Irish Kennel Club Code of Ethics for Responsible Dog Ownership
Including keeping, welfare, breeding, selling and disposing of dogs by associate members that are accepted for registration by the Irish Kennel Club and who are resident in the Republic of Ireland
Section 1 – Undertaking
Each person, upon signing an application for registration or transfer of ownership and being duly elected to associate membership of the Irish Kennel Club, shall, in addition to agreeing to be bound by the Irish Kennel Club Code of Ethics relating to Responsible Dog Ownership Including keeping, welfare, breeding, selling and disposing of dogs by members to the effect of the terms and conditions set out under Section 2 hereof.
Section 2 – Compliance With Code of Ethics
- I shall ensure that at all times all dogs under my control are properly housed, fed, watered, exercised and receive proper veterinary attention, if and when required.
- I shall not allow any dogs that are under my care to roam at large and when in public places shall ensure they are leashed as required or under effectual control at all times.
- I shall breed in accordance with the breed standard and endeavor to improve the breed ensuring the health of the progeny.
- I shall not breed from any bitch kept by me (a) under one year of age, (b) over 8 years of age, (c) for not more than six litters, (d) or dogs over the age of twelve years. Permission must be sought and granted by the Irish Kennel Club to exceed these provisions.
- I shall not permit any of my pure-bred dogs to be mated except to a dog of the same breed without the consent of the Irish Kennel Club.
- I shall ensure that all persons acquiring dogs from me clearly understand their responsibilities for the care and welfare of the animal and that they have the time and facilities to fulfill their obligations to the dogs.
- I shall provide to all purchasers of dogs or dogs placed by me written details of all dietary and immunization requirements and/or an appropriate publication relating to such and shall make them aware of their responsibilities as dog owners to the community at large.
- I shall not knowingly sell or gift any dog to unethical dealers, or directly or indirectly to allow a dog to be given as a prize or donation in a contest of any kind.
- I shall not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed, or falsely advertise, or mislead any person regarding the dog.
- I shall ensure when selling or transferring a dog to another person that all documents as provided and required by the Irish Kennel Club will be supplied to the purchaser of transferee.
Sections 3 – Failure to Observe
Any person failing to observe any provisions of the Code of Ethics may be dealt with under the Disciplinary Rules of the Irish Kennel Club.
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Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Ireland
NAME
1. The name of the Club shall be The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Ireland, a specialist Breed Club.
OBJECTIVES
2. The objectives of the Club shall be:-
- To improve the breeding of Bernese Mountain Dogs by complying with the Breed Standard as approved
- To promote and advance the interests of the breed
- To adopt and publish a Breed Standard
- To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE
3. The Club shall consist of a committee and an unlimited number of members. The Honorary President and Honorary Vice-President shall be ex-officio members of the club. The committee shall comprise of :-
- Chairperson
- Vice-Chairperson
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Seven ordinary members
The Irish Kennel Club Representative need not be a member of the committee but can be elected to the position, being a fully paid up member of the club. However no member of the Committee of another Bernese Mountain Dog Club may be a member of the Committee of this Club. The management of the Club shall be vested in the Committee. A quorum for committee meetings will be seven (7).
4. The Chairperson or temporary Chairperson of any meeting shall have an ordinary vote and a casting vote in the event of a tie. Questions arising at Committee Meetings shall be decided by a majority of those present and voting.
5. In the case of an office becoming vacant, the Committee shall have the power to elect one of their members to fill the vacancy and to co-opt a member of the Club to fill the resulting vacancy on the Committee or any other Committee vacancy. Any member co-opted onto the Committee shall be proposed and seconded and a vote taken at the next Annual General Meeting.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS
6. All candidates for membership shall be proposed and seconded by fully paid up members of the Club. Application for membership shall be made in writing on the Club’s official form which shall include a signed declaration to abide by the Rules of the Club and the Code of Ethics of the Irish Kennel Club, and shall be accompanied by the appropriate subscription. Such applications shall be considered at least thirty (30) days before the date of the Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall have the power to accept or reject applications by a simple majority. In the case of rejections, monies shall be refunded.
LIST OF MEMBERS
7. The Club shall keep a record of the names and addresses of fully paid up members, this list shall be available to members to view at the Annual General Meeting.
CLUB PROPERTY
8. The property of the Club shall be vested in the Committee. In event of the Club being dissolved, all Cups, Trophies and Club records and property shall be handed over to the Irish Kennel Club who will act as custodians thereof. The Irish Kennel Club shall be the final court of appeal in all matters of dispute and in all cases relative to canine or Club matters.
CLUB ACCOUNTS
9. Any bank or other account operated by the Treasurer or any member on behalf of the Club must be in the name of the Club. The Treasurer shall receive all monies, keep a proper record of receipts and payments and report the financial status of the Club at each meeting of the Committee. Any withdrawals from any Club accounts shall be over the signatures of any two or three persons nominated by the Committee not residing in the same household. The Treasurer shall also submit an audited Income and Expenditure Account to the members at the Annual General Meeting. An independent Auditor(s) shall be appointed each year at the Annual General Meeting. No member is powered to pledge the credit of the Club without obtaining the authority of the Committee and all items of expenditure shall come before the Committee for approval.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
10. All annual subscriptions for the following year shall be due at the conclusion of each Annual General Meeting, and any members whose subscription is not paid by the 31st November shall be automatically erased from the register. The present membership subscriptions are:-
| Single (1 person) | €12 or £9 |
| Joint (2 partners) | €15 or £12 |
| Family *(e.g. mother, father and 3 children = 5) | €15 or £12 |
| Europe & UK (except NI) | €18 or £16 |
| Overseas | €20 |
*Number in Family must be stated when subscription is paid annually. Children are those under the age of 18. Junior members must reapply for separate membership on reaching 18 years of age.
