RED
DOG RIDGE DOGUE DE BORDEAUX - PURCHASER PROFILE (FILL OUT COMPLETELY)
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
HOME PHONE NUMBER:
WORK PHONE OR CELL NUMBER:
DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
SEX AND DOB:
SIRE:
DAM:
PRICE OF PUPPY:
SHOW PICK - BREED POTENTIAL - LIMITED PET (CIRCLE ONE)
TATTOO # OR MICROCHIP:
PURCHASERS PROMISE:
1)
You must carry the full kennel name of the breeder, "Red Dog Ridge", on
all registration papers of the dog purchased. At no time shall the
breeder's kennel name be left off, excluded, abbreviated, changed or
altered in any way. The breeder's kennel name shall be used at all
times, even when registering through other registries.
2) Complete and maintain a veterinarian recommended series of
vaccination throughout the dogs entire lifetime. Leptospirosis vaccine
is not recommended to be given to any dog under 12 months of age, due
to possible side effects.
3) Feed the dog only the highest quality food available in pet food
speciality stores, avoiding all grocery store brands. The new owner
will educate themselves in regard to the effects of excessive protein,
improper and excessive vitamin/mineral content in the diet, as well as
becoming aware of how such can have a negative affect on the proper and
correct growth of large breed dogs. Therefore, the puppy will be fed
accordingly to prevent any undesireable affects during growth.
4) Provide proper grooming, nail trimming, parasite control and
heartworm preventative, regular medical check-ups as well as maintain
the animal within the home as a part of the family. At no time shall it
be left outdoors on a chain, caged or kenneled outdoors/indoors for
excessive periods of time, and in no way retained in small quarters.
The only exception to this is crate training for the purpose of
housebreaking, or retaining in a crate while owner is away to ensure
pup/dog doesn't get hurt while unsupervised.
5) Transport the animal in a safe and responsible manner, never
allowing it to ride in an unenclosed area, such as the bed of a truck,
without proper safety equipment/restraints to ensure the dog could in
no way be endangered.
6) Keep the pup/dog off of slippery floors and surfaces, especially in
winter. At no time shall the purchaser allow the dog to jump from
stairs, chairs, other furniture, etc. Doing such can cause injury to
the joints, cartilage, hips, bones and tendons. This is especially
important in young dogs as such can cause significant injury, as the
bones/joints are soft and more prone to injury from that sort of
activity.
7) From date of purchase forward, this dog may not be transferred,
leased, sold nor given away to another person without the explicit
written consent of the breeder/seller. The breeder/seller reserves the
right to receive the dog back if at any time the owner decides they
cannot or do not want to keep it. This clause is called the first right
of refusal. In addition, at no point in this dogs life shall it
ever be sacraficed to a rescue, animal shelter, animal control, sold or
given to an auction, sold or given away to a research facility or put
in the ownership of anyone/anything except the original purchaser or
the breeder/seller. This dog is considered the property of the
breeder/seller if at any time the owner does not want it, or at any
point the dog leaves the ownership of the original purchaser. Should
this animal ever end up in the ownership of anyone/thing named above,
the breeder/seller has legal right, by signature on this contract, to
repossess the animal, and any costs involved in doing so will be
charged to the owner/purchaser, as responsibility to cover these costs
will be the responsibility of the owner/purchaser due to violation of
this clause/contract.
8) Understand & comply with all issues in this signed contract, and
be informed that all health guarantees are in no way transferable to
any other parties. Guarantees are only available and valid to the
original purchaser and only if the dog resides with them and is still
in that persons possession/ownership during the guarantee period.
9) This dog is never to be used for fighting, be it dog against dog, or
any other creature or thing. Should this occur, the proper authorities
will be notified, and breeder will then seize ownership of the dog.
This clause in the contract gives the breeder the right to repossess
the dog without prior notice to the owner/purchaser and without
compensation. In addition, this dog is never to be used as a "Junkyard
Dog", in which the dog is used to guard a business or establishment at
night and then kenneled/caged all day and denied the ability to be a
family pet.
10) The seller/breeder reserves the right to check on the terms of this
agreement at any time, and without prior notification to the
owner/purchaser. If dog is found abused or negelected, and proof to
substatiate claim is found, the dog will be repossessed immedatiately
without compensation.
11) Understand that the seller cannot and will not guarantee that any
dog at full maturity will or will not attain a certain size, a certain
look, a certain attitude, nor any other aspect besides the health
coverage that is outlined in your health warranty (Exception: PICK MALE
& PICK FEMALE WHO ARE UNDER CONTRACT TO BE SHOWN). The breeder
cannot guarantee the showability of any dog, nor the morphology of any
dog, or the ability to free whelp if a female. The reproduction of any
dog is so complex that the seller/breeder cannot predict or guarantee
future breeding potential. All of our puppies are assessed when they
leave us at 8 weeks old. What traits they display at that time cannot
be guaranteed to still remain once it is an adult dog. No compensation
will be given on any dog that the owner feels has not lived up to
his/her personal expectations.
