As a member of the
Chihuahua Club of America, I pledge to uphold the goals of the club as set forth in the
club's Constitution and By-Laws, to encourage good sportsmanship in the sport of dogs, and
to set an example of honorable kennel business practices when dealing with any person.
Specifically, I further pledge:
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TO uphold the American
Kennel Club rules applying to Dog Shows and Registration, particularly as regards to the
maintenance of complete and accurate breeding records.
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TO accept and
uphold the Standard of the Chihuahua as developed by Chihuahua Club of America and
approved by the American Kennel Club.
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TO breed only A.K.C. registered Chihuahuas (does not apply to foreign members) with the aim of maintaining or improving qualities of the
breed as set forth in the standard, and not for personal gain. I will
not participate in the buying or selling of dogs at auctions
and I will never knowingly sell puppies to wholesalers, laboratories
or to pet stores, and will encourage any puppy buyer to behave
similarly.
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TO serve as
an example of good sportsmanship in every aspect of the sport of dogs, and to assist and
befriend newcomers and novices to the best of my ability.
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TO keep myself
informed in the areas of dog health and genetics and to carefully screen all
breeding stock for hereditary faults or disqualifying defects, removing any
questionable animals from my breeding program.
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TO conduct all my
kennel practices in a clear, honorable and open fashion, and use written agreements or
contracts whenever possible. |
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