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Code of Ethics

The Willamette Valley Irish Wolfhound Club , in keeping with its constitutional aim of protecting and breeding fine Irish Wolfhounds, has adopted the following Code of Ethics to promote and foster the highest standards among its members. Any question of ethics not specifically covered in this code will be left to the discretion of the individual member. The Willamette Valley Irish Wolfhound Club is a club comprised of members devoted to a noncommercial basis for continued betterment of the breed. This Code of Ethics is predicated upon this fundamental philosophy.

1. Records

Complete and accurate breeding records shall be maintained as follows.

1. For Sire and Dam:
   1. AKC registered name, number, and date of whelp.
   2. Names and addresses of registered owners.
   3. Dates of actual breeding.
2. For the resulting litter:
   1. Date of whelp and AKC litter number.
   2. Number and sex of puppies whelped alive.
   3. Number and sex of puppies dead at birth.
   4. Name, sex, and registration date for each live puppy.
   5. Name and address of owner of each puppy.
3. All records should be made available to the Irish Wolfhound Club of America for incorporation into statistical data. All records of this nature are for informative purposes only and are kept confidential.

2. Breeding
   1. The purpose of breeding Irish Wolfhounds is to bring their natural qualities to perfection in accordance with the Standard. There exists a constant danger that disreputable or ignorant breeders may, by improper practices, produce physically, mentally or tempermentally poor specimens to the detriment of the breed.
   2. A member who undertakes a breeding shall:
      1. Be selective, with an eye to the conformation, physical well-being, and temperment of the pair to be mated.
      2. Breed only after a careful study of the breed Standard, the basic principles of genetics, and the pedigrees of the pair in question.
      3. Be prepared to provide the proper care for both the bitch and her offspring; and to retain the puppies for as long as is necessary for their proper placement in suitable homes.
      4. Use for breeding only those animals which have attained at least the minimum height for dogs and bitches as specified in the Standard.
   3. The owner of the stud dog shall:
      1. Excersise exemplary conduct in contraction for use of his dog, and shall abide by the standards as set forth in this Code of Ethics.
      2. Use the dog only on bitches which are an asset to the breed and whose owners agree to conform to this Code of Ethics.
      3. Follow the progress and sale of any puppies resulting from the use of the stud, and insure the well-being of these puppies as he is equally responsible for the resulting litter.
      4. Not split the litter in lieu of a stud fee for the primary purpose of resale, as this is considered to be unethical.
      5. Provide one fee return service for a bitch who has been bred but failed to conceive.