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LF German Shepherds BREEDER AGREEMENT Kimberlee Henre 3550 S. Calhan Hwy. Yoder, Colorado 80864 (719)217-6900 Lebefreigsd@This Agreement is made effective on the date of the last party to sign (“Effective Date”) and is made by and between, LF German Shepherds, hereafter referred to as Seller/Breeder, who is the breeder of a German Shepherd Dogs, further, and the Buyer, __________________, resident of ____________________________________________________________________________,hereinafter referred to as “Buyer”. The purpose of this agreement is the desirous of Buyer to purchase the puppy described in Section 1, therefore in consideration of the following clauses stated within this agreement.1. DESCRIPTION OF PUPPY.Call Name:_________________AKC Puppy Number:_________ _Whelped:_________________Name & AKC of Sire:_______ ___Name & AKC of Dam:_________ _Microchip Number:________ ____Color:______________ Gender:_____________2. PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS OF PUPPY.?? Pet or working dog with no breeding rights, limited AKC registration. The puppy is tobe spayed/neutered no sooner than the age of 18 months old. Proof of spay/neuter must beforwarded to LF German Shepherds.??Full AKC registration, working dog or breeding dog. The buyer is a member of a working dog club and avows he/she will title or certify the puppy as a working dog as well as obtain hip and elbow certification, as well as a DM test at the minimum to prove it worthy of breeding.Buyer’s Signature: Page 1 of 7 Information contained in this document is proprietary to LF German Shepherds, and shall not be disseminated | Uncontrolled when printed Breeder Agreement | LF German ShepherdsPurchase Price: 3. SELLER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES3.1 The puppy mentioned in Section 1 is a purebred German Shepherd Dog, registered with the American Kennel Club. An individual AKC registration application shall be available at no extra cost to the Buyer within 30 days of the date of pickup. The Buyer is responsible for sending in the AKC registration application.3.2 Upon execution of this contract, the Seller does hereby convey title and interest in the described German Shepherd (except for the terms listed herein).3.3 The Seller warrants this puppy to be in good health and free from parasites to the best of Seller’s ability at the time of sale. Said puppy may be returned to Seller for any reason within the 3 days following the receipt of the puppy. Buyer will not be entitled to a full refund; however, Seller may choose to offer a refund after the appropriate fees are deducted from the purchase price. Such fees could be any veterinary care that may be needed, costs of re-advertising the puppy back for re-homing, training that is needed with an older puppy, cost of caring for the puppy, etc.4. LIMITATIONS OF CONTRACT4.1 This contract applies to the puppy in question and the original Buyer only. This transaction is non-transferrable to a second party. No replacement puppy will be given if puppy has been involved in a nonallowable transfer between the buyer and a second party.4.2 Buyer is responsible for transportation costs from their choosing to and from LF German Shepherds kennel for original and replacement puppy. LF German Shepherds may offer suggestions of reliable transportation services upon request.5. HEALTH DISCLAIMER5.1 Hip Dysplasia is both a congenital and environmental disease caused by the malformation of the ball and socket joint of the hip. A puppy may or may not become lame because of the disease, depending upon the severity. Although there is no guarantee that a puppy will not develop hip dysplasia, we are making every effort to avoid such an occurrence by using stock that has been x-rayed and rated. In the event that one of our puppies does develop hip dysplasia, we will replace the puppy with another of the same quality if the puppy is found to have hip dysplasia that was Page 2 of 7 Information contained in this document is proprietary to LF German Shepherds, and shall not be disseminated | Uncontrolled when printed Breeder Agreement | LF German Shepherdsproperly diagnosed. The x-rays and letter of diagnosis from the OFA must be forwarded to the Breeder/Seller. This guarantee excludes arthritis caused by accidents, falls, blows, environmental problems caused by obesity and failure to follow recommended diet. *Note: An OFA hip rating of OFA Fair or better is passing. An OFA elbow rating of Normal is passing. Anything less than these ratings is considered not passing and entitles the buyer to a replacement puppy of equal value, provided all other conditions of the hip/elbow portion is followed. These x-rays must be performed by no later than 24 months of age in order for the hip/elbow guarantee to be valid. If these x-rays and report is done any later than 26 months of age, this guarantee is null and void. This guarantee applies to both pet home (limited registration) and full registration puppies.5.2 If the puppy is spayed/neutered prior to 18 months of age minimum, the hip/elbow portion of the guarantee within this agreement is null and void.5.3 In the event that a female puppy is bred, or a male puppy sires a litter, the hip/elbow guarantee is null and void.5.4 In the event that the puppy has been kept overweight or over-exercised at any point during development, the hip and elbow portion