HomeMy WebLinkAboutElizabeth Oreck 12.14.21 Attachment 1
Breeder Codes of Ethics re: Pet Store Puppy and Kitten Sales
If one visits the website of the American Kennel Club (AKC), one of the oldest and most respected
breed club registries in the world, one can access the Breeder Code of Ethics on the websites listed in
their national parent club directory for AKC-recognized breeds.* One of the most common provisos is
that breeders must agree never to sell their puppies to pet stores.
Below is a partial list of examples from the AKC and other breed club sites, as well as cat fancier clubs.
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Affenpinscher Club of America
(affenpinscher.org)
Code of Ethics: Members do not sell litters wholesale, or sell to (or place Affenpinschers with) pet shops, pet dealers
of any kind, catalog houses, or any other commercial distributors.
Airedale Terrier Club of America
(airedale.org)
Code of Ethics: In sale/placement transactions, we endeavor to refuse to sell an Airedale Terrier of any age to pet
dealers, catalog houses, or any other commercial sources of distribution.
Akita Club of America
(akitaclub.org)
Code of Ethics: I will refuse to deal with dog wholesalers or to sell puppies to pet shops and I will include in all stud
contracts an agreement to be signed by the owner of the bitch that no puppies resulting from the mating will be
wholesaled, sold or given to pet shops or wholesale dog breeders or dealers.
Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc.
(alaskanmalamute.org)
Code of Ethics: No member shall knowingly be involved in the sale/placement of puppies/dogs through retail or
wholesale outlets, mail order businesses, dog dealers/agents/brokers, or act as a finder for such operations.
American Bloodhound Club
(bloodhounds.org)
Code of Ethics: As a member of the American Bloodhound Club: I agree not to engage in the practice of providing
any Bloodhound to any individual, commercial wholesaler, or retailer for the purpose of resale.
American Boxer Club
(americanboxerclub.org)
Code of Ethics: The following infractions are considered to be actions contrary to the best interest of the
breed and/or the American Boxer Club: Selling, consigning or disposing of a puppy or an adult Boxer to a pet
shop, chain of pet shops or any commercial kennel for resale.
American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, Inc.
(ackcsc.org)
General Code of Conduct: I will not: 1. Knowingly falsify a pedigree, health screening or breeding information. 2. Sell
Cavaliers to pet shops, brokers or third party dealers. 3. Supply or sell Cavaliers for auctions, raffles, flea markets or
any other such enterprise. 4. Knowingly sell to unethical breeders, or sell to persons whose intention is resale. 5.
Purchase any Cavalier or any litter for resale either to an individual or a commercial establishment.
American Chinese Crested Club
(chinesecrestedclub.info)
Code of Ethics: No member of this club shall engage in the wholesaling of litters or individual Chinese Cresteds or the
selling of breeding stock to such places as pet dealers, catalog houses, or other commercial sources of distribution,
nor shall he engage in overbreeding his own bitches for profit with no regard for quality.
American Eskimo Dog Club of America
(aedca.org)
Code of Ethics: Never to sell any puppies to pet stores or commercial dog brokers, or to allow any of my puppies or
dogs to be used in any kind of promotional activities, such as a prize in a raffle.
American Fox Terrier Club
(aftc.org)
Code of Ethics: Under no condition shall dogs be sold to pet dealers or any other source of commercial distribution.
American Hairless Terrier Club of America, Inc.
(ahta.info)
Code of Ethics: No member of this club shall engage in the wholesaling of litters or individual American Hairless
Terriers or the selling of breeding stock to such places as pet dealers, catalog houses, or other commercial sources of
distribution, nor shall he engage in over-breeding his own bitches for profit with no regard for quality.
American Lhasa Apso Club
(lhasaapso.org)
Code of Ethics: ALAC does not consider ethical any of the following practices: the consignment or sale outright to pet
shops, catalogue houses, animal brokers, or other commercial sources of distribution.
American Maltese Association, Inc.
(americanmaltese.org)
Code of Ethics: I will not knowingly deal with dog wholesalers, commercial retailers, brokers or unethical dog
breeders, nor supply dogs for raffles, "give away" prizes or other such projects.
American Miniature Schnauzer Club, Inc.
(amsc.us)
Code of Ethics: The breeder will not sell or dispose of any dog through pet shops, wholesalers, commercial dealers or
paid agents.
American Pointer Club
(americanpointerclub.org)
Constitution & By-Laws: Dogs sold or placed will never be knowingly sold to, or through, pet stores (even on
commission), sold as wholesale litters, sold at dog auctions, offered as prizes for a raffle or lottery, or sold to
commercial breeding operations or persons acting as an agent for a commercial breeding operation.
