Be it known, for good consideration and payment in the sum of $_________, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the undersigned, Beth Rood, hereinafter referred to as Seller, hereby sells one (1) Belgian Malinois puppy described as follows:
Registered Name (See item #B1 below):RoodHaus'____________________________
Call Name:______________________
Sex:_____________
Color:__________________________________
AKC Registration Number:_______________________
Whelped:_____/______/______
Name and Registered No. of Sire:_______________________________________
Name and Registered No. of Dam:_______________________________________
To:___________________________________________
Hereinafter referred to as Buyer.
TERMS:
_____ This puppy/dog is sold with FULL AKC registration and will be considered for breeding.
____This puppy/dog is sold with LIMITED AKC registration and will not be used for breeding. If this dog receives a passing OFA rating after the age of 2 years and is determined at that time to be breeding quality Seller agrees to sign the appropriate paperwork for Buyer to obtain Full AKC registration.
Use of the Dog: It is agreed between Seller and Buyer that this dog is being acquired as a family companion dog or as a working dog to be used for tasks appropriate to its breed such as herding, search and rescue, therapy dog, schutzhund, or for exhibition in AKC conformation, obedience, or agility competition. The Buyer swears that they are not purchasing the animal for resale and swears that he or she is not acting as an agent in the purchase of this animal and that it will remain solely in his or her custody. Buyer further swears that he/she is not associated with a pet shop or animal broker, and that this animal will not be used or trained for activities which are illegal or for which it is not suited by reason of temperament or conformation.
WARRANTY:
1. The above described puppy/dog is warranted to bear the pedigree as described above and be in good physical condition on the date of delivery. Buyer may, at their own expense, have the animal inspected by a licensed veterinarian within 72 hours of purchase. If the veterinarian certifies in writing that the puppy/dog is unhealthy, the Buyer may return the puppy/dog, at their own expense, within the same 72 hour period. Seller will refund to the Buyer the purchase price excluding any and all shipping expenses.
2. Hip Guarantee until three (3) years of age: At the age of two (2) to three (3) years old, if a hip x-ray, taken by a licensed veterinarian, who is skilled at producing hip x-rays for submission to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for certification, does not receive a rating of Excellent, Good or Fair from the OFA, the Buyer can receive a replacement puppy of equal value from the Seller’s next available litter .The original puppy must be spayed or neutered, and proof provided to Seller, before a replacement puppy will be given.
If a puppy is suspected of having hip problems, a preliminary OFA certification can be obtained prior to two years of age. If the Preliminary Certification does not receive a rating of Excellent, Good or Fair, the same warranty will apply.
Penn Hip certification is also allowable to define if the puppy has Hip Dysplasia or not.
Hip Dysplasia can be caused by environment, i.e., obesity, dietary deficiency, training too hard too early, jumping on hard surfaces and other preventable circumstances. If it is obvious that the Hip Dysplasia was caused by environmental conditions, no replacement will be given where problems resulted from Buyers neglect.
4. If the dog identified and named in this contract is bred or becomes pregnant prior to the age of two (2) years old the Hip warranty written herein becomes null and void.
5. Male Puppies will have descended testicles within one year of age. If the male puppy does not have two testicles descended within one year of age, the Buyer has the option to neuter the puppy and receive a replacement puppy of equal value from the next available litter. Proof that the puppy has been neutered must be supplied before the replacement puppy will be given. The guarantee for descended testicles applies only to puppies sold with Full AKC registration and not to puppies sold with limited AKC registration.
6. Both ears are guaranteed to be erect by one year of age. If either ear is not showing signs of standing upright by three months of age, Buyer agrees to begin support therapy program as instructed by Seller. If support therapy does not cause the ears to stand by one year of age, the Buyer has the option too spay/neuter the original dog and upon receiving proof of such, can receive a replacement puppy from the next available litter. A statement from a licensed veterinarian verifying that no trauma has occurred to the ear that will not stand must be provided to the Seller before guarantee will be honored.
7. The Buyer understands and agrees that under no circumstances will CASH refunds will be given by Seller unless stated so in this agreement.
8. This guarantee and condition of sale applies to the original puppy Buyer executing this agreement and is non-transferable.
9. Reproductive capability is NOT guaranteed in the puppy named above.
10. The Seller has done everything in our power to produce a well bred, healthy puppy characterized by mental and physical soundness. Once the puppy leaves, we no longer have control over the temperament as we no longer have control of the type of environment for which the puppy is raised in. Puppies can develop temperament problems as a result of their environment. Because of this, we cannot guarantee temperament. Therefore, there is NO temperament guarantee.
11. All other Hereditary and/or Congenital Defects not all ready covered above shall be covered for 1 (one) Year under this contract. If a Congenital or Hereditary Defect appears during this time a replacement dog will be offered after provided with proof that the original Puppy has been spayed/neutered.
12. No other warranties whether expressed or implied are given for this puppy unless in this written guarantee.
Buyer's Responsibilities:
B1. Buyer agrees to register the puppy with the AKC and include the Seller’s kennel name of “RoodHaus” in the puppies name.
B2. Buyer agrees to conduct him/herself as a responsible dog owner.Buyer agrees that they are solely responsible for all costs and expenses of and related to the ownership of the puppy including, but not limited to, feeding, veterinary care and training.Buyer further agrees that they are solely responsible for any and all actions of the puppy and agrees to hold Seller harmless from any and all claims for bodily injury and/or property damages caused or alleged to have been caused by the puppy.
B3.If, at any time, Buyer is unable or unwilling to care for this dog, then Buyer agrees to contact and return said puppy to Seller.
B4. Buyer agrees to provide annual veterinary exams, including heartworm checks and preventatives, and to do all vaccinations as recommended by their Veterinarian. The Buyer further warrants that the puppy will be kept in appropriate conditions for its health and welfare, and the puppy will be fed a suitable diet for its age and condition.
This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
The Buyer and Seller have read and agreed to the aforementioned contract, guarantee, and conditions of sale and agree to them by signing below: ___________________________________________ ____________________