Health

I offer a conditional replacement guarantee, and the conditions are as follows:

If your puppy develops any congenital health conditions (problems which develop while in utero) within the first year, that cannot be attributed to anything other than fetal development, your vet must first, provide mine with all records of the findings and if my vet agrees with the findings,   you may return it for a replacement. You will be responsible for all associated shipping costs.  There will be no cash refunds.

If your puppy ever develops any hereditary defects (those that are passed down through the parents) that cannot be attributed to anything other than genetics, then your vet must provide mine with all the records of his finding, and if my vet agrees with the findings, you may return the puppy for a replacement. You will be responsible for all associated shipping costs There will be no cash refunds.

If your puppy dies within 10 days of arrival with a communicable disease, and your vet has provided my vet with documentations that indicates the dog undoubtedly has been exposed to the disease before he was sold (and my vet agrees with the findings), your puppy will be replaced for only the cost of shipping, with a puppy of equal value as soon as one becomes available.  Although my puppies are vaccinated before leaving to their new homes, vaccinations are not 100% protection from communicable diseases.  In the 10 years we have lived on our property, have have never had a communicable disease (ie: parvo/destemper) come through here (knock on wood).  If your puppy received any additional vaccinations from your vet during this 10 day period, this guarantee is null and void. Vaccines have been known to cause severe adverse reactions, including death, therefore if the puppy has received a vaccination and then dies within this time, it is impossible to know/prove if the death was caused by an adverse reaction, or if it died of a communicable disease.

If you are unhappy with your puppy within the first 10 days, you may return it for a replacement of a puppy or dog of the same sex and value for only the cost of shipping both ways.  I understand that when buying a puppy over the internet, it is very difficult to get a feel for the puppy's personality.  I will tell you as much as I can, but much can be lost in translation.  You will be responsible for all shipping expenses for the returning puppy as well as the new puppy.  I can only honor this guarantee if I have a puppy immediately available.  If I do not have a replacement available,  I will assist you in re-homing the the puppy, or I will take it back and reimburse you after it has been resold in the amount that he or she sells for.  As the puppy ages, I may not be able to sell them for the same price that you paid for it, therefore there is possibility that you will not get all your money back.  In this case, you will be responsible for the cost of shipping the puppy back to me, and the new buyer will be responsible for shipping the puppy to them.

When a replacement request is made, and I have authorized it, you must return the puppy back within two weeks after making the request,  and I will send you pictures of what I have available for you to choose from, when one comes available.  After you have returned the puppy, and you are not happy with the choices, you can wait until a future litter, but must pick a replacement within 2 years.  If you have not returned the puppy back to me within 2 weeks,  you would need to make another request.  You cannot request a replacement, then wait 6 months or a year to return the puppy to me and follow through with it.  The older the puppy gets, is the harder it will be for me to place him in a suitable home.  I will take back ALL puppies and dogs that I have sold, at any time, for any reason, but in order to qualify for the replacement, it has to be done under my terms.

I retain the right to refuse the sale or replacement of a puppy or dog to anyone that I feel is questionable in their pet care practices. 

I require a very detailed contract for dogs sold and traded.  I create my contracts on a case by case bases tailored to fit the particular situations and agreements entered into, because I do not like to leave any room for miss-interpretations.  As of 3/17/2010, I will no longer allow my email conversations to suffice for contractual agreements.  From this point on, if you want any specific agreements honored, you must insure that it has been outlined in the contract.

I require half of the price of a puppy to hold the puppy for 2 weeks, or until the puppy is ready to ship unless other arrangements have been made.  Deposits are non-refundable, however, if something comes up and you are no longer able to purchase the puppy or dog, or you have changed your mind, the deposit may be transferred to reserve a future puppy for up to 1 year.  I will work with people who want to make payments on a case by case basis.  I also consider trades or partial trades if the puppy or stud service you offer will greatly benefit my breeding program.

Once your puppy is fully paid for, he is your puppy, and you will be responsible for all costs related to veterinary care and shipping.  If the puppy is old enough to ship, but must remain with me for more than 15 days after final payment, then you will have to sign a boarding contract and pay a small boarding fee of $100/month.

You must promise to never turn this puppy over to an animal shelter or rescue.  In the event that your puppy needs an immediate place to go, you will return it to me at your expense until permanent arrangements can be made. If your puppy is resold, you will be reimbursed in the amount that he/she is resold for.

