Article 12 – Code of Breeding Ethics
Breeding and the development of dog breeds must be based on long-term objectives
and sound principles so that the breeding does not result in diseases, bad
temperament or lack of working skills.
Breeding must serve the objective of preserving and preferably extending the genetic
diversity (polygenicity) of the breed.
Only functionally healthy dogs are to be used for breeding. It is incumbent on all
breeders selecting dogs for breeding to determine whether such breeding animals are
mentally and physically suitable for reproduction.
The breeder must ensure that the animals he intends to use for breeding have a stable
temperament and are in good physical condition.
As long as a puppy is in the breeder's custody, he must ensure a physically and
mentally beneficial environment for the puppy to guarantee proper socialisation.

Art. 13 - Penalties and sanctions
The FCI recognizes all legally valid final sanctions (against any person, such as judges,
breeders, exhibitors, handlers, etc.) notified to it by its members and contract partners
and informs the other members and contract partners so that the sanctions can be
applied in all the countries under FCI jurisdiction.

These Standing Orders were adopted by the FCI General Assembly held in
Acapulco on May 22nd, 2007.