BIRCHVIEW SAMPLE PUPPY CONTRACT

BIRCHVIEW KENNEL
Pet Puppy Sales Contract

These puppies are sold only as puppies to be spayed or neutered. This puppy may or may not have a disqualifying fault or other shortcomings that would prevent its being considered for showing and/or breeding. If there is a fault, it will not prevent the puppy from living an otherwise normal and healthy life.
Date: ______________ Breed: North American Miniature Australian Shepherd Color: ____________________
DOB: _____________ Dog____ Bitch _____ Eye Color: Left eye_____________ Right eye _______________
Sire:_____________________________________________________________ Reg #____________________
Dam: ____________________________________________________________ Reg # ___________________ This puppy is sold as a quality pet puppy for the price of $_________ and under the following terms:
Deposit:$_________ Check #______ Money order______ Cash _____ Balance due: $_________ Date:___________
*Personal checks require 10 days to clear

PROVISIONS OF SALE
1. Seller agrees to provide health records, pedigree and registration forms on this dog. Registration papers will include Birchview as the first part of the puppy’s name.
2. Seller guarantees the above dog to be in good physical and mental condition and free from disease at the time of sale. Buyer agrees to have the puppy examined by his/her own veterinarian within 3 working days following possession by Buyer. If any sign of illness is found (other than worms, diarrhea from change in diet, change of
environment or travel stress, etc.), the Buyer must contact the Seller immediately. The Buyer may elect to keep the puppy and assume all costs for its care, or may return the puppy for a full refund upon the Sellers receipt of the
veterinarian’s statement regarding the puppy’s health. Buyer is responsible for any and all vet bills. Return will be at Buyers expense. This is to protect the Buyer as well as the Seller. Seller’s intent is that the Buyer will both be 100% satisfied with his/her purchase and understand that when dealing with live animals, some things are beyond human control.
3. Buyer is expected to properly socialize and expose puppy to various situations as to develop a sound temperament. The first two years are especially important. If this puppy has not attended obedience school as well as puppy kindergarten, guarantee is null and void regarding temperament. It is important that the puppy learns who is the leader and how to socialize with other puppies/dogs as well as people.
4. Most of Seller’s puppies are on a spay/neuter contract. It is most important to me that they go to permanent loving homes where they will receive good food as well as necessary veterinary care and of course, lots of LOVE. All pet puppies will be required to be spayed or neutered. Registration papers on all pet puppies will be held by Seller until proof of spay or neuter by the attending veterinarian is received by the breeder. It is advised that this is done between the ages of 6 to 12 months of age. “Proof” may be a copy of the bill with the following: veterinarian’s name and address, date of procedure, name of dog and owner’s name and address. The papers on all pet puppies will be marked “This dog is not to be used for breeding and if bred, the resultant puppies will not be registered.
5. If prior to this agreement, the puppy as determined to be pet quality and the puppy purchased as such develops within 26 months from the date of birth any eye defects, hip dysphasia, or any inheritable or genetic defect which would prevent it from enjoying a reasonable and normal life, the Seller will replace the puppy with a comparable puppy in the Seller’s next available litter. Buyer will be responsible for all shipping costs.
Before any guarantees will be honored, Buyer must provide Seller with a veterinarian’s statement, on veterinarian’s letterhead, stating the health condition and the genetic origin of health condition as well as prescribed treatment routine. The Seller reserves the right to have a second veterinarian of choice evaluate the dog’s condition, at Seller’s expense, before the guarantee will be honored, except in the case of OFA evaluated hip x-rays or CERF eye results.
6. The Buyer certifies that the puppy will live with the Buyer, be confined by a fenced yard or other agreed upon arrangement, and will have adequate exercise, nutritious food, and necessary health care.
7. The Buyer and family shall treat the puppy in a humane and loving way at all times, and make sure that anyone temporarily caring for the puppy shall do the same.
8. The Buyer certifies that he/she is not acting as an agent in this purchase and under no circumstances will this dog ever be sold, leased, or given to any pet shop, research lab, shelter, pound or similar facility.
9. The Buyer agrees that Seller shall repossess puppy immediately upon evidence of neglect, endangerment, and/or abuse at no expense to Seller
10. If at any time in the life of the dog the Buyer is unable to keep this dog, Seller will try to assist buyer in finding a new home for the dog. There is no reason that any Birchview puppy should ever end up in a pound or rescue situation!!!
This contract is non-transferable. Should Buyer relinquish ownership in the puppy, for any reason, this contract shall be null and void.
Although there are no plans at present to stop breeding Mini Aussies, the above guarantees are valid only so long as Seller is breeding said dogs. Should Seller cease breeding said dogs, for any reason, this contract will become null and void.
This contract is made and signed by both the Seller and the Buyer for the well being of the said puppy. If the Buyer breaches any part of this contract or any Special Addendums attached to this contract, the Seller can and will repossess the puppy.