Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct
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CODE OF ETHICS .
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1) Ferragame's Yorkshire Terrier's strives to conform to the
Yorkshire Terrier Standard as
approved by the American Kennel Club, to
improve progeny, and to reduce faults
to a minimum.
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2) Ferragame's Yorkshire Terrier's
will comply with the rules of
the American Kennel Club concerning
record keeping and the registration,
identification, sale, and transfer of dogs.
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3) Ferragame's Yorkshire Terrier's
will refer potential puppy
purchasers to other reputable breeders and
be helpful and courteous to those who
request information about the breed.
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4) All stud dogs and bitches shall be
screened prior to breeding for both infectious and
hereditary diseases using the then generally
accepted and available techniques.
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5) Ferragame's Yorkshire Terrier's
will fully disclose to potential clients any serious or disabling
hereditary defects, including the reasonable possibility of such defects.
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6) All contractual terms and conditions
relating to the sale of a Yorkshire Terrier from
Ferragame's Yorkshire Terrier's shall be reduced to writing and shall be honored.
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7) Ferragame's Yorkshire Terrier's
will not defame another breeder
nor seek to impair a breeder’s reputation..
8) All advertising by Ferragame's
Yorkshire Terriers:
- shall be professional in appearance and
location;
- shall not contain any misleading
photograph or other graphic materials; and
- shall not use terms as “teacup”,
“tiny specialists”, doll faced, or similar terminology.
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. CODE OF CONDUCT .
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1) Ferragame's Yorkshire Terriers will willingly provide assistance and encouragement
to show novices
and others needing advice and guidance.
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2) All dogs will be kept under safe and sanitary conditions, be given maximum health
care and protection, including regular inoculations and proper nutrition.
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3) Healthy spacing between litters will be a priority and unspayed bitches will be
protected from unplanned matings. Bitches will in no case be bred before their second
heat or before they are at least 18 months of age, whichever comes first, nor be placed
at risk by an unreasonable number of cesarean sections and then only with the
concurrence of a veterinarian.
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4) Ferragame's Yorkshire Terriers will not sell or consign puppies consigned to pet stores, a
gents, or other commercial enterprises nor sold to disreputable breeders.
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5) Prospective buyers will be screened as thoroughly as possible to determine their
intent, as well as their ability and interest in providing a safe, adequate, loving
environment and a long term relationship with a puppy or adult dog.
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6) All puppies and dogs offered for sale will be sold with written sales agreements to
include clear terms and conditions and be signed by Ferragame's Yorkshire
Terriers and the buyer. The contract
will request that the seller be contacted in the event that at any time the owner is
unable to keep the dog, it will be the obligation of the Ferragame's
Yorkshire Terriers to assist in the
placement
of the dog in question.
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7) Purchasers will be required to neuter/spay all puppies sold as pets as
specified in
the written sales contract. Ferragame's Yorkshire Terriers will promptly release limited registration forms
upon receipt of a veterinarian’s certification of such spaying or neutering.
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8) All puppies leaving Ferragame's Yorkshire Terrier's possession will be a minimum of twelve (12) weeks
of age to facilitate adequate socialization as well as appropriate emotional and
temperament development through interaction with siblings, dam and other dogs.
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9) Buyers will be provided with written details of feeding, general care,
date and types of a minimum of two (2) inoculations, as well as dates of wormings,
grooming instructions, etc. and be available to offer future advise as needed..
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