Breeder Program Online Application

1Silver & Gold Application > 2Dog Information > 3Dog Information Cont. > 4Explanation of endnotes > 5Application Payment > 6Payment
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This application is for: Silver Level Gold Level
All Applicants Complete this Section

All Applicants Complete this Section In every breeding in which I participate as owner of the sire or the dam or both, I hereby attest that both breeding mates shall first have been DNA tested by an OFA-recognized genetics testing laboratory for Exercise Induced Collapse, for Degenerative Myelopathy, and for Collie Eye Anomaly. If one of the mating pair is not documented as Clear for any one of those three particular traits, the other dog shall be documented as Clear for that same particular trait. In every breeding in which I participate as owner of the sire or the dam or both, I hereby attest that both breeding mates shall first have been classified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) as Fair or better for hip joint structure (hip dysplasia appraisal.) In every breeding in which I participate as owner of the sire or the dam or both, I hereby attest that both breeding mates shall first have been OFA-certified as Normal for inheritable cardiac disease, inheritable patellar luxation, and inheritable eye disease. In lieu of OFA certification, I will fulfill the above cardiac, patellar luxation and eye requirements by attaching to this Preferred Breeder Program application the same appropriate original documentation prepared by veterinarians as would be required by the OFA in order to obtain an OFA clearance certificate for that dog. EXCEPTION: In rare cases such as those where frozen semen of a no-longer-living dog might be used for breeding and these OFA certifications were not obtained while the dog was living, the approved Preferred Breeder Program member shall first obtain a requirement waiver from the Boykin Spaniel Society before proceeding with the breeding, and then shall provide full written disclosure of the unique circumstances to the dam owner and to puppy purchasers.4 5 In every breeding in which I participate as owner of the sire or the dam or both, I hereby attest that clear and concise written contracts of sale shall be utilized to document the transfer of every puppy, that every contract is signed by breeder and buyer, and that the contract language states that the buyer should obtain a valid Boykin Spaniel Society Certificate of Registration.6 I agree that if I am the owner of the dam, I will record (a) all Boykin spaniel litters which I produce, (b) the puppies, and (c) the purchasers of those puppies. I will retain those records for a minimum of five (5) years after the date of whelping.7 I agree that if I am the owner of the sire, I will record (a) all Boykin spaniel litters which I co-produce, and (b) the number of puppies produced in each of those litters. I will retain those records for a minimum of five (5) years after the date of whelping.8 I understand that for all DNA testing requirements, "Clear-By-Parentage" may NOT be recognized in lieu of testing only if both parents of that dog were (a) DNA tested by an OFA-recognized genetics testing laboratory for that particular trait, (b) both parent dogs were determined to be Clear for that trait, and (c) the original DNA analysis documentation is provided with the Preferred Breeder Program application.9
Silver Level applicants proceed to All Applicants Complete this Section on the following page

Gold Level applicants complete the next two sections
Gold Level Application

Gold Level Application I hereby attest that I have a historical record of breeding Boykin spaniels for a minimum of 5 years, registering their litters with the Society, and have no documented Code of Ethics violations during that time. I understand that this does not mean that my 5 years must be consecutive years, nor does it necessarily mean breeding in the most-previous 5 years. 10 I hereby attest that at least one of the breeding dogs registered in my name with the Society, or that a Society-registered direct offspring from one of my breedings, has earned a title in a field trial or hunt test of a performance program recognized by the Society.11 I will allow customers and potential customers to visit my kennels (that portion of my property where breeding dogs and puppy litters are regularly kept), and I will actively encourage them to do so.12
All Applicants Complete this Section

All Applicants Complete this Section I hereby acknowledge and affirm that sire and dam pre-breeding health examination requirements and restrictions defined elsewhere in this application are equally applicable to me in all Boykin spaniel breedings in which I actively participate and am not the registered owner of the sire or dam.13 I hereby acknowledge that a condition of my Society membership-in-good-standing is my agreement to adhere to the standards of conduct mandated by the Society’s Constitution, By-Laws and Code of Ethics; and that the Board of Directors retains the authority and the discretion to suspend or remove any breeder from the Preferred Breeders Program upon the filing of a complaint or a finding of a violation of the Society’s Code of Ethics.14 I hereby acknowledge that Board of Directors may, at its discretion, amend the Preferred Breeders Program at any time. The Board may also, at its sole discretion, issue policy waivers on a deliberated case-by-case basis.15 18 I understand that if I am accepted into the Preferred Breeders Program, that re-application is required every two years, but that I may submit an application for a change in level at any time.17 If I am accepted into the Preferred Breeders Program, I agree to the publication and any other release of my identity in The Boykin Spaniel Society Magazine, as content of the Society's websites or social media sites, or through all manner of communication by Society employees and/or Directors to prospective buyers of puppies.18
Attachment Checklist

Attachment Checklist Attachment 1 Dog Information Any/all required supplements to Attachment 1 info Gold Level applicants: A written statement which describes how you meet the "five year past history" requirement. Include the registration number of the sire or dam, and the year(s) In which the breeding occurred. Gold Level applicants: Photocopy of the performance title certificate meeting the requirement (only provide one) and mark on the photocopy a complete description of this dog's relationship to your breeding program
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