ORION’S KENNEL

 

BREED: GOLDEN RETRIEVER         COLOR: _______   PRICE: _________ RESTRICTED: YES___ NO___

 

BIRTHDATE: ___________   MALE: ____ FEMALE: _____ DATE OF PICK UP OR DELIVERY: ____________

SIRE: ______________________________ AKC#: ________________ DAM: _____________________ AKC#: _______________

ANY DOG USED FOR BREEDING, INTENTIONALLY OR BY ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE, IS NOT COVERED BY THIS GUARANTEE OR FOR ANY PROBLEM CONTAINDE HEREIN, INCLUDING DOGS USED FOR CROSS BREEDING (i.e. “goldendoodle”) PUPPIES ARE SOLD FOR HUNTING/COMPANIONSHIP PURPOSES, NOT AS BREEDING STOCK! Limited registration may be changed as indicated with info that came with your pup. However, if dog is bred while under limited registration, there will be a charge of $500.00, even if it is to a non OR different breed (i.e. “goldendoodle”).

Pup must be 8 weeks of age to ship, shipping subject to airline approval and weather conditions.

All item covered under this guarantee are by replacement only. I do not give full or partiol refunds. Any expenses incurred on any returned dog and replacement are the responsibility of the purchaser. If there is an increase in price between original and replacement, purchaser will make up the difference. All pups have proper vaccinations and worming to date. Pups shipped are examined veterinarian and are accompanied by a Health Certificate. Vaccination, health and feeding info will come with the pup. This guarantee applies to the original purchaser of the dog as listed and signed below. Orion’s Kennel pups are sold as working gundogs and family dogs, and not for breeding purposes. I do not warrant that any pup will mature into a breeding quality adult. All pups are sold with limited registration which can be updated to full with proof of OFA hip clearance, eye clearance and proof of good retrieving and hunting ability. There is no charge except for AKC fees to do this. No dog previously bred will be updated to full registration without an additional charge of $500.00.

Pups are covered as follows:

                Purchaser’s veterinarian must examine pup within 10 days. If I do not hear from you within that period, I will assume that you are satisfied and that the pup is in good health. If thee is a problem with the pup within the initial time period, you must notify me immediately. Any problems must be documented IN WRITING, by your VETERIINARIAN, and must be sent to me promptly.

 

PLEASE NOTE: ANY DOG USED FOR BREEDING PURPOSES PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION OF ANY PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED IN ANY WAY UNDER THIS GUARANTEE, THIS INCLUDES CROSS BREEDING TO OTHER “BREED” OR DOGS.

 

HIP DYSPLASIA: Dogs are covered up to 26  months of age for hip dysplasia. X-ray must be read by OFA for evaluation, or sent to me to be examined. Any animal with mild dysplasia must be returned to me at purchaser’s expense to qualify for a replacement. I recognize only the hip readings of our veterinarians, or of the OFA. Make sure your pup stays lean, and not “roly poly” fat, where you cannot feel ribs! Animals with severe to moderate dysplasia may be treated as follows:

1)                   The animal may be euthanized with the agreement of me in writing. A letter from animal’s veterinarian must be sent to me to that effect.

2)                   The animal may be neutered or spayed with the agreement of me. A letter so stating must be sent by the attending veterinarian. It may not be entered in any AKC, or other competition, and it is agreed that it will not ge used in any way for hunting purposes. The AKC paper must be signed over to, and returned to me. If the dog is placed in another home, I will provide owner with a form letter for the new owner to sign, agreeing that the dog was given free of charge, and that the new owner realizes the animal’s health problem, and that it will not be used for hunting or field purposes.

3)                   It is agreed that defective dogs kept as pets will not be hunted, used for field in competion, etc. If after receiving a replacement animal is being used as mentioned purchaser agrees to pay Orion” Kennel ( Mark Pottorff) the full purchase on the replacement.

4)                   Dogs Listed with MILD dysplasia must be returned to Orion’s Kennel as mentioned above.

 

Return of defective animals, and any vet expenses are the responsibility of the purchaser. Any returned animals must be in good health, other than the specified problem. All shipping on returned animal and replacement is the responsibility of purchaser.

 

HEREDITARY EYE PROBLEMS: Animal must be examined by a certified veterinary ophthalmologist by 3 years of age to be covered. NO ANIMAL OVER THE AGE OF 4 IS COVERED FOR EYE PROBLEMS. Owner must provide me with the exam result, and a letter from the vet, stating that the eye problem is of a genetic, inherited nature, and not due to illness or injury, nor is something that could possibly be caused from outside, environmental causes. ANY ANIMAL WITH AN EYE DEFECT MUST BE RTURNED TO ME IN ORDER TO QUALIFY OWNER FOR REPLACEMENT. All shipping and vet fees are the responsibility of owner. Any surgery is totally the responsibility of Dog owner. Orion's Kennel will not pay any part of such surgery at any time. In cases of eye problems that do not affect, or will not affect the dog's ability to be a working gun dog, the dog must be returned to qualify for a replacement. OTHERWISE STEPS 1-3 ABOVE MAY APPLY UPON APPROVAL.

