PCA Breeder\/Owner\/Exhibitor Guidelines<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Puli Club of America, Inc. in accordance with the objectives of its Constitution, expects its members to use these guidelines in establishing a standard of conduct for themselves as owners, breeders, sellers and exhibitors of Pulik.\u00a0 Every person who owns a Puli has an inherent responsibility to protect our breed.<\/p>\n
A. \u00a0A PULI OWNER WILL PROVIDE ALL DOGS WITHIN THEIR KEEPING WITH:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Appropriate food, water, health care and shelter.<\/li>\n
- Emotional requirements of attention, affection and appropriate training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
B. \u00a0A PULI BREEDER WILL:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Be well-informed about the Standard of our breed.<\/li>\n
- Be aware that the purpose of breeding is to maintain or improve the quality of the breed in accordance with the standard.<\/li>\n
- Use all available means such as knowledge of ancestors, and CHIC testing to determine that breeding stock is free of inheritable disease.\u00a0 PCA required CHIC testing includes:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- OFA or Penn Hip for hips<\/li>\n
- OFA for patella<\/li>\n
- OFA Degenerative Myelopathy (DNA test)<\/li>\n
- CERF (Canine Eye Registry) to be updated every 3 years<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Additional tests that can be performed but are not required includes:<\/p>\n
\n- OFA for elbows<\/li>\n
- OFA for cardiac<\/li>\n
- OFA for thyroid<\/li>\n
- BAER (hearing) test<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- Obtain radiologically normal OFA\/Penn Hip evaluation on all breeding stock before breeding.<\/li>\n
- Use only stock which is itself sound in body and temperament.<\/li>\n
- Breed only when in a position to properly care for the bitch and litter, recognizing that offspring might need housing for a considerable length of time.<\/li>\n
- Not breed a bitch at her first season, before the age of 2, nor breed her more than 2 out of 3 consecutive heat periods, taking the health of the bitch into consideration at all times.<\/li>\n
- Enter into all breeding arrangements with written contracts.<\/li>\n
- Keep accurate and thorough breeding records in full accordance with AKC requirements.<\/li>\n
- Prevent all breedings that are not carefully planned and provide adequate kenneling to prevent accidental or unplanned matings.<\/li>\n
- Insist that a visiting bitch be in the stud owner\u2019s care and\/or supervision before, through and until completion of estrus, so that accidental mating to another stud not occur.<\/li>\n
- Not substitute one stud for another without the knowledge and agreement of all parties.<\/li>\n
- Pay careful attention to physical and emotional needs of puppies produced.<\/li>\n
- Keep all puppies in the litter until they are a minimum of eight (8) weeks of age.<\/li>\n
- Be aware at all times that producing puppies is a commitment and they remain responsible for puppies they produce throughout the lifetime of those dogs.<\/li>\n
- Breeders are required to provide assistance to dogs of their breeding in need of re-homing, including taking the dogs back and fostering them until they can relocate them to a new home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
C. \u00a0PERSON SELLING A PULI WILL:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Maintain a reasonable price within one\u2019s locale, which price should also be compatible with national prices.<\/li>\n
- Intelligently and honestly classify stock as show prospect, breeding prospect or pet.<\/li>\n
- Provide AKC papers with limited registration if the dog is a potential detriment to the breed.<\/li>\n
- Ascertain that the prospective owner has the knowledge, ability and facilities to properly care for a Puli.<\/li>\n
- Give the buyer an honest appraisal of coat management, physical, mental and nutritional needs peculiar to the breed.<\/li>\n
- Provide a pedigree of at least 3 generations, typed or written legibly.<\/li>\n
- Supply records to the buyer regarding immunization, feeding and instructions for future care.<\/li>\n
- Release only puppies which are in good health and guarantee the health of the puppy for a reasonable length of time.<\/li>\n
- Only release puppies after 8 weeks of age which is in keeping with most animal welfare laws.<\/li>\n
- Provide written contractual proof of sale and guarantees.\u00a0 If registration papers are not yet available, a bill of sale, giving names and registration numbers of sire and dam and date of birth are required.<\/li>\n
- Avoid false and misleading advertising, including internet and websites.<\/li>\n
- Not sell or provide stock to pet shops or commercial kennels.<\/li>\n
- Not donate dogs, puppies or adults, for contests, raffles, or fund raising events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
D. \u00a0A PERSON SHOWING A PULI WILL:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Show and encourage the showing of high quality stock.<\/li>\n
- Exhibit only the most creditable ring deportment and accept the services of only those professional handlers whose behavior is exemplary.<\/li>\n
- Help the novice exhibitor and breeder.\u00a0 Use kind, constructive and honest criticism.<\/li>\n
- Display good sportsmanship and conduct themselves, whether at home, traveling, at shows, or in hotels, in such a manner as to reflect credit upon the Puli Club of America, themselves and the Puli as a breed.<\/li>\n
- Exhibit dogs that are clean, in good physical condition and under control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Updated March, 2012<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"http:\/\/puliclub.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/SaraHines11-e1692408064182-300x239.png\" "\\"SaraHines11\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Constitution & Bylaws<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBreeder\/Owner\/Exhibitor Guidelines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nOperational Rules<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nStanding Rules<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPCA Board of Directors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPCA Committees<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPCA Regions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nGeographical Diversity Rules<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBook of Titleholders for Members<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nVersatility Award<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTrophies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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The Puli Club of America, Inc. in accordance with the objectives of its Constitution, expects its members to use these guidelines in establishing a standard of conduct for themselves as owners, breeders, sellers and exhibitors of Pulik.\u00a0 Every person who owns a Puli has an inherent responsibility to protect our breed.<\/p>\n
A. \u00a0A PULI OWNER WILL PROVIDE ALL DOGS WITHIN THEIR KEEPING WITH:<\/strong><\/p>\n B. \u00a0A PULI BREEDER WILL:<\/strong><\/p>\n Additional tests that can be performed but are not required includes:<\/p>\n C. \u00a0PERSON SELLING A PULI WILL:<\/b><\/p>\n D. \u00a0A PERSON SHOWING A PULI WILL:<\/b><\/p>\n Updated March, 2012<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Constitution & Bylaws<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Breeder\/Owner\/Exhibitor Guidelines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Operational Rules<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Standing Rules<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n PCA Board of Directors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n PCA Committees<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n PCA Regions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Geographical Diversity Rules<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Book of Titleholders for Members<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Versatility Award<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Trophies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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