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Yearly Membership January 1 to December 31 each year, but you can purchase a membership at anytime. Fall membership purchases during the fall event will be good thru the balance of the year purchased and the next year. Value added when purchased at that time. Included in membership:
PDF Membership Registration form. See below for Kennel Inspection Sheet
ONTARIO FEDERATION OF SLEDDOG SPORTS Voluntary Kennel Inspection Program For Basic Standards of Sled Dog Care and Inspection. Section #1- Mandatory Items. All nine items must be marked "Yes" for a passing grade of inspection. WATER: All dogs are provided with adequate amounts of clean water every day. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ SHELTER: Every dog has full access to adequate shelter, to protect from the elements of wind/rain/snow/direct sunlight. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ DIET: Dogs are offered a diet which is complete and wholesome and provided in amounts adequate to maintain normal body condition for the environmental conditions and amount of exercise. All dogs should be adequately fed and watered at least once a day, except as directed by a veterinary treatment, normal fasts, or professionally accepted practices. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ CONFINEMENT: Dogs are confined in a manner that is safe and free of hazards. (i.e. no sharp metal, protruding nails, debris) ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ If tethered, the tethers or chains are according to Section # 3.3 of the OFSS Kennel Guidelines. If kept in runs, they are constructed of chain-link or wire fencing that is secure and all openings are small enough to prevent entrapment injury to limbs or head. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ FECES: Stools are removed daily from the kennel area and are disposed of in a sanitary and legal manner. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ ESTRUS: If intact bitches are kept on premises, a confinement method is available which can safely house them under conditions within the OFSS Kennel Standard Guidelines and prevent unplanned breeding. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ SOCIALIZATION: Most dogs should be adequately socialized to the point of allowing contact without aggressive behaviors such as barring of teeth, growling, signs of fear biter posturing or attempting to bite (without provocation). Dogs exhibiting maladaptive or pathological behavior which could result in self-injury, injury to others or undesirable consequences, are being managed with an acceptable program for accommodation or remediation. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ QUALITY OF LIFE: all dogs are provided with a basic quality of life. Each dog is given adequate and appropriate opportunities to engage in beneficial species-typical behaviors and activities. No dog is forced to live under pain or distress without veterinary intervention for relief from pain/ suffering. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ ROUTINE TRANSPORTATION: Adequate containers are used for transportation and confinement of dogs during travelling, as specified in Section 3.5 of the OFSS Kennel Guidelines. Where appropriate, the dog’s may be restricted when freedom of movement would constitute a danger to the dog, handler, or other animals or persons. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ Section #2: (Optional Items) The following are highly recommended by the OFSS. KENNEL: Kennel area/dog yard is located for best possible drainage from annual precipitation. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ FENCING: in places where young children might visit, the kennel area/dog yard is surrounded by a fence of an adequate height and strength to contain loose dogs and keep children out of the yard. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ RECORD KEEPING: Up to date individual records are kept for each dog including vaccinations, deworming and medical history. All dogs have a current rabies certificate. There exists a prior valid veterinarian client relationship and or an emergency contact phone number for veterinary care is available. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ BREEDING: Records of breeding are kept on all sexually intact dogs. Dogs with genetic defects/diseases are prevented from breeding. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ WHELPING: If breeding takes place on site, a suitable whelping pen and house is available. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ EMERGENCY EVACUATION: A means of safe transport and an emergency evacuation plan is in place to move dogs to safety in a timely manner in an emergency. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ FOOD: Food ingredients are stored in such a manner as to prevent contamination. ____ Yes ____ No owner’s initials ________ KENNEL NAME: KENNEL LOCATION: DATE INSPECTED: Comments: I, , have inspected the named kennel above, which is owned by at their request. This kennel (circle) does / does not meet each of the basic standards for the housing and care of sled dogs as given in the OFSS Guidelines to Control Kennel Standards and Dog Health Care. In addition, it meets _____ of the optional recommended other standards. Signed: Dated: I, , owner (or agent designated in writing by the owner) of the kennel listed above, have requested the inspection and accompanied the inspector signing above during the inspection and I have initialed each statement indicated above in a truthful manner to the best of my knowledge. Signed: Dated: I, did attend the inspection of this kennel as an independent observer and agree with all conditions stated within this document. Signed: Dated: Title:
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