1. The Buyer shall provide the dog with adequate food, fresh water at all times, shelter, affection, love, and medical care, including all necessary shots and medication recommended by the veterinarian.
2. The Buyer shall provide the dog with veterinary care upon sickness, disease, or injury, and shall take it to a veterinarian at least once a year for an annual health examination and routine vaccinations. This contract does not cover any illness such as parvo, coccidia, intestinal worms, mange, and hernia. The puppies are vet checked at 6 weeks old and will not be sold if there are health issues.
3. The Buyer shall provide the dog with humane care and maintain it in accordance with all current and future state, county, and municipal laws and ordinances where the Buyer resides.
4. The dog shall not be kept constantly chained or constantly outdoors.
5. The Buyer shall provide a collar and identification tag for the dog to wear at all times when allowed to go outdoors.
6. If the dog cannot be kept by the Buyer, the Buyer shall notify the Breeder. And the breeder will take the puppy back or help find a good home for the puppy. At no cost to the breeder. The buyer has to return the puppy back to the breeder’s home or if the breeder decides to meet the buyer depending on the distance. If the Buyer re-sales the puppy without the breeders written permission the buyer will be taken to court in Erath County and the buyer will be responsible for all attorney fees and court cost. By signing this contract you agree that you have a copy or have read the contract and you agree to the terms of this contract.
7. The Breeder takes the puppy to get vet checked and first shots at 6 weeks of age. After you purchase the puppy, If the puppy gets sick or needs vet attention it will be the cost of the Buyer. The Breeder guarantees the puppy of any hereditary hip problems for the first year from the date the puppy was born. Buyer will have to have documentation from 2 vets to show proof. Two vets who are not associated with each other. And if this happens then the puppy will be replaced from another litter. No Refunds
8. The Buyer shall pay a purchase price of $ _____________. The Buyer agrees that it is the Buyer's responsibility to accept the puppy as described. The Breeder has provided and the Buyer has acknowledged a full disclosure of the health, habits, and temperament of the puppy.
9. The Buyer agrees that the Breeder is in no way liable or responsible for any damage, accident, or injury resulting from the dog or to the dog.
10. Should the Buyer be unable or unwilling to fulfill any of the above provisions, the Buyer agrees to return the dog to the Breeder at the Breeder's request and all vet records and AKC or CKC paperwork signed over to the breeder.. Should the Buyer refuse to return the dog, the Buyer hereby authorizes the Breeder to pick up and remove the dog from the Buyer's control at no cost to the Breeder. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN
11. If puppy needs to be shipped, the puppy must be 8 weeks of age due to airlines requirements. Price for shipping will be $350.00 and this includes, crate, vet certificate, and shipping costs. The price is subject to change depending on charges from the airline.
12. If puppy is under 6 weeks of age, a $ 150.00 non refundable deposit can be placed on puppy of choice. Deposit will count towards purchase price. Also, weekly updates of puppy will be furnished until puppy is delivered or picked up.
No deposits will be taken on puppies older than 6 weeks of age. Full price will be required. If you place a deposit on a puppy before the litter is born who ever paid the deposit first has first choice. If you have placed a deposit on a puppy and it gets sick or dies in my care than you can choose another puppy of the same value from the same litter if it is available or a puppy from our next litter of the same value.
13. Buyer agrees not to resale, re-home, give away any puppy or dog from Lazy Dane Ranch without written permission from Renee Pennington PUPPY MILLS & BACKYARD BREEDERS BEWARE: THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS A RE-SALE DAMAGE STATEMENT WHICH IS: A $3,000 DAMAGE CLAIM AGAINST EACH NAMED INDIVIDUAL WHO BUYS A PUPPY/DOG AS BEING FOR THEM PERSONALLY AND INTENTIONALLY RESELLS THE SAID PUPPY/DOG OR OTHERWISE PLACING PUPPY/DOG IN A NEW HOME AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM RENEE PENNINGTON/ LAZY DANE RANCH. WE HAVE THIS CLAUSE TO ENSURE OUR PUPPIES AND DOGS GO TO THEIR FOREVER HOMES AND ARE NOT ADOPTED ON A WHIM.
