Advertising Policy Specifics

Advertising Policy Specifics ​

When in doubt of whether something you want to post constitutes advertising, please contact a moderator privately in advance for further clarification. Refer to the following points for general guidelines:

Dogs / Puppies – Only general discussion about the buying, leasing, selling and pricing of dogs is permitted. If the post contains the type of specific information typically found in a sales or wanted ad, and it’s related to a dog or service you or an associate are looking to buy or sell, it doesn’t belong in the discussion forums. If you are looking to purchase a puppy, you need to post a want ad.

Breeders - Posts and signature lines may NOT include links to your website. Direct references, links or discussion to puppies you have available is also not permitted anywhere other than the classified sections.

Stud dogs – Board members may ask for suggestions on breeding dog recommendations. Dog owners may reply to such queries by suggesting their own dogs, only if their dog fits the specific criteria of the original poster. Excessive promotion of a dog by its owner or related parties is not permitted and will be addressed at the discretion of the moderators.

Services – Members may use the forums to ask for recommendations of trainers, handlers, groomers, vets, etc., and other members may answer those requests by suggesting themselves or their company, if their services fulfill the specific criteria of the original post. Members may not solicit other members for business if it is not in response to a direct, genuine query.

Products – While members may ask for general opinions and suggestions on equipment, apparel, etc., they may not list the specific attributes for which they are in the market, as such posts serve as wanted ads.

Event Announcements – Members may post one notification of an upcoming event that may be of interest to fellow members, if the original poster does not benefit financially from the event. Such threads may not be “bumped” excessively.

Charities/Rescues – Announcements for charitable or fundraising events can only be made for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Special exceptions may be made, at the moderators’ discretion and direction, for board-related events or fundraising activities in extraordinary circumstances.

Occasional posts regarding dogs available for adoption through IRS-registered dog rescue or placement programs are permitted in the appropriate forums, but these threads may be limited at the discretion of the moderators. Individuals may not advertise or make announcements for dogs in need of rescue, placement or adoption unless the dog is available through a recognized rescue or placement agency or government-run entity or the thread fits the criteria for and is located in the Giveaways forum.