BREEDERS CODE OF PRACTICE
1) Breeders will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange appropriate veterinary attention if and when required.
2) Breeders will agree without reservation not to perform an operation that alters the natural conformation of any dog.
3) Breeders will not breed from a bitch in any way that is deleterious to the bitch or the breed.
4) A bitch cannot be mated under 14 months of age. (KC say 12 months)
5) A bitch cannot whelp twice in a 12-month period.
6) A bitch cannot whelp after her eighth birthday.
7) A bitch cannot whelp more than six litters.
8) All breeding bitches should be positively identified (microchip, tattoo or genetic profile) (KC rule for licensed breeders only)
9) Breeders agree only to sell dogs where there is reasonable expectation of a happy and healthy life and will accept a dog back or help with re-homing if the initial circumstances change.
10) Breeders will supply written details of all dietary requirements and give guidance concerning responsible ownership and training when placing dogs in a new home.
11) Breeders will offer ‘after sale’ advice on the telephone to new owners.
12) Breeders will not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retails pet dealers or directly or indirectly allow dogs to be given as a prize or donation in a competition of any kind.
13) Breeders will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor falsely advertise dogs nor mislead any person regarding the quality of the dog.
The Northern Inuit Society does NOT allow the crossing of Northern Inuit’s with any other breed of dog – any breeder discovered doing this will be struck off the Society and no more litters will be registered to that person/kennel.
All Breeding Dogs & Bitches born after 1st January 2006 are to be hip scored and a satisfactory score reached before being bred from.
BMA For NI is 17
