GENERAL

1. All the dogs in our care shall be provided with the highest possible standards of nutrition, shelter, cleanliness, veterinary care, exercise, training, socialization and individual attention.

2. We possess proper legal pedigree documentation for each individual Boxer that is used for breeding purposes.

3. Eurozone Boxers are "what you see is what you get". No plastic surgeries to conceal a fault are ever performed on our dogs and no medications are used for bringing a dog into condition. Each and every Eurozone Boxer looks and acts according to their genetic potential, no more and no less. We condemn practices of silicone muzzle enhancement, wrinkle removals, eyelid correction, severing tail ligaments, steroid and hormone use and any other invasive unnatural procedure aimed at physical appearance enhancement.

BREEDING

1. We plan each breeding with the paramount intention of preserving the breed's qualities. Every time we breed a litter we shall direct our efforts toward producing Boxers of exceptional quality.

2. We select the stud dog and brood bitch with an eye to conformation, type, temperament, and working instinct and ability, with a careful study of the breed standard, and the principles of genetics. We scrutinize the pedigree, conformation, and working potential of both the sire and dam, keeping in mind the ideal of the breed.

3. All Eurozone Boxers used for breeding are tested and cleared of hip dysplasia, spondylosis, sub-aortic stenosis and pulmonic stenosis. Additional tests such as thyroid hormones levels check, eye certifications, elbow dysplasia, knee arthrosis can be performed if necessary.

4. We believe that only those dogs known to be free of serious or disqualifying defects should be used for breeding. We will not breed monorchids, cryptorchids, dogs with vicious or shy temperaments, or dogs with serious defects or disqualifications addressed in the Boxer Standard. We will refrain from using a dog that, although free from serious or disqualifying defects, consistently produces afflicted puppies.

5. We do not breed Boxers that are not mature and absolutely healthy. No bitch shall be bred more often than twice out of 3 seasons, then only if in robust health. A bitch bred on two successive heats must skip breeding on the subsequent heat. No bitch shall ever be bred on three successive heats regardless of reasons. The physical and mental well-being of the bitch is the prime consideration at any time. We will not breed a bitch unless she is in good health and is over 18 months but not more than 8 years of age. Stud dogs will not be used for breeding unless healthy, and only between the ages of 12 months and 12 years, unless permitted otherwise by our veterinarian.

6. Breeding should be undertaken only when we are in a position to properly care for the bitch and litter.

7. Before entering into any breeding arrangement, we will have an obligation to refuse the breeding if, in our opinion, it is not in the best interest of the breed. We will be straightforward and honest about our stud's or bitch's strong and weak points as well as about results of past breedings and family history.

GENETIC HEALTH

1. All Eurozone Boxers used for breeding are tested and cleared of hip dysplasia, spondylosis, sub-aortic stenosis and pulmonary stenosis. If we learn about any other hereditary problem affecting our lines, we will test for it as advised by the veterinary genetics specialists. All prospective breeding animals should be carefully observed and evaluated for any health problems that might develop as the animal matures. We will research the pedigrees of all Boxers to be bred and provide or require documented health testing. If one of our dogs becomes identified as being affected by an inherited disease (by testing or clinical signs), we should make every effort to notify owners and breeders of closely related dogs.

2. We will not claim at any time that our puppies will not be affected with a hereditary condition. The breeding of purebred dogs is not an exact science. It is not always possible to prevent the occurrence of inherited diseases, as there are not yet definitive tests to identify healthy dogs that are carriers of genetic diseases. As breeders, our obligation with regard to hereditary conditions is to make every effort to prevent their occurrence and to share openly and honestly all information available regarding the genetic health status of our dogs, but we can only do as much as the current scientific knowledge allows us.

3. While elimination of genetic diseases is a worthy goal, the converse is that excessive culling of animals from the breeding programs may have the equally deleterious effect of limiting the gene pool in the breed. We should be cautious about removing animals from the breeding pool solely because they are distantly related to an affected individual.

4. Research into the canine genome is proceeding at an explosive pace and information about genetic diseases in dogs is becoming more readily available every day. However, we do not yet have definitive information about every disease that has a genetic component, or what its method of inheritance is. Nonetheless, the following is a list of conditions known, or highly suspected, to be inheritable in the European Boxer. We will make every effort possible to eliminate carriers of conditions listed under paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 from our breeding program, recognizing that it is a general practice in Boxer breed to carefully use carriers of conditions listed under paragraphs 5 and 6.

     1. Hip Dysplasia
     2. Sub-aortic stenosis
     3. Pulmonary stenosis
     4. Spondylosis
     5. Cryptorchidism
     6. Cleft palate/Hare lip

SALES

1. We show discrimination in the sale of our puppies and we are concerned with the type of homes in which they are placed. We should seek the best possible environment for each Boxer produced in our kennel. Our dogs and puppies will not be sold, consigned or donated to such places as pet stores, pet brokers, nor will they ever be placed to participate in dog fighting. Our Boxers may not be offered to events such as raffles, auctions, drawing, lotteries, contests, or laboratory experiments, and we will not knowingly deal with unethical persons.

2. We will refrain from releasing any puppy until it is at least seven weeks old, or eight weeks old if the puppy is to be shipped.

3. All Eurozone dogs and puppies are permanently identified by means of tattoo or microchip and their permanent identification is registered with the proper registration body.

6. If a purchaser wishes to return a dog for whatever reason and at any time, we will honor the return at no cost to Eurozone kennel. This is to ensure the dogs safety and welfare rather than jeopardize its future in an unwanted home or a dog pound. For the protection of the puppy our sales contract states that should the buyer ever be unable to keep our Boxer, the dog cannot be sold to a third party, but must be returned to us.

7. In discussions with prospective purchasers we will not use the term "guarantee" when talking about hereditary health conditions, temperament and ability of any particular puppy to become a Champion.

8. We will encourage our puppy buyers to keep in contact with us to monitor the puppies' progress.

ADVERTISING

1. Advertising of our dogs will be factual and honest, both in substance and implication. Misleading exaggerations or unfounded claims of superiority will not be used.

EXHIBITOR/BREEDER RELATIONS

1. We understand that exhibiting and trailing dogs is a sport and that we are expected to express good sportsmanship in all such activities.

2. We will refrain from unnecessary criticism of other people’s dogs, unless asked directly, and then only if we believe such criticism to be factual.

3. As a matter of ethics, we pledge to help educate the general public about the Boxer breed, as well as to assist the novice breeder.

4. We will follow the Golden Rule in that we will do unto others as we would have done unto us in all dog enterprises.