This is the Code of Ethics we adhere to as established by the Natural Rearing Breeder Connection Ltd. It was based on the one Dr. Jeannie Thomason established when she founded the Natural Rearing Breeders Association, of which we were also members until her passing in March 2022.
As a member of the Natural Rearing Breeder Connection Ltd, I state that:
- I am committed to feeding my dogs/puppies on a completely raw (BARF, SARF) diet and do not feed cooked foods, processed kibble or canned foods even as a supplement.
- I do not vaccinate (except where required by law).
- I do not use toxic chemical products in, on, or around my dogs/puppies such as tick/flea preventatives, household cleaners, laundry products, air fresheners, lawn/garden -cides, etc.
- I have been feeding a raw SARF or BARF diet to my dogs and weaning puppies onto raw for at least three (3) years.
- I breed my dogs with care and attention for the preservation and improvement of my chosen breed(s).
- I test my breeding program in an objective venue such as conformation showing, work, tests, trials, etc.
- I research true health, temperament, and conformation (correct structure) for each litter I breed.
- I ensure that my dogs offered for stud, and the bitches that are accepted for service are in good health with strong immunity, free from communicable diseases, and that they are structurally sound.
- I rear puppies in my home where they will get a maximum of human contact.
- I rear puppies with maximum socialization, enrichment, and stimulation.
- I health test (or am working toward it) my breeding dogs for the diseases and/or health problems prevalent in the breed and provide copies of all appropriate health and genetic clearances to buyers.
- I provide health and temperament information on my breed(s) in general as well as on my specific dogs or puppies to all prospective buyers.
- I register my litters with the American Kennel Club, Canadian Kennel Club, United Kennel Club; or other breed or breed-specific registries that have similar standards.
- I provide all required documentation with each puppy in accordance with the rules and regulations of the registry.
- I personally and carefully screen each prospective puppy buyer to ensure that the home is appropriate for the breed and the individual, and I make every effort to place puppies in homes where the new family will continue to rear them “naturally”.
- I remain available to my puppy buyers for their lifetime; to mentor if need be and provide education in Natural Rearing.
- I take back puppies at any time during their life, ensuring that each dog I breed has a home for its lifetime.
- All placements are done by me, the breeder, never by third parties such as brokers, dealers, or wholesalers, nor through auctions or as prizes.
- I will sell no animal to a commercial facility, lab, broker, pet shop, mill, or their agent.
- I refuse to sell any puppy or adult dog to a buyer who cannot or will not provide evidence of ability to properly care for the animal.
- I hold myself responsible for the welfare of every dog I breed and/or sell.
- I will conduct myself at all times in such a manner as to reflect credit on Natural Rearing of my chosen breed(s).
- I am a member in good standing of a breed-related, show-related, canine education-related, breed rescue-related, working dog-related organization.
*While not a requirement for membership, we highly recommend all our breeder members apply Puppy Culture stimulation and enrichment techniques to their puppy rearing in order to produce smarter, better adjusted (emotionally and socially) dogs.
