The
following agreement is between Linda
Greeson, hereafter referred to as "Breeder"
and______________________________________________________,
hereafter referred to as "Buyer"
for the sale and purchase of one purebred dog of the Mastiff breed.
Mastiff
puppy, Reg# _______________________________________,
Color:
_________________ Sex:
__________
AKC
NAME: _______________________________________________Microchip #
___________________________
whelped
on May 27th,
2008 by
Sire
: CH GREESONS EVEN
MO BETTA
AKC# WS09088602
Dam
: GREESONS SANDY
PAWS - AKC#
WS15645202
Will
become the property of the Buyer in flesh as well as title upon the
fulfillment of the following conditions:
A.
***Purchase
price of $2500 paid by the Buyer to
the Breeder
A non-refundable deposit of
$500
has been made on ________________________
Check# ______________________
and the puppy will be held until July 23rd,
2008____________. At that time the balance of the purchase price,
$ 2000 must be paid in full in either a lump sum
or through payments received or
the deposit is forfeited and alternate arrangements will be made for
the placement of the puppy.
Final payment must be made by
cash, money order or **personal check
(**Please allow three weeks for personal checks to clear)
B.
Transportation
costs, if any, will be paid by the Buyer.
Transportation costs must be prepaid before shipping.
(Airline charges, travel to airport expenses, plus kennel )
It
is further agreed by both parties that:
A.
Use
of the Dog:
It is agreed between Breeder and Buyer that this dog is being acquired as
a family companion dog or for a working dog to be used for tasks
appropriate to its breed such as therapy dog or for exhibition in AKC
conformation, obedience, or agility competition.
Buyer agrees that the dog is not purchased for resale nor will it be used
or trained for activities which are illegal or
for which it is not suited by reason of temperament or conformation.
Specifically it will not be used as a guard or attack dog or to hunt or
fight other animals.
The Buyer agrees that he/she will not sell, transfer ownership or
possession of the puppy or any of his/her progeny
to any person or organization whose intent it is to resell (pet store),
trade, or give away the dog, or use it in any experiments, laboratory or
otherwise or to use it as breeding stock for a puppy mill.
B.
Health:
The Breeder
warrants the dog has been examined by a veterinarian and to be in
excellent health and free from parasites at the time of
purchase/pickup, but has not made and does not now make any further
warranties as to the puppy’s condition after pickup. It is the
Buyers responsibility to prevent illness and injury by providing necessary
booster
vaccinations, veterinary care, nutrition, fresh water, shelter and
supervision.
Further, the
Breeder warrants that both the sire and dam's hips and elbows have been
X-Rayed and evaluated
by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA).
Both parents are free of PRA either by testing or via parentage.
It is recommended by the Breeder that the Buyer take the puppy to a
Veterinarian of his/her choice and gives seven days in which
to do so. If, within those
seven days, a veterinarian finds the puppy to be unsound, unhealthy, or
possessing a serious genetic defect, a statement in writing must be
provided by that veterinarian documenting said condition for
Breeders’ veterinarian to review.
Upon confirmation
from Breeders’ vet of said condition, Buyer may return the
puppy, registration and all of his/her effects to the Breeder and
receive a full, immediate refund of the purchase price.
All precautions have been made to insure that this puppy is in excellent
health at the time of purchase including
vaccinations at 8 weeks of age and deworming on a regular
basis.
(2,4,6 and 8 weeks of age, using Strongid and Panacur).
A final health check has been made by Breeders veterinarian and a
health certificate is
included in your new puppy packet.
It is recommended that additional vaccinations be given at 11 and 14
weeks, with an annual booster immunization.
Additionally, male show dogs have been checked and verification has been
made that both testicles have descended
at the time of pickup. Accidents can happen with new puppy dogs, however,
this contract does not cover testicle trauma
after the puppy goes to his new home.
Additional
Health Guarantee:
This puppy is guaranteed until the age of one year against any serious
genetic health problem, and is also
guaranteed to pass OFA hip certification through the age of 30
months (2 ½ years).
If a puppy is thought
to have a genetic defect regarding it’s hips, hip X-rays must be
taken per
OFA recommendations and
submitted to The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA).
Puppy's microchip number must be recorded on the xrays. Copies of
OFA findings must be submitted to the seller/breeder.
Defects
must be proven to be genetic and not caused by environmental
factors or mishandling by the buyer.
Any other serious genetic problem needs to be diagnosed by the Buyers’
veterinarian
and reports sent to the Seller/Breeder.
The Breeder will present the veterinarian reports to her veterinarian for
review to confirm
whether the defect is genetic in nature.
If puppy does not pass OFA for hip certification, or has a confirmed
genetic defect, Buyer must show proof that puppy is spayed or neutered via
a vet certificate and may obtain
a replacement puppy , when available, from seller/breeder at
50% off of the original selling price.
Breeding
the dog or bitch voids any guarantee.
Buyer is responsible for transportation costs on any replacement puppy.
C.
