I hereby apply for membership in the GWSBC and agree to abide by all it's rules, regulations and by-laws.
All membership applications must be sent to the coresponding Secretary accompanied by the prorated annual dues ($40.00 Family, $25.00 Individual, $20.00 Affiliate/Newsleter and $10.00 Junior).

Applications must be endorsed by two members in good standing.
Annual dues are due and payable before the first day of May each year.

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am certifying that the above statements are true to the best of my knowledge and this check constitutes my/our electronic signature. Further, I/we agree to abide by the following guidelines and code of ethics of the GWSBC:

The basic reason for breeding and exhibiting St. Bernards is the improvement of each generation of the Breed over the previous generations. All breeding and exhibiting activities should be viewed in this light. In keeping with this aim, the following practices are suggested:

A.   Breeders shall strive for perfection of the St. Bernard in accordance with the Official Standard set by the Saint Bernard Club of America.
B.   Maintain high standards of health care, safety, and humane treatment of their dogs.
C.   Remember that a very small percentage of St. Bernards are of breeding quality.
D.   Use only physically sound and temperamentally sound stock, free from hip dysplasia, eye malformations, and poor temperaments. St. Bernards with outstanding defects should be spayed or neutered after 15 months of age or following their first heat cycle in the case of females.
E.   Refuse stud service to any bitch that is unregisterable or shows the above or other obvious defects.
F.   Study and learn the good and bad points of their own stock never doubling up on a known or visible fault or faults represented in the pedigrees of the dogs concerned.
G.   Ideally, X-Ray for evidence of hip dysplasia at the age of one year or older, treating the mild cases as you would any other fault and exlcuding from breeding programs dogs with more severe evidence of hip dysplasia. X-Rays should be read by recognized authorities on the disorder. not every veterinarian is competent to take or pass upon such X-rays.
H.   Refrain from breeding the bitch until her second season, preferably waiting until at least 18 months of age. A bitch shall be bred no more than two out of three seasons, this depending on the size of the litter and her condition. It is suggested that in most cases a period of one year lapse between litters.
I.   Breeders shall not sell stock or offer stud services without true representation to the public, nor use misleading or untruthful statements verbaally, in writing, or in advertising.
J.   No member shall buy or sell St. Bernards through commercial pet outlets, not buy or sell in litter lots, nor sell to persons whos activities tend to degrade the breed.
K.   The buyer shall be supplied with a truthful four generation pedigree, written instructions concerning the care, feeding and training of the dog purchased, a written statement as to the inoculations and other veterinary care, and a Bill of Sale in accordance with AKC requirements.
L.   Purchasers shall be urged to spay or neuter St. Bernards not suitable for breeding after 15 months of age or following their first heat cycle in the case of females.
M.   Registration papers shall be supplied without extra charge with every AKC registered dog. If the dog is not for breeding, this may be agreed to in a written contract between buyer and seller. An AKC Limited Registration will be provided to the buyer in such cases, rather than Full Registration rights.
N.   N. A breeder shall guarantee the health of their stock subject to a veterinarian's examination within 48 hours of the sale.
O.   Breeders shall price their dogs in accordance with local rates for quality St. Bernards. Undercutting the price of Saints eventually will make it impossible to breed good dogs for the return which can be anticipated.
P.   A breeder shall try to keep in touch with the progress of their breeding in order to better analyze their own programs.
Q.   Breeders shall exhibit at dog shows where feasible. In so doing, they shall show a spirit of good sportsmanship, behave and dress so as to enhance public opinion of the breed.
R.   Members shall not degrade any other kennel or member. It is the obligation of all to give advice and assistance to less experienced fanciers in a spirit of kindness and courtesy.

Additionally, members agree to be active participants in the club and meet the following membership requirements:

A.   Individual and Family members must work on behalf of either the annual Specialty Show or another event hosted by the GWSBC, and attend Four meetings per year.
B.   Affiliate/Newsletter and Junior members must work on behalf of either the Annual Specialty Show or another event hosted by the GWSBC and attend one meeting a year.

In applying for membership in the Greater Washington Saint Bernard Club, I/we agree to comply with all rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club, and with the rules and by-laws of the Greater Washington Saint Bernard Club, Inc. I understand that serious infractions of the above Statement of Policy, where they are deemed detrimental to the breed or the individual dog, will result in expulsion from the Club, as outlined in Art. VI of the Constitution.

By Checking here I/we signify my/our agreement with the above policy.

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