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CLUB CONSTITUTION
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Great Northern Siberian Husky Club
CLUB INFORMATION
The GNSHC
is recognised by the NZKC
as the breed club for the Siberian
Husky
covering a zone of influence known as the portion of New
Zealand
north of the 39th parallel of latitude. (roughly
Rotorua)
Code of ethics
I
will display good sportsmanship at all events involving the breed - show, race,
obedience, public displays etc,
and extend
courtesy to interested members of the public.
I
will attempt to help Novice Exhibitors, Mushers and Breeders to the best of my ability when
requested.
I will carefully evaluate conformation and pedigree
of prospective Sire and Dam when considering breeding, keeping in mind the
breed standard and its primary function of working in harness.
I
will refuse a mating, if, in my opinion, it is not in the best interests
of the breed.
I will explain to
prospective Siberian Husky Buyers the disadvantages of the breed.
I will refuse to sell any
puppies to Pet Shops, Dog Dealers or their agents, and I will include in
all Stud Contracts, to be signed by the owner of the Bitch, that NO
puppies resulting from the mating will be disposed of through said
outlets.
I will provide
followup advice and assistance, where requested, to all persons purchasing
a puppy from me I will notify the Great Northern Siberian Husky Club of
all matings within 10 days of occurrence and will notify the New Zealand
Kennel Club of all ensuing
litters.
I will encourage all interested persons, particularly new
Siberian husky owners, to join the GNSHC of the Siberian Husky Club in the
region they live.
I will accept responsibility for all puppies bred
by me
I will always take back, or
provide for any dog of my breeding which needs a new home until I find a suitable new
home.
I will
not allow my brood bitch(es) to bred more than twice in any successive
breeding period of 12 months. In the unlikely event that a bitch is bred twice in 12 months then under no circumstances will allow
my brood bitch(es) to have puppies for a period of 12 months after a
second litter.
I will not breed
from a bitch under the age of 18
months or use a dog at stud under the age of 12 months.
The Great
Northern Siberian Husky Club recommends that all Siberian Huskies that are
to be bred from be tested for hereditarydefects including glaucoma, PRA,
cataracts and hip dysplasia. If hereditary problems occur
owners/breeders will be honest and open and ensure that they are not
perpetuating these defects in the breed.
Objectives
To guide the development of the
Siberian Husky breed within the zone of influence of the Club.
To
encourage the breeding and exhibition of the Siberian Husky
conforming
to the NZKC Breed Standard.
To hold Championship Shows, Open Shows
and Ribbon Parades.
To hold Sled Dog events.
To hold
meetings of an educational manner.
To hold meetings of a social
manner.
To promote good fellowship and mutual support
among dog
owners and fanciers.
To support other clubs recognized by the
NZKC.
To provide a source of information on all
aspects of the
Siberian Husky Breed.
To publish information Newsletters to be
provided to all club members.
To protect the welfare of the
individual dog and the breed as a
whole through the enforcement of the
Clubs Code of Ethics,
that every member agrees to abide by when they
join the club.
To promote the Siberian Husky in
general.