All members of the South East Lhasa Apso Society undertake to abide by its general Code of Ethics. Club members:

1) Will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange for appropriate veterinary
attention if and when required.

2) Will agree without reservation that any veterinary surgeon performing an operation on any of their dogs which
alters the natural conformation of the animal, or who carries out a caesarean section on a bitch, may report
such operation to the Kennel Club.

3) Will agree that no healthy puppy will be culled. Puppies which may not conform to the Breed Standard should
be placed in suitable homes.

4) Will abide by all aspects of the Animal Welfare Act.

5) Will not create demand for, nor supply, puppies that have been docked illegally.

6) Will agree not to breed from a dog or bitch which could be in any way harmful to the dog or to the breed, ideally,
bitches not to whelp under 18 months of age.

7) Will not allow any of their dogs to roam at large or to cause a nuisance to neighbours or those carrying out official
duties.

8) Will ensure that their dogs wear properly tagged collars and will be kept leashed or under effective control when
away from home.

9) Will clean up after their dogs in public places or anywhere their dogs are being exhibited.

10) Will only sell dogs where there is a reasonable expectation of a happy and healthy life and will help with the
re-homing of a dog if the initial circumstances change.

11) Will supply written details of all dietary requirements and give guidance concerning responsible ownership when
placing dogs in a new home.

12) Will ensure that all relevant Kennel Club documents are provided to the new owner when selling or transferring
a dog, and will agree, in writing, to forward any relevant documents at the earliest opportunity, if not
immediately available.

13) Will not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retail pet dealers or directly or indirectly allow dogs to be
given as a prize or donation in a competition of any kind. Will not sell by sale or auction Kennel Club registration
certificates as stand alone items (not accompanying a dog).

14) Will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor falsely advertise dogs nor mislead any
person regarding the health or quality of a dog.

15) A dog or bitch that is to be bred from should be registered with the Kennel Club and hold a DNA PRA4 certificate
that shows the result of the test or evidence of the parental status regarding the test, it is recommended
that both parents hold a current BVA PRA unaffected certificate, but not essential.

16) Members should, when breeding a litter of Lhasa Apsos, adopt as a minimum standard the principles,
requirements and as embodied in the Kennel Club’s Assured Breeder Scheme.

Breach of these provisions may result in expulsion from Club Membership, and/or disciplinary action by the Kennel
Club and/or reporting to the relevant authorities for legal action, as appropriate.

SELAS ADOPTED AGM 2020

KC/GJ September 2008 updated by KC March 2011
updated by BC 2018