Stud dog contract
Stud dog information
Registered name:
Call name: Date of Birth:
Sire:
Dam:
Clearances:
Owners:
Bitch Information:
Registered name:
Call name: Date of Birth;
Sire:
Dam:
Clearances:
Owner:
Kennel Name:
This contract is entered into by:
Stud dog owner:
And
Bitch owner:
The stud dog owners and the bitch owners agree that the bitch owners will pay the stud dog owners a total stud fee $1000.00 Canadian dollars. This is due when there is a litter of (4) four or more living puppies. If less than four (4) puppies are born live then the stud fee will be reduced to a fee of $250.00 Canadian dollars per puppy up to a total of four (4) puppies. In the case where a puppy is due back the stud dog owner will still get the puppy but will cover the difference in value based on the number of puppies born live.
PRIOR TO BREEDING;
· The bitch owner will provide to the stud dog owner a minimum 3-generation pedigree for the bitch.
· The bitch owner will provide to the stud dog owner a copy of all health clearances including HIP rating, Eye CERF dated within 1 year of this breeding, and a vaginal culture screening clear for brucellosis dated within 1 month of this breeding.
· This contract must be signed before any breeding will take place.
Stud owner agrees to:
· Provide bitch owner with a complete three-generation pedigree of stud dog, as well as copies of all health certifications.
· Have the stud dog in good physical condition and have a current brucellosis test.
· Sign litter registration and return to bitch owner, upon payment in full of the stud fee, and when bitch owner has provided names and contact numbers for all puppy buyers.
· Provide bitch owner a written receipt for the stud service.
· Keep the bitch properly confined while in our care to ensure no other male except the one specified in this contract could mate with her accidentally.
· Will notify bitch owner of any vet bills that are incurred. (before hand when possible).
Bitch owner agrees to;
· Pay for any costs incurred involving this breeding including but not limited to all veterinary costs, artificial insemination, semen collection, transportation, food, etc.
· Keep bitch in good health
· Notify stud owner no later than 70 days after mating if no pregnancy results from mating.
· Keep bitch properly confined following the breeding to ensure no other male could mate her accidentally before mating season is finished.
· The breeder also agrees to make known to the Stud dog owner where pups are placed and with whom for the stud dog owner's purpose of seeing what their stud has produced. This will include a picture of the pup at 8 weeks of age, owners names, address, phone number, and email where possible.
· Maintain puppies in good health until eight weeks of age, or until they are placed. This care is to include puppy shots, worming, tail docking, dew claw removal, a CERF exam prior to eight (8) weeks of age, and any other care necessary to maintain puppies good health
· Have all puppies puppy puzzled for quality, so they can go to the best homes possible.
· Charge $1000.00 Canadian Dollars (or it’s equivalent in foreign funds) for each puppy being sold. No less.
Other Conditions;
1. In the case that the stud dog owner chooses a puppy in lieu of stud fee, then stud dog owner gets first pick puppy of her choice. Unless there are 3 or less live puppies, then breeder gets first pick only if they are keeping a puppy themselves, and stud dog owner gets second pick. If breeder is not keeping a puppy from the litter then stud dog owner still gets first pick puppy.
· Stud dog owner may choose to take a puppy instead of payment as long as 3 live puppies are produced.
· Puppy to be picked at 8 weeks old.
· If stud dog owner picks a puppy, they have the right to use their kennel name as a prefix to the puppy’s registered name, and will use bitch owners kennel name second or at the end of the registered name.
· Stud dog owners will have the right to name said puppy.
· Should the stud dog owner choose a puppy as stud fee; they have the right to either keep, sell, or place the puppy with a third party under a co-ownership or sole ownership agreement.
· Should they choose to sell the puppy, they shall give the breeder first option to purchase the puppy at the original stud fee agreement of $1000.00 Canadian dollars. __________________
· If the puppy is placed with, in any way, a third party then the stud dog owner shall inform the breeder where the puppy is placed so the breeder can keep track of the dog.
