BATH AND WESTERN COUNTIES BULLDOG CLUB CODE OF ETHICS

All members of the BATH AND WESTERN COUNTIES BULLDOG CLUB undertake to abide by its general Code of Ethics.

Club members:

1.     Will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange for
          appropriate  veterinary attention if and when required.

2.     Will agree without reservation that any veterinary surgeon  performing an operation
          on any of their dogs which alters the natural conformation of the animal, may report
          such an operation to the Kennel Club.

3.     Will agree that no  healthy puppy will be culled. Puppies which may not conform to the
         Breed Standard should be placed  in suitable homes.

4.     Will abide by all aspects of the Animal  Welfare Act.

5.     Will not create demand for, nor supply, puppies that have been docked illegally.

6.     Will agree not to breed from a dog or bitch which could be in any way harmful to the
          dog  or to the breed.

7.     Will not allow any of their dogs to roam at large or to cause a nuisance to neighbours
          or those carrying out official duties.

8.     Will ensure their dogs wear properly tagged collars and will be kept leashed or under
         effective control when away from home.


9.     Will clean up after their dogs in public places or anywhere their dogs are being exhibited.

10.    Will only sell dogs where there is reasonable expectation of a happy and healthy life and will   
          help with the re-homing of a dog if the initial circumstances change.

11.    Will supply written details of all dietry requirements and give guidance concerning 
         a resonsible ownership when placing dogs in  new home.

12.   Will ensure that all relevant Kennel Club documents are provided to the new owner when
         selling  or transferring a dog, and will agree, in writing, to forward any relevant documents at
         the earliest opportunity, if not immediately available.

13.   Will not sell any dog to commercial wholesalers,retail pet dealers or directly or indirectly allow  
         dogs  to b given as a prize or donation in a competition of any kind. Will not sell by sale or
         auction Kennel Club registration certificates as stand alone items (not accomanying a dog)


14.   Will not  knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor falsely advertise dogs
         nor mislead any person regarding the health or quality of a dog.



Breach of these provisions may result in expulsion from club membership, and/or disciplinary action
by the Kennel Club and/or reporting to the relevant authorities for legal action, as appropiate.