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Originally Posted by gemy  Cindy I am glad you decided to respond. But to make a couple of things clear 1) LS can be undiagnosed even up to and after 2 yrs old 2) pre op sterilization blood work does not screen for LS or MVD. Bats testing does.
Unfortunately most breeders do not pre screen their breeding pairs - nor recommend that their puppy owners have their pups screened at 6mths old.
In terms of holding back registration paperwork as per the CKC website.
Any breeder selling a dog as purebred must register the dog and provide the new owner with the registration certificate within six months of the date of sale – this is the law, as required under the Animal Pedigree Act.
Please note that this does not say on proof of sterilization or if you like term spay and neuter. The CKC urges us to sell on a S+N contract but does not stipulate (when) this should be done - nor stipulates that we withhold registration papers until it is done.
I have never purchased a purebred dog from a CKC breeder without signing the paperwork transferring ownership to me at the time of sale/pick up of my dog and nor would I contemplate purchasing a dog from a breeder unless that is done..
Quite frankly that decision is a medical one - rightly made by the pet owner and the vet.
I sell my dogs on a non breeding contract. The decision to S or N and the timing of same is up to the pet owner not me. And 6mths old is way too young for many breeds of dogs. |
And the CKC Breeders Code of Practice states:
(b) All litters and all dogs in each litter shall be registered with the CKC. Litter registrations shall be
forwarded to CKC as soon as is reasonably possible after the birth of the dogs. Upon the sale of each dog from any litter, breeders shall transfer ownership and register each dog in the name of the purchaser in accordance with stated requirements
I do understand that the general public does not delve into code of practices for CKC breeders but they should.While the Animal Pedigree Act gives you six months to get your transfer of ownership information submitted.
How ever CKC bylaws clearly stipulate that you transfer ownership upon the sale of each dog from that litter. In my opinion it is a type of ransom to with hold papers based on a Spay and Neuter decision that is and should rightly be made by the owner at the time of their choosing. And in point of fact,
you should not based on CKC bylaws and the Animal Pedigree Act.
Furthermore by your own admission you are in violation of both CKC bylaws and maybe the Animal Pedigree Act as you must submit per the APA that paperwork with in six months and according to CKC bylaws you
must submit the transfer of ownership at the time of sale.
As a breeder of 20+ years you should be more than familiar with the CKC code of practice for breeder members.
I don't know who YTL etc is - or if she disclosed via phone call to you her problems with her Moms pup. And in my earlier posts I have highmarked the lack of proof for her assertions. So in this you have my sympathy.
How ever I do urge you to adjust your practices to fall in line with the CKC breeders Code of Practice.