CODE OF ETHICS

This Code of Ethics is established to set a standard of acceptable behavior for Chow Chow Club, Inc. members. The Code is designed to protect the integrity of the club, and to enhance the public image of our breed. Failure to abide by this code may be considered subject to disciplinary review by the Chow Chow Club, Inc.

The objectives of the Club include:

Maintenance of a standard of excellence for the guidance of breeders, owners and judges.

Improvement of the breed through encouragement of effort directed toward the approach to, or attainment of the degree of excellence set forth in the standard of the Chow Chow.

Stimulation of interest in competitive public exhibition of the Chow Chow.

Further the interest of our breed.

Work for the general good of breeders, owners and exhibitors of Chow Chows.

It is in this spirit that the CCCI expects adherence to the Code of Ethics.

Code of Ethics:

Members of the CCCI have an obligation to protect the welfare and the best interests of their breed by conducting themselves in a manner designed to reflect credit to themselves, their breed and the CCCI.

Members who exhibit are expected to observe the highest standards of sportsmanship: conduct themselves in such a manner as to reflect positively on the sport of showing dogs; and exhibit good will at all shows and obedience trials.

Members who contemplate breeding a litter, or who will allow the use of their stud dog for the same purpose shall direct their efforts toward producing dogs of high quality, of even temperament, vigorous and free of health problems. They shall be familiar with the Chow Chow breed standard, and breed only those specimens which conform to it.

Members shall not engage in false or misleading advertising or misrepresentation of their breed, nor shall malign their competition by making false or misleading statements regarding their competitors' dogs, breeding practice, or person.

DISREGARD FOR THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THIS CODE OF ETHICS SHALL BE CONSIDERED UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR, AND NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CCCI.