Governing Documents

Mission Statement:

Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeders Association is a not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to benefit the welfare and well-being of purebred dogs and breeders, owners and potential buyers within the State of Minnesota and surrounding areas.

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1. To protect and advance the interest of purebred dogs, through the continued improvement of conformation, soundness and temperament according to the AKC standard in all breeds.
2. To foster good and direct communication between dog breeders and the buying public.
3. To foster the advance of high ethical standards among breeders and the use of uniform procedures and MPDBA sales contract in offering puppies for sale.
4. To promote educational and informational exchange among breeders, and to assist them in providing the public with good and sound purebred puppies.
   
   

5.  To provide means of informing the public about the

      standards for purebred dogs, the ways of

      protecting their investment.

6.  To collaborate and cooperate with various breed

      and all-breed clubs in the area of pursuing these

      objectives.

7.  To initiate and support the enactment of

      legislation for protection of dogs, their breeders

      and owners.

8.  To engage in legislative public relations and

      educational programs necessary to the protection

      of the breeding and exhibiting of purebred dogs as

      non-commercial ventures.

As a member of the Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeder's Association (MPDBA), I will:

 

1. Strive to breed purebred dogs of such conformation, soundness and temperament as to conform as closely as possible to the approved AKC standard for that breed. Breeding will be planned to aim for improvement in overall quality.
2. Maintain the highest quality standards of health and care for my dogs and other animals in my care, and abide by the Association's minimum standards for the care and keeping of dogs.
3. Breed or furnish stud service for healthy mature bitches only (after one year of age and after the first season); allow proper spacing between litters (no more than two consecutive litters for those breeds which come into season twice a year); and to safeguard unspayed bitches from unplanned matings.
4. Have proper immunization for all dogs as recommended by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); and to the best of my knowledge, be free of external and internal parasites.
5. Refuse to deal knowingly with dog retailers, dog wholesalers and unethical dog breeders; nor to sell to any buyer where I have reason to believe that the puppy or dog will not be properly cared for.
6. Not supply dogs for raffles, "give-away" prizes or other such projects.
7. Maintain and pass on to buyers of puppies or adult dogs the following records: Health, Breeding, Registration, and Pedigree unless registration is withheld by WRITTEN agreement between Buyer and seller and notification is sent to the AKC.
8. Provide for castration or spaying, by WRITTEN agreement between the Breeder and buyer when the puppy or adult dog for sale has hereditary faults of such nature as to make his/her breeding detrimental to the furtherance of that breed.
9. Provide buyers with the written guarantee approved and required by MPDBA and provide written details on feeding, general care, and data on needed Veterinary care (i.e., worming, inoculations, tests, etc.)
10. Never place a puppy under eight (8) weeks of age in a new home and then only after having a routine examination by a veterinarian.



11.  Require my breeding stock to meet the following

       standards:
       a.  To be sound in body and temperament, and to

             be of good conformation and certified clear of

             major hereditary faults by a recognized

             specialist or agency;
       b.  To be in good health and weight and adequately

             immunized as recommended by the AVMA; and

             to be free from infectious diseases and external

             and internal parasites
       c.  My bitch is to receive adequate diet and

             exercise plus necessary veterinary care and

             supervision as needed during gestation,

             whelping, and lactation.
       d.  My puppies to:
             1.  Receive good general care and adequate

                  diet;

             2. Be checked regularly for external and

                  internal parasites and to receive treatment if

                  necessary;
             3. Receive adequate immunization as

                  recommended by the AVMA prior to and at   

                  such time as to be effective on the date of

                  release;
            4. Remain with the dam and littermates until at

                 least eight (8) weeks of age;
            5. Be regularly handled, properly socialized, and

                 accustomed to human contact.
12. Every breeder is required to inform (educate) each

       potential purchaser of the hereditary problems

       specific to their breed and show proof of the

       screening of their breeding stock.
13. Agree to further the Association's objectives and

       to conduct all my activities (i.e., Clubs, Shows,

       Matches, Field and Obedience Trials) in

       conjunction with all AKC rules and regulations.

       When confronted by a situation not covered by

       this CODE OF ETHICS, I will conduct myself as I

       would like to be treated under similar

       circumstances.
14. I shall act in accordance with the objectives and

       purposes of the Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeders

       Association.
15. I will be courteous and helpful to all persons

       contacting me regarding dog information.

I understand that failure to comply with this CODE OF ETHICS will subject me to:
•   SUSPENSION or EXPULSION from MPDBA.
•   Being LISTED as removed from the MPDBA's

     registry of breeders. (Such notice and registry

     being available to the public.)