About Us ~ Our Dogs, Ethics, Membership, Constitution & Bylaws
HOSSC
Is a licensed club of the AKC
The Heart of Ohio Sussex Spaniel Club was founded in 2008. Our goal is to educate the public on the Sussex Spaniel as a Breed. To ensure and promote ethical breeding through the use of recognized Health Testing (Star Program), to support the American Kennel Club, Sussex Spaniel Club of America and other AKC recognized clubs in Ohio.
Since 2008 we have continued to strive and build the Heart of Ohio Sussex Spaniel Club . We now have members in Florida, Massachusetts, North and South Carolina, California, Texas, Missouri, Michigan, Virginia, Connecticut, Maryland and Oregon.
All our members are in good standing with the American Kennel Club.
We Welcome anyone who maybe interested in the breed wether or not you own a Sussex.
Please contact any of the Officers/Breeders with any questions you may have. We are always happy to hear from fellow dog lovers and we openly welcome those who have an interest in Sussex Spaniels or who just want to be involved with a AKC Licensed club.
Our members dogs .... click to enlarge and view the slide show
Code of Ethics
The Heart of Ohio Sussex Spaniel Club has adopted the following Code of Ethics as a guide for members whose highest aim is the welfare and improvement of the breed. When engaged in any activity involving Sussex Spaniels, members agree to follow this Code of Ethics and to refrain from an activity that would be detrimental to the breed or the Heart of Ohio Sussex Spaniel Club.
1) It shall be the responsibility of each HOSSC member to actively strive to improve and advance the Sussex Spaniel breed by acknowledging the Standards as published by the American Kennel Club, Inc.
2) Breeding stock should be selected and evaluated for all hereditary defects which could be a detriment to the breed through the use of currently recognized and available tests and registries. Breeding should promote the outstanding characteristics of the ideal Sussex spaniel.
3) The use of limited registration for all dogs that will not be shown or bred is strongly recommended.
4) For the protection the of Sussex Spaniels, HOSSC requires Sussex puppies will not be sold wholesale to retail outlets for resale, sell or donate dogs or puppies to dealers or pet shops, puppy mills, or for auction or raffle. However, the donation of puppies to be trained by non profit, service oriented organizations is strongly encouraged.
5) Members should provide their puppy buyers information about the Sussex spaniel. They should inform their buyers of their willingness to be involved in the placement of the puppy if a situation arises that the original buyer cannot keep their Sussex spaniel. The member producing Sussex spaniel is responsible for the life of each puppy for its lifetime.
The members of Heart of Ohio Sussex Spaniel Club are encouraged to participate in and support multi purpose activities for the breed, always promoting improvement of type, quality and ability. They will exhibit good sportsmanship at all dog related activities, acting as role models for novices. They will make themselves available to assist novices and the general public with information concerning the Sussex spaniel. Only humane methods will be used when showing or training dogs and under no circumstances will mistreatment or brutality be tolerated.
Revised November 2009
Membership
HOSSC offers three types of membership:
Regular voting membership is open to all parsons age 18 and over. This entitles the member to full club privileges, including voting and office holding. $20.00 per person/year. This membership is primarily for anyone who can attend a minimum of three meetings per year and wants to be an active member of the club and to hold an Office.
Associate membership is open to all persons age 18 and over. This is a non-voting, non-office holding membership. It includes all other aspects of the club such as Newsletters, Awards, etc. $15.00 per person/year and is recommended for those members who don't plan to attend meetings or reside to far away to make a minimum of three meetings per year.
Junior Membership is open to all persons age 9-17. This is an on-voting, non-office holding membership. It includes all other aspects of the club such as Newsletters, Awards, etc this membership is free.
Constitution and Bylaws
Please take the time to read our Constitution and Bylaws.
