Our Ethics Statement
In an effort to promote the overall
well-being and genetic health of the Shetland sheepdog and to set an example of high
standards for clubs and breeders all over the country, we, the members of Interlocking
Shetland Sheepdog Club of Monee, Inc. encourage our members to do the following things.
Any dog or bitch owned, co-owned, or
leased by a member of ISSCM shall not
be bred until it has received the following health clearances:
1. A written report from a board certified veterinary
ophthalmologist
showing that the dog or bitch is free from genetic eye disease. It is also
recommended that a dog or bitch be rechecked for PRA between 4 and 5 years
of age.
2. Age appropriate certification from OFA stating that the dog or
bitch is free from hip dysplasia. This means an OFA preliminary report for
dogs or bitches under 24 months and OFA certification for dogs or bitches
over 24 months. Written proof of Penn-Hip evaluation is also valid.
3. In order to protect the breed all ISSCM members also agree to
require that all bitches who are accepted for breeding to any male owned,
co-owned, or leased by a member of ISSCM have all the health clearances
outlined in paragraphs 1 and 2.
4. It is strongly recommended but not required that all breeding
animals also have a VetGen test for vWD performed prior to breeding. If a
member knowingly uses vWD carrier stud dogs or bitches for breeding, it is
the member's responsibility to inform those who are using these carrier
dogs or bitches of the dog's status prior to breeding.
The Sheltie is basically a healthy breed and clearances such as these can
help maintain that status. Buy only AKC registered Shelties from breeders
that do these tests and are open to proving they do.
Only those members who
adopt these recommendations are listed with the club's puppy referral person.
Once you've found a good
breeder...........
When leaving a deposit with a breeder to reserve a puppy, be sure you
get a receipt and that the receipt says exactly what you expecting to
buy. While the litter may be too young for a specific puppy to be
selected, you have the right to know you will be getting what you
want. Have the breeder put on the receipt what sex, adult size, and
color puppy your money is holding. If you require a particular
temperament for a particular reason (agility, therapy) be sure that
is on the receipt too. In addition under Illinois law, you have the
legal right to a full refund if you cancel within 72 hours of leaving
the deposit.
Be sure to discuss with the breeder the term and/or conditions
wherein the deposit would be refunded. Add it to the receipt.
Interlocking Shetland Sheepdog Club of Monee, Inc does not intervene
in money matters between parties. Therefore make sure you know up
front the terms to which you are agreeing when leaving a deposit with
a breeder.
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