German Shepherd Puppy Contract

German Shepherd Puppy Contract Emerald Wolf K9 Puppy Purchase Contract & Bill of Sale This agreement is made, and hereby entered into, on this day of, 201 by and between Emerald Wolf K9 (hereafter referred to as Seller ), and (hereafter referred to as Buyer ), for the purpose of setting forth the terms and conditions of the purchase by the Buyer of a German Shepherd. Said German Shepherd shall be from the breeding of: Sire AKC # Dam AKC # Buyer: Date: Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Work Phone: E-Mail: Quality of Pup: Working/Pet (circle one) Sex of Puppy: Male/Female (circle one) Purchase Price: plus shipping: Deposit Amount: $500.00 (nonrefundable, transferable to another litter only) Balance Due: $ Congratulations on your new puppy!!!! This litter was bred with the intent to better the German Shepherd breed. Though nonrefundable, any deposit paid shall remain valid indefinitely. If for any reason there are not enough pups born or the sex or color pup is not available your deposit will be transferred to the next available litter or litter of your choice. As breeders, it is our hope that you will take exceptional care of this puppy through its entire life. This means providing socialization, medical, proper nutrition, physical needs as necessary, treating your dog as part of your family, and giving it lots of love for the remainder of its life. It is further recommended that all puppies not being used for breeding be neutered or spayed not before one year of age. Early spay/neuter can have adverse effects on the growth of the dog. The age of 18-24 months is best. If for any reason you are unable to keep this puppy please contact us first. Remember that environment and how it is raised has a tremendous impact on how the puppy will turn out. It is important that all German Shepherds get obedience training at an early age. Page 1

This is a binding contract with the purpose to protect both Seller, Buyer, and the puppy. The Buyer agrees that any and all transportation cost, to and/or from the Seller s premises, will be at the cost and sole responsibility of the buyer. Including returning the puppy for any reason. All return costs are the sole responsibility of the buyer. If the Seller needs to go get the puppy from any destination that is not the property of Emerald Wolf K9, all fuel costs and a charge of $50 per hour of our time will be taken out of any monies being returned to the Buyer or will be charged to the Buyer. All paperwork must be returned with the puppy. Only after the full amount of the agreed upon amount is paid, may the puppy be removed from the Sellers premises. If the balance is left unpaid by such date as of, this agreement shall be canceled at the Sellers option and Buyer shall forfeit the deposit given hereunder. Under no circumstance will any deposit be refunded. The Buyer agrees to maintain preventative care of the puppy in regards to hip dysplasia, such as proper nutrition being either a RAW Food diet, EVO Brand Dog Food, Taste of the Wild Brand Dog Food or Origin Brand Dog Food, or other High Quality Premium Dog Food that does not include grain, proper exercise, and preventing stress injuries (i.e. not allowing the puppy to jump from heights taller than itself at the shoulder, no forced exercise such as running, until at least 12 months of age.) This agreement is made and signed by both parties to insure the well being and protection of this animal. If any part of this agreement is breached, the Seller is released from any further obligation hereunder. Should the Seller need to seek legal action against the Buyer for violations of this agreement, the Buyer will assume any and all attorney costs and court fees. Seller certifies that said puppy is in good health to the best of Seller s knowledge. Health Guarantee The seller guarantees this puppy to be of sound health at the time of this sale. A health record of all shots and/or worming will be provided by the Seller. The Buyer agrees to take this dog to a licensed veterinarian of their choice within 48 hours for a physical examination. Should the puppy be determined to be in ill health, the cause of which the Seller is clearly to blame, the dog may, upon a signed written diagnosis from said licensed veterinarian, be returned for refund of the purchase price or replacement puppy. If no puppy is available at that time, they may get one from the next available litter or litter of your choice. The Seller assumes absolutely no responsibility for fees associated with caring for the puppy. No other guarantees are given. If Registration is possible with the AKC, the Buyer agrees to register the dog using the kennel name of Emerald Wolf K9. Page 2