American Pomeranian Club, Inc.
(americanpomeranianclub.org)
Code of Ethics: I will not sell my puppies to pet shops or commercial pet mill establishments, nor will I donate puppies
for raffles or auctions.
American Shetland Sheepdog Association
(americanshetlandsheepdogassociation.org)
Guidelines for Ethical Behavior: A responsible breeder prohibits the sale of animals or the provision of stud
services/brood matrons to commercial operations, including puppy mills, pet shops, brokers, laboratories, auctions,
raffles, or contest giveaways.
American Shih Tzu Club, Inc.
(shihtzu.org)
Code of Ethics: I will not sell my puppies to pet shops or commercial pet mill establishments, nor will I donate puppies
for raffles or auctions.
American Spaniel Club, Inc.
(americanspanielclub.org)
Code of Ethics: Breeders shall refrain from selling puppies to pet shops either outright or on consignment; refrain
from supplying puppies for auctions, raffles, or other such enterprises; refrain from selling to persons whose intention
to resell is known or suspected; refrain from breeding litters primarily for the pet market.
American Staffordshire Terrier Club of America
(amstaff.org)
Code of Ethics: Refuse to sell any American Staffordshire Terrier to any pet shop or any wholesale dealer in dogs.
American Whippet Club, Inc.
(americanwhippetclub.net)
Code of Ethics: No member of this club shall engage in the wholesaling of litters of Whippet puppies, or the sale of
breeding stock or individuals to pet shops or other commercial sources of distribution.
Anatolian Shepherd Dogs International, Inc.
(anatoliandog.org)
Code of Ethics: Any puppy or dog placed by a member shall not be raffled, sold through a broker, or other
commercial means, or be surrendered to any animal shelter.
Australian Cattle Dog Club of America
(acdca.org)
Code of Ethics: As an ACDCA Code of Ethics Breeder, I agree that no puppies will be knowingly sold to franchised
commercial facilities, puppy brokers, puppy mills or agents thereof.
Australian Shepherd Club of America
(asca.org)
Code of Ethics: The breeder should be discriminating in the sale of his puppies and concerned with the type of homes
in which they are placed. With this in mind, Australian Shepherds shall not be donated for raffles, giveaways, or sold to
dog wholesalers or retailers, such as pet shops.
Australian Terrier Club of America
(australianterrier.org)
Code of Ethics: Under no circumstances, engage in the wholesale buying and/or selling of dogs or litters of puppies.
At no time shall a member sell to such places as catalog or wholesale houses, electronic/virtual pet outlets, pet shops,
pet dealers/distributors, research laboratories or any speculative source of distribution.
Basenji Club of America
(basenji.org)
Code of Recommended Practices: Ethical breeders do not consign Basenjis to pet stores, animal brokers, or
commercial kennels.
Basset Hound Club of America
(basset-bhca.com)
Breeder Code of Ethical Conduct: No member of this club shall engage in the wholesaling of litters or the selling of
breeding stock to commercial sales operations.
National Beagle Club of America
(nationalbeagleclub.org)
Guidelines for Ethical Conduct: No Supporting Member of this club shall engage in the wholesaling of litters.
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America
(bmdca.org)
Code of Conduct: BMDCA members agree to ensure to their best ability that all dogs they place are not brokered,
wholesaled, or consigned through a pet shop, auction or other commercial establishment; and are not offered as prizes
in contests, raffles or fundraising events.
Bichon Frise Club of America, Inc.
(bichon.org)
Code of Ethics: Members will NEVER sell puppies or adults to pet stores, either on consignment or outright, nor
supply any Bichon for raffles or other such enterprises, including donations for fund raisers or shelters.
Border Collie Society of America
(bordercolliesociety.com)
Code of Ethics: No member shall sell, consign or donate dogs to commercial dog wholesalers, retailers (pet shops),
laboratories, or raffles.
Boston Terrier Club of America, Inc.
(bostonterrierclubofamerica.org)
Code of Ethics: I will sell no Boston Terrier to a commercial facility, puppy broker, pet shop, puppy mill or their agent.
Bulldog Club of America
(bulldogclubofamerica.org)
Breeder’s Code of Ethics: Responsible breeders refuse to sell or recommend breeders who do not conform to the
ideals and obligations expressed in this Code and shall not engage in wholesaling litters or in individual sales or
consignments of pups or adults to pet shops, dealers, catalog houses or other commercial establishments, nor shall
they be donated or given as prizes in contests, raffles, or fund- raising events, no matter how charitable.