All fully paid up members over eighteen (18) years of age, present at the Annual General Meeting, shall be entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting and any General Meeting convened.
EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
11. The Officers and Committee shall have the power to require the resignation of any member whose conduct is deemed to be prejudicial to the best interests of the Club. If requested by the member in question, the Committee shall call a Special General Meeting at which the member shall have the right to speak in his/her defence. The decision of the Committee shall be ratified or rescinded by a majority of members present and voting at that Special Meeting. Twenty-one (21) days notice in writing must be given for any Special Meeting and only items on the Agenda may be discussed.
12. Any member of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Ireland who knowingly sells a dog to a Puppy Farmer, Dealer, Commercial Outlet or their agents or has any dealings with such or sells to the Far East will be expelled from the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Ireland.
13. Any member who may be suspended by the Irish Kennel Club shall automatically and for the same period be regarded as suspended from membership of the Club.
14. No member of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Ireland shall be involved in any way with the Cross Breeding of Bernese Mountain Dogs
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
15. The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held each year before the end of October at a suitable place and on a date agreed by the Committee. The Secretary shall notify all paid-up members of the date of the Annual General Meeting a minimum of forty two (42) days beforehand. Members will be invited to submit items for the Agenda and nominations for candidates for Officers or Committee members for the ensuing year and these must be in the hands of the Secretary by the date notified by the Committee which shall be at least 28 days prior to the Meeting. Nominations and proposals for inclusion on the Agenda must be proposed and seconded by fully paid up members. Only a member who has been a member for at least one year immediately prior to the election is eligible for nomination to the Committee and only a member who is on the Committee for two years immediately prior to the election or co-option is eligible for nomination for an office and must be proposed by one member and seconded by another fully paid up member. The Agenda for the AGM will be circulated to members 14 days before the meeting. No business other than items which have been duly placed on the Agenda in accordance with Club Rules will be dealt with at the AGM, with the exception of anything which, in the opinion of the Chairman of the Meeting, is urgent. The quorum for any General Meeting shall be eight (8) inclusive of Committee Members. Voting at the AGM shall be by a show of hands or by ballot at the discretion of the Chairperson. No proxy votes shall be accepted.
16. All officers and Committee, other than the Honorary President and Honorary Vice-President, shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting and shall assume office on the completion of the said Annual General Meeting. Any candidate for election as an Officer or Committee member shall have been proposed and seconded by members of the Club. All persons standing for election should endeavour to attend the Annual General Meeting. When enough eligible committee members are available, no two Officers of the club should be from the same household.
17. Any proposed changes to the Rules of the Club must be notified to the members by the Secretary and included in the Agenda of the next Annual General Meeting. These must be passed by at least two thirds (2/3) of those present and voting with the exception of Rules insisted on by the Irish Kennel Club and, when passed, must be submitted to the Irish Kennel Club for their approval. RESCUE & REHOMING
18. The Breed Rescue Scheme shall be administered by the current Officers and Committee members of the Club. A copy of these Rules is available from the Secretary.
The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Ireland
Application for Membership
The BMD Club of Ireland exists to promote, advance and protect the interests of the breed. The Club will welcome as members those who have the same interests as heart.
Please answer the following questions as fully as possible and add any other relevant information at the end of the form.
Name in full: Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss __________________________________________________
Affix: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Phone No. ____________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________
Do you have/ have you had any Bernese? ____________________________________________
From whom and where did you get them? ____________________________________________
IKC Name of dog/bitch _______________________________ D.O.B. __________________
Name of sire _____________________________ Name of dam __________________________
Have you bred any Bernese? ________________________________________________________
What is your interest in the breed? Companion/Showing/Breeding/Other ____________________
Are you a member of any other BMD club? If so, please give details ____________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Do you have any other breeds? __________________________________________________
Name/Address of proposer and seconder (must be fully paid up members)
Proposer’s name ______________________________________________________________
Proposer’s address ______________________________________________________________
Seconder’s name ______________________________________________________________
Seconder’s address ______________________________________________________________
Can you give the name/address of someone who would provide a reference for you, e.g. a vet or someone already in the breed?
Name: ___________________________ Telephone: __________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Type of Subscription:
Single (1 person) €12 or £10 _______________
Joint (2 partners) €15 or £13 _______________
Family* (eg. Mother, father and 3 children = 5) €15 or £13 _______________
GB & Europe (except NI) €18 or £16 _______________
Overseas (US, Canada, Australia) €20 _______________
Membership runs from 1st October to 30th September. Please note that family memberships must give the number in the family (parent(s) and minor children). Please indicate the category clearly. Subscriptions MUST accompany application. Cheques should be made payable to Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Ireland. A copy of the Rules and Regulations of the BMD Club of Ireland and the Code of Ethics of the I.K.C. are available on the website (www.berneseireland.com). Please read them carefully, print them and retain them. Please ensure that you sign the DECLARATION on the application form and return the completed form along with your subscription to the Secretary. Your application will be raised at the next committee meeting and you will be notified as soon as possible thereafter.
DECLARATION: I/We am/are fully aware of the Rules and Regulations of the BMD Club of Ireland and of the Code of Ethics of the Irish Kennel Club and I/we am/are prepared to abide by them.
Signature/s of applicant/s __________________________________________
__________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________
Return to: The Secretary
Valerie Hughes,
Berner House,
Russelstown,
Milltown,
Co. Galway
Telephone: 093 51861
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