Code of Ethics
The Canadian Shih Tzu Club recognizes that its responsibility is to preserve and protect the breed. The Club membership has approved a Code of Ethics to be abided by all its members. It further recognizes that membership in the Canadian Shih Tzu Club automatically obligates individuals to this Code of Ethics. Violation of the Code of Ethics shall be reported to a Board of Officers. The Boards investigating will include interviews and correspondence with both the complainant and accused. And, on the basis of the investigation, direct via registered mail, the member involved to rectify the situation. Any decision may be appealed twice to a full membership vote. Failure to comply with the directive shall result in immediate expulsion of the member with the subsequent publication of the expulsion to the members of the Club, the Canadian Kennel Club, Dogs In Canada and wherever else.
Canadian Shih Tzu Club Code of Ethics
a. The Canadian Shih Tzu Club (CSTC) recognizes that its responsibility is to preserve and protect the shih tzu breed.
b. Membership in the CSTC automatically obligates individuals to following the Code of Ethics. Violation of the Code of Ethics shall be reported to the CSTC Secretary under section Conflict Resolution (Article 11) in the CSTC Constitution
c. No CSTC member will knowingly sell, aid, or abet the sale of any Shih Tzu through a pet shop, wholesale pet sale company, animal auction service, or laboratory.
d. A CSTC member-breeder will be familiar with the CKC rules governing record keeping, registration and sale and transfer of dogs, and will abide by those rules.
e. It is recommended that CSTC members have a contract with the purchaser of a puppy that covers any health warrantees, and resolutions if a puppy is diagnosed with a significant health issue.
f. Any warranties or other agreements pertaining to the sale of a Shih Tzu will be put in writing and signed by both buyer and seller. Copies of the agreement are to be provided to the buyer, seller, and the Canadian Kennel Club, if CKC requires a copy.
g. A CSTC member selling a dog or puppy which he/she knows to have a physical condition or a serious deviation from the standard which indicates that the breeding of the animal would be detrimental to the welfare of the breed will make the sale subject to a CKC non-breeding agreement. The agreement that the dog is not to be bred, must be signed by both buyer and seller. Additional agreements pertaining to spaying, neutering, and/or non-breeding of the animal are encouraged.
h. All breeding will be planned and aimed at improvement of the breed. The CSTC member-breeder will be familiar with the Breed Standard and will do everything in his/her power to discourage breeding from clearly inferior specimens of the breed, or to any such specimen with his/her stud dog. No dog exhibiting a serious hereditary defect, unsound temperament or poor health will be bred.
i. If a dog or bitch produces off-spring with the same serious defect detrimental to the animal’s well being, such as blindness, deafness, lameness, or impairment of the vital functions, from litters of different mating partners, the member owning that bitch or dog will refrain from further use of the animal for breeding except for test breeding when absolutely necessary.
j. No CSTC member will breed a bitch unless he/she has the time and facilities to provide proper care and attention to the physical and emotional development of puppies.
k. No bitches should knowingly be bred before twelve (12) months of age.
l. No member of the CSTC shall provide stud services to unregistered bitches or breed their CKC registered bitch to an unregistered male.
m. As hereditary and transmissible conditions are discovered in the breed CSTC members are encouraged to have all stock tested for same whenever possible.
n. Advertising by members will be as factual as possible. Misleading exaggerations or unfounded implications of superiority will not be used.
o. CSTC members will refrain from knowingly making unfair or untrue statements about the dogs or practices of others.
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