This page holds an example of our puppy contract so you will know what to expect when purchasing one of our puppies and the rules you must adhere by. I would like to make it perfectly clear, I am not trying to rule your dog or its life, but I am protecting my lines, myself, the dog and the future of it's breed, so please keep all this in mind when going over the contract, thank you.
BREEDING PUPPY CONTRACT
(Breeder/Seller) hereby agrees to sell puppy: (reg. no.) (puppy's name/reg. name) for the price of $ . to (Buyer). Under the agreement a fore mentioned, puppy will not be bred until it's two years of age if female or one year of age if male and must be fully health checked prior. Breeder/Seller reserves the right to take away puppy if it is bred before it's two years of age (female) or one year of age (male) or before any health tests/checks have been preformed, unless other wise agreed upon and listed below along with any other terms or conditions agreed upon.
(Buyer) hereby agrees to co-own puppy with Breeder/Seller until it turns two years of age for a female or one year of age for a male and has passed all its health tests/checks, in which time Breeder/Seller will relinquish all ownership of the puppy and approve dog for breeding, (Breeder/Seller). If this does not happen or dog fails any health tests/checks, Breeder/Seller reserves the right to take away the dog's breeding rights and order the dog spayed/neutered within a month of revocation of breeding rights. If this does not happen or proof is not presented within the 30 days time of the dog's spay/neuter, Breeder/Seller reserves the right to take the dog away at Buyer's expense.
(Buyer) agrees that if at any time in the puppy's life they are not able to properly take care of or need to re-home the dog, they must notify Breeder/Seller and return the dog to Breeder/Seller at no cost to Breeder/Seller. Buyer also agrees they will not take the dog to the shelter or any type of rescue. If the Breeder/Seller finds Buyer re-homed or sold the dog to somebody at any point during its life without first notifying Breeder/Seller, Breeder/Seller reserves the right to not only take back the dog, but take any monies the dog was sold for, for boarding, grooming, feeding and veterinary costs once in Breeder/Seller's possession. Buyer also agrees that should the event occur they become deceased, if a responsible family member or friend approved by Breeder/Seller does not want the dog, it must promptly be returned to Breeder/Seller. Any legal proceedings in court will happen in Breeder/Seller's state of Utah at Buyers expense.
(Buyer) agrees that if at any point Breeder/Seller feels puppy is being neglected or abused in any way that Breeder/Seller has the right to take away puppy/dog and re-home it to a proper home at their own discretion. This means if Buyer does not regularly groom or vaccinate puppy/dog, properly feed puppy/dog or physically abuses puppy/dog mentioned in this contract, or any type of animal neglect or abuse.
(Breeder/Seller) is not responsible for any disease the puppy may contract after one week from the date upon contract, Buyer also agrees to get puppy/dog any age appropriate shots required on time after leaving Breeder/Seller's home and premises. Breeder/Seller is not responsible for any accidental injuries or poisonings of puppy once it has left Breeder/Seller's home and premises. (Buyer) also agrees to have the puppy receive a wellness check by a vet of their choosing within seventy two (72) hours of date upon contract or health guarantee is void. Buyer also agrees to never give puppy/dog the leptospirosis vaccine due to the vaccines high mortality rate in small breed dogs.
(Breeder/Seller) hereby agrees that if Buyer returns puppy within ten days from the date upon contract, because puppy did not work out personality or breed wise, the price of the puppy, excluding deposit fee, will be returned to Buyer or another puppy of same value, if available, will be offered that may better suit the Buyer, if Buyer wishes, they may wait and pick a puppy of same value from another litter. If Buyer chooses another puppy over their refund, they forfeit their money and cannot get it back, even if the new puppy does not work out for them.
(Buyer) agrees that once dog is retired it will be spayed/neutered and returned to Breeder/Seller at expense to Buyers. Buyer also agrees no breeding puppies will be eligible for sale to any other breeders. Buyer is allowed to keep breeding stock out of puppy/dog mentioned but is not allowed to sell any breeding dogs out of puppy/dog mentioned. (Buyer) hereby agrees to use Breeder/Seller’s kennel name in the papered name of puppy/dog mentioned when registering puppy/dog.
This contract was fully agreed to by both parties on the date of / / upon signing this, Breeder/Seller agrees to a one (1) year genetic health guarantee of puppy/dog listed in this contract. This ONLY covers genetic inheritable conditions. Any genetic inheritable conditions found in the puppy/dog must be proven by Buyer AND Breeder/Seller's veterinarian at cost of Buyer. Only after it has been proven, Buyer has the option to place the dog with Breeder/Seller and pick another puppy of equal value to what the dog was when bought, or keep the dog at no cost to the Breeder/Seller.
