NAME AND AREA OF OPERATION

The name of the club shall be The Irish Red and White Setter Club of Canada, hereafter referred to as The Club or the IR&WSCC. The area of operation will be the country of Canada. 

 

AFFILIATION

The Club shall work in co-operation with the Canadian Kennel Club, and may further affiliate or associate itself with organizations devoted to the objectives of The Club, any such affiliation or association to be approved by The Club in a Standing Resolution to be attached to the Bylaws. 

 

OBJECTIVES

The objective of The Club shall be the encouragement and development of pure-bred Irish Red and White Setters by
 

1. educating members and the public regarding pure-bred Irish Red and White Setters
    

2. encouraging members to appreciate the Irish Red and White Setter as family companion and as participant in breed-related activities
    

3. educating members and the public of the need for responsible dog ownership
    

4. educating breeders of the need for responsible breeding practices, including sound genetic selection
    

5. maintaining an association with other breed clubs throughout the world in order to co-ordinate the worldwide development of the breed
    

6. conducting sanctioned and approved events under the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club and abiding by the principles of the Canadian Kennel Club Code of Ethics
    

7. operating on a non-profit basis, any resulting surplus not to be used to the benefit of any members of The Club.
   
    

REVISING OF THE CONSTITUTION

Amendments to this Constitution may be made only after the proposed alterations have been raised in at least two regular meetings of The Club, and have thereafter been approved by a two-thirds majority of the entire registered membership of The Club. Voting must be by “mail in” ballot. Proxies are not allowed. A copy of the revised Constitution shall be forwarded to all members of The Club.

 

AMENDMENTS TO THE BREED STANDARD

Any amendment to the Breed Standard shall be conducted in accordance with CKC procedure, RG003: Proposed Changes to the Breed Standard.