RULES AND REGULATIONS
The White Shepherd Dog Club of New Zealand (WSDCNZ) is a non incorporated club devoted to the protection and improvement of the White Shepherd Dog. Members and Breeders agree to always act in the best interests of the breed and club and agree that the health and welfare of the breed must always take precedence over financial or personal gain.
MEMBERS AND BREEDERS AGREE TO:
1. Ensure that all dogs receive proper care and attention; are supplied with proper and sufficient food, water and shelter; and receive adequate exercise.
2. Have all dogs immunised every year with the standard annual vaccination.
3. Keep all dogs free of worms and other parasites.
4. Conform to Local Body laws pertaining to dogs.
5. Notify the WSDCNZ of any change of address or phone number of either the Member and/or the dog/s.
6. Notify the WSDCNZ and provide Veterinary confirmation should the dog/s develop any genetic disease, deformity or illness.
7. Follow all "Breeding Regulations and Requirements" if breeding.
8. Complete and forward a Transfer Form to the WSDCNZ if there is a change of ownership of the dog.
BREEDING REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
1. (a) The breeder must have all breeding bitches and dogs x-rayed for Hip and Elbow Dysplasia. Optionally a test for Haemophilia is recommended.
(b) Dogs over the current breed average (20) must be mated to dogs with a much lower hip score. The dog with the lower hip score, must not have more than 6 on any one hip.
(c) Elbow Scores should be no more than 2 on each side.
(d) Breeders who breed with dogs over a total hip score of 30 will not be eligible for our puppy listings or referrals. Resulting pups are also not eligible for pedigree papers. The breeder is still required to register the pups (at no charge) on the Club's National Register so that we are able to keep accurate records of bloodlines and where pups are located. Results of all tests are to be forwarded to the WSDCNZ for certification and approval before the commencement of breeding.
(e) Breeding dogs over the age of 8 years old should not be x-rayed for Hip and Elbow Dysplasia due to the high risk of their body not coping with the anaesthetic. The breeder should obtain a certificate from a Registered Vet and forward to the WSDCNZ for certification and approval before the commencement of breeding. The Committee will treat each case on a one off basis and give a decision based on the dog’s background and health. If approved the resulting puppies would then be eligible for pedigree papers and conditions as per normal breeding apply.
2. Keep accurate records of all mating; births; and all data relating to the breeding dogs and resulting puppies.
3. Not falsify any medical records; breeding records; or other documents.
4. Only use mates for breeding with his/her White Shepherd that have been registered with the WSDCNZ and have passed all Breeding Requirements.
5. Only breed from dogs that are physically, structurally and temperamentally sound.
6. Not allow his/her female White Shepherd to be bred from before the bitch's second (2nd) heat/season or before the age of eighteen (18) months - whichever is the later; nor to have more than one (1) litter in any twelve (12) month period.
7. Not sell any puppies via any place or person where WSDCNZ Registration papers may be lost or not submitted to the WSDCNZ.
8. Pups must be micro chipped before the age of 8 weeks or before they go to their new homes.
9. Rear dew claws are to be removed. It is at the discretion of the breeder and their vet as to at how old they should be removed from the puppy.
10. Not allow the puppy to permanently leave the Breeder's premises before the age of eight (8) weeks.
11. Provide the Purchaser with copies of vaccination certificates; worming regimen; and notification of the puppy's needs and feeding guidelines when it leaves the Breeder's premises.
12. Breeders are to fill out a Litter Registration Form and submit registration fees for every live pup born.
13. It is recommended that ALL Registered Breeders use a Contract of Sale when selling all puppies to protect not just themselves, the new owners and the puppy, but also the future of the breed.
14. It is recommended that all stud owners/members breeding their dogs use a Stud Contract in all mating to protect the dogs and owners.
15. Members and registered breeders should refer to or advertise their dogs as White Shepherd Dogs, not White Swiss Shepherd Dogs or German Shepherds. The White Swiss Shepherd should only be used if the White Swiss Standards can be met.
16. Breeders Questionnaire to be completed by all registered breeders and breeders applying for a kennel name.
Notice Board
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SCALE OF CHARGES
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Annual Family Membership
for new and existing members
$20.00
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Annual Single Membership
for new and existing members
$15.00
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Any new member who joins the inaugural Committee, the first year's membership is free.
Members registering a new dog
obtained from a registered kennel either here or overseas
$20
New members who have bought a puppy from a registered club breeder
:
- If puppy buyer joins before the puppy is 12 weeks old, they get a discount of $10 off their membership fee.
- if a puppy buyer joins before the pup is 12 weeks old and joins the inaugural Committee, the first year's membership is free
- otherwise
$20
per pup
Registrations:
Puppy Registration
(for pups bred from registered breeders only and registered before 16 weeks old)
$10 per pup
- otherwise
$20 per pup
Single Dog/Puppy registration (dog will be added to our
National White Shepherd Register, no papers ) - FREE
Single Dog/Puppy Registration papers
(BOUGHT FROM A NON-REGISTERED BREEDER/NON-MEMBER)
$25.00
Kennel Name Registration
$25.00
Club Officials 2007
Kylee Sanders - Cambridge - Treasurer
Gloria Nattrass - Putaruru -
Secretary
Roger Lyons - Putaruru - Web Master
Sam Murdie - Te Puke - Vice President
Alison Stubbington - Tauranga - President
