PAC’s Code Of Ethics
As a PAC member, I will strive to promote the highest values among Akita owners, prospective owners, friends of Akitas owners, and breeders to ensure the continuous improvement of Akitas within the framework of approved breed standards. I agree to uphold this Code of Ethics and do what is possible to protect and preserve the health, welfare and well being of Akitas in all capacities.
I will follow the rules of good sportsmanship which will be a credit to the breed, the club and myself in all Akita competition and activities.
I will fully explain to all prospective Akita purchasers the advantages as well as the disadvantages of owning an Akita.
I will attempt to help and befriend novice exhibitors and owners and assist all newcomers to the breed so that they may be guided in the ways that can best preserve and continuously improve the Akita.
I will keep well informed in the field of genetics and work to eliminate hereditary defects from the breed.
Attempt to help Akitas found in a rescue type situation by assisting the owners when possible if a solution may be met to keep an Akita in its home.
I will assist whenever and however I can in the work of Akita rescue.
I will, before entering into a breeding agreement or doing any breeding of my own dogs, carefully analyze the conformation and pedigrees of the prospective sire and dam. I shall refuse the mating if, in my opinion, it will not be in the best interest of the breed. If I deny stud service, I will fully explain my reasons to the owner of the bitch.
I will participate in a program of hip x-raying and eye examinations by qualified veterinarians to eliminate hip dysplasia and congenital eye problems.
When an Akita has hereditary faults of such nature as to make his or her use for breeding detrimental to the furtherance of the breed, that dog shall be neutered/spayed.
I will refuse to deal with dog wholesalers or to sell puppies to pet shops and I will include in all stud contracts an agreement to be signed by the owner of the bitch that no puppies resulting from the mating will be wholesaled, sold or given to pet shops or wholesale dog breeders or dealers.
Furthermore, I will refuse to wholesale (buy or sell) any registered breed of dog, singly or in litter lots realizing that we as dog fanciers are responsible for not only our own breed but for others as well.
All puppies or adults sold as pet quality and at pet prices should be sold on spay/neuter contracts with written agreement that no AKC registration papers will be issued until the seller has received veterinary certification that surgery has been performed and a copy of that sent to AKC.
