MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
NAME:
_____________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:
__________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE: _____________________ E-MAIL:
____________________________
May we send you notices by e-mail? _____ List e-mail on our
membership list? ____
How many German Shorthaired Pointers do you currently own?
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Do you own other dogs? Breed and number:
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What is your kennel name (if any)?
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Are you interested in taking an active role in the club? yes _____ no
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Are you interested in serving on a committee? yes _____ no _____
What are your principal interests? Bench _____ Field ____ AKC Hunt
Tests _____
Obedience _____ Agility _____ Tracking _____ Breeding _____ Judging
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Family/Companion dog _____ Other (explain)
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Do you belong to any other dog-related clubs? Name(s)
______________________
I hereby agree to abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of the
Katahdin German Shorthaired Pointer Club and the rules of the
American Kennel Club.
Applicant's Signature: __________________________ Date:
_________________
1st Sponsor: ______________________ 2nd Sponsor:
________________________
Dues are due January 1. Dues are ½ price if joining after June
1st.
Please check type of membership: Single 1 year $20 ____ Single 3
years $50 _____
Family 1 year $30 _____ Family 3 years $75 ____ Junior (ages 10 - 17)
$10 _____
Please return application to:
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In order to promote the highest of ideals among German Shorthaired
Pointer owners and breeders and to aim for the continuous improvement
of the breed within the framework of the American Kennel Club
standards, I pledge:
1. To follow the rules of good sportsmanship in all dog show
competitions and activities and adhere to accepted practices for the
humane treatment of all dogs.
2. To attempt to help and befriend novice exhibitors, handlers and
breeders.
3. To maintain the best of standards of health and care in my
kennels.
4. To keep well informed in the field of genetics and work
persistently to eliminate hereditary defects from the German
Shorthaired Pointer breed.
5. To fully explain to all prospective purchasers the disadvantages
as well as the advantages of owning a German Shorthaired Pointer.
Also, to educate all buyers on the importance of spaying and
neutering of pets and to require all dogs sold solely as pets to be
spayed or neutered and/or sold with AKC non-breeding papers.
6. To refuse to sell to wholesalers or retailers, nor to sell to any
buyer where I have reason to believe that the puppy or dog will not
be carefully cared for. Also, I will include in all breeding
contracts an agreement to be signed by the owner of the bitch/stud
that no puppies resulting from the breeding will be wholesaled or
sold to pet shops.
7. To keep and to pass on to buyers of puppies or adult dogs accurate
health, breeding, registration and pedigree records. Papers may be
withheld or breeders rights retained only by mutual agreement in
writing.
8. To stand by the puppies or dogs that I sell by agreeing to take
back or help to place any dog that a purchaser may have to give up
for whatever reason.
9. To not breed a dog that is not O.F.A. certified or has not had its
hips cleared by a licensed veterinary radiology institution.
10. That at the time of breeding my stud, an exchange of pedigrees
must be made along with a written stud service contract with a signed
copy going to each party. In addition, keeping the breed standards
clearly in mind, refuse stud service to any bitch I consider of poor
quality, poor temperament or in poor health; that would not be in the
best interest of the German Shorthaired Pointer breed. If I deny stud
services, I will fully explain my reasons to the owner of the
bitch.
I understand that a violation of the above, or not adhering to the
Club's Constitution and By-Laws, or a suspension of my privileges by
the AKC will result in my suspension or expulsion from the Katahdin
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Greater Portland.
Signature: _______________________________________ Date:
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