MondouCu German Shepherds
Use & Return Agreement—Companion
This puppy/dog is sold as a companion dog. It is not to be used for breeding. Buyer shall have this puppy spayed/neutered between the ages of 7 & 9 months. Buyer shall provide seller with evidence from a licensed veterinarian by the time this puppy/dog reaches 9.5 months that the puppy has been spayed/neutered. If the seller does not receive such proof, all guarantees for this puppy are null and void and buyer is to pay, in full, the seller and additional $2000.00. The funds of this payment are to be available to MondouCu German Shepherds by the time the puppy is 10 months and 1 day.
Buyer agrees that he/she is not acting as an agent in the purchase of this puppy/dog and that the buyer , nor anyone on the buyer’s behalf will sell, donate, relinquish or otherwise share or give ownership rights of this puppy to any person, other breeder, agency, organization, pet store, humane society, research facility, pound or rescue without the prior written confirmation of the seller.
If there are further agreements, they must be in writing.
If at ANY time during this puppy/dog’s life the buyer must re-home, relinquish or dispose of this German Shepherd Dog for ANY reason, the buyer agrees to contact seller BEFORE and receive written approval BEFORE he/she sells, donates, gives away, relinquishes, euthanizes, or otherwise disposes of this puppy/dog. The seller MUST be notified, be given first right of refusal and provide written authorization to the buyer regarding the disposition of this puppy/dog BEFORE the dog/puppy is disposed of or otherwise leaves the buyer’s possession.
If the seller does not initially accept the first right of refusal, it is the obligation of the seller to assist the buyer in finding and placing the puppy/dog in an appropriate new home unless there is a physical, emotional or psychological reason the puppy/dog must be euthanized.
If an appropriate home is unable to be found, or is an inappropriate solution, the seller will accept the return of the dog without refund as long as buyer pays for the puppy to be evaluated by a veterinarian of the seller’s choice and take the puppy immediately PRIOR (within 30 minutes) to the puppy being returned to the Seller. The puppy must be up to date on all vaccinations, free of parasites, worms or other communicable diseases and must be in good health, free of injury or other illness and certified such by veterinarian.
In all cases, this contract and all accompanying records, titles, certificates, and all other documents or paperwork pertaining to this puppy/dog must be immediately surrendered to the seller.
Buyer agrees that the puppy/dog shall not leave the buyer possession before the buyer has received written confirmation from the seller of the receipt of all records and acceptable resolution.
Under NO circumstances is this puppy/dog to be disposed of voluntarily or involuntarily as a Dog Pound, Humane Society, Animal Shelter, Animal Control, Rescue Organization, Pet Store, Research Facility, Other Breeder, to any individual associated with a puppy mill,etc.
Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both buyer and seller, buyer agrees that this puppy/dog must be returned to seller if the buyer is not in possession of the puppy/dog. NO EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE UNLESS THEY ARE IN WRITING AND AGREED TO BY MONDOUCU GERMAN SHEPHERDS!
Puppy Raising Agreement—Companion
The seller raises every puppy in a happy, physically and mentally healthy environment, wherein the puppy can enter into a new home in perfect love and perfect trust. The buyer is expected to continue this type of environment for the life of the puppy/dog.
The seller makes certain that puppies are meeting physical, mental and emotional development stages prior to departing from their care, custody and control. Buyer commits to maintain this growth by attending training as follows:
Puppy-K (or like)within three (3) weeks of coming home—must be in a group environment
Basic Obedience—after 6 months and before 8 months—must be in a group environment
Advanced Obedience, Agility, Fly Ball, Schutzhund, another organized sport, or being used as a working partner by 16 months of age. This puppy/dog shall not be used din a “fighting” capacity.
Puppy/Dog must take and pass the CGC, BH, Brevet or Delta between 24 & 30 months of age
The seller documents each puppy’s experiences, reactions, temperament/development and temperament scores so as to place a puppy in a home that meets the needs of the puppy as well as the expectations of the puppy’s new family. If buyer believes his/her puppy has not been properly matched, buyer must contact the seller, within 2 months of purchase, in which case, the seller will take the puppy back and offer the buyer a replacement puppy of equal quality when that puppy becomes available. Seller will not refund the buyer’s money. Buyer must pay for the puppy to be evaluated by a veterinarian of the seller’s choice and take the puppy immediately PRIOR (within 30 minutes) to the puppy being returned to the Seller. The puppy must be up to date on all vaccinations, free of parasites, worms or other communicable diseases and must be in good health, free of injury or other illness and certified such by veterinarian. If obvious signs of abuse or neglect are present, seller will accept the return of the puppy/dog with no replacement offered.
Seller has raised the puppy/dog as an inside companion. Buyer agrees to maintain the puppy/dog as an inside companion for the duration of the dog’s life. Buyer agrees to crate train the dog upon arrival into the home and follow the instructions provided by seller.
The seller has spent great time, energy and effort in the creation of this “line.” Buyer agrees to send semi-annual “updates” beginning when the puppy/dog becomes 6 months old and continuing through life to the seller by e-mail or US mail including a brief paragraph (or more) as to how the puppy/dog has been doing, a copy of all veterinary records, and a current photograph of the puppy/dog.
Buyer agrees to keep their puppy/dog’s environment clean, free from parasites and to keep the puppy/dog on a flea & tick preventative and heartworm preventative throughout the year. We recommend Revolution.
Buyer agrees to feed the puppy/dog appropriate amounts of food on a daily basis and to keep the puppy/dog at a healthy weight. Thin is better than fat! Puppy/dog shall be neither emaciated nor obese.
Buyer agrees to brush their puppy/dog at least once every week, brush the puppy’s/dog’s teeth at least once a week, trim their puppy/dogs nails at least once every 3 weeks, check and clean their puppy’s/dog’s ears at least once a month. While doing the above mentioned grooming, if the buyer notices any unusual issues, buyer agrees to take their puppy/dog to the veterinarian immediately. Buyer agrees to have the dogs teeth professionally cleaned at least once a year beginning at 2 years of age.
Buyer agrees to comply with all local ordinances with regard to licensing, containment, sanitation and leash laws.
Buyer agrees to spay/neuter the puppy/dog between 7 &9 months of age unless otherwise agreed by written contract.
Buyer agrees to take the puppy to the same veterinarian once a month until 6 months of age and once every six months for the remainder of the dog’s life.
If it is found that the buyer is out of compliance with this agreement, the seller will attempt to make contact with the buyer 2 times, 2 weeks apart from one another. If the buyer does not respond to either attempt, the buyer will be considered to in breach of contract. The seller will order a “spot check” to be done by the seller OR other qualified animal professional at the cost of the buyer. If it is found at the time of the spot check that the puppy/dog no longer lives at the property, is in poor health, is living in unclean conditions, is tethered to a chain or otherwise inadequately confined or if the puppy/dog shows signs of unrecoverable viciousness or fear, photographs will be taken of the animal, property and conditions and the seller will order the puppy/dog be removed from the buyer. The buyer shall have NO recourse if the puppy/dog is removed due to neglect, abuse or inadequate care.