RED DOG RIDGE DOGUE DE BORDEAUX - PURCHASER PROFILE
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
HOME PHONE
NUMBER:
WORK PHONE OR CELL NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
PUPS' SEX
AND DOB:
SIRE:
DAM:
PRICE OF PUPPY:
SHOW PICK -
BREED POTENTIAL - LIMITED PET (CIRCLE ONE)
PURCHASERS PROMISE:
**SHOULD ANY OF THE CLAUSES IN THIS CONTRACT BE VIOLATED FOR ANY REASON, ANY
REMAINING GUARANTEE ON PUP IS NULLIFIED**
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, and feeding no more than 26% protein
food until 2 years of age. 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 (particularly the limbs) 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 activity
can cause significant injury, as the bones/joints are soft and more prone to
injury.
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 it is
found the dog has left the ownership of the original purchaser without written
verification to do so by the breeder. 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 for such an act being engaged in. 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
neglected, 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 A SEPARATE CONTRACT, BOUND TO TERMS TO BE
SHOWN). The breeder cannot guarantee the showability of any dog, nor the
morphology (breedability) 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 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
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 (3 days) 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 and funguses, even 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 fee. 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 do not give guarantees for cancers as
the environmental factors can be so vast in this day and age. 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 (worming pups tends to be an
ongoing process for several months). These are ongoing processes that the new
owner must continue with 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. No time extensions are allowed for this
requirement, as 7 mos of age is ample time to have this performed.
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 (a 14 day quarantine will be done),
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.
ADDITIONAL EXTENDED GUARANTEE: As with most things in life that are purchased, there is a warranty that comes with the item at no additional cost (in this case, a puppy). We offer a guarantee on all of our pups until their first year, at no additional charge.
If you would like your puppy guaranteed for a longer period of time, we do offer guarantees for 2 years and 3 years of age at an additional cost. Should you choose to purchase the additional guarantees, they MUST be purchased at the time you purchase your puppy, and cannot be purchased at a later date. Should you choose to purchase the extended guarantee, you will receive an additional contract detailing this.
Breakdown of Guarantee:
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 up to 3 (three)
full years from the date of all required proof of defect being received, to
produce a replacement puppy as we are not a high volume breeding
establishment.
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 a 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, cancers, 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 three (3) 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 is 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
regarding this contract & dog will be dealt 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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