GRINDOL’SGOLDENS

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Puppy Contract

Breed / AKC #______

DOB / Sex______

Sire______

Dam______

Date of Sale______

Breeder’s Signature ______

Our puppy is guaranteed to be in good health, to the best of our knowledge at the time of sale and has had vaccinations & dewormings by a licensed veterinarian, according to health certificate included in the puppy packet. The buyer has 72 business hours after the date of purchase to have this puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian. If the veterinarian finds anything seriously wrong, this puppy will be exchanged for another puppy of the same breed, when available, provided that a written statement from the examining veterinarian is offered as evidence and that this puppy is returned within the 72 hour guarantee period.

After the 72 hour guarantee, we will warranty your puppy for congenital eye and heart defects for 1 year. The hip guarantee has been extended to 2 years due to the certification process. When the puppy reaches its 2nd birth date, the buyer has 1 month from that date to get the dog’s hips x-rayed and sent to OFA. If the dog is certified to have mild, moderate, or severe hip dysplasia, and after the owner shows that the dog has been spayed or neutered, we will issue a replacement puppy, when available. If the veterinarian determines that the dysplasia is a result of owner inattentiveness, overweight, unilateral dysplasia, injury, or dislocations, this guarantee is void. Diagnosis of an eye defect must be made by a certified canine ophthalmologist, and diagnosis of a heart defect must be made by a board-certified cardiologist. In the event that a congenital eye or heart defect would occur, we require proof of the testing done & results, along with proof that the dog has been spayed/neutered in exchange for another puppy when available. We do not expect owners to return their dog, as they have become part of the family.

This puppy has been sold to you with Full Registration, which includes breeding and showing privileges; and we request that you include the word “Grindol” somewhere in its registered name. As part of this contract and your duty as a responsible breeder, it is your responsibility to have your dog cleared of any hip, eye, and heart defects by the appropriate board-certified veterinarians before any breeding occurs and to breed only with a mate that compliments his/her quality. Under no circumstance should a female Golden produce more than one litter per year or be bred during her 1st heat cycle. As the breeder of this dog, we reserve the right to change its status to Limited Registration, at any time, if we find that any breeding is not being done responsibly or especially in the case of breeding abuse.

Buyer is expected to provide routine care of dog, which must include a veterinarian recommended immunization and health care program, with preventative heartworm medication during the recommended season. Buyer must also provide a proper environment that includes adequate exercise, veterinarian recommended food of sufficient quality and quantity to keep dog in optimum condition, clean water, & adequate shade and shelter to protect from elements.

We hope that your new Golden will be able to stay with his/her new family for the duration of its life; but if at any time, situations arise that render you unable to keep your dog, we ask that you contact us first before making any other arrangements. As the dog’s breeder, we want to help you find your dog a new home if necessary.

Congratulations on the new addition to your family! As your Golden’s breeder, we are here for you to contact with any questions regarding the developing growth stages of your puppy, any breeding or showing questions, or for any other questions along his or her lifetime. We love hearing how our Goldens are doing; so, please send pictures and updates as often as possible!

We hope that you agree & understand that all of the above contract stipulations are solely for the protection of our Goldens and the overall Golden Retriever breed.

I have read, understand, & agree to the above said conditions.

Buyer’s Signature______Date______