AS A MEMBER OF THE BLUEBONNET POODLE CLUB, I WILL ALWAYS:
• Be honest in representing my dogs in registration, breeding exhibiting, selling, or advertising
• Provide a pedigree at the sale of each puppy and disclose known possible defects or genetic abnormalities
• Keep my dogs in clean safe housing with attention paid to their nutrition, grooming, and medical needs
• Strive to improve the quality of the Poodle in my breeding program according to the Poodle Club of America’s Breed Standard
• In the spirit of good sportsmanship, respect both the wins and the losses of others in competition
• Avoid indiscriminate or excessive breeding for the purpose of selling puppies
• Be supportive and loyal to the Club and to fellow members
• Screen buyers and new homes for Poodles to avoid the risk of abandonment or the necessity of a rescue situation
• Encourage the use of breeding stock that are screened and cleared from known hereditary problems; i.e., hip dysplasia (HD), sebaceous adenitis (SA), progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), chronic active hepatitis (CAH), epilepsy, Addison’s, etc. by supporting an Open Registry