14. When we receive a deposit on a puppy the puppy is considered sold, the money owed on the puppy must be paid in full by the time the puppy turns 6 weeks old whether or not you pick the puppy up at that time or not. If the puppy is not paid for or picked up by the time the puppy turns 8 weeks old all money paid on or paid for the puppy will be forfeited and no money will be refunded and the contract becomes null and void and the said puppy will be put back up for sale, unless you make arrangements with breeder. If you are buying a puppy from us and you know you are having it shipped it is your responsibility to have the puppy and shipping cost paid for by the time the puppy is 6 weeks old if it is not paid for by 6 weeks of age all money is forfeited and this contract becomes null and void.. If there are circumstances that keep you from being able to pick up your puppy then you must have a written agreement with the breeder stating you will pay boarding fees of $10.00 a day until the puppy is picked up or shipped and the boarding fees have to be paid in full before the puppy will be released to the buyer, this refers to any person purchasing one of our puppies. If the puppy is being shipped there are things out of our control such as weather it can be to hot or to cold to ship the puppy. If this happens then the boarding fees apply as it is not the breeders fault buyer lives where they do and shipping is “iffy” during certain times of the year. Buyer chose to purchase the puppy with full knowledge that the breeder is located in Stephenville Texas; therefore, breeder is not responsible for climate conditions in either area at the time of purchase. If the puppy is not able to be shipped it is the buyers responsibility to make arrangements to come pick the puppy up by the time the puppy is 10 weeks old and pay boarding fees or the contract will become null and void and the buyer loses all monies paid for or towards the puppy. NO EXCEPTIONS!
15. There is no convenience return or refunds of adoption fees for any reason. Puppy’s chew and dig and sometimes are hard to house break. These are no reason to get rid of your puppy. Any and all puppies need patience and love. We recommend a puppy class or obedience training to make your relationship the best it can be with your new puppy. We do not house break our puppies, they are puppy pad trained when they leave our home which makes it much easier to train your puppy when it comes to its new home.
16. We will only take checks for deposits only. We except other forms of payment such as post office money orders, PayPal add 2.9% for transaction fee's and these fee’s will be paid before the puppy is released, cash when picking up your new puppy. We can meet you to deliver your puppy if you live further away depends on how far away there might be an additional fee for gas. If you are meeting us to pick up your puppy the puppy has to be paid in full prior to meeting. Any return checks will have a return check fee of $25.00 and any cancelled checks will be prosecuted with the Erath County Attorney. You also agree if we have to take any matters into court that the sell of this puppy took place in Erath County Stephenville TX.
17. It is the buyers responsibility to print this contract out and either mail it with the deposit or mail it if you paid by paypal. If contracts are not received with in 5 days of the deposit the puppy will be up for sale again and all money will be lost.
I the Buyer have read this contract and agree to its terms and understand fully all rules in this contract. __________initial
BUYER:
The UNDERSIGNED Buyer hereby acknowledges having read the terms of the Contract and does hereby agree to abide by each of the provisions set forth above.
Signature(s) of Buyer(s):____________________________________________________
Printed Name and Address of Buyer(s):_________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Buyer's Telephone:_____________________________________________
Buyer's Email address, if any:______________________________________________
Date: ____________
Signature(s) of Breeder(s): Renee Pennington
BREEDER:
Breeder's Name (Printed): Renee Pennington
Breeder's Address:7590 CR 144 Stephenville, TX 76401
Breeder's Telephone (254)592-6570
Breeder's Email address: lazydaneranch@msn.com
INFORMATION ON THE PUPPY
(To be completed by the Breeder)
Puppy's Color: ______ _________________________
Birth date: _____________________
Sex:_______________________ __________________