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This Codes of Ethics links collection includes everything from the worthless to the gold. Comparing the various codes can be enlightening. There are some principles that will appear in most of the codes, such as not selling to pet shops. Of those that spell out exactly what health tests are required most tend to be rather conservative, requiring only the most widely known tests (such as hip x-rays). This is, sadly, true even where more serious problems can readily be tested for and risks reduced, such as cardiomyopathy.

In many cases you can use links on the pages to get more information on the breeds, on their health problems, and on locating responsible breeder. In most cases there is no connection between complying with the codes and getting a dog registered. The non-AKC breed registries are the most common exception. Some of those registries withhold registration if breeding guidelines are ignored.

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Codes of Ethics Links

Breed Specific clubs
Multi Breed Clubs, International Kennel Clubs

Codes of Ethics by Breed

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A

Affenpinscher: Affenpinscher Club of America Breeder Guidelines; Affenpinscher Club of America Code of Ethics
Afghan Hound Afghan Hound Club of America
Airedale Terrier Airedale Terrier Club of America Breeder's Guidelines of Responsibility
Akita: Akita Club of America
Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Malamute Club of America Code of Ethics
American Chinese Crested Club
American Eskimo: American Eskimo Dog Club of America, Inc
American Pit Bull Terrier: Pit Bull Owners Alliance
American Water Spaniel: American Water Spaniel Club, Ethics Guidelines
Anatolian Shepherd Dog Anatolian Shepherd Dogs International, Code of Ethics
Australian Cattle Dog Australian Cattle Dog Club of America Breeder's Code of Ethics
Australian Shepherd: Australian Shepherd Club of America Code of Ethics; United States Australian Shepherd Association Code of Ethics
Australian Terrier, The Australian Terrier Club of America, Inc.

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B


Basenji: Basenji Club of America, Code of Recommended Practices
Bassett Hound: Basset Hound Basset Hound Club of America
Beagle: Beagle, Columbia Willamette Beagle Club; National Beagle Club of America
Bearded Collie: Bearded Collie Club of Canada; Bearded Collie, Guidelines for breeding, selling and exhibiting; Bearded Collie Club of America Code of Ethics; Bearded Collie Club (UK)
Beauceron: North American Beauceron Club
Bedlington Terrier: Bedlington Terrier Club of America
Belgian Malinois: Belgian Malinois, American Belgian Malinois Club
Belgian Sheepdog: Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, Code of Ethics
Belgian Tervuren: Belgian Tervuren, American Belgian Tervuren Club, Code of Ethics
Bernese Mountain Dog: Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Code of Conduct
Bichon Frise: Bichon Frise Club of Canada, Code of Ethics; Bichon Frise Club of America, Inc; Bichon Frise Club of America, Health
Bloodhound: American Bloodhound Club
Border Collie: Border Collie Society of America, Code of Ethics
Border Terrier: Border Terrier Club of America, Ethical Standard
Borzoi: Borzoi - Guidelines For Breeders; Borzoi Club Of America Code of Ethics
Boston Terrier: Boston Terrier Club of America Code of Ethics
Bouvier des Flandres: The American Bouvier des Flandres Club
Boxer: American Boxer Club, Health; American Boxer Club's Code of Ethics; Boxer Club of Canada Code of Ethics
Boykin Spaniel: Boykin Spaniel Society Code of Ethics
Briard: Briard Club of America, Code of Ethics
Brussels Griffon: American Brussels Griffon Association; National Brussels Griffon Club
Bull Terrier: Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier Club of America, Inc.
Bulldog: Bulldog Club of America

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C

Cairn Terrier: Cairn Terrier Club of America, Breeder's Code of Ethics; Cairn Terrier Club of America, Health
Canaan: Canaan, Israel Canaan Dog Club of America, Code of Ethics; Canaan Dog Club of America
Cardigan Welsh Corgi: Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America Code of Ethics
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, Ethical Guidelines; Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA, Code of Ethics
Chesapeke Bay Retriever: Chesapeake Bay Retriever, American Chesapeake Club Code of Ethics
Chihuahua: Chihuahua Club of America
Chinese Shar Pei: Chinese Shar Pei Club of America, Code of Ethical Conduct; Chinese Shar Pei Club of America, Breeders Code Conduct
Chow Chow: Chow Chow Club, Inc
Clumber Spaniel: Clumber Spaniel Club of America
Cocker Spaniel (American): American Spaniel Club
Collie: Collie Club of America
Coton de Tulear: Coton de Tulear Club of America Code of Ethics
Curly Coated Retriever: Curly Coated Retriever Club of America, Breeders List Requirements

