ACR  BREEDER  CODE  OF  ETHICS

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As the owner, breeder and/or dealer of an ACR registered dog, I pledge:

 

• To obey and adhere to all rules and regulations established for owners, breeders & dealers
  of animals registered or subject to registration with American Canine Registry.

• To be a responsible and conscientious animal owner and accept responsibility for my animals actions.

• To be a responsible animal owner and give my devoted attention to it's housing, feeding and care.

• To provide medical care whenever needed for any animal in my care, to provide adequate food, water and

  shelter for any animal in my care, to provide secure areas and socialization for any animal in my care.

• To provide proper immunizations, licensing and identification of animals in my care.

• To refrain from participating in any illegal activity with animals in my care.

• To conduct myself in a professional and sportsmanship manner while dealing with other animals owners, while at

  all dog shows, functions, meetings and conventions associated with animals. 

• To promote the animal industry in a fashion that allows it to be a growing and strong industry for decades to come.

• To refrain from harassing, bad-mouthing and publicly degrading another animal owner.  To avoid unfair

  competitive practices, slander, defamation of character of fellow animal owners.  To avoid any and all actions

                which would result in dishonor or distrust of my competitors, the animal industry or American Canine Registry. 

• To educate myself and make myself available to others as to the "Breed Standard" and "Proper Breeding" methods.

• To assist others courteously whenever possible to achieve the goal of "Betterment of the Breed".

• To ALWAYS give each puppy application or registration papers to the new owner or dealer.  No puppies that litter

    puppies have been applied for will be sold as Non-registered or without papers without PROPER contracts

              signed so that both parties are clear that no papers will be available now or in the future on said animal. 

• To ALWAYS return ALL litter papers and/or registration papers to ACR, in a timely manner, that have become null

  and void due to ANY reason.

• To always promote the American Canine Registry in a favorable light.

• To house my animals in "humane" conditions at all times.

• To be able to identify all animals in my care with tattoo or micro chip.

• To keep accurate records of all my animals including but not limited to mating, whelping, registration, health, show,

  death, sale and/or final disposition of my ownership. 

• To avoid misrepresentation and to deal fairly and honestly with everyone concerning my animals.

• To never use any animals for breeding until it is physically and mentally prepared to do so.  To never intentionally

  use an animal that I am aware will produce defective offspring.

• To refrain from all discussions or involvement that are meant to bring harm to another breeder, dealer or animal owners

  reputation, kennel name, animals or premises. 

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Any violations of the "Code of Ethics" is punishable by temporary suspension or permanent expulsion of registration

privileges and registration privileges being denied at American Canine Registry's discretion.  Each case will be handled

individually and final decisions are based on information and facts gathered on a case by case basis.  Final decisions are

at the sole discretions of American Canine Registry. 

We reserve the right to refuse registration privileges to any individual, kennel, or company.