Contract Terms
Below are the main sections of our contract. The actual contract will be formally sent for signature at a later date. Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to talk about adjusting any of the terms.
Description of Animal
This section will include information on the sire, dam, and puppy including which category the puppy falls in below:
A. COMPANION QUALITY: Is defined as an animal that is not a show or breeding prospect. Said animal may still participate in performance events and has full health guarantee. Animal will be sold on limited registration.
B. SHOW QUALITY: Is defined as an animal that has the potential to be shown and title in the conformation ring. Said animal will be free of disqualifying faults as determined by the breed standard.
C. SHOW/BREEDING QUALITY: Is defined as an animal that has the potential to develop into an animal of sufficient merit so that it will have no known genetic fault at the time of sale that would preclude breeding to a like or better dog.
Health Guarantee
We guarantee puppies to be free of hip dysplasia, hereditary eye abnormalities, and undershot bite. If there is suspicion of these issues, the owner will be allowed to return the dog to breeder before 3 years of age with proof from veterinarian.
Registered Name
When you pick up your puppy we will register them with AKC and/or ASCA in which we will submit a registered name. "Sandollar" must be included as the prefix identifying me as the breeder and the name may never change without my written consent.
Ownership
When we register the dog at pick up, you will be the primarily owner and I will be co-owner. All registration documents will go to you.
The purpose of co-ownership is to prevent animal from being resold, bred, or surrendered to shelter without my knowledge & provides me with the ability to recover the dog if necessary. I will not interfere with your lifestyle choices for the dog outside of the “RESPONSIBILITIES OF BUYER(S)” outlined below.
Buyer Responsibilities
1.BUYER(S) agrees to inform BREEDER of any changes in address or telephone number.
2.BUYER(S) agree animal will be an indoor companion animal regardless of being sold as show or breeding quality.
3.BUYER(S) agrees to keep the animal in excellent health including, but not limited to, proper veterinary care, vaccinations, worming, proper diet using a premium quality food, proper weight, proper exercise and protection from disease.
4.BUYER(S) agrees to groom animal on regular basis including but not limited to bath and trimming nails.
5.BUYER(S) agrees to NOT allow the animal to roam free, willfully abuse or otherwise mistreat the animal, leave the animal outside at night, shave the animal, or allow the animal to ride freely in back of truck or other open vehicle.
6.In the event BUYER(S) is charged with of any form of animal cruelty , inhumane treatment to animals, or animal abuse or neglect, or any type of criminal charges higher than second degree misdemeanor, whether or not relating to animal(s), BUYER(S) shall immediately return said animal to BREEDER'S care, until such time as the matter is resolved. If BUYER(S) is found guilty of any such charges, BUYER(S) shall immediately forfeit any and all rights to said animal and return said animal, full ownership and any and all registration papers to BREEDER.
Alteration / Breeding
Description of Animal
This section will include information on the sire, dam, and puppy including which category the puppy falls in below:
A. COMPANION QUALITY: Is defined as an animal that is not a show or breeding prospect. Said animal may still participate in performance events and has full health guarantee. Animal will be sold on limited registration.
B. SHOW QUALITY: Is defined as an animal that has the potential to be shown and title in the conformation ring. Said animal will be free of disqualifying faults as determined by the breed standard.
C. SHOW/BREEDING QUALITY: Is defined as an animal that has the potential to develop into an animal of sufficient merit so that it will have no known genetic fault at the time of sale that would preclude breeding to a like or better dog.
Health Guarantee
We guarantee puppies to be free of hip dysplasia, hereditary eye abnormalities, and undershot bite. If there is suspicion of these issues, the owner will be allowed to return the dog to breeder before 3 years of age with proof from veterinarian.
Registered Name
When you pick up your puppy we will register them with AKC and/or ASCA in which we will submit a registered name. "Sandollar" must be included as the prefix identifying me as the breeder and the name may never change without my written consent.
Ownership
When we register the dog at pick up, you will be the primarily owner and I will be co-owner. All registration documents will go to you.
The purpose of co-ownership is to prevent animal from being resold, bred, or surrendered to shelter without my knowledge & provides me with the ability to recover the dog if necessary. I will not interfere with your lifestyle choices for the dog outside of the “RESPONSIBILITIES OF BUYER(S)” outlined below.
- If you decide in the future to relinquish ownership of animal, you must relinquish full ownership back to me.
- I shall provide rescue services for dog in the event in which you cannot keep them in the situation outlined in "RESPONSIBILITIES OF BUYER(S)".
Buyer Responsibilities
1.BUYER(S) agrees to inform BREEDER of any changes in address or telephone number.
2.BUYER(S) agree animal will be an indoor companion animal regardless of being sold as show or breeding quality.
3.BUYER(S) agrees to keep the animal in excellent health including, but not limited to, proper veterinary care, vaccinations, worming, proper diet using a premium quality food, proper weight, proper exercise and protection from disease.
4.BUYER(S) agrees to groom animal on regular basis including but not limited to bath and trimming nails.
5.BUYER(S) agrees to NOT allow the animal to roam free, willfully abuse or otherwise mistreat the animal, leave the animal outside at night, shave the animal, or allow the animal to ride freely in back of truck or other open vehicle.
6.In the event BUYER(S) is charged with of any form of animal cruelty , inhumane treatment to animals, or animal abuse or neglect, or any type of criminal charges higher than second degree misdemeanor, whether or not relating to animal(s), BUYER(S) shall immediately return said animal to BREEDER'S care, until such time as the matter is resolved. If BUYER(S) is found guilty of any such charges, BUYER(S) shall immediately forfeit any and all rights to said animal and return said animal, full ownership and any and all registration papers to BREEDER.
Alteration / Breeding
- BUYER(S) agrees that this animal will not be altered (spayed or neutered) prior to 18 months of age. A written notice from vet of record for performance of alteration must be provided to BREEDER if BUYER(S) chooses to spay or neuter animal.
- BUYER(S) agrees to not breed this animal and BUYER(S) agree the penalty fee for breeding is $5,000 per litter. Animal will then be spayed or neutered no more than 3 months after puppies are weaned.
- If female animal is used for breeding intentionally or unintentionally, BUYER(S) agree animal will be sent back to BREEDER for whelping and puppies will be sold by BREEDER to approved homes.