1) Breeders will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange
appropriate veterinary attention if and when required.
2) Breeders will agree without reservation not to perform an operation that alters the natural
conformation of any dog.
3) Breeders will not breed from a bitch in any way that is deleterious to the bitch or the breed.
4) A bitch cannot be mated under 14 months of age. (KC say 12 months)
5) A bitch cannot whelp twice in a 12-month period.
6) A bitch cannot whelp after her eighth birthday.
7) A bitch cannot whelp more than six litters.
8) All breeding bitches should be positively identified (microchip, tattoo or genetic profile)
(KC rule for licensed breeders only)
9) Breeders agree only to sell dogs where there is reasonable expectation of a happy and healthy
life and will accept a dog back or help with re-homing if the initial circumstances change.
10) Breeders will supply written details of all dietary requirements and give guidance concerning
responsible ownership and training when placing dogs in a new home.
11) Breeders will offer ‘after sale’ advice on the telephone to new owners.
12) Breeders will not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retails pet dealers or directly or
indirectly allow dogs to be given as a prize or donation in a competition of any kind.
13) Breeders will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor falsely advertise
dogs nor mislead any person regarding the quality of the dog.
The Northern Inuit Society does NOT allow the crossing of Northern Inuit’s with any other breed of
dog, any breeder discovered doing this will be removed from the Northern Inuit Society and no more
litters will be registered to that person/kennel.
All Breeding Dogs & Bitches born after 1st January 2006 are to be hip scored and a satisfactory score
reached before being bred from. All dogs and bitches born after January 2009 are to be elbow scored and
a satisfactory score reached
BMA for hip scores is 17
All brood bitches at Howahkan will not be bred from until around the age of 2 and only after
satisfactory health tests, including eye testing. We will also provide a copy of certification from our
vet stating that the bitch is fit to breed from. This way we can try to ensure that the bitch is mature
and fit enough to cope with the demands put on her of a litter of puppies. Howahkan Northern Inuits
will be here for the lifetime of the puppy to offer help and advice on any aspect of raising a Howahkan
puppy.
All stud dogs will also be health tested and a copy of certification provided stating that the dog is fit
for standing at stud.