In reply to your question, I have one of my own..... What kind of a family are you looking to place your puppies with? Over time, do you want updates about the pup/dog and their family? Do you want the option to re-home the animal if the family that purchased it can no-longer care for it? Sadly, many kennels no-longer think about what may happen to the dog after the purchase is final. What if health or temperment issues arise in the pup and you don't maitain contact with the buyer's? In maintaining a positive breed image as well as the image of your kennel, I would ensure any fears you have of buyers fighting the animals, dropping them off in shelters, or breeding them to death are outlined somewhere in your contract. How important do you think it is that the pup take obiedence classes and are seen by a vet regularly? Below is a part of the contract I use and the things important to me. Good luck.
- Should a deposit be paid, and the puppy it was paid for, becomes un-saleable for any reason, that deposit shall be applied to any other available puppy that the depositor chooses, provided that pup is healthy and not spoken for. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
- Buyer is responsible for paying full shipping costs, including appropriate sized crate. <o:p></o:p>
- Breeder to furnish vet health certificate should airline shipping be used. <o:p></o:p>
- Registration papers with the American Pit Bull Registry and CKC are included as part of this agreement, and will be provided to the buyer upon full payment of the DOG. <o:p></o:p>
- Breeder guarantees that the DOG is healthy, and free of known contagious diseases and has had vaccination(s) and worming required for its age at the time of this agreement. <o:p></o:p>
- The buyer agrees to have the DOG examined by a licensed veterinarian within three (3) days of receipt of the puppy, excluding weekends. IF the DOG is determined to be in poor health, as evidenced by a veterinarian's written statement, the Buyer can elect to keep the DOG, assuming all costs for its care, or may return the DOG for a full refund (less shipping costs) upon the Breeder's receipt of the veterinarian's statement regarding the DOG'S health. This provision will expire 72 hours after Buyer takes possession of the DOG, weekends excluded. <o:p></o:p>
- Buyer certifies, by signing this agreement, that the DOG will live with the Buyer, be confined in a secure, fenced yard, will have adequate exercise, nutritious food and necessary health care by a licensed veterinarian, including all puppy vaccinations, and thereafter, yearly vaccinations including rabies. <o:p></o:p>
- Buyer also certifies, by signing this agreement, that he/she is not acting as an agent in this purchase; that the Buyer will not resell this puppy to a pet store, guard dog business or medical research facility. <o:p></o:p>
- Breeder makes no guarantee regarding the loss of the DOG because of accidental death, theft, sickness, etc., or any other loss beyond the Breeder's control, except as stated above. <o:p></o:p>
- The DOG is being sold as Pet Quality which is defined as a puppy that is not guaranteed to show in conformation classes and is not for breeding purposes. The DOG should be spayed/neutered no later than the age of seven months, if elected by buyer.
- The DOG is warranted only for the purpose of being a companion animal and while it may be capable of performing other functions, no warranty is given as to its fitness for any special purpose. <o:p></o:p>
- This Sales Contract is non-transferable. <o:p></o:p>
- Should Buyer decide to sell the dog at any time, Buyer agrees to first contact Breeder and allow the Breeder the first opportunity to purchase the dog for original selling price; Breeder shall have 30 days to deliver re-purchase price to Buyer. <o:p></o:p>
- Should Buyer relinquish ownership of said DOG, back to Breeder, this Sales Contract shall be deemed null and void. <o:p></o:p>
- At no time will said dog be given to an animal shelter; if said dog should be given up it will be returned to Breeder or the new home be approved by the Breeder. <o:p></o:p>
- Buyer agrees to notify Breeder of any health or temperament problems that develop in this puppy/dog during its life whether it pertains to guarantees or not (i.e. cancer, heart problems, etc.) <o:p></o:p>
- Breeder strongly encourages Buyer to attend puppy, conformation or obedience classes with dog and provide proper socialization. Breeder will not guarantee temperament if dog is secluded and un-socialized. <o:p></o:p>
Although there are no plans at present to stop breeding American Pit Bull Terriers, the above guarantees are valid only so long as Breeder is breeding said dogs. Should Breeder cease breeding said dogs, for any reason, this Sales Contract will become null and void. In the event of a dispute, the state of Washington will have jurisdiction over the matter.