All Team Kennels puppies come with a spay or neuter clause in the contract. Please read carefully and contact us by email if you have any questions. We will have this contract filled out for you at pickup to sign and have for your records.
We prefer that transport services are not used, however we understand the needs and have included a clause if needed. Please let us know at least a week ahead of time if you plan on using a transport. Thank you!
CONTRACT TO PURCHASE DOG
It is accepted and agreed that (Buyer) purchase from Team Kennels a (Puppies Breed) dog male/female (Color), for the sum of $ (Cost) and under the following conditions.
1. Vaccinations, parasite prevention, and veterinary care
Buyer acknowledges that, before delivery, Seller’s veterinarian provided the puppy with the following care: the first age-appropriate puppy vaccination: DA2P, deworming: Pyrantel, all administered on _______________.
Buyer understands that the puppy is not fully protected against infectious disease after one vaccination. Buyer agrees to take the puppy to a licensed veterinarian and follow the veterinarian’s recommended schedule for all remaining puppy vaccinations, boosters, examinations, deworming, heartworm prevention, flea and tick prevention, and other routine care. Until the puppy has completed the veterinarian-recommended puppy vaccination series, Buyer agrees not to expose the puppy to areas frequented by unknown or unvaccinated dogs, including public parks, pet-store floors, dog parks, and similar outside areas. Buyer acknowledges that vaccination does not guarantee complete protection against disease.
2. Transport and waiver of ordinary three-day guarantee
Buyer has elected to use _____________________________ to transport the puppy from Seller to Buyer. Buyer voluntarily waives Seller’s ordinary three-day guarantee against infectious diseases, including parvovirus and distemper, because the puppy is being transported to Buyer by a third party. This waiver does not waive or limit the separate six-month genetic/hereditary health guarantee stated below, provided Buyer satisfies all of its conditions.
Seller has instructed the transport provider not to allow the puppy to walk on public or otherwise contaminated ground during transport. If food is required during transport, Buyer requests that the puppy be fed the Diamond puppy food supplied by Seller. Buyer understands that transport involves risks, including stress, exposure to illness, dehydration, injury, and delayed access to veterinary care. Buyer is responsible for arranging and paying for any veterinary care required after the puppy leaves Seller’s possession.
3. Six-month genetic/hereditary health guarantee
Seller provides a six-month guarantee against presently known congenital or hereditary conditions beginning on the date Buyer receives the puppy. To preserve this guarantee, Buyer must:
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have the puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian within three calendar days after delivery;
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provide the veterinarian with Seller’s health-examination form;
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have the veterinarian complete and sign the form; and
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return the completed form to Seller within seven calendar days after delivery.
Buyer must provide Seller with copies of relevant veterinary records and diagnostic results if a covered condition is suspected. The guarantee does not cover injuries, infectious diseases, parasites, congenital conditions that were disclosed before sale, conditions caused by neglect or improper care, or conditions resulting from Buyer’s failure to follow veterinary recommendations, except where prohibited by applicable law. If a covered condition is confirmed, Seller retains the right to refund or replace the dog.
4. Return-to-seller provision
If Buyer can no longer properly care for the dog, Buyer must first notify Seller by telephone, text message, or email and give Seller the opportunity to take the dog back. Seller agrees to accept the dog, subject to reasonable arrangements regarding timing and transportation. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Buyer is responsible for transportation costs associated with returning the dog to Seller. Buyer authorizes Seller to contact Buyer periodically to inquire about the dog’s welfare. Seller will not transfer or disclose Buyer’s personal information except as reasonably necessary to enforce this agreement or as required by law.
5. No resale or transfer to prohibited parties
Buyer shall not sell, transfer, consign, or give the dog to a dog dealer, puppy broker, pet shop, or agent of any such person. Before transferring the dog to another private owner, Buyer must require the new owner to sign a written agreement containing the same no-resale and return-to-Seller provisions. Buyer must provide Seller with the new owner’s name, address, telephone number, and a copy of the signed agreement within 10 days after the transfer.
6. No breeding; spay/neuter
This dog is sold as a pet and shall not be used for breeding. Buyer agrees to have the dog spayed/neutered by a licensed veterinarian no later than 1 year of age, or at the age recommended by the puppy’s veterinarian. Buyer shall provide Seller with proof of the procedure upon request.
7. Confinement and supervision
Buyer agrees to keep the dog in a safe, sanitary, and adequately enclosed area or under direct supervision on a leash when outside the enclosed area. The dog shall not be permitted to roam freely or be kept in conditions that are unsafe, unsanitary, or inconsistent with applicable animal-welfare laws.
Both buyer and seller agree to accept all legal consequences for violation of the above terms.
_________________________________________Buyer Signature
(This contract is for informational purposes, seller will produce contract for signature when puppy is picked up.)
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