The following agreement is between
and
hereafter referred to as "Buyer" for the sale and purchase of one purebred dog of the Havanese breed.
No verbal agreements will be entered into.
Will become the property of the Buyer upon the fulfillment of the following conditions:
A. PURCHASE PRICE
Purchase price of $
paid by the Buyer to the Breeder.
A non-refundable depositof $500 has been made on (date)
Check
and the
puppy will be held until (date)
At that time the balance of the purchase price
$
must be paid in full in either a lump sum or through payments received or the deposit is
forfeited and alternate arrangements will be made for the placement of the puppy.
B. TRANSPORTATION COSTS
All transportation costs will be paid by the buyer. Transportation costs and any expenses involved in the
shipping of the puppy must be prepaid before the puppy is shipped.
It is further agreed by both parties that:
A. USE OF DOG
2 It is agreed between Breeder and Buyer that this dog is being acquired as a family companion dog or for a
working dog to be used for tasks appropriate to its breed such as therapy dog or for exhibition in AKC
conformation, obedience, or agility competition.
Buyer agrees that the dog is not purchased for resale nor will it be used or trained for activities which are
Iillegal or for which it is not suited by reason of temperament or conformation.
The Buyer agrees that he/she will not sell, transfer ownership or possession of the puppy or any of his/her
progeny to any person or organization whose intent it is to resell (pet store), trade, or give away the dog, or
use it in any experiments, laboratory or otherwise or to use it as breeding stock for a puppy mill.
B. НEALTH AND HEALTH GUARANTEE
All precautions have been made to insure that this puppy is in excellent health at the time of purchase
Including vaccinations at 6 weeks of age and has been de-wormed on a regular basis. The breeders'
veterinarian has made a final health check and a current health certificate is included in your new puppy
packet. It is recommended that additional vaccinations be given at 9, 12 and, 16 weeks of age, with annual
booster immunizations.
The Breeder warrants the puppy to be in excellent health and free from parasites at the time of
purchase/pickup, but has not made and does not now make any further warranties as to the puppy's
condition after pickup. It is the Buyers responsibility to prevent illness and injury by providing necessary
booster vaccinations, veterinary care, proper nutrition, fresh water, shelter, training and supervision.
The
breeder has made every effort to breed healthy dogs and has raised this puppy to the best of her ability.
It is recommended by the Breeder that the Buyer take the puppy to a Veterinarian of his/her choice and
gives seven days from the date of delivery of the puppy in which to do so. If, within those seven days, a
veterinarian finds the puppy to be unsound, unhealthy, or possessing a serious genetic defect, a statement
in writing must be provided to the Breeder by that veterinarian documenting said condition for Breeders'
veterinarian to review. Upon confirmation from Breeders' vet of said condition, Buyer may return the puppy,
registration and all of his/her effects to the Breeder and recelve a full, immediate refund of the purchase
price. All transportation costs involved are the responsibility of the Buyer.
If a puppy is thought to have a genetic defect, X-rays must be taken per OFA recommendations and
submitted to The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) Puppy must be micro-chipped and DNA'ed.
Copies of OFA findings must be submitted to the seller/breeder. Defects must be proven to be genetic and
not caused by environmental factors or mishandling by the buyer.
Buyer must show proof that puppy is spayed or neutered and may obtain a replacement puppy, when
available, from seller/breeder at 50% off of the original selling price. Buyer is responsible for transportation
costs from seller/breeder on the replacement puppy.
C. REGISTRATION
The Breeder certifies that the dog can be registered under the Regulations ofthe American Kennel Club as
a purebred Havanese and will provide the proper forms for transfer of ownership ofthis registration as soon
as they are received from AKC. Buyer agrees that the Breeders kennel name prefix"
on as soon
as they are received from AKC. Buyer agrees that the Breeders kennel name prefix" " is the
beginning of the puppy's registered name on the Registration certificate.
(initial)
The Buyer agrees to register the puppy with AKC within 60 days. The buyer also agrees that this puppy will
not be registered with any other registration service other then the American Kennel Club or the Canadian
Kennel Club.
D. OWNERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
The Buyer agrees to maintain the dog in a humane environment and properly train and care for it.
Specifically the dog will be properly licensed and Inoculated against rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and other
communicable diseases as recommended by a qualified veterinarian. The dog will not be allowed to roam
and will be socialized and obedience trained appropriately.
E. SPAY AND NEUTERING
Bitches and dogs which are purchased as family companions and which are judged not to be of show and
breeding quality will be spayed or neutered when they near maturity.
(Initial)
F. SHOW QUALITY PUPPIES
The Breeders will use their best judgment and the advice of other fanciers in evaluating the puppies as to
show or pet quality. There is no guarantee that a puppy evaluated as "Show Quality" will be
successful in the show ring as an adult or as a breeding animal and no warranties are made to that
effect
Buyer agrees that if said dog is shown and becomes a Champion, a picture along with a copy of
Championship certificate will be sent to the Breeder at the above address. Breeder may publish this
information stating that
(Breeder) is the Breeder of the dog along with the Buyer stated as
being the owner.
G. RIGHT OF RECOVERY/REPLACEMENT
If, for whatever reason, the Buyer can not or does not wish to maintain custody of the dog (at anytime during
its' lifetime) the Breeder is to be notified immediately of such case. The dog is not to be sold or placed
anywhere without written consent from the Breeder. The Breeder will help assist in any placements of said
dog/puppy. The Breeder will always accept the dog/puppy back at no cost to the Breeder. The breeder
wishes to make sure that this dog is well cared for and placed inaproper environment for it's whole lifespan.
H. LIMITATIONS OF CONTRACT
This contract applies to the original puppy only and is non-transferable to a second party. No replacement
puppy will be given or discount given on a future puppy if the male or female puppy has been bred, neutered
or spayed (unless sold on a spay/neuter contract). Anything else not stated or covered in this contract may
only be made with the seller/breeders written consent.