OTHER GENETIC/INHERITED DEFECTS:

                Animal must show any such defect by 2 months of age, and be examined by a vet. I must be notified immediately at the onset of the problem in writing, with documentation from the veterinarian concerning the problem, and the animal's current condition,. Any physical problem must be determined to be of a genetic or inherited nature, and not result of injury, etc., nor be incidental to the animal's environment  (i.e. allergies, etc.) Animals with any such defect must be returned to me, or be euthanized with written permission of me. Such animals will be replaced as provided below.

 

RETRIEVING/NATURAL HUNTING INSTINCT/TEMPERAMENT: Animals are covered up to 12 months of age. IF ANIMAL HAS HAD AN ON GOING PROBLEM, AND OWNER/PURCHASER HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY ORION’S KENNEL IMMEDIATELY UPON ONSET OF PROBLEM. DOG WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THIS GUARANTEE!  I MUST BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY UPON ONSET OF SUCH POSSIBLE PROBLEMS. SUCH AS UNSTABLE TEMPERAMENT, VICIOUSNESS OR LACK OF INSTINCT.

                Any Orion’s Kennel pup which lacks retrieving instinct refuses to retrieve on land or water, is untrainable, or shows any viciousness or unstable temperament, will be replaced. The original animal must be returned at owner’s expense in order to qualify for replacement. I must be notified IMMEDIATELY upon the FIRST sign of any of the above covered problems. LONG ONGOING PROBLEMS, WHICH NOT BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY AS STATED ABOVE, WILL NOT BE COVERED. MAN MADE PROBLEMS, SUCH AS GUN SHYNESS OR TRAINING CAUSED PROBLEMS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THIS GUARANTEE.  RETRIEVING, WATER, ETC. PROBLEMS ARE NOT COVERED PAST 12 MONTHS OF AGE. ANY SUCH PROBLEMS SHOULD BE DETECTED WELL PRIOR TO 12 MONTHS. ANY TEMPERMENT PROBLEMS, FROM TIME OF DELIVERY, WILL BE IMMEDIATLEY REPORTED TO ORION’S KENNEL UPON THE DOG DISPLAYING SUCH!! MANY SIMPLE PROBLEMS MAY BE FIXED IN PUPPYHOOD.  PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH ME!

CONDITIONS OF REPLACEMENT:

IF ORIGINAL DOG IS TO BE KEPT, ANIMAL MUST BE STERILIZED AND AKC PAPERS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO ORION’S KENNEL SIGNED AGREEMENT AS PROVIDED WILL BE COMPLETED AND SENT TO ORION’S KENNEL REGARDING USE OF ORIGINAL DOG.

                This guarantee applies to the original purchaser of the dog only, and does not apply if animal is sold or transferred. The person whose name appears below is the only beneficiary of this guarantee, etc. (or this person’s legal heir). Replacement to be mutually agreed upon by both parties. It will be of comparable bloodlines, same sex, breed, etc. It is understood that replacement may not be from the same sire and /or dam. If the price of the replacement pup is higher in price, purchaser must pay price difference between original and replacement.

  BREEDING OF ABOVE DOG: I, the purchaser, agree that the dog I have purchased from Orion’s Kennel, Mark Pottorff, WILL NOT BE INTENTIONALLY USED TO BREED CROSSBREED PUPS. THIS INCLUDES CROSSES SUCH AS “GOLDENDOODLE”. I AGREE THAT IF SAID DOG IS USED FOR SUCH BREEDING, MARK POTTORFF HAS THE RIGHT TO RE-POSSESS SAID DOG, WITH NO MONEY OWED TO ME FROM Him, for any cost, including purchase price, vet expenses, etc. In such case, all akc papers will be signed over to Mark Pottorff in full, at no charge. I further understand that if the above dog sires or produces any litter of pups, either akc registerable or not registerable, that this guarantee is in its entirety null and void. I fully understand that the above dog has been sold to me/us for a working gun dog and family companion and is not sold or represented as a breeding quality individual. Problems that do not affect working ability, but may preclude the dog from being a “breeding quality” individual, are not covered under this guarantee unless specifically stated otherwise in the guarantee (i.e. hips, eyes, temperament, etc.)

IN CASE OF LITIGATION INCLUDING ANY APPEAL THERE Of, IS INSTITUTED ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF THIS CONTRACT, THE LOSING PARTY SHALL PAY TO THE PREVAILING PARTY THEIR REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEE. Illinois is the forum of convenience and this agreement and all addenda shall be interpreted under the laws of the state of Illinois as of the date hereof. All implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to those expressly covered in this warranty and limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty. I guarantee puppies to have the initial natural instinct required for it to be trained as a working gun dog. any problems caused by human error in treatment or training or lack thereof, are not covered under this guarantee. I don’t sell puppies for breeding purposes, nor do I say they will be suitable breeding dogs. i don’t guarantee that any of my pups will earn any sort of tittle akc championship, or other wise. this is solely dependent upon the training and treatment given the puppy after it is sent or picked up from orion’s kennel.

must be signed dated and returned in full

                i have read this guarantee in full and understand its content. I agree to abide by the terms as set forth in this agreement. I will provide Orion’s Kennel, Mark Pottorff a signed copy of this contract within 20 days of receiving my pup.

 

NAME:_____________________________SIGNED:____________________________DATE OF TRANSFER:_____________

 

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