, temperament, conformation, pedigree, inbreeding coefficient and known hereditary and genetic defects of the sire and dam and those of their extended family if possible. Both sire and dam must have hips, elbows and patellas screened through the BVA/KC or other similar accredited scheme and have satisfactory scores*. Their eyes must also be tested (CERF or similar) for entropion, ectropion and distichiasis. *See footnote at end.

 

18. Be honest and open about hereditary problems occurring in their stock to ensure that these are not unknowingly perpetuated.

19. Enter into all breeding arrangements with written contracts.

20. Only mate bitches who will be between the age of 24 months and 7 years when they whelp, and then only if they are considered physically and mentally fit enough to raise a litter of puppies.

21. Not allow a bitch to have more than one litter in any 12 month period, or to mate on consecutive seasons.

22. Keep accurate and thorough breeding records in full accordance with Kennel Club requirements.

23. Pay careful attention to the physical and emotional needs of puppies produced, providing maximum health protection through worming and proper veterinary care at all times, as well as adequate stimulation and thorough socialisation.

24. Ensure that all advertising is factual and neither offers Eurasiers at cheap prices, nor is worded so as to attract undesirable buyers.

25. Never sell a puppy to a home where it will be habitually without human company for more than a few hours at a time.

 

26. Fully inform potential puppy owners about the characteristics and needs of the breed, and the disadvantages, as well as advantages, of raising and owning a Eurasier.

 

27. Not part with a puppy under the age of eight weeks, ideally (and never under the age of seven weeks), to a new owner.

 

28. Provide Kennel Club Registration and Transfer Certificates to new owners as soon as possible, but no later than three months after the date of purchase.

 

29. Endorse all registrations of puppies ‘Progeny not for Registration’. (This can be rescinded by the breeder.) The purchaser must be advised of this condition of sale, in writing, before purchase has been completed, and advised of the conditions for lifting this restriction.

30. Provide all new owners with written details on feeding, general care, exercise requirements, dates of worming, and a three-generation pedigree which includes the results of all hip, elbow, patella and eye tests.

31. Encourage new owners to join the UK Eurasier Society or another breed club of good repute.

32. Keep in touch with new owners, answering questions and giving advice where appropriate, and checking on the Eurasier’s progress.

 

33. Strongly encourage owners to have their dogs’ hips, patellas, elbows and eyes tested at the appropriate age. (Breeders may wish to consider retaining a deposit at the time of purchase, to be refunded when the owner has the tests carried out and makes known the results.)

 

34. Be responsible for the stock which they have bred and sold and be prepared to take back and either keep or rehouse dogs of their own breeding. (If this is not possible, breeders would be expected to make a donation to Welfare & Rescue to defray the expenses incurred.)

 

 

 

 

* Members of the Committee are still discussing what constitutes a ‘satisfactory score’ for hips, elbows and patellas. Further guidance will follow; in the meantime, breeders are asked to take all scores into serious consideration, and to use dogs with the best scores whenever possible.

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