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.
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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