Registration:
The Breeder certifies that the dog is eligible for registration under the
Regulations of the American Kennel Club as
a purebred Mastiff and will provide the proper forms for such a
registration. Buyer agrees
that the Breeders kennel
name prefix GREESONS
will be at the beginning of the puppy’s registered name on the
Registration certificate and
understands that the puppy will be registered and named by the
breeder.
Buyer agrees not to change the registered name at any time..
D.
Ownership
Responsibilities:
The Buyer agrees to maintain the dog in a humane environment and properly
train and care for it.
Specifically the dog will be properly licensed and Inoculated
against rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and other
communicable diseases as recommended by a qualified veterinarian.
The dog will not be allowed to roam and will be socialized and obedience
trained appropriately.
The Breeders will
microchip the puppy before it is released.
The Buyer agrees that this puppy will not be raised on slippery
surfaces, or allowed to bound up and down stairs, rough-house with
larger dogs, jump down from heights or out of cars, etc, as this type of
activity will contribute to the breakdown of joints and growing
bones, dislocation of shoulders, hips and damaged elbows.
The Buyer further agrees that the puppy’s weight will be under strict
supervision until the dog reaches his/her second birthday. It is
far better to have the dog slightly underweight then overweight, because
excess weight
contributes to structural breakdown of the dog. Buyer also agrees nothing
will be given to the dog that would
encourage rapid growth; including steroids, nutritional supplements
other than Nupro, and anything that promotes
rapid weight gain. A high quality, low protein adult formula dog
food is recommended.
The breeder uses Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Puppy food ,
supplemented with Nupro Silver,
and strongly recommends that this puppy be raised on the same food.
Feeding any other diet
will void any guarantees made to the buyer in this contract.
( I have 40 years of experience with nutrition in dogs and have learned
the hard way what works and what does not –
I do not feel obligated to guarantee any puppy that is not fed correctly)
E.
Spay
& Neutering:
Bitches which are purchased as family companions and dogs which are judged
not to be of show and breeding quality
should be spayed or neutered when they near maturity, 12 months for
bitches and 18 months for dogs.
F.
"Show
Quality" Dogs:
The Breeders will use their best judgment and the advice of other fanciers
in evaluating the puppies as to show or pet quality. There is no
guarantee that a puppy evaluated as "Show Quality" will be
successful in the show ring as an adult and no warranties are made
to that effect. The Breeders encourage owners to participate in the sport
of purebred dogs
and may be available to assist Buyers in preparing and showing dogs, which
are evaluated to be of show quality.
The breeder also has no controll over the breeding potential of any puppy
as an adult and makes no guarantee
as to the success of this animal as breeding stock.
G.
Right
of Recovery/Placement:
In the event that the Buyer's are unable to keep the dog or provide an
appropriate home in accordance with this agreement,
the dog with its title/registration will not be transferred
to any person or organization other then the Breeder,
whether by sale, gift, loan or otherwise, unless agreed to by the
Breeder in writing.
Buyers agree to notify
the Breeder if any such contingency arises and will not abandon the dog to
a shelter or sell
or give the dog away. If dog is found to have been sold or given
away without Breeders knowledge and said
breeder discovers this,
Breeder will take legal action and original Buyer of the dog will be
responsible
for all legal expenses incurred.
The Breeder wishes to ensure that this dog is always in a place where
he/she will be properly cared for.
Buyer agrees that he/she has read and understands the terms and conditions
of this contract fully.
This contract is under the jurisdiction of the state of Florida, in
the county of Lake.
It is agreed the place of venue shall be in Lake County, Florida.
Any breech of this contract could be detrimental to the name and
reputation of the seller/breeder and the breeder/seller will be entitled
to 5 times the purchase price of the
puppy including but not limited to attorneys fees, court cost, any and all
expenses acquired and (or) the puppy
back.
All other states and counties are asked to please accept this
contract as legally binding and enforceable.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. In no event will Breeder be liable for
any incidental or consequential damages including, without limitations,
loss of profit and claims of third parties, however caused.
All
questions concerning the validity, operation, interpretation and
construction of this Agreement shall be governed by and determined in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
In
the event that any one or more provisions contained in this Agreement
should, for any reason, be held to be unenforceable in any respect under
the laws of any state or of the United States, unenforceability shall not
affect any other provisions of this Agreement, but this Agreement shall be
construed
as if such unenforceable provisions had not been contained herein.
This
contract is designed to protect the Mastiff and its future offspring, the
Breeder and the Buyer of said Mastiff.
By signing, all parties agree to all clauses of this contract.
Agreed
to this _________ day of ________________ , _________
BREEDER:
_______________________________________________________DATE:
______________
ADDRESS:
___________________________________________________________________________
CITY,
STATE, ZIP : ______________________________________________________________________
PHONE/
E-MAIL: _______________________
/ _______________________________________________
BUYER:________________________________________________________________DATE:
_________
ADDRESS:
_______________________________________________________________________________
CITY,
STATE, ZIP :
________________________________________________________________________
PHONE/
E-MAIL: __________________________
/ ________________________________________________
.