Becoming a Member
Our membership form is currently not available digitally as of. Below you can find our form in which you can print out and send to us.
Membership fees are currently:
£8.00 Single
£10.00 Joint
£1.00 Junior
Membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
If you wish to become a member please complete our Membership Form (above) and return it to the club Secretary with the appropriate fee for the first years membership. Cheques should be made payable to the Gordon Setter Club of Scotland. If you wish to pay subsequently by Standing Order Mandate Form, a standing order form can be provided.
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Contact any of the Committee should you require more information or via our Contact Form.
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UK Gordon Setter Council
The Gordon Setter Breed Council is made up of 3 representatives from each of the 4 UK based Breed Clubs. The delegated members are there to represent the views of their breed clubs, thus bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge together, and reaching a consensus on matters concerning the breed. This enables the breed to speak with one voice to the Kennel Club and to all members on significant issues. Health matters are a particular area of interest and the Breed Council also draws up the judging lists for the breed.
Matters for the Breed Council must come through one of the member clubs. It does not have a separate membership from the Breed Clubs and it does not raise/ hold funds other than enough to cover expenses for meetings and administration.
Code of Ethics
Breach of these provisions may result in expulsion from club membership, and/or disciplinary action by the Kennel Club and/or reporting to the relevant authorities for legal action, as appropriate.
Club Members:
1. Will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange for appropriate veterinary attention if and when required.
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2. Will agree without reservation that any veterinary surgeon performing such an operation on any of their dogs which alters the natural confirmation of the animal, may report such an operation to the Kennel Club.
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3. Will agree that no healthy puppy will be culled. Puppies which may not conform to the Breed Standards should be placed in suitable homes.
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4. Will abide by all aspects of the Animal Welfare Act.
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5. Will not create demand, nor supply, puppies that have been docked illegally.
6. Will agree not to breed from a dog or bitch which could be in any way harmful to the dog or to the breed.
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7. Will not allow any of their dogs to roam at large or to cause a nuisance to neighbours or those carrying out official duties.
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8. Will ensure that their dogs wear properly tagged collars and will be kept leashed or under effective control when away from home.
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9. Will clean up after their dogs in public places or anywhere their dogs are being exhibited.
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10. Will only sell dogs where there is a reasonable expectation of a happy and healthy life and will help with the re-homing of a dog if the initial circumstances change.
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11. Will supply written details of all dietary requirements and give guidance concerning responsible ownership when placing dogs in their new home.
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12. Will ensure that all Kennel Club documents are provided to the new owner when selling or transferring a dog, and will agree in writing to forward any relevant documents at the earliest opportunity if not immediately available.
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13. Will not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retail pet dealers or directly or indirectly allow dogs to be given as a prize or donation in a competition of any kind. Will not sell by sale of auction Kennel Club registration certificates as stand alone items (not accompanying a dog).
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14. Will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor falsely advertise dogs nor mislead any person regarding the health or quality of the dog.
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15. Members should only breed from Gordon Setters of sound temperament and structure, and should strive to produce Gordon Setters conforming to the standard as published by the Kennel Club.
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16. Members should register all stock which they breed at the Kennel Club.
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17. Members should take advantage of the official KC/BVA Hip Displasia Scheme and have all potential stud dogs and brood bitches hip scored. Should these scores be high, breeding should be discouraged.
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18. Members should conduct themselves in such a way as not to to bring discredit to the Breed or the Club.
Social Media
Use of social media (as advised/supplied by Scottish Kennel Club)
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Overview
The rapid growth of social media technologies combined with their ease of use and pervasiveness make them attractive channels of communication. However, these tools also hold the possibility of a host of unintended consequences. To help you identify and avoid potential issues we have provided some examples of best practices which are intended to help you understand, from a wide range of perspectives, the implications of participation in social media.
Maintain Privacy
Do not post confidential or proprietary information. Do not discuss a situation involving named or pictured individuals on a social media site without their permission. As a guideline, do not post anything that you would not present in any public forum. Ask yourself, would I want to see this published in the newspaper or posted on a billboard tomorrow or ten years from now?