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PCCI Code of Ethics

6. A Breeder must represent each puppy sold as accurately as possible.

7. A Breeder must be willing to act as a mentor to persons with whom they place puppies
and encourage an open dialog for the life of the dog.

Conduct as an Exhibitor

The PCCI organizes various events that showcase outstanding purebred dog characteristics to
promote greater awareness among its breeder members. It also stages or participates in other
events that exhibit other valuable canine characteristics to heighten their appreciation and
increase overall public awareness, with the ultimate goal of broadening the love for dogs.
Members who participate in such events are known as Exhibitors. Exhibitors may personally
handle or show their own dogs or opt to hire professional handlers to do so.

An Exhibitor must show good sportsmanship and good will at all dog-related events organized by
the PCCI, its Affiliated Clubs, or which it co-organized or participated in. Winning and losing with
grace is the minimum standard of good sportsmanship and all forms of competition. Good
sportsmanship and general civility are consistent. The Exhibitor must, during such events, display
adherence to fair play, honesty, courtesy, and vigorous competition, whether inside or outside of
the ring.

1. An Exhibitor shall primarily be concerned with the health and welfare of his dogs in and
out of the ring. Further, he shall devote extra effort to make sure that his exhibit’s health
and welfare are looked after from the time it leaves its residence to the time it goes back.
He shall ensure that the exhibit is safely transported, has access to feed and/or water, as
appropriate, is not unduly exposed to situations, persons or other exhibits that could cause
it harm.

2. An Exhibitor shall respect and follow all rules on Exhibiting and Showing as prescribed by
the PCCI.
3. An Exhibitor shall always be courteous to fellow Exhibitors, Professional Handlers and to
the Judge (s).

4. An Exhibitor shall clean after his Exhibit and assist in maintaining cleanliness and
orderliness in the event venue.
5. An Exhibitor shall observe proper decorum at all times during an event. He shall wear the
acceptable attire, per PCCI guidelines, when inside the ring.

6. An Exhibitor shall accept constructive criticism.
7. An Exhibitor shall decline to enter or exhibit under a judge where it might reasonably
appear that the judge’s placements could be based on something other than the merits of
the dogs.

8. An Exhibitor shall refuse to compromise the impartiality of a judge. He shall,

- Make sure that he will not enter the ring of a Judge who was the breeder of his
exhibit.
- Make sure that he shall not offer any information to the Judge to influence the
latter’s decision.

- Make sure that he will not offer any inducements to the Judge to influence the
latter’s decision.
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