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D

Dachshund: Dachshund Club of America - Code of Ethics
Dalmatian: Dalmatian Breeding Considerations; Dalmatian Club of America, Ethical Guidelines; Dalmatian Club of America, Health
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Doberman: United Doberman Club; Code of Ethics - Doberman Pinscher Club of America
Dogue De Bordeaux: United States Bordeaux Corporation

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E

English Cocker Spaniel: English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Statement of Conduct; English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Health
English Setter: English Setter Association Of America, Code of Ethics
English Shepherd The English Shepherd Club Code of Ethics
English Springer Spaniel: English Springer Spaniel Guidelines; English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association: What can be expected of a reputatble, responsible breeder.

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F

Field Spaniel: Field Spaniel Society of America, Code of Ethics
Finnish Spitz: Finnish Spitz Club of America
Flat Coated Retriever: Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc; Flat-Coated Retriever Society of Canada, Inc, Code of Ethics
Fox Terrier: Fox Terrier, American Fox Terrier Club
French Bulldog: French Bull Dog Club of America; French Bull Dog Club of America, Selecting a Breeder

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G

German Pinscher: German Pinscher Club of America
German Shepherd: German Shepherd Dog Club of America, Breeder's Code
German Shorthaired Pointer: German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America, Guidelines for Responsible Breeders & Owners
German Wirehaired Pointer: German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America
Giant Schnauzer: Giant Schnauzer Club of America, Inc., Code of Ethics
Golden Retriever: Golden Retriever Club of America, Code of Ethics
Gorden Setter: Gorden Setter Club of Amerca Code of Ethics
Great Dane: Great Dane Club Of America
Great Pyrenees: Great Pyrenees Club of America
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc; Washington Greater Swiss, Inc., Code of Ethics.

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H

Harrier: Harrier Club of America
Havanese: Havanese Club of Canada; Havanese Club of America

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I

Ibizan Hound: Ibizan Hound Club Of The United States
Irish Setter: Irish Setter Club of America, Principles of Integrity; Irish Setter Club of America, Getting a Puppy
Irish Terrier: Irish Terrier Club of America, Code of Ethics; Irish Terrier Club of America, Health
Irish Water Spaniel: Irish Water Spaniel Club of America

Irish Wolfhound: Irish Wolfhound Club of America, Standard for Ethical Conduct.
Italian Greyhound: Italian Greyhound Club of America

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J

Jack Russell Terrier: English Jack Russell Terrier Club Alliance, Inc Code of Ethics; Parson Russell Terrier Association of America; Jack Russell Terrier Club of America, Breeders Code of Ethics
Japanese Chin: Japanese Chin Club of America

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K

Keeshond: Keeshond - Dog Owner's Guide Profile; Keeshond Club Of America - Code Of Ethics
Kerry Blue Terrier: United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Code of Ethics
Komondor: Komondor Club of America

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L

Labrador Retriever: National Labrador Retriever Club Code of Ethics; Labrador Retriever Club, Inc (no written code of ethics)
Lakeland Terrier: United States Lakeland Terrier Club
Leonberger: Leonberger Club of America Code of Ethics; Leonberger Club of the United States
Lhasa Apso: American Lhasa Apso Club
Lowchen: Lowchen Club of Canada Constitution and ByLaws

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M

Maltese: Maltese, American Maltese Association
Manchester Terrier: American Manchester Terrier Club
Mastiff: Mastiff Club of America Code of Ethics; Mastiff Health
Miniature Bull Terrier: Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America (pdf)
Miniature Pinscher: Miniature Pinscher Club of America (pdf file); Canadian Miniature Pinscher Club
Miniature Schnauzer: American Miniature Schnauzer Club, Code of Ethics; Miniature Schnauzer Club of Canada, Code of Ethics; Twin Cities Miniature Schnauzer Club.

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N

Newfoundland: Newfoundland Club of America, Ethics Guide
Norwegian Elkhound: Norwegian Elkhound Association of America
Norfolk Terrier: Norfolk Terrier Club, Code of Ethics
Norwich Terrier: Norwich Terrier Club, Code of Ethics

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O

Old English Sheepdog: Old English Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.