12) It is the new owners responsibility to schedule a vet exam for the
new puppy that will be conducted within 72 hours of taking ownership.
This 72 hour period does not count if one of those days lands on
Sunday, as most vet clinics are closed on Sundays. This visit must be
performed within the first 72 hours, and proof mailed/emailed to
breeder.
13) This animal must be kept away from public pet parks, pet stores and
other places where animals (wild or domestic) frequent, at least until
the full series of puppy shots is complete at approximately 4 months
old. This is to help prevent your puppy from picking up an array of
diseases from viruses, bacterias, funguses, intestinal or coat
parasites & etc.
14) Deposits placed on pups are non-refundable unless breeder is unable
to provide you with a healthy puppy at all. If purchaser backs out of
sale, and the seller has held a spot for a puppy for this person, the
deposit will be retained as a nuisance feee. If the breeder is unable
to provide a puppy at all, a refund of deposit will be given. Any
reason for backing out of purchase of the puppy entitles the breeder to
retain the deposit. However, the deposit may be applied toward the
purchase of another puppy from a future litter if it is done so within
one year from the date written on the original deposit check.
15) The breeder cannot be responsible for, and does not cover any
diseases, pathogens or conditions the dog may experience in it's
lifetime, consisting of, but not limited to: bacterial infections,
viral infections, fungal infections, intestinal parasites, coat
afflictions and skin/coat parasites/problems, and/or protazoan
infestations, parvo, distemper, giardia, coccidia, ringworm, as well as
any and all zoonotic or parasitic afflicitions. We make sure all of our
pups leave with the proper innoculations and worming protocols being
performed, however, the level of immunity to disease cannot be known,
as well as worming medications do not always kill all worms. These are
ongoing processes that the new owner must continue with at their own
veterinarian once the puppy is in their ownership. This is to insure
optimum health of the puppy.
16) It is required that all puppies are microchipped and that proof of
microchipping is sent to the breeder PRIOR to the puppy attaining 7
(seven) months of age. This is to insure that should this dog ever
become separated from it's family, it stands a good chance of being
reunited with them. If the microchipping is not done and proof is not
sent to the breeder before the dog turns 7 months old, any remaining
guarantee on the dog will be voided. Non time extensions are allowed
for.
17) During ownership of this dog, the breeder/seller is not responsible
for conditions caused by abuse, neglect, accidental or
unknown/unexplained death.
18) The breeder/seller is not responsible for any actions of this dog
once it is out of their control, as all responsibility for the dogs
actions through it's lifetime is solely that of the new owner, from
date of ownership forward.
19) Any dog sold as a pet MUST be spayed/neutered by 6 mos of age and
no later. Proof of the sexual alter being performed on the dogue must
be received by the breeder no later than one month from that time,
making the dogue 7 mos of age. Should the dogue not be fixed by the 6
mo old date and proof not sent to the breeder by the dogs 7 month old
mark, any further health warranty on the dogue from there on out is
null and void.
20) Understand that we are entrustung you with this precious canine
life and expect the dog is kept safe and out of harms way.
FIRST 72 HOURS OF OWNERSHIP:
1) The buyer will have the dog seen by a licensed veterinarian within
72 hours of taking possession, having the dog examined for health and
soundness.
2) If such veterinarian deems this puppy to be in serious, life
threatening health, with a letter on vet clinic letterhead, signed by
the examining vet, a full refund (less shipping charges both ways) will
be given. Minor afflictions commonly seen in puppies, such as
intestinal parasites, umbilical hernias or stress diarrhea are not
included.
3) No refund or replacement will be given on any puppy who dies or is
permanently damaged due to any adverse reaction caused by the
administration of any type of treatment, vaccine, medication or etc by
the buyer or the buyers veterinarian. Any problems resulting from
improper care, improper supervision, improper feeding, improper housing
or any type of problem or condition caused by mistake or on purpose
that causes a negative affect to the puppy nullifies compensation.
4) During the first 72 hours of ownership, should the new owner
decide the dog is just not for him/her, a refund will be given, less
the original pre-paid deposit or a nuisance fee of $250.
5) Shipping charges to originally send the dog, as well as the shipping
costs to send the puppy back to the breeder are the responsibility of
the purchaser and are non-refundable.
6) Once puppy is returned to breeders ownership, the puppy will be seen
by the breeders veterinarian. Provided the dog is in the same health as
it was when sent to the purchaser, as well as physically receiving the
pups registration papers back being unaltered, undamaged and unwritten
on, a refund will be given (less $250 nuisance fee). Should new papers
have to be applied for due to being damaged/altered/written on, the
charge for such will be subtracted from the refund amount.
