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IT IS THE DUTY OF ALL
IRISH WOLFHOUND OWNERS TO KEEP THEIR HOUNDS UNDER CONTROL AT ALL TIMES.
To keep them well exercised and in good health and endeavour to further
promote the image of the breed and it’s equable temperament.
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Officers and Committee
members of the Club should always be ready to do their best to help
members with any queries or problems.
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Advertising by members
must be factual. Members should refrain from making unfair or untrue
statements about the dogs or practice of others.
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It should be impressed
upon buyers that they should contact the breeder in the event of any
problems with the puppy. Breeders should make every effort to be of
assistance in these circumstances.
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Each purchaser of an
Irish Wolfhound puppy should be provided at the time of sale, with a
pedigree, diet sheet and information about training, worming and
inoculations.
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Before breeding a litter
consideration should be given to type, temperament, health and
soundness. Aggressive dogs are not satisfactory as pets or breeding
stock.
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All breeding should be
aimed at the improvement of the breed. Members should do all in their
power to discourage breeding from clearly inferior specimens.
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No member should breed a
litter unless he has time and facilities to devote proper care and
attention to the rearing of the puppies and the well being of the dam.
No member should provide stud services unless satisfied that the owner
of the bitch has such time and facilities available. Members should
allow their males to be used only if certain that both dog and bitch
have something to offer towards the improvement of the breed, not just
for stud fees. They should be prepared to assist in finding suitable
homes for the puppies.
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No member should breed a
litter unless he is reasonably sure of finding homes for the puppies. No
puppies should leave the breeder before the age of eight weeks at least.
No bitch should be bred until physically mature.
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No puppies should be sold
to dealers, pet shops, laboratories, security firms or as security guard
dogs or to persons known to sell puppies to any of the above. Nor should
stud services be provided to such persons. Knowledge of such sales
should be reported to the committee. It is recommended that no puppies
should be sold to areas overseas that do not have similar standards of
animal welfare to our own. If in doubt, check with the Club.
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Prospective buyers of
puppies should be screened for suitability and should be advised of the
characteristics of the Irish Wolfhound as a breed. The breeder should
encourage the prospective owner to feed the puppy correctly and
endeavour to monitor its progress and encourage the owner to keep in
touch with the breeder, who should be prepared to take back any hound
whose home may no longer be able to cope or to contact the Club ’s
Rescue Service.
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Members should only sell
animals, which to the best of their knowledge are in good health at the
time of the sale.
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Breeders should only sell
directly to permanent homes. Members should not buy puppies from other
breeders for re-sale or assist in sales in any other way for financial
gain. This exempts stud fee puppies.
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All members are
encouraged to test for liver shunt before sale.
