As a member of The Chihuahua Club of Oklahoma, I pledge to uphold the goals of the club as set forth in the
club's Constitution and By-Laws, to encourage good sportsmanship in the
sport of dogs, and to set an example of honorable kennel practices when
dealing with any person.
Specifically, I further pledge:
To uphold The American Kennel Club rules
applying to Dog Shows and Registration, particularly as regards to the
maintenance of complete an accurate breeding records.
To accept and uphold the Standard of the
Chihuahua as developed by The Chihuahua Club of America and approved by
The American Kennel Club.
To breed only AKC registered Chihuahuas
with the aim of maintaining or improving the qualities of the breed as set
forth in the Standard, and not for personal gain. I will never
knowingly sell puppies to wholesalers, laboratories or to pet stores, and
will encourage any puppy buyer to behave similarly.
To serve as an example of good
sportsmanship in every aspect of the sport of dogs, and to assist
and befriend newcomers and novices to the best of my ability.
To keep myself informed in the areas of
dog health and genetics and to carefully screen all breeding stock for
hereditary faults or disqualifying defects, removing any questionable
animals from my breeding program.
To conduct all my kennel practices in a
clear, honorable and open fashion, and to use written agreements or
contracts whenever possible.