25/12/2021
Welcome to the American Leopard Hound Association. It is our goal to bring the ALH closed to full American Kennel Club recognition.
Our Official Mission
The American Leopard Hound Association is made up of dedicated breeders, exhibitors, and fanciers in the American Kennel Club. Our common goal is the integrity of the breed, promotion for the betterment of the breed, the activities and events whereas we are licensed to participate in and the advancement for the breed and its participants in years to come. We adhere to be advocates that will educate, exhibit, and breed for the betterment of the American Leopard Hound. As members we will promote responsible dog ownership, advance the health and well-being of the breed, and work to protect all rights to own, exhibit, and care for the American Leopard Hound as a purebred dog.
Please conduct yourself on the internet within the same code of ethics outlined below.
Code of Ethics
This Code of Ethics is established to set a standard of acceptable code of conduct for the American Leopard Hound Association members. The Code is designed to protect the interests of the club and to protect and preserve the American Leopard Hound. The American Leopard Hound Association expects adherence to the code. Blatant disregard for the standards set out in this code will not be condoned. The American Leopard Hound Association was formed and exists to encourage and promote the responsible breeding and ownership of American Leopard Hound and to protect and advance the interests of these dogs. Toward these ends, The American Leopard Hound Association recommends the following practices as ethical.
• Abide by the Constitution and By-laws of the American Leopard Hound Association and the rules of the American Kennel Club.
• Maintain the animal(s) in an environment and under a regime that as far as possible ensures the well-being of the dog.
• Make use of available health/DNA testing when needed in order to produce American Leopard Hounds free of genetically transmitted defects
• Familiarize oneself with the AKC Standard of the Breed and strive to breed only American Leopard Hounds of characteristic type, sound structure, and temperament, directing one’s efforts to producing dogs in conformity to the AKC Standard.
• Keep accurate breeding records and registration information in accordance with American Kennel Club regulations.
• Breed bi***es in good condition and health according to AKC recommendations.
• Only undertake the breeding of a bitch when one is prepared to keep the resultant puppies until they are suitably placed. Members offering a dog at stud should require similar assurances from the owners of bi***es of non -members.
• Puppies should not be sold prior to 8 weeks of age. Puppies and adults should be sold with appropriate vaccination and deworming for their age.
• Members should provide stud service only when satisfied that the owner of the bitch has such time and facilities necessary for the proper development of the puppies.
• Should not misrepresent or fail to disclose known hereditary defects, health and physical condition of any stock offered for sale or breeding purposes.
• Provide purchasers of adults or puppies with accurate papers to include a registration certificate and/or a written sales agreement, document stating as to whether a guarantee is provided and setting forth any terms, conditions, or limitations thereto, together with complete medical records and instructions for care and feeding.Optional: include any other information in a New Puppy Packet that would be pertinent for the puppy.
• Not knowingly sell an American Leopard Hound of any age to a pet shop, catalog house, laboratory, or any wholesale dealer in dogs (a dealer being a person who regularly buys dogs for sale at profit), or to any person who sells to any of the above. Members will not knowingly offer stud service to wholesale dealers or to any person involved with pet shops, catalog houses or laboratories. American Leopard Hounds will not be provided for use in raffles, auctions, or similar enterprises.
• Assume an ongoing responsibility for the American Leopard Hounds that they produce. This is a lifetime commitment. An American Leopard Hound in need of a new home, who is owned by, bred by or sired by a dog owned by a member of the club, should not become a rescue dog. Whenever feasible this dog should become the responsibility of the owner, breeder, or owner of the sire.
• Engage in advertising that is as factual as possible. Misleading exaggerations or unfounded implications of superiority shall not be used.
• Refrain from knowingly making unfair or untrue statements about the dogs or practices of others.
