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IMPCA-MIssion Statement & Code of Ethics

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The International Mini Pei Club of America would like to welcome you to a Club that offers a home base from which you can learn and grow at your own pace while developing this amazing little mini and toy breed. 
 IMPCA and its registry is dedicated to encouraging and supporting  the preservation, improvement and ethical care of this breed, as well as, the relationships formed from the camaraderie of being Club members who are working towards a common goal.
This Club supports the respect for each other's work and growth within the COE and Club Guidelines.
To this purpose, IMPCA was formed for the enjoyment for all those who love the Mini and Toy Shar-Pei as much as we do.
It is our goal that we foster an environment of friendship and cooperation with respect for each others differences by following the ethics that make quality pet owners, breeders and the show fancy to be held as good examples for everyone.


 

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SIGNED AND AGREED TO FOR MEMBERSHIP TO BE GRANTED

This Code of Ethics is intended as an expression of  the goals of the INTERNATIONAL MINI PEI CLUB OF AMERICA for breeders, exhibitors and fanciers. It  is THE CODE under which this club and it's membership will operate in all their relationships. 
The Board of Directors will take submissions of complaint as directed under our Bylaws.  Breeders are expected to police themselves in a civil and responsible manner and will be banned from any public attack, deliberate harm, or defamation of another Club Member

1. RECORDS
As a member I will become familiar with and follow IMPCA's requirements for registering dogs and puppies. I pledge to keep accurate records and retain those records for a minimum of five years. These records will include: Contracts of all sales relationships; stud service contracts, pedigrees, all litters produced and all dogs/puppies sold. I will report to the Registrar any person who falsifies a registration or knowingly misrepresents a pedigree.

2. BREEDING
·  As a Breeder of Mini Pei I will plan each Breeding I do for the sole purpose  of improving the breed.
·  I will select the stud dog and brood bitch from an acquired  knowledge base for conformation and temperament with a careful study of the breed standard, and the principles of genetics and inherited health disorders of this breed.
·  I will not breed any MINI PEI until they are  physically  mature.  HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS are encouraged by all MINI PEI BREEDERS.
·  Before entering into any breeding commitment, I will study  the pedigree, conformation and health records of both the sire and dam, keeping in mind the Standard of the breed as defined by IMPCA. I have an obligation to refuse any breeding if, in my opinion, it is not in the best interest of the breed.
·  As a responsible stud dog owner I will fully explain my reasons  for refusing  to breed any bitch to my stud.
·  I believe that only those dogs known to be free of serious BREED defects should be used for breeding. I will not breed monorchids,  dogs with vicious or shy temperaments, or dogs whose parents are diagnosed with FSF, amyloidosis or any other serious genetic disease.
·  As a responsible breeder I will refrain from using a dog that consistently produces afflicted puppies.
·  I will require the buyers of companion puppies to spay or neuter them regardless of quality after being fully mature unless a breeder option is in the sale contract.

3. HEALTH
·  I will maintain high standards of health and care for my dogs and guarantee the genetic health of my dogs/puppies for no less than two years.
.  I WILL NOT SELL A SICK PUPPY. My Dog/Puppy will have a veterinary certificate of health as required by law before any sale.

4. SALES
·  I will show discrimination in the sale of my puppies. I will have the utmost concern with the type of homes in which they are placed. My dogs/puppies will not be sold to dog wholesalers, retailers or medical facilities.
·  I will transfer all applicable registration papers as required and agreed to under my contract.
·  Upon the sale of a dog/puppy, I will provide all the health records applicable to that sale. 
·  I will refrain from releasing any puppy until it is at  least eight weeks of age.

5. ADVERTISING
·  My advertising for dogs/puppies will be factual and honest. I will allow the use of any photos I have given to the buyer of any of my dogs/puppies. ALL Buyers have the right to use an approved photo of the sire or dam of their dog if I own them.
. I will not use copyrighted photos without permission , however, that photo must carry a proven copyright prior to it's acquisition by me in order to prove it is a copyright infringement. 
·  I will not encourage COMPANION  buyers regarding the breeding potential of a dog/puppy without a mentoring agreement . I believe breeding purebred dogs involves certain responsibilities and is not to be taken lightly.

6. EXHIBITOR/BREEDER RELATIONS

·  I understand that exhibiting dogs is a sport and that I am expected to conduct myself with good sportsmanship in all activities. THE CLUB WILL DEFINE THIS AS the following and enforce these clauses by arbitration or filed complaint by members of the club:

A. NO VICIOUS GOSSIP with MALICIOUS INTENT from any member toward another.

B. NO PUBLIC DISCUSSION ABOUT ANY MEMBER FOR ANY REASON WHAT SO EVER THAT IS  NEGATIVE IN NATURE OR LIABLOUS OR DEFAMATORY.  This includes but is not limited to MASS EMAILS, any Internet lists or groups public or private, publications of any kind, news or video.

C. NO DISCUSSION THAT IS DONE TO DISCREDIT ANY BREEDER IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CLUB OR HIS/HER BREEDING STOCK.

D. NO PUBLIC OR CLUB INTERACTION THAT SHOWS A LACK OF RESPECT IN LANGUAGE OR ACTIONS. ALL MEMBERS ARE TO TREAT EACH OTHER IN A CORDIAL AND FRIENDLY MANNER in any public exchange. 

C. ANY ACTION BY ANY MEMBER THAT RESULTS IN DELIBERATE MALICIOUS HARM TO ANOTHER SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR EXPULSION OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD or Membership.

·  As an exhibitor, I will refrain from unnecessary criticism of other people’s dogs.
·  As a matter of ethics, I pledge to help educate the general public as well as to assist the novice breeder.
 
 

*I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR TO ABIDE BY THIS DOCUMENT AND WILL BECOME A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR AS LONG AS I DO SO;

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