7) If after the 72 hour period the purchaser has a change of heart
about the dog, it will be accepted back by the breeder, but no refund
of any kind will be given.
8) SHIPMENT CLAUSE: Let it be noted that should weather conditions
hinder or postpone the shipment of any puppy, the purchaser agrees to
wait until conditions are favorable in which to ship puppy out, or the
purchaser may make other plans to receive puppy, such as driving to us
or arranging for another party to pick up the puppy for them. No refund
will be given on any dog that cannot be sent due to weather
interference. This is out of the breeders control. However, the breeder
agrees to make every attempt to find a shipment out for the dog that is
safe and will jump at the first opportunity to do so. Your cooperation
during the very hot summer months and the very cold winter months is
greatly appreciated and is all in the best interest of your new puppy.
HEALTH WARRANTY:
Your newly purchased puppy is under a one year genetic defect guarantee
for crippling, life threatening afflictions. This guarantee gives you a
replacement puppy, should the originally purchased puppy be found to
have a crippling or life threatening affliction.
Clarification of such defect covered by this warranty is: one in which
the dogs life is emminently due to expire because of it, OR when the
dog is considered a true cripple, and requires constant assistance by
the owner in order to walk, rise or move about, where otherwise the dog
cannot be independant and control it's own movements without continual
human physical aid.
1) A replacement puppy is deemed to be a puppy of equal monetary value.
Sex of replacement puppy cannot and will not be guaranteed. Choice of
replacement puppy will be at the sole discretion of the breeder. The
breeder will offer a credit to the owner of the defective dog in the
amount paid for the dog, toward the purchase of another puppy. No cash
refunds/reimbursements of any kind are given. All proof of crippling or
life threatening defects required by breeder must be submitted and
received within the guarantee period prior to the dogs first birthday.
It is the owners responsibility to make sure all requirements to
receive a replacement puppy are received no later than the date of the
defective dogs first birthday, as no exceptions will be made for
replacing any dog for any reason if any paperwork required is received
at any point after the defective dogs first birthday. This is
non-negotiable. No compensation of any kind will be considered past the
expiration date of the warranty.
2) The breeder is allowed 2 (two) full years from the date of all
required proof of defect being received, to produce a replacement puppy.
3) In order to redeem guarantee, the defective dog must receive
appropriate testing and legible copies of official results/reports
received back must be submitted to the breeder.
In detail below, it is outlined as to what your guarantee covers and
what is required of you in order to redeem such guarantee:
HIPS: We will replace a dog who is found to be severely dysplastic only
by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) or who is found to be
Penn Hip rated at .90 or above in both hips. We do not guarantee or
replace dogs who are found to possess mild to moderate forms of
dysplasia as this is not considered to be out of the breed norm for the
Dogue de Bordeaux. We will only replace dogs with severe forms of
crippling hip dysplasia in which the dogs mobility is reliant on the
continual assistance of humans and/or some form of body support.
For dogs possessing such defect, the official report from OFA or Penn
Hip must be sent away for, and such report needs to be mailed off to
breeder. Once received, this requirement is fullfilled to begin
replacement.
EYES: We do not cover entropian or other eye conditions that can
sometimes be affected or exacerbated due to environmental conditions.
Genetic eye conditions such as PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), are
covered in this warranty. Proof of such defect must be presented to the
breeder in the form of a CERF (Canine Eye Registry Foundation) report
that you must send away for at Perdue University in Indiana. A legible
copy of CERF report is acceptable.
HEART: We give a replacement on any puppy who suffers from any heart
murmur or heart defect that is categorized as life threatening, or for
such in which a puppy dies within it's first year of life. Any murmur
not considered life threatening is not subject to replacement.
To determine the extent of a heart murmur/defect, the dog is required
to be seen by and tested by a board certified veterinary cardiologist.
Upon his professional findings, an OFA form must be submitted to OFA.
OFA will then mail you an official report of the findings. Once a
legible copy of this report is received, stating a life threatening
defect was the official findings of the cardiologist, the requirement
for sending proof of defect is fulfilled.
4) We do not cover or guarantee any issues that are out of our control,
or could possibly be the result of environment or poor care. They
include, but are not limited to: Size, temperament issues,
surgical/corrective procedures, allergic reactions, cherry eye,
sensitivites or skin/coat problems of any sort, any type of mite
infestation, intelligence, trainability, appetite, any growth/joint
problems or any bowing legs or turning out of feet(often diet related),
side effects from anything administered to or accidentally ingested,
inhaled or absorbed through the skin of the dog, food intolerances or
sensitivities, pano (growing pains), seasonal flank alpecia (due to
lack of sunlight), pyometra (uterine infection), death of a dog not
proven to be genetically linked, bloat, digestive disturbances or
problems, dogs not meeting the standard at adulthood or any other
problem not substantiated to be a life threatening or crippling genetic
defect with solid proof being presented.
