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Listing Rules and Guidelines:
Breeders
Handlers
Clubs
Rescue
General Rules
Groomers
Boarding Kennels
Trainers
Veterinarians
Breeders:
(Limit of One Breed per listing with max of
3 Breed Listings)
The purpose of our
breeder directory section is to provide the
public with information about the availability
of puppies or adult dogs, or stud service,
from ethical and honest breeders.
Breeders should be forthright with the public
and identify themselves fully with their legal
names and kennel name if any, and make available
some means by which, the public can contact
them, either by telephone, or e-mail. Mailing addresses may be omitted for security
reasons if so wished, in which case only a
generalized location will be published.
If your breed is one in which genetic problems
are known, and for which testing and certification
is available like OFA, CERF and any others,
we expect that our advertisers will be totally
frank and honest about any testing done on
their breeding stock.
We believe that most responsible breeders
are active in Breed Clubs or Kennel Clubs
and/or participate in competition of Championship
Shows or Obedience Trials, Field Trials or
some other related activity, and are proud
to say so. We also recognize that there
are responsible breeders who do not participate
in those activities and therefore participation
is not a condition of being accepted as an
advertiser.
We believe that responsible breeders should
offer health guarantees with their puppies
or adults sold, not just health certificates,
and that all sales and guarantees are by written
contracts, dated, and signed by both buyer
and breeder and a copy given to the buyer
at the time of delivery or before.
All though we have
these expectations of our advertisers it does not in any way
suggest or imply to the public that all our advertisers comply,
therefore a buyer beware approach and proper investigation prior
to purchasing a dog from one of our advertisers is recommended.
Breeders
Handlers
Clubs
Rescue
General Rules
Groomers
Boarding Kennels
Trainers
Veterinarians
Professional Handlers:
The purpose of our
professional show dog handlers directory section is to provide the
public with information about the availability
of handlers and their services, ethical and honest
professional handlers that are promoting their services either
as a part-time or fulltime service.
Handlers should be forthright with the public
and identify themselves fully with their legal
names and kennel name and or business name if any, and make available
some means by which, the public can contact
them, either by telephone, fax and or e-mail. Mailing addresses may be omitted for security
reasons if so wished, in which case only a
generalized location will be published.
If you have limitations or specific areas of
operation, those should be conveyed to the potential client.
At no time is the handler listings area to be used to offer for
sale dogs, puppies, or stud service. If you need to
promote your breeding programs please also subscribe to a
breeders listing, failure to comply will result in the removal
of listing with no refund.
We believe that responsible handlers should
offer written
contracts, dated, and signed by both client
and the handler and a copy given to the
client
at the time of commencement of services or
before. We will do everything within reason to encourage
that the handlers, listed on the 1stchoicedogs.com website will
conform to that concept.
All though we have
these expectations of our advertisers it does not in any way
suggest or imply to the public that all our advertisers comply,
therefore a buyer beware approach and proper investigation prior
to engaging in using services is recommended.
Breeders
Handlers
Clubs
Rescue
General Rules
Groomers
Boarding Kennels
Trainers
Veterinarians
Clubs and Showtime Listings:
The purpose of our
clubs directory section is to provide the
public with information about the availability
of clubs and their services, either for all
breeds or specialty breeds.
Clubs should be forthright with the public
and identify themselves fully with their legal names if any,
there national or international affiliations with other
governing bodies, and make available
some means by which, the public can contact
them, either by telephone, or e-mail. Mailing addresses may be omitted for security
reasons if so wished, in which case only a
generalized location will be published.
If you have limitations or specific areas of
operation, those should be conveyed to the potential member.
At no time is the club listings area to be used to offer for
sale dogs, puppies, or stud service. If you as the contact
person need to promote your breeding program please subscribe to
a breeders listing. Any club using their club listings to
promote breeders, dogs or puppies will be removed.
All though we have
these expectations of our advertisers it does not in any way
suggest or imply to the public that all our advertisers comply,
therefore a buyer beware approach and proper investigation prior
to engaging in using services is recommended.
Breeders
Handlers
Clubs
Rescue
General Rules
Groomers
Boarding Kennels
Trainers
Veterinarians
Rescue Organizations:
The purpose of our
rescue directory section is to provide the
public with information about the availability
of rescue organizations and their services,
either for all breeds or specific breeds.
