Master Dog Breeders and Associates

MDBA Members Code of Ethics:

The MDBA values have been incorporated into the Code of Ethics.

1. At all times and above all other considerations my primary focus will be on what is best for the health and welfare of my dogs.
2. In all dealings under my MDBA membership I will always be straightforward, honest and truthful. I will not knowingly be associated with any information that contains materially false or misleading statements or which are misleading by omission.
3. I/we will comply with all MDBA codes of Ethics and Codes of Practice and rules and all relevant legal and welfare requirements for my locality when keeping dogs, breeding dogs or selling a dog/puppy.
4. I/we will not use the MDBA logo, my MDBA member status or number or my MDBA prefix to advertise or promote any dog that is not registered with the MDBA (as of 02/08/2017).
5. I/we will never allow anyone under any circumstances to use my member number or my member card for any purpose.
6. I /we will not breed a dog if I am a Companion dog member unless I first become a Breeder member of the MDBA.
7. I/we will not knowingly permit any of my/our purebred dogs to be mated to a dog of a different breed, to a crossbred dog, to an unregistered dog of the same breed, or to a dog not on the MDBA registers without prior approval of the MDBA.
8. I/We will register all puppies that are live at the time of registration of the litter that I breed with the MDBA.
9. I/we will do nothing which will bring the MDBA into disrepute.