Warranty
“vom Sonnenhügel”
Purchase Contract & Warranty
This agreement is made,
and hereby entered into, on this _____ day of ________, ______ by and between “vom
Sonnenhügel”, (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 purebred German Shepherd from the litter whelped
on ______________ out of:
Name of
Sire: __________________________________ AKC# _________________
Name of Dam:
_________________________________ AKC#__________________
Name of
Puppy________________________________________________AKC#____________
The Seller agrees to
sell and the Buyer agrees to buy one ____male _____female German Shepherd Dog,
(hereinafter “animal”) from the above-described litter.
The Seller warrants
that the above-described animal is in good health and free of communicable
diseases at the time Buyer assumes ownership. Buyer agrees to have animal
examined by a licensed Veterinarian within 72 hours, (not including weekends or
holidays), of receipt of animal. Proof of inspection will be required prior to
the Seller forwarding AKC registration papers to Buyer. If as a result of the
examination, the Veterinarian determines that the animal is not in good health,
then the Buyer shall elect to keep the animal or return the animal to the
Seller for a refund. If the Buyer elects to return the animal, the Buyer shall
within 10 (ten) days after the date of the signing of this contract, send to
the Seller, by certified mail, a written Veterinarian certificate stating that
the animal was in ill health when examined. Upon receipt of the animal, The
Seller shall be obligated to refund all monies received from Buyer toward the
purchase of the animal, and further performance under this contract shall be
null and void. All action taken to return the animal shall be with the best
interest of the animal in mind, including temperature at time of shipment, non-stop
flights, etc.
The Buyer is completely
satisfied and waives any and all claims regarding the animal’s conformation and
outward appearance. (This means that the animal is of the German Shepherd Dog
breed standard set forth by the WUSV at this age.)
The Buyer agrees to
maintain preventative health care of the animal including, but not limited to:
inoculations, internal as well as external parasites, heartworm preventative
medication.
The Buyer agrees to
maintain preventative care of the animal in regards to hip dysplasia, such as
proper nutrition, maintaining the animal at the proper weight, proper exercise,
and preventing stress injuries, (i.e. not allowing the animal to jump heights
taller than itself at the shoulder, no forced exercise such as running until at
least 18 months of age.)
Initial of Buyer
:____________. Ownership of the animal shall be transferred to the Buyer for
the sale price of $__________ to be paid in full on or before __________. Only after
the full amount of the agreed upon amount is paid, may the animal be removed
from the Sellers premises. The Buyer agrees to pay a deposit of $__________before
the date of __________. If the deposit is left unpaid by the agreed upon date,
this agreement shall be canceled at the Seller's option. If, in the event an animal from the
described litter is not accepted by the Buyer, the deposit will be refunded to the buyer.
If in the event the puppy is returned for reasons other than health, the Buyer will receive a
refund as agreed between Buyer and Seller prior to the return of the puppy.
The Buyer agrees that
this animal will not be used for breeding purposes until it is at least 24
months of age to another German Shepherd, (which must meet the following
criteria as well), either registered with the AKC or other certified dog
registry, (SV, CKC), and ONLY after it has passed the following and has proof
thereof:
a. OFA
certification for both hips and elbows.
b. X-rays
of the animal’s back confirming no spine problems.
c. A
complete Veterinary examination confirming the dog is in good overall health at
the time of breeding.
d. Has at least passed a SchH 1 or equivelent,
is a certifed working PSD, Service or Assistance Dog , has earned a Herding title or is SAR
certified, confirming that the dog is of sound temperament and working
ability..
The AKC registration
will be limited until such time as the animal meets the requirements in this section
and the Seller agrees that the animal is of the accepted quality for breeding. Should the Buyer breed the animal before ALL
of the requirements listed in this section are met, the Buyer acknowledges the
Seller’s right to refuse to lift the limited registration.
Initials of
Buyer______. In the event the animal sold develops Hip or Elbow dysplasia the following will apply:
The Seller will refund one-half(1/2) of the purchase price if diagnosed with hip/elbow dysplasia at
or prior to two years of age. This diagnosis must be accompanied by statements from a Veterinarian who
specializes in this type of Veterinary practice and by a written evaluation by the
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). There will be no exceptions to this
clause. Buyers are encouraged to have preliminary x-rays done by Twelve (12) months of age. OFA x-rays certifcation
should be done at Twenty-four (24) months and results sent to the Seller by Twenty-eight (28) months.
Initial of
Buyer_______ It is agreed that the animal will not be neutered before Twelve (12) months of age unless agreed upon by the Seller. If the
animal is neutered during this Twelve, (12), month period, the contract
will become null and void and the Seller will be released from all obligations
under this contract. This includes delivery of AKC registration papers and all
warranties listed in this contract.
The animal will
be replaced by a healthy animal of equal value (if none available, a refund of three quarters(3/4) of the original
purchase price will be given) if diagnosed with any life
threatening genetic defects for the lifetime of the dog. This diagnosis must be
accompanied by statements from two neutral Veterinarians. The seller reserves
the right to seek a diagnosis from a Veterinarian of their choice.
The Buyer agrees
that he/she is not acting as or in part of, an agent in the purchase of this
animal and that the Buyer will not sell this animal or its progeny to any
agent, pet store, or guard dog business.
The Buyer agrees that should it become necessary to
sell or otherwise place this animal, the Buyer will notify the Seller before
taking such action so that the animal may, at the Seller’s option, be
re-purchased by the Seller. The re-purchase price shall be agreed upon by the
buyer and seller at the time of re-purchase. Upon notification, the Seller
shall have 14 working days to exercise said re-purchase option. Exercise shall
be notice in writing to Buyer. If the Seller chooses not to exercise said
re-purchase option, Seller will retain the right to approve or refuse the sale
of the animal to any secondary Buyer. This clause must be exercised in the
event the buyer can no longer care for the animal.
NOTE:
Legal action will result if said animal is placed in an Animal Shelter or
Rescue without first notifying the Seller.
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 animal will NOT be left alone in a backyard or kennel ONLY. The
Buyer agrees that the animal will reside at the home of the Buyer, and have
access to a fenced yard, and not be chained or “ tied out” . This animal is sold with the understanding
that it is to go to a select home, to be socialized properly, and become a
member of the family.
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 obligations hereunder.
__________________________________
__________________________
Seller
Date
__________________________________
___________________________
Buyer
Date
______________________________________________________________________________________
Address
______________________________________________________________________
City,
State, Zip,
Phone
_____________________________________________
E-Mail
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