Cairn Terrier Club of America
(cairnterrier.org)
Code of Ethics: Breeders pledge to avoid engaging in wholesaling, mass production, or distribution of Cairn Terriers
and from selling breeding stock to pet dealers, catalog houses or other commercial sources of distribution. Dealers
who sell dogs to commercial outlets will not be considered for membership.
Chihuahua Club of America, Inc.
(chihuahuaclubofamerica.com)
Code of Ethics: I pledge to be responsible for all Chihuahuas that I have produced for their entire life- time by never
buying, selling or trading my/our Chihuahuas to research laboratories, pet stores, or to auctions nor placing them in
rescue groups.
Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, Inc.
(cspca.com)
Breeders Code of Conduct: I agree to never sell or give any puppy or dog to pet stores either on consignment or
outright.
Collie Club of America, Inc.
(collieclubofamerica.org)
Code of Ethics: No member shall knowingly sell or place, trade or give any Collie of any age to pet dealers, catalog
houses, or other commercial sources; nor shall Collies be given as prizes, auctioned, or exploited to the detriment of
the breed.
Dachshund Club of America, Inc.
(dachshund-dca.org)
Code of Ethics: To never supply a Dachshund to pet shops, commercial brokers or dealers, raffles or similar projects.
Dalmatian Club of America, Inc.
(thedca.org)
Ethical Guidelines: I hereby pledge to ensure that puppies and adults produced by my brood bitch or stud dog are
never knowingly sold or consigned to pet stores, wholesalers, or commercial dealers.
Doberman Pinscher Club of America
(dpca.org)
Code of Ethics: No Doberman shall be sold to persons directly or indirectly involved with any puppy broker, puppy
mill, pet shops selling dogs, litter lot sales or any other wholesale distributor whose business is involved in like
activities.
French Bull Dog Club of America
(frenchbulldogclub.org)
Code of Ethics and Sportsmanship: As a member of the French Bull Dog Club of America, I will not sell a French
Bulldog to any commercial facility, puppy brokers, pet shop, puppy mill or agent thereof.
German Shepherd Dog Club of America
(gsdca.org)
Club Code of Conduct: No GSD will be sold to wholesalers or retail stores for the purpose of resale. Breeders Code:
I hereby pledge to refuse to sell or recommend breeders who do not conform to the ideals and obligations expressed
in this Code and refuse all sales to dog wholesalers and retailers.
Golden Retriever Club of America
(grca.org)
Responsibilities as a Breeder: Members should not sell dogs at auction, or to brokers or commercial dealers.
Great Dane Club of America
(gdca.org)
Code of Ethics: All breeders and owners of Great Danes shall not wholesale litters of Great Danes, sell to Brokers or
Pet Shops, provide any animal for prize or raffle purposes.
Great Pyrenees Club of America
(gpcaonline.org)
Code of Ethics: No member shall engage in wholesaling litters, or in individual sales or consignments of pups or
adults to pet shops, dealers, catalog houses or other commercial establishments.
Greyhound Club of America
(greyhoundcluboramericainc.org)
Ethical Standards: Breeders shall not knowingly sell or consign puppies or adult dogs to pet stores, puppy brokers or
other commercial dealers.
Havanese Club of America
(havanese.org)
Code of Ethics: No Havanese will be sold to pet dealers, pet stores, pet wholesalers, or pet brokers either singly or in
litter lots.
Irish Setter Club of America, Inc.
(irishsetterclub.org)
Principles of Integrity: All members agree to refuse to sell to commercial wholesalers, retailers or to research
laboratories.
Irish Wolfhound Club of America
(iwclubofamerica.org)
Codes and Standards of Conduct and Behavior: All Irish Wolfhound Club of America, Inc. members agree to not
abandon any Irish Wolfhound or knowingly sell, trade or give an Irish Wolfhound to a pet shop, wholesaler or broker.
Italian Greyhound Club of America
(italiangrehound.org)
Code of Ethics: No member of IGCA shall sell, consign, or donate Italian Greyhounds to such places as
commercial/USDA breeders, pet stores, pet brokers, or catalog houses.
Keeshond Club of America
(keeshond.org)
Code of Ethics: A KCA member does not, under any circumstances, sell, consign, or lease puppies or adults to pet
shops or any commercial establishment, broker, distributor or wholesaler, and includes a contractual prohibition on any
such actions by purchasers or lessees.
Miniature Pinscher Club of America, Inc.
