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Originally Posted by jencar98  According to this post below she did contact the YTCA breeder. The club may call it a "code of conduct/ethics" but I don't think it's very ethical for one of their members to try to sell a pup like this and get away with it (and if the club keeps it secret they do get away with it). How is the general public to know the breeder was dealt with through the club if their code of conduct doesn't allow revealing a bad breeders name? How can anyone recommend starting with the YTCA for a breeder referral if the YTCA is involved in covering up for bad breeders? |
From the Code of Ethics
7) A member shall not defame another member of the YTCA nor seek to impair member's or the YTCA's reputation, provided however, a member shall report any serious situation, created by another member, that is detrimental to the breed or is inconsistent with these principles.
Based on this Ethic and until the investigation is completed a YTCA member is not at liberty to discuss the situation.
The breeder in question is not being covered for, Elaine asked about the breeder, she contacted YTCA members for their opinion, it was given.
There is good in bad in every organization. And as I've stated over and over again, recommending a breeder is a big responsiblity and one should not do so without fully knowing one's breeeding practice. If I'm approached on another breeder, be it YTCA or not, that I know to be of questionable breeding practices, I will not speak badly of them, but will not recommend.
I may lead someone to the YTCA breeder referral list but, from that point it's up to the buyer to conduct their own investigation.