Duke's Health Guarantee
1. Duke’s Doodles, Matt McIntyre, shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Seller“. The original purchasing party, and solely the original purchasing party, shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Buyer“.
2. The Buyer must have the puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian within 5 business days of receipt of the puppy excluding Sunday and holidays. The buyer must keep a documentation of this visit. Failure to comply will render this guarantee void.
3. The Buyer is responsible for the daily health care and maintenance of the pet, including all immunizations and examinations recommended after purchase, as well as providing necessary medication and follow-up treatments from veterinarian visits. In order for the guarantee to remain in effect you must keep receipts and records to verify that you have taken your pet to a duly licensed veterinarian for checkups and all required immunizations.
4. In the unlikely event of the death of the puppy within two years from its birth due to genetics, the Breeder shall replace the pet with another of equivalent value at no cost to the Buyer within 365 days. All conditions set forth in paragraph 14 apply.
5. If the Buyer declines the replacement puppy, then the Seller shall be under no further obligation and it will be deemed that the Buyer has released the Seller from any and all further claims.
6. In the case of severe knee, elbow or hip dysplasia, the radiograph should be permanently identified in the film emulsion with: registered name and/or number, name of the veterinarian or hospital making the film, date of radiograph taken. Furthermore, the radiograph and report must meet OFAs standard submission requirements.
7. The value of the puppy for the purpose of this guarantee is solely the original purchase price of the puppy, and does not include shipping cost, health certificate, shipping crate or any additional prices declared by the Buyer.
8. This guarantee is non-transferable. In the event this guarantee is exercised, the registration must be returned to the Seller.
9. All puppies are sold as pets; no guarantee is made as to disposition, conformation, size, weight, color, or markings.
10. The Seller is responsible for supplying the registration papers. Registration papers for all registered puppies will be sent by regular mail or will accompany shipped puppies but could take up to six months. Any costs to obtain new or renewal registration papers are the sole responsibility of the Buyer. If the papers are lost, the Seller will assist the Buyer in obtaining new papers at the Buyer’s expense.
11. The seller makes every effort to provide accurate and up-to-date information on the website regarding the puppies they sell. This information includes, but is not limited to, breed, gender, color, date of birth, weight, and registrations.
12. The Seller will not accept any returns of said puppy for any monetary refund, including but not limited to allergy, Landlord/Tenant, marital, or adjustment problems, etc.
13. The Seller defines a “two year guarantee” period, herein referred to as from the puppy’s date of birth. The dog must be in good physical condition. In the unlikely event said puppy is found to have a congenital or genetic defect that is life-threatening, a statement from 2 different licensed DVMs (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) of buyer’s choosing confirming such an event and case is required before any action will be taken by the Seller. Seller reserves the right to a third opinion of Seller’s choosing to determine the congenital defect. If this guarantee is exercised and a replacement puppy is given then the original puppy may be kept or returned to the Seller at the Buyer’s expense. All shipping costs are paid by the Buyer. All laboratory verification must be done by a licensed DVM. No replacement will be given if breeds that are known to be prone to hip dysplasia are overweight or over exercised. No replacement will be given if the registration application form has expired. Failure of the Buyer to provide a puppy with timely inoculations or regular veterinary care will void this guarantee.
14. This guarantee does not cover any Veterinarian costs. The Buyer is aware that owning a puppy means frequent visits to a Licensed Veterinarian and understands that he/she will be responsible for all payment. This guarantee does not cover any of the following conditions: intestinal parasite (Coccidiosis, Giardia, Skin Mites, Mange (Sarcoptic, Demodectic or Cheyletiella), Cherry Eye, Allergies, Herniations (Inguinal, Perineal, or Diaphragmatic), Heart Murmur grades I, II or III, Patella Luxation grades I, II, or III.)
15. This guarantee does not cover any Veterinarian costs associated with spaying or neutering, including undescended testes.
16. All dogs must not be over exercised during their growth period. Over exercising is as follows: running with the dog or jumping the dog before it’s joints are mature enough to handle it. All of the above mentioned conditions must be met or guarantees above mentioned will be void. Temperament issues are not covered under this guarantee as they can be caused by a lack of training, discipline, or proper dog socialization.
17. Seller does not guarantee against low-blood sugar (Hypoglycemia), or any other non-life threatening illnesses common to puppies. This contract is not valid outside the United States.
18. This agreement represents the total agreement between the Seller and the Buyer and no other terms or conditions shall be valid to this sale. The Buyer has read this agreement and agrees to the terms and conditions herein.
19. The buyer agrees to spay/neuter the puppy within the first year of the puppy’s life.