Commitment to WALA Community
- I will help and support my fellow members in fulfilling our mission of worldwide collaboration for the benefit of the Labradoodle and Australian Labradoodle Breeds.
- I will mentor new breeders that purchase breeding stock from me.
- I will speak truthfully and respectfully about fellow breeders and their animals at all times, whether verbally, in writing, or within any social media platform.
Commitment to Breed
- I will breed with the soundness of the Labradoodle or Australian Labradoodle in mind, breeding only animals that are in good health and who are physically and temperamentally sound.
- I will respect basic principles related to maximizing genetic diversity to maintain the health of the breed.
- I will commit to ongoing education about the Australian Labradoodle breed, including genetic diversity, positive training, inherited disease, desired temperament, and structure.
- I will conform to the WALA required health testing and will only breed those animals who have test results that meet the minimum standards of the WALA.
- I will maintain accurate breeding and litter records.
Commitment to Purchasers
- I will not misrepresent the qualities of the Labradoodle or Australian Labradoodle, including any guarantee of allergy-friendliness.
- I will ensure that all pups and adults who are born or live with me will be properly cared for, vaccinated, wormed, and raised in a healthy environment where they are physically, mentally, and socially stimulated.
- I will make every effort to ensure that my puppies and dogs are placed in homes free of abuse, neglect, and mistreatment. I will accurately represent the actual sire and dam of any puppies produced.
- I will accurately represent the actual sire and dam of any puppies produced.
Commitment to WALA Organization
- I will respect this Code of Ethics and will attest to my compliance with the Code of Ethics on an annual basis as part of my membership renewal.
- I will obtain written approval from the WALA if my program is to deviate from this Code of Ethics in any way.
- I will act as an ambassador for our breed and the WALA.