Scottish Terrier Club
The Club
The Scottish Terrier Club of Tampa Bay was founded and exists to encourage and promote the breeding of purebred Scottish Terriers and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection. It is committed to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows.
To this end, the following practices are condemned as unethical; and if proven, shall constitute misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club or Breed as provided in the Bylaws:
- The indiscriminate breeding of stock without due regard for the consideration of hereditary defects, good health, and physical condition of the stock to be bred, and the quality of puppies produced by such breeding.
- The wholesaling of litters of puppies or breeding stock to or through pet shops, catalog houses or other similar commercial sources of distribution.
- The misrepresentation of or failure to disclose known hereditary defects, health or physical condition of the stock offered to anyone else for sale or breeding purposes.
- The knowing violation of the American Kennel Club rules regarding record keeping, registration, sale, and transfer of dogs, or the rules and procedures regarding the exhibition of dogs.
Membership
We receive many inquiries asking how to become a member of the Scottish Terrier Club of Tampa Bay. We welcome new members year-round. Applicants must have the sponsorship of a current Club member. Many members are sponsored by their Scottie's breeder or as a result of obtaining a Rescue Scottie from a Club member. You can also meet members of the Club by attending monthly Club meetings, events (such as Grooming Seminars or the Highland Games) during the year, or dog shows where members are showing.
We have two types of membership: "Associate" or non-voting members, and "Full" or voting members. Because we must maintain and meet a quorum of our voting membership at our business meetings in order to conduct business, "Full" members are expected to be active, participating members of the Club, which means able and willing to attend monthly meetings. We welcome all Scottie Fanciers to our meetings, and hope you will take the time to get to know us.
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member, please make your inquiry with your name, e-mail and postal addresses, and phone. If you aren't ready to become a member but want to receive a sample copy of the Club newsletter, "Thistle 'n That", please return an inquiry. We want to hear from you!
