RESPONSIBILITIES AS A DOG OWNER:
Owners of the APBT must ensure that their dogs are kept safe and under control at all times. Owners of the Pit Bull should properly train their dogs so that they are an asset to their community and not a nuisance. Dogs must be maintained with their safety and good health in mind at all times, including adequate and appropriate attention and socialization, grooming, feeding, veterinary attention, housing, routine care, exercise and training.
RESPONSIBILITIES AS Owners of the American Pit Bull Terrier:
Owners of the Pit Bull' responsibilities include educating the public about the breed, keeping in mind that they and their dogs represent the breed, the community, the network, and the sport of pure bred dogs in general.
Owners of the Pit Bull are urged to accept the written Breed Standard as approved by the United Kennel Club or the American Dog breeders Association as the standard description of physical and temperamental qualities by which the American Pit Bull Terrier is to be judged.
Owners of the Pit Bull are required to maintain good sportsmanship at all events and competitions, abiding by the applicable rules and regulations set forth by the governing bodies for such events and competitions. Owners of the Pit Bull' conduct should always be in accord with the purposes and intent of the American Pit Bull Terrier Constitution and By-Laws?.
RESPONSIBILITIES AS A BREEDER:
American Pit Bull Terrier Owners of the Pit Bull who breed American Pit Bull Terriers are encouraged to maintain the purpose of the breed and are expected to demonstrate honesty and fairness in dealing with other owners and breeders, purchasers of dogs and the general public. Owners of breeding animals shall provide appropriate documentation to all concerned regarding the health of dogs involved in a breeding or sale, including reports of examinations such as those applying to hips and eyes. If any such examinations have not been performed on a dog, this should be stated.
breeders should understand and acknowledge that they may need to take back, or assist in finding a new home for, any dog they produce at any time in its life, if requested to do so.
Owners of the Pit Bull who breed should sell puppies, permit stud service and/or lease any stud dogs or brood bitches only to individuals who give satisfactory evidence that they will give proper care and attention to the animals concerned, and who may be expected generally to act within the intent of the statements of this Code of Ethics. Owners of the Pit Bull are encouraged to use clear, concise written contracts to document the sale of animals, use of stud dogs, and lease arrangements, including the use, when appropriate, of non-breeding agreements and/or Limited Registration. Owners of the Pit Bull should not sell dogs at auction, or to brokers or commercial dealers.
ADVISORY GUIDELINES:
Breeding stock should be selected with the objects of American Pit Bull Terrier in mind, that is:
Recognizing that the American Pit Bull Terrier breed was developed as a working breed, to encourage the perfection by careful and selective breeding of American Pit Bull Terriers that possess the appearance, structure, soundness, temperament, natural ability and personality that are characterized in the Standard of the breed, and to do all possible to advance and promote the perfection of these qualities.
American Pit Bull Terrier Owners of the Pit Bull are expected to follow UKC/ADBA requirements for record-keeping, identification of animals and registration procedures.
Animals selected for breeding should:
(i) be of temperament typical of the American Pit Bull Terrier breed; stable, friendly, trainable, and willing to work. Temperament is of utmost importance to the breed and must never be neglected;
(ii) be in good health, including freedom from communicable disease;
(iii) possess the following examination reports in order to verify status concerning possible hip dysplasia, hereditary eye or cardiovascular disease:
Hips: appropriate report from Orthopedic Foundation for Animals; PennHip; or at least a written report from a board-certified veterinary radiologist (Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Radiologists).
Eyes: appropriate report from a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology (ACVO),
Hearts: appropriate report from a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Medicine, Cardiology Specialty.
Consideration should be given also to other disorders that may have a genetic component, including, but not limited to epilepsy, hypothyroidism, skin disorders (allergies), and orthopedic disorders such as elbow dysplasia and osteochondritis.
(iv) Assuming all health and examination reports are favorable, the age of the breeding pair also is of consideration. Generally, a American Pit Bull Terrier is not physically and mentally mature until the age of 2 years; an individual dog's suitability as a breeding animal is difficult to assess until that time. ↓
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| Name: kellinsmom | Date: Mar 15th, 2007 1:37 PM |
kudos!
Dog owners should do this for any breed they own! But, especially pities!!
Adopt, don't breed!!!! ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Mar 15th, 2007 1:40 PM |
Kellinsmom
I 100% agree with you! ↑ |
| Name: I love my APBT | Date: Mar 16th, 2007 8:38 AM |
| T-rabbit- to say that I like you would be an understatement!!! As always thank you for the positive and responsible info regarding these dogs!!! ↑ |
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