Puppy/Dog Purchase Contract

Please print 2 copies and fill out the below contract and send to:

J & L Mini/Toy Aussie's ,

1310 St. Hwy. 80
Smyrna, NY 13464,
together with the appropiate fees.

I, _______________________________ the breeder/owner of the said puppy (described below), hereafter "Breeder", do enter into an agreement with__________________________________ hereafter "Buyer", for the purpose of transferring ownership on the said puppy.
The said puppy is a purebred Miniature / Toy Australian Shepherd, male / female, sired by: ____________________________________ out of ______________________________________.
The puppy is _____________________ in color, with _______________________ markings. The said puppy's date of birth is ___________________________________.
The Seller will transfer ownership of the said puppy for $_______________ to be paid in full. If the amount given is a deposit or down payment, the sum of $__________ was received and the amount of $_________ is due and payable on or before ______________________.

Should a deposit be paid, and the puppy it was paid for, becomes unsaleable 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. Buyer is responsible for paying full shipping costs, including appropriate sized crate. Breeder to furnish vet health certificate should airline shipping be used. Registration papers with the National Stock Dog Registry are / are not included as part of this agreement, and will / will not be provided to the buyer upon full payment of the DOG. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. This Sales Contract is non-transferable. 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. Should Buyer relinquish ownership of said DOG, back to Breeder, this Sales Contract shall be deemed null and void. 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. 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.) 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 unsocialized. Although there are no plans at present to stop breeding Miniature Australian Shepherds, 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 New York will have jurisdiction over the matter.

Special Conditions: _______________________________________________________
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Breeder:  _______________________________ Dated ___________________________
 
Buyer:     _______________________________ Dated ___________________________
 
Address: _______________________________ Phone: __________________________

By signing this agreement, buyers is stating that he/she has read and understands it's contents.

Please keep copy of this contract for your records.