(Breeder/Seller) Date: / /
(Signature Only)
(Buyer) Date: / /
(Signature Only)
BUYER'S INFORMATION:
Name:
Address:
City & State:
Telephone:
Email:
C & M's Imperial Shih Tzu
(Breeder/Seller) hereby agrees to sell puppy: (reg. no.) (puppy's name/reg. name) for the price of $ . to (Buyer). Under the agreement a fore mentioned, puppy will not be bred until it's two years of age if female or one year of age if male and must be fully health checked prior. Breeder/Seller reserves the right to take away puppy if it is bred before it's two years of age (female) or one year of age (male) or before any health tests/checks have been preformed, unless other wise agreed upon and listed below along with any other terms or conditions agreed upon.
(Buyer) hereby agrees to co-own puppy with Breeder/Seller until it turns two years of age for a female or one year of age for a male and has passed all its health tests/checks, in which time Breeder/Seller will relinquish all ownership of the puppy and approve dog for breeding, (Breeder/Seller). If this does not happen or dog fails any health tests/checks, Breeder/Seller reserves the right to take away the dog's breeding rights and order the dog spayed/neutered within a month of revocation of breeding rights. If this does not happen or proof is not presented within the 30 days time of the dog's spay/neuter, Breeder/Seller reserves the right to take the dog away at Buyer's expense.
(Buyer) agrees that if at any time in the puppy's life they are not able to properly take care of or need to re-home the dog, they must notify Breeder/Seller and return the dog to Breeder/Seller at no cost to Breeder/Seller. Buyer also agrees they will not take the dog to the shelter or any type of rescue. If the Breeder/Seller finds Buyer re-homed or sold the dog to somebody at any point during its life without first notifying Breeder/Seller, Breeder/Seller reserves the right to not only take back the dog, but take any monies the dog was sold for, for boarding, grooming, feeding and veterinary costs once in Breeder/Seller's possession. Buyer also agrees that should the event occur they become deceased, if a responsible family member or friend approved by Breeder/Seller does not want the dog, it must promptly be returned to Breeder/Seller. Any legal proceedings in court will happen in Breeder/Seller's state of Utah at Buyers expense.
(Buyer) agrees that if at any point Breeder/Seller feels puppy is being neglected or abused in any way that Breeder/Seller has the right to take away puppy/dog and re-home it to a proper home at their own discretion. This means if Buyer does not regularly groom or vaccinate puppy/dog, properly feed puppy/dog or physically abuses puppy/dog mentioned in this contract, or any type of animal neglect or abuse.
(Breeder/Seller) is not responsible for any disease the puppy may contract after one week from the date upon contract, Buyer also agrees to get puppy/dog any age appropriate shots required on time after leaving Breeder/Seller's home and premises. Breeder/Seller is not responsible for any accidental injuries or poisonings of puppy once it has left Breeder/Seller's home and premises. (Buyer) also agrees to have the puppy receive a wellness check by a vet of their choosing within seventy two (72) hours of date upon contract or health guarantee is void. Buyer also agrees to never give puppy/dog the leptospirosis vaccine due to the vaccines high mortality rate in small breed dogs.
(Breeder/Seller) hereby agrees that if Buyer returns puppy within ten days from the date upon contract, because puppy did not work out personality or breed wise, the price of the puppy, excluding deposit fee, will be returned to Buyer or another puppy of same value, if available, will be offered that may better suit the Buyer, if Buyer wishes, they may wait and pick a puppy of same value from another litter. If Buyer chooses another puppy over their refund, they forfeit their money and cannot get it back, even if the new puppy does not work out for them.
(Buyer) agrees that once dog is retired it will be spayed/neutered and returned to Breeder/Seller at expense to Buyers. Buyer also agrees no breeding puppies will be eligible for sale to any other breeders. Buyer is allowed to keep breeding stock out of puppy/dog mentioned but is not allowed to sell any breeding dogs out of puppy/dog mentioned. (Buyer) hereby agrees to use Breeder/Seller’s kennel name in the papered name of puppy/dog mentioned when registering puppy/dog.
This contract was fully agreed to by both parties on the date of / / upon signing this, Breeder/Seller agrees to a one (1) year genetic health guarantee of puppy/dog listed in this contract. This ONLY covers genetic inheritable conditions. Any genetic inheritable conditions found in the puppy/dog must be proven by Buyer AND Breeder/Seller's veterinarian at cost of Buyer. Only after it has been proven, Buyer has the option to place the dog with Breeder/Seller and pick another puppy of equal value to what the dog was when bought, or keep the dog at no cost to the Breeder/Seller.
(Breeder/Seller) Date: / /
(Signature Only)
(Buyer) Date: / /
(Signature Only)
BUYER'S INFORMATION:
Name:
Address:
City & State:
Telephone:
Email:
C & M's Imperial Shih Tzu