(minpin.org)
Code of Ethics: No Miniature Pinscher shall be sold to commercial facilities; research laboratories; pet shops; brokers
who purchase litter lots or individuals for re-sale to pet shops or other commercial facilities, puppy mills or their agents.
National Shiba (Inu) Club of America, Inc.
(shibas.org)
Code of Ethics: As a member of the National Shiba Club of America, I will refuse to knowingly sell dogs to
wholesalers, retailers, puppy mills or dog fighters.
Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.
(ncanewfs.org)
Ethics Guide: Responsibilities of Members: To refuse to sell Newfoundland dogs to any pet shop, or any wholesale
dealer in dogs, or knowingly to sell or aid or abet the sale of any Newfoundland to a person or agent who will sell the
animal through a pet shop.
Norfolk Terrier Club
(norfolkterrierclub.org)
Code of Ethics: No member shall sell a puppy or an adult dog to a pet shop, laboratory, wholesale dealer or any other
questionable person.
Norwich Terrier Club of America
(norwichterrierclub.org)
Code of Ethics: The following [is] grounds for disciplinary action: Placing, selling, or aiding and abetting in the sale of
a Norwich Terrier to a laboratory, pet shop, wholesale dealer, broker, virtual pet outlet, auction, or any other
inappropriate situation.
Old English Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.
(oldenglishsheepdogclubofamerica.org)
Code of Ethics: Puppies may not be sold from any temporary marketplace or transient headquarters, no litters
purchased or taken on consignment for resale, nor dogs wholesaled to pet shops, auctions, dealers, contest sponsors,
raffles, etc.
Papillon Club of America, Inc.
(papillonclub.org)
Code of Ethics: No member of the Papillon Club of America will sell at wholesale or to retail outlets, brokers, pet
shops, mail order houses, or businesses of similar commercial enterprise, or donate a dog to be offered as a prize.
Pekingese Club of America
(pekingeseclubofamerica.com)
Code of Ethics: No member of The Pekingese Club of America will sell at wholesale or to retail outlets, brokers, pet
shop, mail order houses, or businesses of similar commercial enterprise, or donate a dog to be offered as a prize.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc.
(pembrokecorgi.org)
Code of Ethics: Members shall not release Pembroke Welsh Corgi litters, puppies or adults to pet dealers,
commercial retailers or distributors or to any party for the purpose of resale, auction, lottery or raffle prize.
Pharaoh Hound Club of America, Inc.
(ph-club.org)
Code of Ethics: No bitch shall be bred for commercial reasons. No Pharaoh Hound will be sold to commercial
facilities, businesses, nor agents thereof.
Poodle Club of America
(poodleclubofamerica.org)
Code of Ethics: As a breeder, I screen prospective buyers or individuals with whom a dog is placed. Buyers will be
carefully screened for puppies and/or older dogs that are sold or placed.
Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, Inc.
(pwdca.org)
Section 1 - All PWDCA Members shall: Not sell, place or consign any Portuguese Water Dog to a commercial
facility, business or agent thereof.
Pug Dog Club of America, Inc.
(pugs.org)
Code of Ethics: No member shall EVER sell or donate dogs for auctions or raffles, or to pet shops, catalog houses,
brokers or for resale purposes.
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States
(rrcus.org)
Code of Ethics: Members will not knowingly furnish puppies or adult dogs for wholesale, pet shops, puppy brokers,
commercial facilities, guard dog businesses or agents thereof, or dispose of them as “Give away” prizes or auction
items; neither will they sell puppies to nor breed to dogs owned by those whom they have reason to believe may do so.
Samoyed Club of America, Inc.
(samoyedclubofamerica.org)
Code of Ethics: The SCA member does not sell, consign, or transfer puppies, or adults to pet shops, wholesale
dealers, contest sponsors, or anyone who is known to degrade the Samoyed breed or purebred dogs, or to individuals
contemplating breeding and/or sale to the aforementioned.
Scottish Terrier Club of America
(stca.biz)
Code of Ethics: Not knowingly sell a Scottish Terrier of any age to a pet shop, catalog house, laboratory or any
wholesale dealer in dogs (a dealer being a person who regularly buys dogs for sale at profit), or to any person who
sells to any of the above.
Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc.
(shca.org)
Code of Ethics: I pledge that I will refuse to deal with dog wholesalers or to sell puppies or dogs to pet shops, and I
will include in all stud contracts an agreement to be signed by the owner of the bitch that no puppies resulting from the
mating will be wholesaled or sold to pet shops.
Skye Terrier Club of America
(clubs.akc.org/skye)
Code of Ethics: To refrain from knowingly selling, trading, or giving Skye Terriers or providing stud service to a
commercial breeder, pet shop, research laboratory or any person known to be unethical in his/her dealings in purebred
dogs.
