Puppy Sales Contract and Guarantee
As a breeder, my main goal is to produce, by selective breeding, Golden Retrievers that possess the soundness, temperament, natural working ability and personality that is reflected in the breed standard. My goal in placing puppies is to put them in homes where they will be treated with love and respect as cherished companions. I have chosen sound working parents in the breeding of this puppy and I hope that it will be given the opportunity to use and develop its working ability to achieve goals through work with you as an owner.
Terms of Agreement
This agreement is by and between:
“Seller” or “Breeder” and “Buyer”
Jed Packer
Windmill Farms Golden Retrievers
325 South 700 East
Smithfield, Utah 84335
435-770-1276
Breeder hereby sells the Buyer a Golden Retriever puppy, whelped on ?????????????, with the AKC litter number: ????????????
Gender of the puppy: ???
Sire of the puppy is:
Dam of the puppy is:
The purchase price for the puppy is $XXXX, with a deposit of $200 payable upon delivery of this contract to Seller and the balance to be paid in full before delivery date. Any shipping expenses (including veterinary health certificate required by airlines, cost of the crate and any accessories) will be additional. Breeder relinquishes all responsibilities for the puppy upon delivery of puppy to Buyer or carrier (such as an airline). The puppy will be insured for replacement cost unless otherwise directed.
Breeder’s Guarantee:
At the time of delivery to Buyer or carrier, this puppy will be in good health with no known life threatening, communicable, hereditary or congenital defects. A thorough 6-week examination and 1st shots will be conducted at 6 weeks old. After 72 hours of receipt, the Buyer assumes all responsibility for health and temperament of this dog (with the exception of the below guarantees).
The Buyer must take this dog for a complete physical examination by his/her owner veterinarian within 4 days of taking possession. If within 4 days the dog is found to be of ill health clearly attributable to the Breeder, the dog may be returned immediately to the Breeder for a refund of purchase price only (i.e., Buyer is responsible for all shipping costs), pending verification by Breeder’s veterinarian providing that the dog’s appearance, temperament, and anatomical makeup has not changed from the time of sale.
A complete refund is offered for any of the following defects:
- Crippling dysplasia requiring surgery or euthanasia
- Eye problems causing blindness
- Testable and preventable disabling problems of genetic origin that prevent the dog from functioning as a family companion.
Written documentation is required from a qualified veterinarian or veterinary ophthalmologists. Breeder has the right to have a veterinarian of choice examine puppy.
Refunds are only made on the condition that the dog covered by this contract is less than 26 months of age at time of debilitating diagnosis, the affected dog should not have produced offspring and therefore has been spayed/neutered and Breeder receives veterinary certificate of verification. If this animal has been bred this contract is null and void. Responsible breeders, have a responsibility to breed healthy dogs. This agreement applies only to the original buyer.
The foregoing conditions are the only situations in which a refund is available. Breeder does not guarantee that the dog will receive clearances from the various organizations, companies or registries, including but not limited to OFA, CERF or Optigen, which includes, but is not limited to, hips, elbows, heart or thyroid.
Buyer’s Responsibilities:
Buyer assumes all responsibilities upon Breeder’s delivery of the puppy to Buyer or to the carrier. The Buyer agrees to accept the duties of responsible dog ownership, including but not limited to maintaining preventative care of this dog in regard to orthopedic problems, such as proper nutrition, proper exercise, and preventing stress injuries (not allowing puppy to jump excessive heights, no forced exercise such as running/road work until at least 12 months of age). If Buyer neglects any of these responsibilities, including but not limited to allowing the puppy to become overweight, the Breeder’s dysplasia guarantee is null and void.
If the Buyer decides at any point in the dog’s life not to keep the dog, please contact the Breeder so I can help negotiate the proper course of action.
Buyer: ______
Date: ______
Breeder: ______
Date:______