This is a great idea. Puts the dogs welfare in the hands of those who should be responsible in the first place. The breeders. Add something about not selling dogs commercially. Good one Kathaleen. Ileana ********************************************** In a message dated 8/5/2007 7:26:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, _inflight2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:inflight2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) , writes: > I believe the GSDCA should have a MEMBERS Code of Ethics as a mandatory > membership requirement which only deals with the following sample wording: > > As a MEMBER I resolve to abide by the By-Laws and standards as set down by > the G.S.D.C.A. Inc. and always conduct myself in a manner that will be > beneficial to the G.S.D.C.A. Inc., the Breed, and its image. I also agree > to abide by Rules and Regulations as set down by the AKC (or my country's > breed registry body), and agree to uphold the AKC Code of Sportsmanship. > > As a BREEDER I resolve to devote my efforts to the improvement of the Breed by maintaining high standards of temperament and physical soundness in my > breeding stock and insisting that the stud dogs I use for breeding purposes are of the same high standard. > > As an INDIVIDUAL with a special interest in the Breed, I resolve to maintain personal contact with all animals under my care and insure that they are > kept properly and parasite free, to share my knowledge with other members, > and to support the G.S.D.C.A. Inc. in all its endeavors. > > Failure to abide by these Codes of Ethics can result in disciplinary action as described by Article VII of the GSDCA Bylaws and expulsion from > membership in the GSDCA .Regards, > > Kathaleen ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================