Rescue groups or organizations should be
forthright with the public and identify themselves fully with
their legal names if any, there national or international
affiliations with other governing bodies and whether they are
publicly or privately funded and have non-profit status.
They should make available
some means by which, the public can contact
them, either by telephone, or e-mail. Mailing addresses may be omitted for security
reasons if so wished, in which case only a
generalized location will be published.
If you have limitations or specific areas of
operation, those should be conveyed to the potential viewer.
At no time is the rescue listings area to be used to promote
breeding programs and stud services. If you are also an
individual breeder as well as the contact person for the
organization and need to promote your breeding program please
subscribe to a breeders listing. Any rescue organization
using their rescue listings to promote breedings, or stud services
will be removed.
All though we have
these expectations of our advertisers it does not in any way
suggest or imply to the public that all our advertisers comply,
therefore a buyer beware approach and proper investigation prior
to engaging in using services is recommended.
Breeders
Handlers
Clubs
Rescue
General Rules
Groomers
Boarding Kennels
Trainers
Veterinarians
Groomers:
The purpose of our
professional dog groomers directory section is to provide the
public with information about the availability
of professional dog grooming services,
either for all breeds or specific breeds.
Individual groomer or business should be
forthright with the public and identify themselves fully with
their legal names if any, there national or international
affiliations with other governing bodies and any other pertinent
information to assist the viewer in making
an informed choice. They should make
available some means by which, the public
can contact them, either by telephone, or
e-mail.
If you have limitations or specific areas of
operation, those should be conveyed to the potential client.
At no time is the listings area to be used to offer for sale
dogs, puppies, or stud service. If you
need to promote your breeding programs
please also subscribe to a breeders listing,
failure to comply will result in the removal
of listing with no refund.
All though we have
these expectations of our advertisers it does not in any way
suggest or imply to the public that all our advertisers comply,
therefore a buyer beware approach and proper investigation prior
to engaging in using services is recommended.
Breeders
Handlers
Clubs
Rescue
General Rules
Groomers
Boarding Kennels
Trainers
Veterinarians
Boarding Kennels or Pet Sitters:
The purpose of our
professional boarding kennels and pet
sitters directory section is to provide the
public with information about the availability
of professional dog care services,
either for all breeds or specific breeds.
Listers should be
forthright with the public and identify themselves fully with
their legal names if any, there national or international
affiliations with other governing bodies and any other pertinent
information to assist the viewer in making
an informed choice. They should make
available some means by which, the public
can contact them, either by telephone, or
e-mail.
If you have limitations or specific areas of
operation, those should be conveyed to the potential client.
At no time is the listings area to be used to offer for sale
dogs, puppies, or stud service. If you
need to promote your breeding programs
please also subscribe to a breeders listing,
failure to comply will result in the removal
of listing with no refund.
All though we have
these expectations of our advertisers it does not in any way
suggest or imply to the public that all our advertisers comply,
therefore a buyer beware approach and proper investigation prior
to engaging in using services is recommended.
Breeders
Handlers
Clubs
Rescue
General Rules
Groomers
Boarding Kennels
Trainers
Veterinarians
Trainers:
The purpose of our
professional dog trainers directory section is to provide the
public with information about the availability
of professional dog care services,
either for all breeds or specific breeds.
Listers should be
forthright with the public and identify themselves fully with
their legal names if any, there national or international
affiliations with other governing bodies and any other pertinent
information to assist the viewer in making
an informed choice. They should make
available some means by which, the public
can contact them, either by telephone, or
e-mail.
If you have limitations or specific areas of
operation, those should be conveyed to the potential client.
At no time is the listings area to be used to offer for sale
dogs, puppies, or stud service. If you
need to promote your breeding programs
please also subscribe to a breeders listing,
failure to comply will result in the removal
of listing with no refund.
All though we have
these expectations of our advertisers it does not in any way
suggest or imply to the public that all our advertisers comply,
therefore a buyer beware approach and proper investigation prior
to engaging in using services is recommended.
Breeders
Handlers
Clubs
Rescue
General Rules
Groomers
Boarding Kennels
Trainers
Veterinarians
Veterinarians:
The purpose of our
veterinary services directory section is to provide the
public with information about the availability
of professional dog care services,
either for all breeds or specific breeds.
