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CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF
VERSATILE BOERBOELS
(CAVB)
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Mission Statement
To promote and protect the performance mastiff breed,
the South African Boerboel, in this country, to encourage responsible
breeding, to reward quality dogs and their owners, that are assets to
the breed and to those around them, to educate the public to this
large and powerful breed, and to eliminate the need for breed rescue efforts.
Applicant Name(s): ____________________________ Kennel
Name: _____________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
Phone: (____)_______________ FAX:
(
)______________ E-mail: _______________________
Website: www. ______________________________________________
What breeds do you own? _________________________________________
Do you show your dogs? ___ Yes __ No If yes, in
___ conformation __ obedience ___ other
Are your dogs working dogs? ___ Yes ___ No If
yes, describe: _____________Titles Achieved____________
Has the SPCA or other humane society ever had to
investigate your premises? ________________
If so; what was the outcome? _____________________________________________________
Are you a breeder? __ Yes __
No. If yes, what breeds? ____________________________
How many litters do you produce a year? __________ How
do you place or otherwise dispose of your puppies?_________________________________________________________________________
What is your goal/purpose for breeding the SAB?______________________________________________
What qualities are you looking to preserve within the
SAB and how do you plan on doing so _____________
___
What benefits do you hope to receive from membership? __________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
What talents, resources or services would you like to
contribute to CAVB? _______________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature(s)
___________________________ Signature: __________________________________
Please read and sign the Ethics Code and return with
application and $75.00 initial membership fee *
Mail application to:
CAVB
c/o J Sider - Treasurer
90 Wellington Street
Port Colborne, ON , L3K 2J9
Cheque,
Email Questions to: CAVBSecretary@gmail.com
CAVB ETHICS Pledge
as set forth in By-Laws
CAVBs Code of Ethics:
INTRODUCTION: The following is a general standard of
behavior members are expected to follow and maintain.
Failure to adhere to these ethical guidelines may
result in having to explain actions of a contravening nature to the
board, and in subsequent removal of such individuals from the association.
BREEDING: When planning a mating between dog and
bitch, serious consideration should be given to soundness,
temperament, and type of both parents. Breeding inferior specimens of
the breed is discouraged strongly.
* No breeding is to be viewed as a
source of financial gain alone.
* The welfare and betterment of the
breed takes first priority.
* No bitch should be bred before
the age of 18 months, or second heat, whichever is later, nor a first
breeding done past the age of 5 years.
* Brood bitches should be retired
by their 8th year, and never bred more than once a year.
* Over-breeding is strongly discouraged.
* No more than every second heat is encouraged.
* Before a breeding is planned,
there should be proper facilities for the care and attention
necessary for the health and well-being of the dam and the pups. Stud
dog owners should be personally assured of such facilities before
allowing their stud to mate a bitch.
* Unsold pups from a litter must
have the option of remaining in good conditions with the breeder as
long as necessary to place them in suitable homes.
* Sold pups must be re-homed by the
breeder if necessary. It is our aim that no pup bred by a
member of this association ever go into a rescue or shelter program,
but only to carefully selected and breed-educated homes.
* Pups are to remain with the
breeder until the age of 8 weeks minimum before sale, and then only
be placed in carefully screened and selected homes of well-educated
(in the breed) buyers.
* Breeders should advise buyers of
all characteristics of the breed, note in writing any deviation in
the puppy from the accepted standard, and have a written contract
before the sale, signed by both buyer and seller. Seller/breeder must
remain on call for the buyer for a specified length of time should
any questions regarding the breed or specific puppy arise. (A
minimum of 2 years is recommended, longer if possible).
* Breeders should be aware of the
circumstances of the pups they place, and be prepared to remove the
pup from any inhospitable environment that poses a danger to the
mental and physical development of a normal dog.
* DNA identification is required of
any stud used from outside your own kennel.
When a puppy is sold, new owners should be given a
pedigree listing of at least 3 generations, diet sheet, and
registration form.
HEALTH:
In regard to the incidence of hip dysplasia found in
the breed, and its crippling nature and genetic factor, the CAVB
recommendation is that all stock considered for breeding should be
certified or rated before the breeding occurs by a reputable
organization, such as OFA, Penn-Hip, OVC (Canada).
* Only dogs whose results are in
the passing ranges should be used in producing offspring. Stud
dogs and brood bitches who consistently produce bad hip results or
genetic problems in their offspring should be removed permanently
from the breeding program, and their offspring not used for further
breeding. Dogs rated as "borderline" on hips can be bred
"up" to another dog with a Good or Excellent rating.
* Progeny should be monitored as to
subsequent health and individual fitness to be bred in turn. Any
members who produce puppies displaying genetic faults that inhibit
the dog's movement or affect its quality of life should advise the
Secretary so a record can be kept and monitored. Such puppies should
not be used in the breeding program.
* A complete vaccination and
worming form should be supplied with each puppy to the new buyer,
with recommendations from the breeder about which shots and vaccines
should be used with this breed, and complications that may arise if
inoculations are not given according to instructions from the
breeder. Also, instructions concerning the relatively safe
administration of anesthesia should be provided, in case a situation
arises where anesthesia is necessary, such as spay/neuter.
MISCELLANEOUS:
* No puppy should be
imported/exported before the age of 8 weeks. Anti-cruelty laws
in countries where the pups may be exported to should be firmly enforced.
* No South African Boerboel should
ever be sold to a laboratory, pet-shop, puppy-mill, or broker/dealer,
nor to anyone associated with any of the above. Suspension and
banning if the result, whether knowing or unknowing.
* Frequent updates on puppies sold
should be received from buyers on a regular basis. The
association highly recommends a suitable evaluation of any buyer
before selling the pup to him/her.
* Micro-chipping or tatooing of
each pup in the litter is recommended.
* Unsportsmanlike behavior at any
organized public event will be construed as an infraction of the Code
of Ethics of this association. Such behavior in a public domain
is a negative reflection upon the association, and members who
participate in such will be asked to explain their actions pending a
association decision of removal/non-removal from the organization.
* Members of CAVB are expected to
be positively involved in the association, and not give it a bad
name, in public or private. Flaming will not be tolerated.
* Members are expected to put the
welfare of the breed ahead of any personal gain or ambition, and
strive to work together amicably to further the breed in this country.
I,
__________________________________
agree to adhere to the above Code. Date: _________
Signature Kennel member #1
I,
__________________________________
agree to adhere to the above Code. Date: _________
Signature
Kennel member #2
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