MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Basset Hound Club of America, Inc.

Member of the American Kennel Club

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GUIDELINES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT


Each member of the Basset Hound Club of America will consider the welfare of the breed when engaging in any activities involving the breeding, selling or competition of Basset Hounds. BHCA members, both individuals and member clubs, are urged to comply with the following guidelines:

1. Members of the Basset Hound Club of America will abide by the constitution and by-laws of BHCA and of the American Kennel Club.

2. Members will ensure that all dogs in their care are provided adequate food, water and shelter, opportunity for exercises, veterinary care, and personal attention to monitor their needs.

3. Breeding will be directed toward producing Basset Hounds of exceptional quality in breed temperament, Basset Hound type and ability to hunt game. Only healthy and mature dogs and bitches free of congenital defects and of characteristic breed type, sound structure and temperament shall be bred.

4. Members should not undertake the breeding of a bitch unless they are prepared to act responsibly regarding the disposition of the resultant puppies. Members shall be discriminating in the placing of puppies and adult hounds, choosing environments in which the Basset Hound will receive suitable care and affection and will not be misused.

5. Basset Hounds offered for sale or males offered at stud must be presented honestly regarding their pedigrees, their potential as bred and their faults or the fault possibilities that may develop in maturity.

6. Members of the Basset Hound Club of America will follow good business practices and ethics in breeding and sales contracts and will honor all agreements. Written agreements in all dealings regarding Basset Hounds are strongly encouraged.

7. No member of this club shall engage in the wholesaling of litters or the selling of breeding stock to commercial sales operations (“puppy mills”). No member will offer or supply Basset Hounds for prizes, raffles or lotteries.

8. No member shall engage in false or misleading advertising or misrepresentation of his/her Basset Hounds or those of competitors.

9. Members will practice the principles of good sportsmanship, considering competition to be a challenge, not a threat.

10. All members of the Basset Hound Club of America shall conduct themselves in all aspects of the sport of dogs in a manner designed to reflect credit upon our breed and our club.

I (we) hereby make application for membership in The Basset Hound Club of America, Inc. (BHCA) according to Article II of BHCA’s By-Laws, and I (we) agree to abide by the By-laws and Guidelines for Ethical Conduct of BHCA.

Consent
Prior BHCA Member
1. Have you or your co-applicant (if any) ever been a member of the BHCA before?
Length of Time with Bassets
2. How long have you had Basset Hounds?
Number of Bassets
3. How many Basset Hounds do you/your immediate household currently own?
4. What other breeds do you own, or have you owned in the past?
From whom Bassets acquired
5. From whom did you acquire your Basset Hound(s) - check all that apply
Primary Interests
6. What are your primary interests in Basset Hounds? Check all that apply
Breeding
7a. Have you bred any Basset Hounds or other breeds?
7b. If you have bred dogs, how many litters in total?
7c. On average, how often have you bred a litter?
Puppies registered with AKC
7d. About what percentage of the puppies you have bred have been registered with the AKC?
Stud Services
7e. Have you sold stud services?
Selling dogs
7f. Do you or have you ever consigned or sold dogs to pet stores or to other persons for resale through pet stores, auctions or other outlets? If yes, please explain in comment box below "Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?" (Item 11 at the bottom of the application)
Hobby or Commercial?
7g. Do you consider your own breeding a hobby or a commercial venture?
Online advertising of puppies and litters
7h. Have you advertised your puppies/litters online?
7i. If you have advertised puppies/litters online, please list all the websites and social media sites where your ads have appeared.
8. Please list any all-breed kennel clubs to which you belong, and offices you have held within these clubs.
AKC or other judge
9. Are you an AKC or foreign-approved judge? If yes, please list organizations, breeds and disciplines for which you are approved in the comment box below (Item 11 at the bottom of the application).
10. What is/are your primary reasons for applying for BHCA membership?
11. Is there anything else you would like us to know about you? (Also include here explanations to Yes choices in Item 7f and Item 9 above.)
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