Briard Club of America

Code of Ethics
This code establishes a standard of conduct to be followed by all members of the Briard Club of America in the normal course of owning, breeding, exhibiting, selling and judging Briards. We recognize the impossibility of covering all situations so that any failure to comply with the intent of this Code is to be dealt with in the same manner as if it were a specific violation.

  1. As a member of the BCA, I will abide by the Club Constitution and By-Laws and support the Standard of the Briard as approved by the AKC.

  2. I will comply with all AKC rules and regulations where they pertain.

  3. I will at all times, whether at home, traveling, at shows, or at motels, display good sportsmanship and conduct myself in such a manner as to reflect credit upon the Club and upon Briards.

  4. I pledge to help educate the public in the Standard of the breed and in all other areas where I am qualified.

  5. As a breeder of Briards, I will breed dogs to improve the quality of the breed.

  6. I will not breed my Briard to any dog or bitch that is not AKC registered.

  7. I will sell Briards in good condition, free from communicable disease, with health guaranteed for a reasonable length of time.

  8. I will not sell any dog which has defects of a nature that will make it detrimental to the breed, except under the condition that it be spayed or neutered, noting on the AKC transfer record that the dog is transferred under the condition that it must not be bred; or that registration papers are withheld.

  9. I will supply each purchaser with the following: registration record and 3 or 4 generation pedigree (where applicable); health record, diet and care information; and I will do so at the time of sale.

  10. I will help the owner for the life of the dog in every reasonable way.

  11. I will not sell stock without true representation to the purchaser. All advertising will be honest and not in any way misrepresentative, misleading or fraudulent.

  12. I will not sell or donate dogs to commercial dog wholesalers, retail pet dealers, catalog houses nor to be given in contest as prizes nor for other exploitation.
The Board of Directors of the BCA shall review all cases of alleged misconduct and shall make its judgments by a simple majority vote. Discipline under this code shall be based upon the degree of misconduct. For minor infractions, a letter of warning may be all that is recommended and such a letter would be mailed promptly by the Secretary to the party or parties involved. This shall in no way preclude the Board or individual members from taking stronger action as provided in Article VI of the By-Laws, and such discipline shall be recommended in cases of repeated or flagrant misconduct.

(Note: A Standing Rule of the BCA states that the names of new members or reinstated members will not be sent out on the Breeder Referral List for a period of one (1) year from the date of membership or reinstatement.)

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