NW Frenchies Puppy Sales Contract & Health Guarantee
This following contract is between Tanya Kharus of NW Frenchies, Hereinafter known as Seller, and __________________ Hereinafter known as Buyer, is to outline the obligations of owed to both Buyer and Seller, with regards to the purchase of a French Bulldog puppy.
Buyer Name:
Full Address:
Phone Number:
Email:
Puppy Date of Birth:
Sex:
Dam:
Sire:
Date Received:
Purchase Price:
The Buyer agrees to provide life-long commitment, comfortable environment, prompt medical attention, proper grooming and responsible care for this puppy. This includes keeping this puppy/dog free of internal and external parasites, infection, and injury. Proper nutrition is to be provided at regular intervals, and fresh clean water available at all times. The Buyer promises to provide a safe environment for the dog, and never allow the dog to roam freely without proper fencing or supervision. The Buyer will not leave the puppy alone for more than 8 hours at a time on a regular basis. The Buyer agrees to keep the puppy/dog in a clean environment which includes bedding which is routinely washed or changed and free of bodily wastes. The puppy will be kept in an area with proper ventilation/ air conditioning and comfortable temperature above 65 degrees F and below 80 degrees F at all times. The Buyer is required to provide positive reinforcement training, routine preventative care including but not limited to annual veterinarian examination, regular flea/tick/heartworm medication (as recommended based on your geological area and risk factors), dewormer, vaccinations, and any additional medical care as needed.
Applicable/non-applicable The Buyer agrees to spay/neuter the puppy between 12 and 24 months of age.
Applicable/non-applicable The Buyer agrees to provide stud service(s) back to Seller until pregnancy(s) is/are complete. One stud service will be considered completed once the Bitch
gives birth to at least three puppies, each living to 60 days. The Seller will pay for all expenses associated with stud service including but not limited to transportation, collection, preservation, and shipment of semen. The Buyer agrees to maintain communication with the Seller at all times, and provide information in regards to sperm count and readiness of the dog to breed.
Applicable/non-applicable Registration papers with Full Registration/Limited Registration will be given to the Buyer from the American Kennel Club (AKC). Limited AKC registration papers will be given to the Seller once proof of spay/neuter is presented. No guarantee is given to fertility or ability to produce offspring.
Buyer agrees to purchase pet health insurance for this puppy. Health insurance is to be activated from the puppy’s take-home date. Seller recommends Trupanion or Nationwide.
Buyer agrees to continue the exact diet the puppy was started on for a minimum of three months after leaving the Seller. Buyer understands that switching the diet during the transitional period make cause significant gastrointestinal distress. Any issue to with appetite, obtaining the proper food, or interest in switching the diet must be discussed with and approved by the Seller.
The Seller guarantees this puppy/dog to be in good health, however to validate this guarantee, the Buyer must have the puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian within 72 hours of receiving the puppy. The Buyer must inform the Seller of the results of the veterinary exam within 24 hours of the veterinary exam via email. Failure to do so in the time frame stated above will result in termination of this agreement. The puppy is warranted for one year against fatal and life altering congenital disease including kidney, heart, pancreas, spine, and liver problems. Conditions must be of a severe, life threatening nature.
The puppy must show defect within one year of age. The Seller must be notified of the problem within 48 hours of diagnosis. The Buyer must produce reports from two licensed veterinarians from two unassociated veterinarian clinics. These reports must reach the same diagnosis and conclusion. The Buyer must obtain all veterinarian records and forward to the Seller within 48 hours of the first diagnosis. The Buyer must return the puppy to the Seller within ten days of report of first diagnosis. The affected puppy must be in good condition, other than the specified problem. The Buyer is responsible for all shipping costs, including the shipping of the affected puppy back to the Seller as well as shipping costs of sending a replacement puppy as needed. No replacement will be given to the Buyer if the puppy is euthanized without the Seller’s permission. If the puppy should die within the one year warranty, the Buyer is required to have an autopsy performed to determine cause of death. No replacement will be given if the affected puppy dies and the Buyer does not perform an autopsy, or if the autopsy does not show any congenital disease. If an autopsy is performed on a puppy who died before one year old, and confirms cause of death is congenitally genetic then the Seller will replace the puppy within one year of the veterinary report with a puppy or equal or lesser value. The replacement puppy will be chosen by the Seller. No money refunds will be given. The Seller is not responsible for veterinary costs and will not pay any medical bills. Once the puppy is paid for and living with the Buyer, the Buyer is fully responsible for all Veterinary bills.
The puppy has received vaccinations for parvovirus and distemper and is warranted against parvovirus and distemper for 48 hours upon receiving the puppy. The Buyer must have an ELISA test performed within 48 hours to claim either of these viruses. This test can be requested at your puppy’s first veterinarians appointment.
