Breeder Rules & Requirments Breeder Accreditation and Quality Program Standard Of Excellence In Breeding Practices

1) A breeder must join the ALAEU as a member breeder. Membership renewals are due by the last day of one's anniversary month. If a membership lapses, the breeder must rejoin the ALAEU and pay the then current published rates for both joining and membership.

2) A breeder pays an annual membership fee in order to maintain membership status with the ALAEU.

3) A breeder must agree to the ALAEU Code of Ethics.

4) A breeder must request a Kennel Prefix and pay the applicable fee. A Kennel prefix is the name that will appear at the beginning of a puppy's Registered Name to identify a puppy's breeding kennel. For example, if a Kennel Prefix is "Cedar Park," a newly registered puppy named Rufus would be officially known as "Cedar Park Rufus."

5) A breeder must register all breeding dogs owned or leased that are used in their Labradoodle breeding program including: Labradoodles, Poodles, Labradors, Cockapoos and any derivatives. Dogs must be registered before they may be bred. . Instructions and forms can be found on the ALAA website by following the Breeder Resources link, or by going directly to http://www.ilainc.com/ILAResourcesBreeder.html

6) For any dog purchased, an ALAEU breeder must submit health testing for the paw rewards program and hip and elbow testing requirements BEFORE the dog may be bred.

7) A breeder must register all bred litters. Although all litters must be submitted, some litters will not be registered due to an ethics conflict. These litters include, but are not limited to, litters of dogs bred under the age of 1 year or over the age of six, and litters in which the breeder has disregarded health and genetic standards by implementing or allowing inbreeding and/or permitting two dogs to breed knowing health issues of the cross may result.

8) A breeder must use an ALAEU approved Contract of Sale for each puppy and the contract must have been submitted to the ALAEU registrar at fambelillas@home.nl

9) A breeder must provide a Health Warranty/Guarantee to his clients for all puppies sold and the warranty must be submitted to the ALEU registrar at fambelillas@home.nl The ALAEU will offer member breeders a general agreement example for those who request one. It is the responsibility of the member breeder to modify/edit this agreement in accordance with specific state, county or country legal requirements, and the ALAEU disclaims any liability from the use of such document.

10) A breeder must supply his clients with the appropriate ALAEU documents for each dog or puppy sold, lent, given or leased to other parties at the time of transfer. These documents would include the Dog Registration Certificate, signed Transfer of Ownership form (for puppies registered in a litter, their Registration and Transfer of Ownership are on the same document).

11) A breeder must microchip all breeding stock kept, given or leased to other parties. It is strongly recommended that a breeder provide DNA profiling for all breeding stock.

12) A breeder must conduct his breeding program in accordance with the ALAEU’s "Standards of Excellence in Breeding Practices."

13) Infractions to the Accreditation and Quality Program, Standards of Excellence in Breeding Practices and/or Code of Ethics should be reported to the ALAEU Quality Assurance Officer by the member immediately following the possible infraction with a formal request for assistance, response and action. This immediate request will be reviewed, and the ALAEU response to the infraction may result in deactivation, suspension, fine and/or probation.

1) Adhere to ethical practices of truth in advertising, including but not limited to, allergy friendly, non-shed, and hybrid vigor qualities of Labradoodles and/or Australian Labradoodles

2) Understand the health concerns specific to the Australian Labradoodle breed. Note on inbreeding

3) Meet, at minimum and preferably exceed, the living condition requirements of your state in regard to the housing and care of breeding dogs

4) Submit copies of State and Local Kennel Licenses, if required by your state based on your conditions, if applicable**

5) Understand the direct affect of health testing on breeding practices and the IALA, ALAA or ALAEU recommendations regarding testing

6) Quickly resolve conflict with a pet owner or breeder with kindness and respect.

7) Provide and honor contracts with pet owners and breeders

8) Speak truthfully and respectfully of fellow breeders and their animals

9) Be considered an expert in breeding practices by studying breeding in general and Labradoodle and/or Australian Labradoodle breeding in particular. A breeder must implement the lessons in their breeding program and stay current at all times. Educational links are provided on the IALA website under breeder resources

10) Educate potential buyer with respect and integrity

11) A breeder selling breeding dogs agrees to:

12) Select breeding puppies with care for temperament, health, coat and conformation

13) Follow up on all breeding dogs sold to ensure the bloodline is not compromised and that health testing (hip testing at a minimum) is being carried out per the breeding contract.

14) Not sell litters with open registration.

15) Make certain buyer understands and follows ethical breeding practices.

16) If a breeding dog has been returned to an ALAEU breeder for health or temperament reasons, the breeder may not resell this dog for breeding purposes without submitting in writing documentation and obtaining approval of the ALAEU QA as to why the dog is suitable for breeding and the conditions thereof.

17) Breed only Labradoodle and/or Australian Labradoodle OR have the same high standards for all breeds within your program. The ALAEU must be made aware of all breeds a member breeder is breeding on any single premises.

18) Breeders applying for ALAEU Breeder Membership must be in good standing in all other dog associations in which they are current or former members.

19) Breeders applying for ALAEU Breeder Membership must have exhibited ethics equal to the ALAEU Code of Ethics, good breeding practices in keeping with the ALAEU Standards of Excellence in Breeding Practices and ALAEU Rules and Regulations for a minimum of 24 months prior to applying to the ALAEU

20) No ALAEU breeder may surrender a pet or breeding dog to a rescue organization, animal control facility, shelter. It is the responsibility of an ALAEU breeder member to use all resources available to rehome a pet or home a retired or later determined non show quality breeding dog into a responsible pet family

Breeder Membership Applicants must also adhere to ALAE Code Of Ethics