of this guarantee is null and void. The remaining parts and stipulations remain in full force and effect. If the puppy is discovered to have hip/elbow dysplasia and the Buyer is requesting a refund, the vet records for the puppy must be forwarded to the Breeder.5.5 If the Buyer chooses to keep the puppy regardless of health concerns, a certification of sterilization must be forwarded to the Breeder before any replacement will be given. This guarantee on replacement is good from the time of purchase until the last day of the month that the puppy turns twenty-six months old.6. BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS6.1 The puppy, mentioned and identified in Section 1 of this agreement, is being sold for the sum of $____ _for Limited AKC registration or $__ _____ for Full AKC registration to be paid in full on/by_______ . See Section 7. For further information.6.2 The Buyer has within 3 days of receipt of puppy, to ensure that said puppy is examined by a licensed veterinarian of Buyer’s choice. This timeframe can be negotiated between the parties in a case-by-case basis.6.3 The Buyer vows that the purchase of the puppy is NOT for re-sale and vows that it is not acting as a broker in the purchase of this puppy, and that it will remain in the Buyer’s sole custody, excluding circumstances in which can be reviewed in a case-by-case basis such as Military Deployment, loss of Buyer’s life, etc. Buyer further vows that it is not associated with a pet shop or puppy broker, and that this puppy will not be used or trained for activities which are illegal or for which it is not suited by reason of temperament or conformation. EXPLICETLY COMMUNICATED AND CONFIRMED, the puppy will be used for personal Page 3 of 7Information contained in this document is proprietary to LF German Shepherds, and shall not be disseminated | Uncontrolled when printed Breeder Agreement | LF German Shepherdsprotection, but not as a guard or attack puppy for commercial premises, or to hunt or fight other dogs.6.4 The Buyer agrees to inform Seller of any titles or awards obtained by the puppy for our records. The Buyer will inform the Seller of any change in address, email address or telephone number within 24 hours of such change.6.5 Additionally, Buyer agrees to keep in contact with the Seller and inform the Seller of any health or behavior concerns that may arise during the ownership of this puppy. The Buyer agrees to use all reasonable measures to resolve the issue and keep the Seller updated with the development of the problem or success. The Seller agrees to be of any assistance possible to the Buyer.6.6 The Buyer agrees that possession of this puppy will not be transferred without the express written consent of the Seller. The Seller will accept the return of this puppy at any time the Buyer declines to keep said puppy. However, the Seller is not obligated to refund any or all of the purchase price.6.7 The Buyer will not abandon this puppy to the puppy shelter or give the puppy away. If the puppy is found to have been sold or given away without the Seller’s written consent, the Seller will take legal action against the Buyer.6.8 In the event this portion of the contract is breeched, there will be a contract breech fee of $5,000.00 to be payable immediately to the Seller or the return of the puppy within 7 days of the date of the incident.6.9 The Buyer will also be responsible for covering any and all transport fees needed to return the puppy to the Seller. If legal action is taken against the Buyer, Buyer will be responsible for the breach of contract fee as well as any and all legal fees incurred by the Seller.6.10 Buyer agrees that the Puppy is NOT to be left solely in a back yard or kennel and will be allowed to spend appropriate time in the home with family members. Puppy is sold with the understanding that it was to go to carefully selected parties and Buyer avows that Puppy shall become a member of the family.6.11 The Buyer agrees to care for this puppy as would a humane and conscientious puppy owner, and agrees to provide the following: adequate fencing adjacent and accessible from the Buyer’s home and to confine the puppy when outdoors and refrain from restraining it on a chain or rope; adequate veterinary care including but not limited to current flea and tick prevention, heartworm prevention, current vaccinations, and any other treatment recommended by your veterinarian; adequate housing within the Buyer’s home and yard; adequate exercise and training; feed the puppy a quality food.6.12 The Buyer agrees to pay the remaining balance on the puppy at the time of, prior to the puppy pick up date OR prior to shipment. If the puppy is to be shipped, the remaining balance must be paid in full by the age of 7 weeks. In no case shall a puppy be released from the Breeder without payment in full unless authorized in writing and signed by LF German Shepherds. Page 4 of 7 Information contained in this document is proprietary to LF German Shepherds, and shall not be disseminated | Uncontrolled when printed Breeder Agreement | LF German Shepherds6.13 Covenant not to disparage. Buyer understands that the eventual personality and/or behavioral traits of the dog purchased under this agreement cannot be guaranteed. As such, and knowing that any disparaging remarks against LF German Shepherds, its owners, operators, or employees will result in irreparable harm to LF German Shepherds