Some problems listed are not covered due to the variables in treatment
options, as not every vet treats a dog in the same medical manner, and
this can mean the difference in success or failure, particularly with
coat & skin afflictions.
6) All other genetic defects: We will replace any dog who is afflicted
with a life threatening or crippling defect that involves any part of
the body. Non-life threatening defects do not warrant a replacement.
7) If during the first year of the dogs life, a genetic defect that is
covered is discovered, once all proof of testing to substantiate such
defect is submitted to the breeder, once the dog is sexually altered
and once all registration papers on the dog are received by the
breeder, the dog will be replaced with another pup of equal monetary
value as soon as the breeder is able to do so. This may take as long as
two (2) years. If at any time the breeder offers a puppy available and
owner of defective dog turns it down for any reason, the seller is then
no longer endebted to offer any future compensation from that point on,
and the owner of the defective dog forfeits their right to future
compensation.
8) REQUIREMENT: Any dog subject to replacement must not have ever been
used for breeding, whether the dog produced a litter or not. Any dog
who has been used for breeding, or the attempt has been made, is not
subject to any replacement of any kind.
9) Before a replacement pup is given, the defective dog must be made
available to the breeder's vet of choice for examination or autopsy if
requested. If the owner of defective dog refuses to make the dog
available for such, they willingly forfeit any benefits of the
guarantee, deeming any future compensation null and void.
10) Defective dogs ARE NOT required to be given back to breeder in
order to get a replacement, however, any defective dog that is
willingly surrendered will be accepted back by the breeder.
11) In addition to receiving test reports on defective dog, it is also
required that defective dogs are fixed and proof of spay/neuter is
mailed to breeder, as well as all registration papers are also to be
mailed back to the breeders ownership This must occur prior to any
compensation being considered.
12) No guessing, assuming or opinion of any general veterinarian will
be accepted as valid proof of any defect. This is non-negotiable.
Defects must be proven by performing and submitting tests to the proper
associations that are considered authorities in assessing and
certifying dogs for such defects.
If there is no official test through OFA, Penn Hip, CERF or etc for the
suspected defect, proof may be obtained by seeing a veterinary
specialist in the field of the the ailment in question.
13) Upon the findings of this specialist, an official letter on the
letterhead of the specialists clinic (with address & phone number),
stating the affliction in detail, along with his original signature on
the letter, must be mailed off to the breeder as well as any x-rays,
lab results or etc. These items will be reviewed and if all is in
order, this will fulfill the requirement for providing proof of defect.
14) Only if necessary or if conflicting information provides the
inability to come to a conclusion regarding the dogs defect, a second
opinion from another veterinarian may be required.
15) Be aware that in order to make the requirement valid for
replacement, you must follow the requirements set forth of testing and
then following up with submitting for an official report, and then
submitting that to the breeder. We cannot and will not take into
consideration the opinion of a general veterinarian, nor will we make
an assessment on our own from sets of x-rays or lab reports sent to us
without reports from OFA, Penn Hip, CERF & etc or that of a
veterinary specialist who personally examined the dog, accompanying it.
16) Per this contract, the seller is legally relinquished from covering
any costs back to buyer incurred from vet visits, surgery, wages lost
from time off work, intended future monetary potential expected from
the dog or the sale of it's future puppies. or any other costs
involved, incurred or implied.
17) The seller is obligated only to give a replacement pup or a credit
in the amount of the originally purchased dog toward the purchase of a
second dog, and only once all requirements are met by the buyer/owner
per this contract.
18) Replacement will not be given for any conditions due to any other
cause than genetics, and we will not even consider replacing a dog who
appears to have been abused or neglected.
19) Defective dogs are not to be euthanized unless given written
consent to do so by the breeder beforehand. The only exception to this
is if the dog is in extreme pain or severely injured and in euthanized
as a means in which to not prolong it's suffering. This is acceptable
without the breeders permission. If any dog is euthanized for any other
reason without the breeders consent, the dogs owner forfeits any right
to compensation. This is non-negotiable.
LITIGATION MATTERS:
1) We strive to satisfy our clients and come to agreements that are
fair and satisfy both breeder and dog owner. However, sometimes it is
not always possible to come to a mutual agreement without the
assistance of a courtroom judge.
2) It agreed upon by both parties that should litigation regarding any
matter of this dog/contract become necessary, all litigation issues,
court hearings, matters and proceedings regrding this contract &
dog will be dealth with only in the Michigan State court system in the
county in which the breeder/seller resides, as state of sale of this
animal, by this signed contract, has taken place in Michigan, USA.
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PURCHASER
DATE SIGNED
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SIGNATURE OF
BREEDER
DATE SIGNED
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