Hip Guarantee Your puppy is guaranteed to be free of hereditary hip dysplasia providing the puppy has not been used for breeding (sire or whelped a litter). In the unlikely event that the puppy is diagnosed with hip dysplasia by the time he reaches 30 months of age, a credit will be issued for the price of a replacement puppy. The diagnosis must be made by x-ray by the time the puppy is 30 months old. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE THE PUPPY EXAMINED BY OUR VETERINARIAN. If you request a credit under this guarantee, and the examination of the alleged dysplasia by a licensed veterinarian of Seller's choice determines that the defect is not genetic but caused by trauma, stress, neglect, abuse or an NON-inherited factor, this guarantee is null and void, without effect and will not be honored. To be covered by this hip guarantee, the same person who originally bought the puppy from Emerald Wolf K9 must own the puppy. If the puppy is sold or given away to another person, the hip guarantee will be null and void. Environment plays an important part in the development of healthy hips. If the puppy is allowed to become overweight or does not receive proper nutrition, the hip guarantee is null and void. The choice of food for the puppy must be approved by the seller. If the puppy is over three years of age before being x-rayed and diagnosed, the hip guarantee will be null and void. The Buyer agrees that he/she is not acting as or in part of, an agent in the purchase of this puppy and that the Buyer will not sell this puppy or any of it s progeny to any agent, pet, store, or guard dog business. It must be pointed out that schutzhund training, police training, obedience training, protection training, tracking, etc. are just that training. No dog can just walk on the field and do these things. They must be trained, and trained correctly. We can sell you a dog with a good potential to do these things, but it is up to you to develop this potential in your puppy. We would also like to point out that there are a lot of good dog trainers in the world, however, there are as many bad trainers as well. Choose your trainer very carefully!!!! There are some that use harsh and unproductive punishment methods to training dogs. Don t do anything crazy to your dog no matter who tells you to do it!! We will be more then happy to help you with training ideas or good people to train with. We highly recommend that you do the training of the puppy or be a part of the training, such as at a class. It strengthens the bond between you and your puppy if you do the training. We do NOT recommend sending a puppy under 9 months of age to any trainer for an extended time period for training. In doing this you cannot be aware of any mistreatment from a trainer. And yes, sadly, we have seen this happen. The Buyer agrees that the Seller may repossess the animal upon evidence of neglect and/or abuse at no expense to the Seller, and no refund of any monies. The Buyer agrees that the puppy will NOT be left alone in the backyard or kennel only. The Buyer agrees the puppy will reside at the home of the buyer, and not be chained or tied out. This animal is sold with the understanding that it was to go to select homes, socialized properly, and become a member of the family. Page 3

Buyer agrees to release and hold harmless Seller for any and all liability, damages, or injuries, caused either directly or indirectly by puppy to any person, animal, whether actual or legal, or in any property whether real or personal. Further more, Buyer assumes full liability for any damages or injuries, whether physical or mental, emotional or economic, caused by puppy, to a person whether actual or legal, or to any property, whether real or personal, after receiving and acknowledging delivery and possession of puppy. Seller reserves the right to refuse any refund of price of puppy or a replacement of any dog returned for faulty temperament or hip dysplasia, if Seller deems that such was due to Buyer s negligence or abuse. We do not guarantee temperament, nor do we breed for a specific sport. The Buyer agrees that this animal will not be used for breeding purposes until at least 24 months of age to another German Shepherd (which must meet the following criteria as well) only after it has passed the following proof thereof: 1) OFA or Penn Hip certification for hips. 2) Current negative Brucellosis report from veterinarian. Should the Buyer breed the animal before ALL the requirements listed in this section are met, the Buyer acknowledges the Seller s right to execute their right to possess the animal that this contract pertains to. If the animal in question is a bitch, the Seller may also repossess any and all offspring derived from the breeding in question. There will be NO refund of any monies paid and will be left to Seller s discretion as to the placement of the animal and any of its offspring. There shall be no refund of purchase price for said puppy nor will a puppy of greater value be given as a replacement. This guarantee must be presented as proof/amount of purchase and/or quality of puppy at any time a request is being made for replacement. The original price of said puppy may be applied to another of greater value with the difference being paid by the Buyer. This contract shall be deemed a legal and binding agreement between Seller and Buyer and is under the jurisdiction of the state of Minnesota. It is further agreed that should any arbitration between Seller and Buyer regarding said puppy/dog occur that the legal venue shall be the county of Dakota, MN. I/We the Buyer, certify that I/We have read the forgoing contract, understand contents and I/We hereby agree. Buyer Date Seller Date Both Seller and Buyer shall receive a signed contract. Page 4

Reservations are accepted in order of receipt of (2) signed copies of this contract and a $500 deposit. Upon receipt of contracts (2 copies) signed by Buyer, Seller shall sign both copies and mail (1) back to Buyer Emerald Wolf K9 LLC Page 5