Sales Agreement and Health Guarantee

Thank you for choosing a puppy bred by Peg Shaw. Adding a new puppy to your family is an exciting time. I want you to love your new family addition as much as I do. A dog is a lifetime commitment and should never be an impulse purchase. As your puppy’s Breeder, I am always available to answer any questions regarding your puppy’s care.

Purchase Agreement

1. Unless otherwise stated before purchase, the puppy is purchased as a companion and is not to be used for breeding purposes.
2. The Seller will provide an AKC certified pedigree for companion puppies.
3. Show prospect puppies will carry the Shaw name as the prefix of their registered name.
4. Any puppy sold as a show prospect is guaranteed to be free of any disqualifying faults that are specifically stated in the AKC breed standard.
5. Any puppy sold as a show prospect will be on a co-own basis until the dog has obtained its’ AKC CH title. The Seller will then sign off as a co-owner on the AKC papers within 30 days of confirmation of the CH title.
6. If the dog owner must ever give up ownership of the dog, for whatever reason, the said dog must be returned to the Breeder at the Buyer’s expense unless the Breeder and Buyer can reach an agreement on the dog’s placement.
7. The health guarantee mentioned in this agreement does not cover accidental death, neglect, abuse, or injuries that the puppy sustains in the care of the buyer.
8. The buyer is responsible for the care of the puppy once it is in the buyer’s possession.
9. The seller shall not be responsible for the cost of any veterinary care incurred by the buyer.

Short-Term Health Guarantee

1. This puppy is guaranteed to be in good health at the time of delivery to the Buyer. A Veterinary Certificate of Health will accompany the puppy. The puppy’s microchip number will be documented on the health certificate as proof of physical examination by a licensed veterinarian.
2. The Seller will provide a complete health record of the puppy. (Please take this with you to your first veterinary appointment)
3. Any variation from the Breeder’s recommended vaccination protocol will null and void this health guarantee.
4. All puppies are preventatively treated for worms, giardia, and coccidiosis before they leave the Breeder’s home. However, the Buyer needs to be aware that these things can arise, are not severe, and are easily treatable.Puppies are naturally at risk for viral and bacterial diseases and worms and can often be caused by the stress of a new home, new food, new people, or just a change in the environment. In other words, don’t make PetSmart or a dog park your first trip after receiving your new puppy.
5. Buyer has 72 hours from the date of ownership to have the puppy checked by a licensed veterinarian. Failure to have the puppy checked by a licensed veterinarian within 72 hours will void the health guarantee.  Buyer must provide a copy of the veterinary record with the microchip number documented to the Breeder on the same day.As a breeder since 1995, I have chosen to include this requirement in my purchase agreement to ensure my puppies continue to receive the same level of care I have provided them once they are placed in their new homes.  I want your veterinarian to see first hand  the condition the puppy was in at the time the puppy was received. I also want this meet and greet with the new veterinarian to be the beginning of a long relationship with the puppy.

Long Term Health Guarantee

1. The puppy is guaranteed against congenital life-threatening defects up until 15 months of age. If there are any congenital life-threatening defects, they should become present well within that time.
2. Should anything arise within the 15 month period due to a congenital life-threatening defect, the puppy will be replaced by one of the same qualities and value when the next becomes available. There will be no cash refunds.
3. In the unlikely effect, the puppy passes away from a congenital defect, the Seller will  offer a replacement puppy provided an autopsy has been performed clearly stating the death was due to a life threatening congenital cause.  The certificate of death from a licensed veterinarian must include the puppy’s microchip identification.

Breach of Contract

1. This contract is legally binding and governed by the State of Nebraska.
2.  Any legal action, that may arise under the terms of this contract, will be brought in the county of the Seller’s residence.
3. The penalty for breach of contract shall be twice the purchase price. In addition, all legal fees, or any other fees, which the Seller may incur to enforce this contract will be the sole responsibility of the Buyer.
4. The Seller will not be responsible for any veterinary or lawyer fees after the puppy is in the Buyer’s possession.

Payments and Deposits

1. All deposits and payments made to the seller are not refundable unless the seller is unable to deliver the puppy to the buyer.
2. Buyer acknowledges they have read and agree to the terms and conditions of this contract when placing a deposit.

Breeder/ Seller

Peg Shaw

1735 County Road 2100

Wilber, NE 68465

402 989-2193