You must promise to not re-home the puppy without first consulting with the me.  In the event that you decide the puppy needs to be re-homed, you will give me the first right of refusal to buy the puppy back.  If buy-back is refused, then you promise to place the puppy responsibly so as to prevent the puppy from ending up in in a shelter or rescue.

Puppies sold to pet homes must be spayed or neutered before registration papers will be released.  Failure to do so will void our contract and the puppy must be returned to me.  If said puppy produces any litters before he or she is altered and/or returned to me, then you will owe me damages in the amount of $1500 per puppy produced.

Show-puppies will be sold with show-contract which will include a co-ownership clause except in cases of proven show-homes.  When show-puppies produce litters of their own, all pet puppies must be sold with spay/neuter contracts with a return clause and all show puppies must be sold with show-contracts with return a clause to prevent them from ending up in undesirable breeding situations shelters or rescues.

My guarantees are not transferable, but the terms will apply to any and all subsequent owners.

At no time will I be held responsible for any veterinary or shipping costs associated my terms and guarantees.

I am unable to give cash refunds for any reason.  By signing my contract, you are agreeing to this, and understand that a replacement or discounted puppy will be the only remedy for my guarantees.  We are not a wealthy family, and live payday to payday like most of middle class America, so in most cases, your payment is spent as soon as it is received, be it on vet care for your puppy (health certificates, immunizations, etc), shipping expenses (shipping crate, airfare, hotel reservations, etc), basic care (dog food, toys, litter), shows or simply put toward other bills or household needs between paydays.  I try to make my pet puppies affordable to the "less than wealthy" families, and in doing so, I barely make enough money to cover my expenses.

All pups are sold as pets.  Some may be "Show Pets" but it is my intentions to place all my pups in homes where they will be cherished and loved as pets.

I want my best puppies shown, so I will work with legitimate show homes to make them affordable.  In order for this to happen, I will be staying on as co-owner of the pup, and you will have to sign a detailed contract stating my expectations for the pups' showing and breeding future until I am satisfied that your true intention is to show the dog, and you are not just "playing along" so that you can get what you want.  As soon as the dog finishes his or her AKC champion title, I will sign off on the certificate, giving you full AKC registration, and send you the papers provided that all terms have been met.  Signing over full ownership does not release the buyer from the terms of the contract.  My prices for show prospects start at $1200-$2500, depending on their pedigree and structural quality.  I do not sell my puppies to breeding homes that do not show.

I make no claims as to "show quality" only show potential.  I have been told that I have a good eye, however, I am not experienced enough or qualified to determine with absolute certainty, if a puppy is of show quality.  I will, however, set them up in photos so that you can take or send the pictures to other people in the industry and ask their advice.  I will tell you of their good and their bad qualities, to help you in your decision, but the bottom line is that you need to educate yourself, in order to make the final decision.  Look at lots and lots of puppy show-photos, and read as much as you can on the breed.  I am overly critical of my dogs, and I will tell you what I think can be improved upon.  I would rather over-state their faults and weaknesses and have the buyer surprised that "its not so bad as I let on" than to under-state them, and have the buyer disappointed in any way.  With that said, I sometimes do not notice some attributes that are considered undesirable, so please know what you are looking for and what you are looking at before finalizing our agreement.

If you want a full registration, with no strings attached, expect to pay more....much more, and I must receive a "resume" (of sorts) of all the dogs you have bred, shown and/or finished.  I will also need references from your vet, and people who have done business with you before.  Full registration will only go to pet homes that also breed and show.  If your dogs live in cages full time, don't waste your time asking about my puppies.

Pet puppies are typically mismarked or have undesirable attributes and will be placed only in pet homes, but I also occasionally place puppies with show potential in pet homes as well. 

Puppies sold to pet homes will receive a Limited registration with spay/neuter contract and I will hold the papers until they have been altered.  Once the surgery has been performed, prove it to me, and I will send the limited AKC papers to you.   If the pup is 6 months or older when it is sold, it will be altered before leaving, at buyers expense.  The registration papers will not be released until the agreement has been fulfilled.  My pet price with the spay/neuter contract is $700, and this is negotiable to the perfect homes.