Listers should be
forthright with the public and identify themselves fully with
their legal names if any, there national or international
affiliations with other governing bodies and any other pertinent
information to assist the viewer in making
an informed choice. They should make
available some means by which, the public
can contact them, either by telephone, or
e-mail.
If you have limitations or specific areas of
operation, those should be conveyed to the potential client.
At no time is the listings area to be used to offer for sale
dogs, puppies, or stud service. If you
need to promote your breeding programs
please also subscribe to a breeders listing,
failure to comply will result in the removal
of listing with no refund.
All though we have
these expectations of our advertisers it does not in any way
suggest or imply to the public that all our advertisers comply,
therefore a buyer beware approach and proper investigation prior
to engaging in using services is recommended.
Breeders
Handlers
Clubs
Rescue
General Rules
Groomers
Boarding Kennels
Trainers
Veterinarians
General Rules
E-mail and URL links:
Your e-mail link
and link to your website, if any, are included in the cost of
your listing. If you get a website later on, you can
add a link to it by simply logging into your back office and
adding the link. We are not responsible for the
availability of those links which are off
site. You are in complete control of
their accuracy and availability.
Updating:
You may update
your listing at any time through your back office log in area.
Should you require assistance, please submit a support ticket
through our
contact form.
Advertising puppies
and quoting prices:
We do not want published
asking prices of puppies, dogs or stud
service ever listed on the website! You may showcase stud dogs, dogs,
puppies, and expected litters (Breeders ONLY listings) but you
must not include pricing.
Editor's Discretion:
The editor, at
his/her sole discretion, reserves the right
to edit an ad where deemed necessary and to
remove and listing or affiliate without
warning.
In Good Standing:
We will not knowingly
accept ads, or renew any ads, from breeders,
handlers, clubs, rescue organizations or their respective
contact person(s),
currently under suspension, or not in good
standing with either the AKC the CKC or
the UKC as well as any other recognized Kennel Club registry
or National Breed Club,
for any reason whatsoever. Nor will we
accept advertising from those that have been convicted of fraud or cruelty to animals.
If it is brought to the attention of
1stchoicedogs.com that an advertiser has misrepresented
facts, or has recently been suspended, it
will be deemed a breach of contract on the
part of the advertiser with
1stchoicedogs.com and
a valid reason for immediate cancellation
and removal of the listing(s) and forfeiture
of any monies paid. Reports of
such may be made through our
contact form in writing with supporting
documentation.
Pet Stores etc.:
Each and every advertiser
warrants that he/she/they do not, now, nor
will not for the duration of any listing(s),
sell puppies to pet stores, auctions or any
other commercial enterprise, or research facility.
To do so, will be deemed a breach of
contract on the part of the advertiser with
1stchoicedogs.com and a valid reason for immediate
cancellation and removal of the listing(s)
and forfeiture of any monies paid.
False and/or Misleading
Advertising:
Advertising which
is knowingly misleading and/or false will
be considered a breach of contract with
1stchoicedogs.com
and will be grounds for immediate removal
of ad, and forfeiture of all monies paid.
Complaints:
Complaints by the
public or from other breeders will be investigated
by 1stchoicedogs.com or agents acting on its behalf,
and may, as a result of the findings, or at
the sole discretion of 1stchoicedogs.com, result
in the cancellation of the listing(s), and
forfeiture of any monies paid, or refusal
to renew any listing(s). Complaints
may be made through our
contact form. All complaints must be in
writing with full disclosure of complaint
and support documentation.
Agreement:
An advertisement
submitted to 1stchoicedogs.com for the purpose of
being published on the 1stchoicedogs.com website
is conditional upon the breeder(s), club(s),
handler(s), rescue organization, individual or business agreeing
to the listing rules and conditions herein stated.
Ads Refused:
1stchoicedogs.com reserves
the right to refuse any advertising from breeders,
clubs, handlers and rescue organizations
or any other individual or business who, in the sole opinion of our company, do
not comply with our listing rules and guidelines.
Rights Reserved:
1stchoicedogs.com
and Pro One Multimedia Services Ltd. reserves
the right at its sole discretion, to amend
or add to these rules at any time deemed necessary,
without notice. It is the participants
responsibility to check the governing rules
and regulations.
Breeders
Handlers
Clubs
Rescue
General Rules
Groomers
Boarding Kennels
Trainers
Veterinarians
Revised Monday October 25, 2004 |
