PCA Guidelines

Puli Club of America

THE PULI CLUB OF AMERICA'S GUIDELINES FOR OWNERS/BREEDERS/EXHIBITORS

The Puli Club of America, Inc. in accordance with the objectives of its Constitution, expects its members to use these guidelines in establishing a standard of conduct for themselves as owners, breeders, sellers and exhibitors of Pulik.

A. A PULI OWNER WILL PROVIDE ALL DOGS WITHIN THEIR KEEPING WITH:

I - Appropriate food, water, health care and shelter.

2. Emotional requirements of attention, affection and appropriate training.

B. A PULI BREEDER WILL:

1. Be familiar with the Standard of our breed.

2. Be aware that the purpose of breeding is to maintain or improve the quality of the breed in accordance

with the standard.

3. Use all available means such as knowledge of ancestors, OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) and

CERF (Canine Eye Registry), to determine that breeding stock is free of inheritable disease.

4. Obtain radiologically normal OFA evaluation on all breeding stock before breeding.

5. Use only stock which is itself sound in body and temperament.

6. Breed only when in a position to properly care for the bitch and litter, recognizing that offspring might

need housing for a considerable length of time.

7. Not breed a bitch at her first season nor breed her more than 2 out of 3 consecutive heat periods, taking

the health of the bitch into consideration at all times.

8. Enter into all breeding arrangements with written contracts.

9. Keep accurate and thorough breeding records in full accordance with AKC requirements.

10. Prevent all breedings that are not carefully planned and provide adequate kenneling to prevent

accidental or unplanned matings.

11. Insist that a visiting bitch be in the stud owner’s care and/or supervision before, through and until

completion of estrus, so that accidental mating to another stud not occur.

12. Not substitute one stud for another without the knowledge and agreement of all parties.

13. Pay careful attention to physical and emotional needs of puppies produced.

C. PERSON SELLING A PULI WILL:

1. Maintain a reasonable price within one’s locale, which price should also be compatible with national

prices.

2. Intelligently and honestly classify stock as show prospect, breeding prospect or pet.

3. Not sell stock with AKC papers if it may be a potential detriment to the breed.

4. Ascertain that the prospective owner has the knowledge, ability and facilities to properly care for a Puli.

5. Give the buyer an honest appraisal of coat management, physical, mental and nutritional needs peculiar

to the breed.

6. Provide a pedigree of at least 3 generations, typed or written legibly.

7. Supply records to the buyer regarding immunization, feeding and instructions for future care.

8. Release only puppies which are in good health and guarantee the health of the puppy for a reasonable

length of time.

9. Provide written contractual proof of sale and guarantees. If registration papers are not yet available, a

bill of sale, giving names and registration numbers of sire and dam and date of birth are required.

10. Avoid false and misleading advertising.

11. Not sell or provide stock to pet shops or commercial kennels.

12. Not donate dogs, puppies or adults, for contests, raffles, or fund raising events.

D. A PERSON SHOWING A PULI WILL:

1. Show and encourage the showing of high quality stock.

2. Exhibit only the most creditable ring deportment and accept the services of only those professional

handlers whose behavior is exemplary.

3. Help the novice exhibitor and breeder. Use kind, constructive and honest criticism.

4. Display good sportsmanship and conduct themselves, whether at home, traveling, at shows, or in hotels,

in such a manner as to reflect credit upon the Puli Club of America, themselves and the Puli as a breed.

5. Exhibit dogs that are clean, in good physical condition and under control.