Associate Membership
I would like to apply for Associate Membership of the INKC because:
I believe that:
Dogs are a boon to humans, and deserve to be treated with love and understanding;
The love of dogs – particularly within the wider ambit of love of nature – induces men to be nobler denizens of our planet;
The companionship of dogs is an essential element in the full and balanced development of human personality;
The love of dogs as man’s best friend is universal, and cuts across status, cultures and barriers between the peoples of the world;
Pure-bred dogs enhance the pleasure and purpose of keeping, breeding and training dogs;
The physical characteristics, behavioral traits and working ability of pure-bred dogs are a valuable inheritance which needs to be conserved, and the integrity of the various breeds scrupulously maintained as required by the ideal.
Applications for all Services
To inculcate love and understanding of dogs among the human fraternity;
To generate and increase awareness among the public of the pleasures and benefits of the company of dogs;
To promote and enable knowledgeable and ethical breeding of pure-bred dogs;
To promote the practice among breeders of pricing their puppies according to quality, and of selling them directly to genuine owners, without the involvement of pet-shops, dealers or brokers;
To inculcate a deeper understanding of dog behavior, and encourage and enable humane, progressive and efficient methods of dog training;
To promote the utility of dogs for lawful and humanitarian purposes, wherever such breeding, training and deployment elicits the best that dogs can offer without causing them distress;
To encourage dog owners to involve themselves personally in the handling, showing and training of their dogs;
To instill professionalism, dedication and a quest for increased knowledge among those who desire to render their paid or honorary services to dogs or dog owners;
To disseminate suitable information pertaining to dogs, organize classes, seminars, workshops, and shows;
To conduct quizzes and tests in theory and practice, so as to enable dog lovers to gain a fair assessment of their knowledge of dogs;
To maintain true records, including records of pedigree, issue certificates in acknowledgement thereof, promote fair and healthy competition at dog shows and allied tests;
To procure for dog-lovers such facilities, benefits and privileges as are necessary for their better enjoyment of their dogs’ company;
To give direction to the dog world, and regulate its affairs.