The Curly Coated Retriever Club of Southern California, in keeping with its aim of breeding the best possible dogs while preserving their unique character and promoting the multi-purpose use of these retrievers, adopts the following code:
 
A member-breeder shall strive for the "ideal Curly" in accordance with the official standard set forth by the American Kennel Club. In this regard, they should:

• Maintain high standards of health and care for their dogs.
  
  
• Use only physically and temperamentally sound stock.
  
  
• Understand the basic laws of genetics and the standard of the breed prior to making breeding plans.
  
  
• Maintain open disclosure of health issues with breeders and buyers.
  
  
• Have a Specialist of the proper Veterinarian field provide hip, eye and heart clearances prior to a breeding. Breeding of dogs that will not pass hip, eye and/or heart clearances are not  recommended.
  
  
• Refrain from breeding a bitch or dog under the age of two. A bitch should not have a litter more than two out of three seasons, depending on the size of the litter whelped and her condition. It is strongly recommended that a period of one year lapse between litters.
  
  
• Guarantee the health of his/her stock subject to a veterinarian's examination within 48 hours of the sale.
• Try to keep in touch with the progress of dogs of his/her breeding program in order to better analyze his/her own program.
  
  
• Follow good business practices and ethics in breeding contracts and honor all agreements. Written agreements and guarantees are encouraged.
  
  
• Recommend breeding dogs/bitches that have recognized titles.
  
  
• Breeders will not sell stock without true representation to the purchaser nor use misleading or untruthful statements in selling or advertising.
  
  
• Urges spay and neuter for all animals sold as "pet quality".
  
  
• To be willing, at any time, to take back or help relocate a Curly Coated Retriever that member-breeder has sold or placed.
  
  
• No member shall sell adults or puppies to any known retail or wholesale pet outlet or laboratory, or to knowingly supply dogs for raffles, giveaways, prizes, or other such projects.
  
  
• Member shall at all times exhibit good sportsmanship at all events.
  
  
• Member shall not degrade any other member or kennel.
  
  
• Member will agree to submit all of their dog information to any health registry that the club may develop.

In applying for membership in the Club, I agree to comply with all of the American Kennel Club rules, the Constitution and By-Laws of the Curly Coated Retriever Club of Southern of America and the Code of Ethics as amended.