BYLAW C: REQUIREMENTS FOR BREEDERS
All SABBS breeder members shall undertake to abide by the Code of
Conduct as contained in the SABBS Bylaws relating to responsible
breeding practices. (refer to Bylaw G 1 and 2)
DNA profiles are recommended for all Boerboels, and are compulsory
for all breeding dogs (male and female) for the registration of their
offspring, and for dogs in the Stud and Development Registers.
1
APPLICATION FOR A PREFIX
1.1
To register as a breeder, the member must at least own one SABBS’
registered female and must apply for the allocation of a prefix (stud
or kennel name). Six suggested names must be provided for prefix
registration on the application form, which is available from the
Office (refer to Bylaw A 5.2 (b) as well).
1.2
No dog shall be accepted for registration unless the breeder has
previously, through the Society, registered for his exclusive use, a
prefix by which all dogs bred by him and eligible for registration
shall be designated, and identified.
1.3
No prefix shall exceed 18 characters. The name of a city, town or
post office shall not be accepted for registration as a prefix. The
prefix must not exceed three words and must consist only of different
letters.
1.4
Application for the registration of such prefix must be made to the
Secretary and must be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed by
the Board from time to time.
1.5
No transfer of a prefix shall be allowed from one breeder to another,
except under such conditions and to such persons as provided for in
the Constitution.
2
CONFIRMATION OF PARENTAGE
2.1
DNA profiles are recommended for all
Boerboels. For the registration of their offspring, it is compulsory
for:
a)
all breeding dogs (male and female);
b)
dogs on the Stud Register;
c)
dogs on the Development Register; and
d)
semen donors.
2.2
In order to confirm the parentage of a dog,
the Society shall have the right to insist on DNA or any other proven
scientific method of confirming parentage at any time:
a)
as a routine procedure, on a basis to be
determined by the Society from time to time; and
b)
in any case of doubt.
2.3
In respect of the tests referred to in Section 2.1 above the breeder
shall be responsible for all costs of all parentage control tests.
2.4
In respect of the tests referred to in Section 2.2 above the Board
shall be responsible for the costs thereof should the tests be
positive. If only one animal should prove to be negative, the owner
shall be liable to pay for the tests and the costs of such further
tests required by the Board.
2.5
Breeders must ensure that applications for Birth Certificates (refer
to Bylaw A.2) are completed correctly and in full. It must include
the computer number, microchip numbers, and DNA profiles of the
parents, as well as the microchip numbers of the puppies.
3
REFUSAL OF APPLICATIONS
3.1
In the case of progeny begotten from a female mated to different
males or inseminated with semen from different males at consecutive
oestrus periods within 28 (twenty-eight) days, the Society shall
refuse registration unless the male parentage of all puppies is
confirmed by means of DNA profiles.
3.2
The Society may refuse to accept applications from any person who has
intentionally supplied false, inaccurate or misleading information or
who has negligently failed to supply any information or particulars
which was his duty to supply within a reasonable time.
3.3
Whenever the Society has refused to accept applications from any
person, it may, in addition cancel any or all previous entries made
in the database on behalf of such person.
3.4
The Society shall not take any action under
Sections 3.2 and 3.3 above, except after an investigation
commissioned by the Board.