th PUPPIES AND OLDER DOGS AVAILABLE FOR SALE – 14 October 2014 Information correct at time of writing – enquirers are advised to verify with breeders. The SCCGB makes no warranty as to the quality or fitness of any puppies or older dogs offered for sale. We cannot accept responsibility for any transaction between purchaser and vendor arising from publication of the listing. Club members are expected to adhere to our Code of Ethics – see below. If you have any questions that you would like addressed, please e-‐mail [email protected] who will redirect any queries to the appropriate Committee Member. For further advice on what to expect from a breeder – see details below puppy entries. Name of Breeder Contact PUPPIES PLANNED Mrs Amy Email: [email protected] Kinsey Tel: 07712 420509 Website: www.ameliakinseyphotography.com PUPPIES EXPECTED PUPPIES BORN AND OLDER STOCK AVAILABLE NOW Area Details Wales Sable/white + tricolours planned for December 2014. Ready for homes at end of February. Both parents have wonderful temperaments. To be reared in home and well socialised. Will be eye screened at 6 weeks. Health screening (KC Health Test Finder) Sire – MDR1 affected; CEA carrier and DM clear. Dam – MDR1 affected; CEA carrier and DM clear. Advice for puppy buyers -‐ always see the puppy in the breeder's home/kennel before you make a decision to buy. Never collect a puppy from a place like a car park unless you have already seen the puppy in the home situation. When you visit the breeder's home or kennel -‐ make an assessment. Even allowing for a litter of puppies, the place should be clean and not smelly. The puppies should be fat and have healthy smelling breath. Adult dogs should not be overcrowded or live in cages. If the litter has not been eye tested by a proper KC eye panellist (a certificate will be available to view) then ask why? If in doubt -‐ walk away! For more information about KC Assured Breeders go to http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/assuredbreederscheme Please see below for details of what to expect from a breeder What to expect from a breeder • The breeder should give you the opportunity to see the puppy with its mother and the rest of litter. This is very important because it will not only give you an opportunity to see the temperament of the mother, but may also give you an idea of the future characteristics and size of the puppy. • • • • Have the opportunity to see all the puppies and be able to handle them, rather than just seeing the puppy being offered to you. It is the responsibility of the breeder(s) to register the litter with the Kennel Club and each puppy in the litter will initially be registered in the breeder(s)’ name(s). The breeder(s) chooses the official Kennel Club names for all the puppies. Under normal circumstances, litter registration with the Kennel Club takes about 14 days, after which time the breeder(s) will receive the registration certificates for all the puppies in the litter. If there is a query with the application the Kennel Club will contact the breeder to resolve and further action may be required which may delay the registration process. If the dog is advertised as Kennel Club registered, you should ensure that you take receipt of the Kennel Club Registration Certificate. You must then proceed to apply to the Kennel Club to transfer your dog into your own name. Please be aware that you will require the signature of the breeder(s) to complete this. If the registrations certificate is not available at the time of purchase, ensure that you receive an undertaking in writing from the breeder that this will be sent to you when available. What information to ask the breeder for • • • • • • A Contract of Sale -‐ it is recommended that the breeder provide you with this. Amongst other things this should detail both the breeder(s)’ and your responsibility to the puppy. The contract should also list any official Kennel Club endorsements (restrictions) that the breeder has placed on the puppy’s records, and in particular on what basis the breeder may be prepared to remove the endorsement. Endorsements the breeder may place on your puppy include not for breeding and not for export. Before or at the time of sale, you must give a signed acknowledgement of any endorsement placed. Written advice on training, feeding, exercise, worming and immunisation. There is now a Smooth Collie Club Puppy Handbook available to all breeders and owners. A pedigree detailing your dog’s ancestry – this could either be hand-‐written or a printed pedigree from either the breeder or an official one from the Kennel Club. Copies of any health certificates for the puppy, sire and dam. Just like humans, some breeds of dogs can be affected by inherited conditions. The Kennel Club and the British Veterinary Association offer three canine health schemes, which aim to detect and monitor certain inherited conditions. It is important that you are aware of these conditions and know the right questions to ask of breeders before buying a puppy. There are also some DNA tests now available for certain breeds. Visit the Kennel Club’s Breed Information Centre at www.thekennelclub.org.uk/breedhealth for breed specific health information. Ask which vaccinations your puppy has had and which ones are still required. Smooth Collie Club of Great Britain – Code of Ethics (2012) All members of the Smooth Collie Club of Great Britain undertake to abide by its general Code of Ethics. Club members: 1) Will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange for appropriate veterinary attention if and when required. 2) Will agree without reservation that any veterinary surgeon performing an operation on any of their dogs which alters the natural conformation of the animal, or who carries out a caesarean section on a bitch, may report such operations to the Kennel Club. 3) Will agree that no healthy puppy will be culled. Puppies which may not conform to the Breed Standard should be placed in suitable homes. 4) Will abide by all aspects of the Animal Welfare Act. 5) Will not create demand for, nor supply, puppies that have been docked illegally. 6) Will agree not to breed from a dog or bitch which could be in any way harmful to the dog or to the breed. 7) Will not allow any of their dogs to roam at large or to cause a nuisance to neighbours or those carrying out official duties. 8) Will ensure that their dogs wear properly tagged collars and will be kept leashed or under effective control when away from home. 9) Will clean up after their dogs in public places or anywhere their dogs are being exhibited. 10) Will only sell dogs where there is a reasonable expectation of a happy and healthy life and will help with the re-‐ homing of a dog if the initial circumstances change. 11) Will supply written details of all dietary requirements and give guidance concerning responsible ownership when placing dogs in a new home. 12) Will ensure that all relevant Kennel Club documents are provided to the new owner when selling or transferring a dog, and will agree, in writing, to forward any relevant documents at the earliest opportunity, if not immediately available. 13) Will not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retail pet dealers or directly or indirectly allow dogs to be given as a prize or donation in a competition of any kind. Will not sell by sale or auction Kennel Club registration certificates as stand alone items (not accompanying a dog). 14) Will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor falsely advertise dogs nor mislead any person regarding the health or quality of a dog. 15) The mating of Blue Merle to Blue Merle is not encouraged due to the risk of producing defective, double-‐dilute white merles. 16) Will undertake such health screening and tests on puppies and older stock as recommended by The Kennel Club and The Smooth Collie Club of Great Britain i.e. litter screening for CEA, screening for CEA/PRA, hip scoring for hip dysplasia, DNA testing for MDR1 and CEA. 17) Members will, when breeding dogs, adopt as a minimum standard the principles, requirements and recommendations as embodied in the Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme. Members who breed or who offer a dog at stud might consider applying to join the Scheme. Breach of these provisions may result in expulsion from club membership, and/or disciplinary action by the Kennel Club and/or reporting to the relevant authorities for legal action, as appropriate. For more information on all things Smooth Collie, including club membership, please visit our website www.smoothcollieclub.co.uk Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tinyman#!/groups/135113803235153/