This contract does not cover the health conditions which are considered very common to this specific breed, and in even the best bred French Bulldogs. These conditions which are not life
threatening and in many cases are easily and inexpensively treated include ear infection, eye infection, skin infection, cherry eye, entropion or ectropion eyelids, loose hips, loose knees, elongated soft palate, hypoplastic trachea, stenotic nares, inverted tails and corkscrew tails, allergies, fertility issues, parasitic infection, fungal infection, or bacterial infection, respiratory infection, undescended testicles, uneven bite, localized demodex, coccidiosis, kennel cough, giardia, and diarrhea. Many of the above listed conditions are frequently potentiated by the stress of separation, and change in environment. The French Bulldog is a companion breed and is known to suffer from separation anxiety. We do our best to make a smooth transition from our care to yours which will minimize the stress for your puppy. The Seller will fully disclose any health conditions found during the puppy’s well check and prior to coming home. These conditions are those found by the Seller’s veterinarian. Conditions not found during the exam cannot be disclosed as the Seller has no knowledge of their existence at that time. The Seller will make every effort to be transparent regarding health before the puppy comes home with the Buyer.
A puppy that has died from anesthesia as a result of being put under for surgery, etc. is not covered in this contract. Sudden death from chocking on an object, falling from any distance, being run over by vehicle or otherwise trauma of any sort is not covered in this health guarantee. It is the Buyers obligation to watch this puppy at all times. Any physical problem which is or could be caused by accident, injury, neglect, or poor diet is not covered in this contract. Mental health, aggressive or otherwise unfavorable behavior which can be prevented with obedience training and proper socialization is not covered in this contract.
If at any time it comes to the Seller’s attention that the puppy was neglected, the Buyer agrees to forfeit rights to ownership of the puppy and will promptly return the puppy to the Seller and any expense to return the puppy back to health will be the Buyer’s responsibility.
If at any time the Buyer is no longer able to provide a comfortable and safe home environment for this puppy, the Buyer must return the puppy to the Seller without compensation. The Buyer understands that this puppy cannot be re-sold, re-homed, or given up to a shelter at any time for any reason. The Seller has the sole right to assume responsibility for the puppy if the Buyer is no longer able or willing to be responsible for the puppy.
The Buyer is required to sign this contract at the time the non-refundable deposit is placed. Failure to return a signed contract to the Seller before the puppy is released from the Seller to the Buyer will result in cancellation of this contract, which means the Buyer will forfeit any right to compensation from the Seller.
Seller has the right to terminate this contract at anytime for any reason between the period that the deposit is placed and before the puppy is received. In the case that the Seller decides the Buyer is no longer a good fit for this puppy, then the Seller will return the deposit. However, if the Buyer decides that they no longer want the puppy for any reason between placing a deposit and before picking the puppy up to take home, the Seller forfeits their deposit in full.
Prior to leaving, the puppy will have received a veterinary examination, at least one set of age appropriate vaccinations, and dewormed multiple times. The Seller will provide a hard copy record of the vaccinations and dewormers given to the puppy.
It is understood that the Seller assumes no responsibility after the puppy leaves the premises for any change of mind of the Buyers behalf such as a landlords disapproval, allergies, disagreement with family, trouble with housebreaking, etc. In these and similar cases, the Buyer must return the puppy to the Seller without compensation.
The puppy must be paid for in full at the time of pick up or at 7 weeks of age if transportation via flight nanny is needed. The puppy must be paid for in full at the time of pick up if picked up in person. NW Frenchies does not finance the purchase of any puppy.
It is understood at the time of this sale that the puppy is not guaranteed to be of show quality/breeding quality, nor size because puppies change as they age whether the puppy was
purchased as a pet or with full akc breeding rights/show rights. The Seller forfeits the right to compensation for reasons including show/breeding quality, ability to reproduce, size/shape/look of the dog.
If the Buyer is co-owning the puppy, the Buyer must notify the Seller, so that all parties sign the contract. The Seller must approve all future owners of this puppy otherwise the contract is void in full.
The Buyer understands that the deposit placed to hold the puppy is non-refundable. The deposit may not be switched to an unsold puppy in the same or other litter unless prior agreed upon with the Seller. It is understood that this contract only applies to the original Buyer, and is non- transferable. It is further understood that there are no warranties, either expressed or implied to the Buyer except as set forth in this agreement. By signing this contract the Buyer agrees and accepts all terms and conditions implemented in this contract.
The puppy must be either picked up or transported to the Buyer, at the Buyer’s expense, at eight weeks of age. The Seller will help with travel arrangements but is not responsible or liable for the puppy once the puppy leaves the Seller. In the event the Buyer has conflicting arrangments and cannot pick the puppy up at 8 weeks old, a late fee of $35.00 per day, or $250.00 per week will apply to the rehoming fee, for up to a maximum of 4 weeks. After 4 weeks the Buyer forfeits their deposit, any right to this puppy, and any right to compensation from the Seller.
In the event the Seller is unable to reach the Buyer for more than 2 weeks, the Buyer forfeits their deposit, and right to this puppy, and any compensation from the Seller.
The preceding paragraphs contain conditions established to ensure the well-being of your new family member. Both parties have read and fully understand and agree to all terms and conditions of this contract. By signing, Buyer acknowledges to have received a copy of this contract. This puppy sales contract and health guarantee is construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Washington. In witness to
their agreement to the terms of this contract, the parties affix their signatures below:
Buyer Name (printed): Buyer Signature:
Date & Time: Seller Signature: Date & Time: