Club Objectives

1. To promote Staffordshire Bull Terriers and the improvement thereof in accordance with the rules of the South Australian Canine Association.

2. To educate and encourage members, breeders, exhibitors and judges to abide by the requirements of the standard of the breed as approved for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, by the SACA.

3. To promote and support competition in all practical ways and to hold fixtures as permitted by the SACA.

4. To promote public interest in Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

5. To promote good fellowship among those interested in Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

6. To hear and determine any objections or protests lodged by any exhibitor and arising out of a Club show or other fixture.

7. To do all such other acts and things as are or may be incidental or conductive to the attainment of furtherance of any of the objects, or the excises of any of the powers of the Club.

South Australian Canine Association Inc.
EXTRACT FROM THE RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION
PART XII - CODE OF ETHICS

1. I shall ensure that at all times all Dogs under my control are properly fenced or enclosed, properly housed, fed, watered, exercised and receive proper veterinary attention, if and when required.
    
2. I shall not allow any dogs under my care to roam at large and when away from home ensure that they are kept fully leashed, or under effective control, at all times.
    
3. I shall breed only for the purpose of improving the quality of the breed in line with the breed standard.
    
4. (a) I shall not mate any bitch kept by me before she is twelve (12) months of age.
   (b) I understand that to mate the same bitch in consecutive seasons is not recommended breeding practice and should only be undertaken in exceptional circumstances.
   (c) If exceptional circumstances exist which I consider make it necessary to mate a bitch in consecutive seasons, I will not mate that bitch for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the birth of the puppies from that second season.
    
5. I* shall not permit any of my pure bred dogs to be mated to a dog of a different breed, to a cross bred dog, or to an unregistered dog of the same breed or to a dog of the same breed which is entered on the LIMITED REGISTER, unless specific permission is given by the SACA.
    
6. I shall not sell or otherwise transfer from my care ant puppy, under eight (8) weeks of age, thus allowing for vaccination to be given at six (6) weeks of age. Upon the sale of the dog I shall provide the owner with such registration documents as is required by the SACA and a current vaccination certificate of that dog issued by a veterinary surgeon.
    
7. I shall ensure that all persons acquiring dogs from me clearly understand their responsibility for the care and welfare of the animal as defined in (1) and (2). I shall not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed, nor falsely advertise nor mislead any person regarding the performance of the dog. I shall provide to all purchasers of the dogs sold or placed by me written details of all dietary and vaccination requirements and/or an appropriate publication relating to such requirements and responsible dog ownership.
    
8. I shall not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retail pet dealer, or directly of indirectly, to allow a dog to be given as a prize or donation in a contest of any kind.
    
9. Any puppy that is to be exported must be a minimum of twelve (12) weeks of age.