Border Terrier Club of NSW Membership Application Form
NEW MEMBERSHIP/RENEWAL

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Title: .............. Name: .............................................................................................................

Address:......................................................................................................................Postcode:..........................

Tel:..............................................Mobile:............................................Email:......................................................

Border Terrier owner (Yes/No), Other Breeds (If any).......................................................................................................

State Kennel Club Membership No. (if applicable)............................................................................................................

NSW KENNEL CONTROL CODE OF ETHICS
1. A Member shall, at all times, ensure that all dogs under that Member's control are properly housed, fed, watered, exercised and receive proper
veterinary attention, as and when required.
1A. A Member shall permit any person authorised in writing by the Secretary, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, to enter and inspect
any premises owned or occupied by the member for the purpose of investigating compliance with Regulation 1 of this Code.
2. A Member shall not allow any dogs under that Member's care to roam at large and, when away from home, ensure that they are kept fully leashed
or under effective control, at all times.
3. A Member shall breed only with the intent of maintaining and/or improving the standard of the Breed.
3A. Members, who are breeders, shall strive to eliminate hereditary diseases within their breed. 10/95
4. A bitch shall not be bred from unless it has reached adequate maturity (no matings before 9 months for Toys and Brachycephalic Breeds, 12
months for others except Giant Breeds where a minimum of 18 months is to apply for matings) and is in good health and thereafter not more than
twice in each succeeding period of twelve (12) months. In the event a bitch whelps a litter twice in twelvemonths then under no circumstances will
another litter be registered for that bitch for a period of twelve months after a second litter. 9/03 (However, Applications for Registration of litters
whelped outside this Code will be considered for registration.). 1/02
5. A Member shall not knowingly permit any of that Member's pure bred dogs to be mated to a dog of a different breed, to a cross-bred dog, or to any
unregistered dog of the same breed or a dog on the Limited or Associate Register (except that guide dogs and working dogs shall be an exception to
this prohibition). 2/97
6. A Member shall not sell or otherwise transfer from that Member's care any puppy under eight (8) weeks of age, thus allowing for vaccination
which must be given at six (6) weeks of age, and for the necessary ten (10) to fourteen (14) days for the vaccine to take effect.
7. A Member shall ensure that all persons acquiring dogs from that Member clearly understands their responsibility for the care and welfare of the
animal and that they have the time and facilities (inadequate fences, sufficient room and proper shelter etc) to perform their obligations.
8. A Member shall provide to all purchasers of dogs sold or placed by that Member, written details of all dietary and immunisation requirements and/
or appropriate publications relating to such requirements and responsible dog ownership.
9. A Member shall not: (i) sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers or retail pet dealers, who are not registered with the joint RNSWCC/PIJAC
Australia Pet Shop Accreditation Scheme (8/03):(ii) allow a dog owned by that member to be given as a prize or donation in a contest of any kind.
10/03 (iii) offer a dog for sale by auction through any form of media (8/03)
10. A Member shall not KNOWINGLY misrepresent the characteristics of the breed.
11. A Member shall ensure that when selling or transferring a dog to another person that documents, as required by the Regulations, are provided to
the purchaser of the dog, however if documents are withheld for any reason, the Member must still comply with Regulations 7, 8, 10 & 12 of this
Code.
12. Upon the sale of a dog a Member shall supply the new owner with a current vaccination certificate signed by a Veterinary Surgeon evidencing
that the dog has been immunised against Canine Distemper, Hepatitis and Parvo Virus.
13. No dog should be sold in a state of ill health.
14. Non compliance with Regulations 1 or 1A of this Code is deemed to be misconduct.
15. All members must register all litters bred by them, either alone or jointly with another. Registration of a litter must be effected within 18 months
of the date of whelping. For the purposes of this clause “litter” includes all puppies there from living at the date of registration of the litter. A member
shall register all puppies in a litter at the same time, and on one form of application for Registration of Litter. 4/03
16. A member who provides or makes available a dog for use in a film, advertisement, promotion, any media or public display must use reasonable
care to ensure that: (a) the dog is portrayed in a fashion consistent with its breed characteristics and temperament as described in the Standard for the
breed, and (b) the dog is presented in a fashion that is unlikely to create a negative reaction to dogs generally or that breed in particular and that if
there is any likelihood of a negative impression, this is at the same time corrected through the development of a story line that presents the dog or the
breed (as appropriate) in a balanced fashion. 10/97
17. Puppies can be exported at an age that is permitted under the relevant livestock import regulations of the country to which they are being
imported. However, under no circumstances are weaned puppies younger than the age of 8 weeks to be exported. 3/03
Signature:............................................................. Date:........................................... Amount Enclosed:.............................
Nominated by…………………………...................... Seconded by……………………………………………………..
FEES: Single $15.00 / Family or Dual $20.00 / Pensioner $10.00 Membership Form and remittance to:
Mr Garth Harding, 6 Woodleigh Drive, MURRUMBATEMAN, NSW 2582 Ph 02 6226 8929