a) Seller guarantees that Puppy is in good health and has received appropriate medical inoculations and care including parvo inoculations and worming. Seller will provide Buyer with a medical chart detailing treatment Puppy has received under Seller's care, and future care Seller feels is essential to Puppy's well-being.
b) Seller guarantees that Puppy is free of life threatening diseases or disabilities (i.e., parvo, etc.) for 72 hours after delivery to Buyer. Buyer may return Puppy to Seller for a full refund for any reason within this period, providing Buyer pay all return transportation costs to Cabeza Grande Kennels. Seller strongly recommends that Buyer have Puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian of Buyer's choice within 72 hours of receipt of Puppy.
c) Seller strongly recommends that Buyer attend obedience classes with Puppy and provide proper socialization opportunities for Puppy.
d) The undersigned agrees and does hereby release from liability and to indemnify and hold harmless Cabeza Grande Kennel, Jennifer Chandler, David Meyer and any of its employees or agents representing or related to the kennel as regards to the above mentioned canine. This release is for any and all liability for personal injuries (including death) and property losses or damage occasssioned by or in connection with any activity or action of this canine.
e) Seller shall not be held responsible for the development of non-genetically derived disqualifying faults, diseases, or disorders.
f) Should Puppy exhibit aggressive behavior which Buyer deems intolerable and irreversible within 12 months after purchase, Buyer will provide Seller with proof that Puppy has been sufficiently socialized and that obedience classes and other structured training methods have been attempted with no results. Upon receipt of such proof, evaluations of Puppy will be scheduled with three recognized canine breeders or trainers, one to be chosen by Buyer, one to be chosen by Seller, and one to be chosen jointly. Should Puppy be deemed irreversibly aggressive by two of the chosen breeders/trainers, Buyer will arrange for transportation of Puppy back to Seller and Seller will then provide Buyer with a replacement puppy of similar quality as soon as such a puppy is available to Seller. If Puppy has not received adequate socialization, Seller will accept Puppy back but there will be no replacement or refund.
g) Seller guarantees that Puppy will obtain a passing OFA hip rating (Fair, Good, or Excellent) at the age of 3 years; or a median or below distraction index when doing PennHIP. Examination MUST be done by the age of 3 years. A copy of OFA or PennHIP certifications must be forwarded to seller. Seller retains the right to require a second set of films be taken and sent in to OFA for a second opinion.
h) Should a Breed/Show quality Puppy be diagnosed with any genetically derived medical disorder, Seller will, upon provision of veterinary reports and, where applicable, Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) report, PennHIP evaluation or Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) certification, provide Buyer with one of the following options.
i) Should Buyer choose to keep Puppy and accept a replacement puppy, of similar quality, Buyer must pay any shipping or miscellaneous charges associated with transport of replacement puppy. Original Puppy must be spayed or neutered and spay/neuter certificate must be provided to Seller before replacement will be made. Seller will provide a replacement breed quality puppy as soon as such a puppy is available to Seller.
j) Should Buyer choose to relinquish ownership of Puppy to Seller, Buyer will pay the cost for any shipping or miscellaneous charges necessary for return transportation of Puppy to Seller and replacement puppy from Seller to Buyer.
8. MAINTENANCE
a) Buyer agrees to maintain Puppy in good health, provide routine preventative health care including, but not limited to the following: annual physical exams by a licensed veterinarian, annual vaccinations against DHLPP, annual fecal exams, continual heartworm prevention, and rabies vaccinations as mandated by Buyer's state and county of residence.
b) Buyer further agrees to provide proper exercise as indicated in order to maintain Puppy in proper weight and physical shape. A proper diet consisting of top-quality dog food shall be fed. It is NOT necessary nor advised to supplement unless directed to do so by your veterinarian. Foods NOT to be fed include highly commercialized brands with artificial preservatives. Vitamin E is an acceptable preservative.
c) During the life of Puppy, Buyer and Seller agree to notify each other, within 30 days, of any changes in address or phone numbers.
d) Buyer agrees that Puppy is NOT to be LEFT SOLELY IN A BACKYARD OR KENNEL and will be allowed to spend substantial quality time in the home with family members. Puppy is sold with the understanding that it was to go to carefully selected parties and the Buyer AVOWS that Puppy shall become a member of the family. (This is to assure proper development and maintenance of the temperament for which the animal was bred.)
9. MISCELLANEOUS
a) If it is reported and confirmed that Puppy is being abused or neglected by Purchaser, rights and ownership of Puppy will automatically terminate and revert back to Seller who may immediately assume possession. Buyer agrees Seller will REPOSSESS PUPPY UPON EVIDENCE OF NEGLECT AND/OR ABUSE and that Buyer will be responsible for Seller's fees and costs involved in repossession.
b) If at any time circumstances are such that Buyer cannot keep Puppy, Buyer grants Seller Right of First Refusal to take possession of Puppy. Such offer of Right of First Refusal will be given to Seller in writing, via certified mail. The Seller shall have five (5) working days after receipt of written offer to exercise this option. Any transfer back to the Seller shall be accompanied with the appropriate FCI registration papers properly endorsed by Buyer. (In the event that emergency circumstances require immediate relocation of Puppy, it can be returned to Seller immediately, and Seller will thereafter handle the transfer as appropriate.)
c) Buyer will not sell, give or otherwise transfer Puppy without first giving Seller Right of First Refusal (9-b above). Under NO circumstances shall Puppy be taken to an animal shelter, humane society, or released to a Rescue group.
d) Should Buyer choose to break any of the covenants of this Agreement, the remainder of the Agreement will be considered null and void, Seller will have the right to repossess Puppy and that Buyer will be liable for any costs involved in that repossession.
e) All dogs/puppies bred or sold by Cabeza Grande Kennels receive a microchip. This microchip is permanently registered to Jennifer Chandler/Cabeza Grande Kennels with the new owner as a secondary contact. Any alteration to the chip or the information linked to the chip, including addition of a new chip into the animal, will void your guarantee.
f) Buyer agrees that Seller shall have the right to enforce provisions of this contract in a court of law or through alternative dispute mediation. If legal action by Seller is necessary to enforce any provision, Buyer will pay for costs and attorney fees incurred by Seller.
g) Allowing anyone to give another vaccination prior to 4 weeks from the time I gave the shot, per the record you receive, will VOID this guarantee. Please be your pets advocate.