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P

Papillon: Papillon Club of America, Inc.
Parson Russell Terrier: Parson Terrier Association of America, Code of Ethics
Pekingese: Pekingese Club of America
Pembroke Welsh Corgie: Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen: Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America (Code of Conduct not available)
Pharoh Hound: Pharaoh Hound Club of America
Pointer: American Pointer Club, Ethical Guidelines
Pomeranian: American Pomeranian Club, Code of Ethics
Poodle: Poodle Club of America; Versatility In Poodles Code of Ethics
Portuguese Water Dog: Portuguese Water Dog Club Of America, Inc. Code Of Ethics
Pug Dog: The Pug Dog Club, Code of Ethics; Pug Dog Club of America Code of Ethics
Puli Puli Club of America

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R


Rat Terrier: Rat Terrier Club Of America; National Rat Terrier Association; American Hairless Rat Terrier Club
Rhodesian Ridgeback: Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States Code of Ethics.; Rhodesian Ridgeback, Greater Valley Forge Rhodesian Ridgeback Club; The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Inc
Rottweiler: American Rottweiler Club Mandatory Practices; American Rottweiler Club, How To Abide By The Mandatory Practices

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S

Saluki: Saluki Club of America, Code of Ethics
Samoyed: Samoyed Club of America Code of Ethics
Schipperke: Schipperke Club of America, Code of Ethics (pdf)
Scottish Deerhound: Scottish Deerhound Club of America
Scottish Terrier: Scottish Terrier Club of America
Shetland Sheepdog: American Shetland Sheepdog Association, Guidelines for Ethical Behavior; Canadian Shetland Sheepdog Association,Code of Honour
Shiba Inu: The National Shiba Club of America, Membership Code of Ethics
Shih Tzu: American Shih Tzu Club, Breeder Guidelines; American Shih Tzu Club, Inc, Code of Ethics
Siberian Husky: Siberian Husky Club of America Guidelines for Ethical Breeding Practices
Silky Terrier: Silky Terrier Club of America, Inc, Code of Ethics (pdf)
Skye Terrier: Skye Terrier Club of America, Code of Ethics
Sloughi: Sloughis, American Sloughi Association, Inc., Code of Ethics
Smooth Fox Terrier: Amercian Fox Terrier Club
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America Code of Ethics
Spinone Italiano: Spinone Club of America
Staffordshire Bull Terrier: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club, Inc.
Standard Schnauzer: Standard Schnauzer Club of America, Code or Ethics,
Swedish Vallhund: Swedish Vallhund Club Of America Code Of Ethics

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T

Thai Bangkaew Dog: Thai Bangkaew Dog Club of America
Tibetan Mastiff: American Tibetan Mastiff Association
Tibetan Spaniel: Tibetan Spaniel Club of America; Tibetan Spaniel Association, Code of Ethics
Tibetan Terrier: Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Guidelines for Responsible Breeders (pdf - page 5)
Tibetan Terrier Club of America - Guidelines for Breeders
Toy Fox Terrier: American Toy Fox Terrier Club

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V

Vizsla: Vizsla Club of America, Code of Ethics

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W

Weimaraner: Weimaraner Club of America, Code of Ethics
Welsh Springer Spaniel: Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Code of Ethics
Welsh Terrier: Welsh Terrier Club of America (pdf page 4)
West Highland White Terrier: West Highland White Terrier Society of Connecticut Code of Ethics; West Highland White Terrier Club of America, Code of Ethics
Whippet: American Whippet Club Code of Ethics
White Shepherd: White Shepherd, American White Shepherd Association Code of Ethic
Wire Fox Terrier: Amercian Fox Terrier Club
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon: American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Association

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Y

Yorkshire Terrier: Yorkshire Terrier Club of America Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct

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Multi Breed Clubs, International Kennel Clubs

Australian National Kennel Council
Australian National Kennel Council Code of Practice for Hereditary Diseases
Irish Kennel Club
Ottawa Kennel Club
Royal New South Wales Canine Council Ltd
Tasmanian Canine Association Inc
United Kennel Club Code of Ethics
American Kennel Club Code of Ethics

I couldn't find an on line (accessible by web site) code of ethics for these breeds. That doesn' mean there isn't one, just I couldn't find it. An exact page reference would be helpful if there is an on-line code of ethics to compare and review.

American Foxhound Club, web site not found
American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier Club of America
Australian Kelpie, Working Kelpies: North American Australian Kelpie Registry, Inc
Black and Tan Coonhound Club American Black and Tan Coonhound Club
Brittany The American Brittany Club
Bullmastiff The American Bullmastiff Association, Inc
English Foxhound Club of America, no web site listed
English Toy Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Club of America
Greyhound Greyhound Club of America
Kuvaz Kuvasz Club of America
Lowchen Club of America, no web site listed
Otterhound Otterhound Club of America

Plott, American Plott Association, no web site listed
Sealyham Terrier American Sealyham Terrier Club
Sussex Spaniel Sussex Spaniel Club of America

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