and its business. Buyer agrees to refrain from making any disparaging remarks or comments, whether publicly or privately on social media concerning LF German Shepherds. Buyer agrees to pay liquidated damages of $5,000.00 for each and every single disparaging remark made.7. STIPULATIONS7.1 For Working or Breeding Quality Puppies Only: The Buyer agrees that Puppy will not be bred until after the age of 2 years old and shall only be bred after receiving a minimum of OFA certification on hips and elbows and a DM (Degenerative Myelopathy) test. Puppy shall be bred to only OFA or Pennhip certified mates. Puppy cannot be used to create a new or rare breed and cannot be bred to any other breed of puppy outside of a German Shepherd Puppy.8. PRICING, DEPOSITS AND OTHER FEES8.1 Deposits are accepted on unborn and very young puppies. The Breeder will hold any puppy until the age of 8 weeks, at which time payment is due in full. If the Buyer is not able to pick up the puppy on the stated release date, we will be glad to continue caring for the puppy until 9 weeks of age at no additional charge, provided that we have received payment in full and have received a signed copy of your contract. If no payment is received, then the deposit will be considered forfeited and the puppy will be made available to a new home.8.2 From 9-10 weeks of age (an additional 2 weeks) we will continue to care for the puppy and start crate training for an additional $225.00. The Buyer is responsible for this charge upon pickup or no later than 3 days before shipping.8.3 From 10-12 weeks of age the puppy will enter the puppy socialization program which will be an additional $125 per week. This is an additional charge to the above charge and will need to be paid upon pickup or no later than 3 days prior to shipping. Buyer is responsible for this charge.8.4 After 12 weeks of age, the charge will become $225 per week and will include more formal puppy training (including but not limited to Sit, Down, Come, and Leash Training). The Buyer will be responsible for this charge.8.5 If Buyer is unable to or change their mind about purchasing the Puppy, all deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE, with no exceptions.9. SELLER’S RECOMMENDATIONS Page 5 of 7Information contained in this document is proprietary to LF German Shepherds, and shall not be disseminated | Uncontrolled when printed Breeder Agreement | LF German Shepherds9.1 All expenses regarding the puppy, including proper care, veterinary fees, housing costs, or legal liabilities are the responsibility of the Buyer at whose home the puppy will reside.9.2 Seller strongly recommends the Buyer enroll their puppy in obedience classes and provide proper socialization opportunities for the Puppy.10. LIABILITY10.1 Seller shall not be held liable for acts of Puppy. Seller shall not be held responsible for the development of non-genetically derived disqualifying faults, diseases or disorders. However, should the puppy develop any disease or disorder with a strong genetic component diagnosed by a qualified and licensed veterinarian, the Buyer will be entitled to a replacement puppy of equal value when one becomes available, provided that the letter of diagnosis from the veterinarian is forwarded to the Seller and proof of spay/neuter is also forwarded to the Seller.11. FOR LIMITED REGISTRATION PUPPIES.11.1 If the Seller should find out that this puppy has been bred on limited registration, there is a $5,000.00 contract breach fee, also a $500.00 contract breach fee per puppy produced from said breeding. The puppy must also be returned to Seller along with registration and health records immediately upon discovery.12. NOTICES AND VIOLATIONS12.1 Any violations of the terms of this contract renders all guarantees null and void and may result in the Buyer being required to return the puppy within five days of receipt of notice from the Seller.12.2 The Buyer will be responsible for the cost of the puppy’s transportation back to the Seller. If the Buyer violates this agreement, the Buyer will be held liable for any/all legal costs the Seller incurs in enforcing this contract, including a breach of contract fee of $5,000.00.13. GOVERNING LAW.13.1 The rights and obligations of the parties under this contract shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Except for any controversy or claim relating to a threatened or actual unauthorized use or disclosure of proprietary information, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settle by arbitration in El Paso County, Colorado.This contract constitutes the full agreement between both parties. Each party acknowledges thatthey have thoroughly read and reviewed this agreement and accept the terms stated within itsclauses. Page 6 of 7Information contained in this document is proprietary to LF German Shepherds, and shall not be disseminated | Uncontrolled when printed Breeder Agreement | LF German ShepherdsWherefore, the above named Seller and Buyer have executed the foregoing contract of sale at________(am/pm) on this ______ day of __________________, 2020.Seller:_________________________________ Date:______________Buyer:_________________________________ Date:______________ Page 7 of 7Information contained in this document is proprietary to LF German Shepherds, and shall not be disseminated | Uncontrolled when printed ................
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