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America, Inc.
(scwta.org)
Code of Ethics: As an owner, breeder or member who places Wheaten Terriers in new homes, I will:
neither place Wheaten Terriers with nor provide stud dog service to pet dealers, wholesalers, brokers,
laboratories, individuals conducting raffles, contests, auctions, or other types of giveaways, or
anyone unethical in their dealings with the public or their dealings with or treatment of animals.
Spinone Club of America
(spinoneclubofamerica.com)
Code of Conduct: Members will not sell, transfer or consign a dog to pet shops, unethical breeders, or other
commercial ventures including lotteries, raffles or auctions.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America
(sbtca.com)
Code of Ethics: Litters shall not be sold to a person en-bloc, to commercial sources, or for purposes of resale.
St. Bernard Club of America, Inc.
(saintbernardclub.org)
Guidelines and Statement of Policy: No member shall buy or sell St. Bernards through commercial pet outlets, nor
buy or sell in litter lots, nor sell to persons whose activities tend to degrade the Breed.
Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc.
(ttca-online.org)
Guidelines for Responsible Breeders: A responsible breeder does not sell or consign Tibetan Terriers to pet shops
or other commercial dealers, nor does he breed his animals to their animals.
United States Neapolitan Mastiff Club
(Neapolitan.org)
Code of Ethics: I will not sell to pet stores, department stores or to or through those who purchase with intention to
resell (brokers).
Vizsla Club of America, Inc.
(vcaweb.org)
Code of Ethics: VCA members shall not breed, sell, consign puppies or adult dogs to pet shops or other commercial
ventures such as lotteries or raffles.
Weimaraner Club of America
(weimaranerclubofamerica.org)
Code of Ethics: The owner/breeder shall not breed, sell or consign puppies or adults to pet shops or other
commercial dealers.
West Highland White Terrier Club of America
(westieclubamerica.com)
Code of Ethics: No member shall knowingly sell, lease, loan, trade, give, consign or otherwise provide any dog, or
any stud service to any pet shop, catalogue house, research laboratory, or any wholesale dealer in dogs, or to any
person who sells to pet shops, catalogue houses, laboratories, or person or entity that deals in dogs for resale.
Xoloitzcuintli Club of America, Inc.
(xoloitzcuintliclubofamerica.org)
Code of Recommended Ethical Practices: No dogs/puppies shall be placed, sold, provided or supplied for purposes
of dog fighting or crossbreeding, to any commercial or laboratory establishments, nor for resale by a broker, or for
raffle or auction.
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, Inc.
(theyorkshireterrierclubofamerica.org)
Code of Conduct: Puppies will not be sold or consigned to pet stores, agents, or other commercial enterprises nor
sold to disreputable breeders
* https://webapps.akc.org/club-search/#/national
Cat Fanciers Codes of Ethics re: Pet Store Kitten Sales
Abyssinian Cat Club of America
(abyworld.com)
Code of Ethics: We shall not sell, lease, or give any cat or kitten to any pet shop animal shelter, research laboratory,
or similar facility.
Bengal Cat Club
(registeredbengals.com)
Breeder Agreement: I will not sell cats or kittens to wholesalers or retailers.
Burmese Cat Club
(burmesecatclub.com)
Code of Ethics: Breeders should never sell cats or kittens to commercial wholesalers, retailers or dealers.
Devon Rex Breed Club
(devonrexbreedclub.com)
Code of Ethics: I will not knowingly conduct business with or recommend breeders who sell cats to wholesalers or
retailers, and will not buy or sell in litter lots.
Maine Coon Breeder & Fanciers Association
(mcbfa.org)
Code of Ethics: Breeders must not deal with wholesalers or retailers, provide a Maine Coon for raffle purposes, or
buy/sell in litter lots.
International Bengal Cat Society
(bengalcat.com)
Code of Ethics: I shall refuse to sell to, to buy from, or to recommend breeders who sell to cat wholesalers or
retailers.
Ragdoll Fanciers
(rfwclub.org)
Code of Ethics: Members shall not broker cats/kittens to commercial cat wholesalers or retail pet dealers.
Savannah Cat Association
(savannahcatassociation.org)
“Never Buy a Savannah from a Pet Store” article
Tonkinese Breed Association
(tonkinesebreedassociation.org)
Code of Ethics: No member of the TBA will sell or otherwise transfer ownership of cats in his/her possession to any
retail pet establishment, or to any wholesaler of cats.