Federal USDA and the
State of Missouri Rules & Regulations govern all warranties and
guarantees. All sales are considered initiated, transacted and finalized
in Laclede County, Missouri. All puppies will be examined by a licensed
Veterinarian prior to delivery. All expenses incurred medical or
otherwise, are the responsibility of the buyer. Shipping expenses are
never refunded.
Buyer’s Responsibilities:
Have
puppy examined by a licensed Veterinarian within 72 hours of delivery.
After the first 72 hours it will be the buyer's responsibility if the
puppy develops an upper respiratory infection, pneumonia or hyperglycemia
(sugar shock). Please discuss preventives with you Veterinarian.
Provide
puppy with routine preventive care, such as, but not limited to:
Annual physical examinations by a licensed
Veterinarian.
Follow Veterinarian guidelines for
vaccinations & de-worming.
If the puppy is not spayed/neutered before leaving the Breeder's care, Buyer will assume all responsibility & risks of spaying, neutering or
breeding.
For the 1st 8-12 months,
puppy must be given a diet high in fat, between 16% -18%, please use one of the
following: Iams Smart Puppy or Diamond Puppy. DO NOT feed Lamb & Rice, any brand, first 12
months. 1st ingrediant must be a meat product. Not following these diet guidelines will void your
guarantee.
Breeder’s
Responsibilities:
If,
within the first 72 hours, your Veterinarian identifies a "health
issue" which clearly the puppy obtained at our facility, breeder will
refund purchase price of puppy. Buyer must return original puppy, with a
written report from Veterinarian & registration papers, to the breeder
within 48 hours of notifying the breeder.
If
with in the 1st year a qualified veterinarian detects a genetic
disorder, to be serious enough to warrant the euthanization of the dog,
the report needs to be sent to the breeder immediately. The breeder will
have a licensed veterinarian interpret the report. If breeder’s vet
concurs, breeder will refund the purchase price, upon return of dog’s
registration paper.
There
are certain disorders that may be caused by environmental factors or care
of the puppy by the buyer, i.e.: starvation, hyperglycemia (sugar shock), allergies, thyroid dysfunction, demodectic mange and other autoimmune
disorders that are not covered by this guarantee.
The
breeder guarantees a healthy companion pet, but does not guarantee adult
size, color, and temperament. Nor does breeder guarantee fitness for
breeding.
All hernias (navel & ingle) will be repaired before leaving if found
by my vet. Hernia repairs do not warrant
return of money (even if puppy is intended to be used for breeding) as it is not life threatening & in no way interferes
with the quality of life of the puppy.
AKC
papers or other registration papers will be supplied or mailed as soon as
breeder receives them.
This
contract supersedes any and all previous agreements.
This contract is null and void if the terms
and conditions are not fulfilled.