· Registration papers for the puppy are to be mailed to the stud dog owner promptly after receiving them.
2. The bitch owner does hereby agree and make absolute promise that they will not transfer ownership, in any way, of any puppy resulting from this breeding to any person or organization whose intent is to resell, trade, or give away the puppy; or to use it in any laboratory experiments. This includes, agents, and pet stores.
3. The bitch owner further agrees and does make absolute promise that they will not knowingly sell, trade, or give away a puppy resulting from this breeding to a known puppy mill or person whose intent is to breed and produce litters from the dog. But the puppies resulting from this breeding shall be placed into loving family homes who will care for the health and well-being of the puppy and have puppy sterilized by 8 months of age.
· However if a quality breeding home is inquiring about a pup. Then stud dog owner must interview the potential owners and agree to place a pup with this family. A release form must be signed by both stud dog owner and bitch owner to ensure both parties agree to sell said puppy as potential for breeding.
4. The bitch owner (being the Breeder) agrees to keep track of every puppy from this litter and periodically check on the welfare of the dog. Stud dog owner has the right to do the same.
5. The breeder (being the bitch owner) agrees to be responsible for the offspring of this breeding and further agrees to take back puppies and place them if the owner/s can no longer keep them. Bitch owner agrees, in no case, will they knowingly allow the puppies/dogs resulting from this breeding to be placed into a shelter or pound.
· The stud dog owner agrees to help in the placement of these puppies should the breeder not be able to do so.
· The stud dog owner further agrees to assist the breeder in the re-homing of any offspring resulting from this breeding in the event that the owner can no longer keep the dog; or to take responsibility for the placement of the dog should the breeder be unable to do so.
6. Bitch owner is responsible for all testing done to the bitch prior and during breeding to assure the proper timing of said breeding. If stud dog is able to perform naturally and for some reason the bitch owner asks for artificial insemination or the bitch can not be bred naturally, Bitch owner is responsible for cost of said process. If Bitch owner is not willing to pay for progesterone testing, smears, or AI’s, this MUST be stated ahead of time and included in the contract and initialed by both parties. Otherwise if stud dog owner and/or their veterinarian feel any medical attention or tests are necessary, bitch owner agrees to pay all fee’s by signing this agreement.____________
7. The cost of transporting the bitch to and from the stud dog, is that of the bitch owner. The Stud dog owner will happily pick up and drop off dogs, but only when they are within a reasonable distance of 300km one way, and when it is on a weekend. Transportation is not available during the week. The cost for transportation is $50.00 per 100km. A flat rate may instead be agreed upon and initialed by both parties at the end of this contract.
8. Stud dog owner does not charge for boarding a bitch when she is boarding for 10 days or less. For every day after the tenth day, boarding fee’s are $15.00 a day.
9. Any expenses incurred by stud dog owner on behalf of bitch owner, such as cost of transportation, boarding, food, veterinary expenses, etc, must be paid in full before the bitch will be returned to her owner.__________
10. Should bitch owner fail to comply with the terms of this agreement, upon court awarding decision of "breach of contract", they agree to pay the stud dog owner $2000.00 (two thousand dollars) in liquidated damages for damages to the owner's kennel name and reputation. Also for time, trouble, mental duress and damage to the dog's reputation.
Upon signing of this agreement, I do hereby swear that I am the owner of this bitch and have legal right to breed her. Further I certify this bitch is at least 24 months of age and less than 8 years of age at the time of breeding.
I attend that I have the bitch’s best welfare at interest and that I am capable of caring for the bitch and the possible litter. I am able to provide all necessities including veterinary care, adequate feed, water and shelter for dam and pups.
Bitch owner does hereby swear that this bitch has not produced a litter of more than 2 live pups in the past 12 months. Further bitch owner attests that should a litter occur from this mating, it will NOT result in the bitch owner having produced more than 8 litters within a 24 month period either owner or co-owned.
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signature of Bitch owner Date of signing
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signature of Stud owner Date of signing