Breeder's code of ethics - Page 2

AKC will not generally allow member clubs to use Breeder's Codes in a punative manner, only as a teaching tool.

The GSDCA offers an optional "Breeder of Merit" designation to breeder-members who agree to abide by their guidelines.  Signers are expected to conform to all the points of those guidelines and those who don't will lose that designation and could suffer a suspension or expulsion. Many other breed clubs have similar programs for their members.

I agree with Ibrahim and most who have been in dogs for a few years know what to expect from a breeder. If they ignore the basics, then shame on them. My main concern is for the newbie who comes to a database such as this one, asks for breeder recommendations, then get bombarded by pm's from breeders who don't dare promote their litters where those who know their history will read them and refute their ethics. It happens all the time.

Maybe Oli could dedicate a section of the board to a guideline for those who are looking for information on how to buy a GSD.







 

See the article section up top? All you need to do is write something up and submit it to me and I can add it to the articles. I highly encourage our members to do something like Blizten suggested and I will make sure it gets into the article section.

If you are a good writer and want to submit an article we will look at them and if we feel they are good I will make sure it gets into that section. I have a few that need to be added and will look at getting them up there in the next week or so.

Please make sure that only one person is working on any given topic like this one, in other words I don't want to get 10 articles about the same topic.

How much do you pay for the articles you want to post on the site?  

When we have professionals write them, I have no idea. But members would not be paid to contribute articles. The 2 members who have written and turned in articles have not asked to be paid but Oli wanted me to get something in writing so a year from now someone doesn't come back on him for money. When they are professionally written a release is signed allowing Oli to become the owner of those articles.

I was under the impression that Blitzen was looking for a place to post guidelines for helping members buying a dog, not looking to get paid for posting those guidelines.

My bad.

Nevermind.

Just checking to see the conditions and terms, that answers my question.  I would have to pass.  

All for "the love of the breed".    $$$

I thought this was about helping new members but I see I was way wrong.

I am done with the double talk, so go ahead and get the last word.

C'mon Jim, do the "ethical thing", don't just type the type, walk the walk and follow through with this brainchild.

It should be noted though, that the term ethics should not be confused with customary practice.

By "guidelines" I simply meant some bullet points that address the minimum a new buyer should ask of a breeder, not an article. On second thought, it's probably not a good idea for this board since there are too many disagreements on what is ethical/customary practice and what's not. We can't even agree that a dog should be AKC registered/registerable let alone which health tests are appropriate.

I will refer newbies to the GSDCA website and their buyers' guidelines.  My message will always be -buyer beware.

I got a great idea.  Let's make a checklist or flow chart of all the formentioned criteria, and give it to a buyer that under NO conditions, is he/she to purchase a dog unless the chart says it's OK.  Then, tally up how many phone calls and breeders visits cause the the prospective buyer to come up empty handed.  Let's make it a CHALLENGE!

I know quite a few breeders who could conform, Daryl. I doubt there would be  many newly qualified buyers left empty handed if they required the basics before buying a dog.