Zephyr Chihuahua Contract & Guarantee
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Health Guarantee
  1. The breeder guarantees this puppy to be healthy and free from contagious disease at the time of purchase.
  2. The breeder guarantees the puppy to be genetically and congenitally sound
    • For life-threatening conditions
      • 100% purchase price returned within 1 year of purchase,
      • 8% less per year from 1-10 years after purchase,
      • 20% of original price if more than 10 years.
    • For minor conditions, a partial refund only
    • Refund is available regardless of whether the buyer chooses to keep or return the puppy
  3. The buyer must provide veterinary documentation to verify any health condition, disease contracted prior to sale, or genetic or hereditary condition. The breeder reserves the right to have the condition verified by a veterinarian of her choice.
  4. The buyer must uphold the good owner promise and spay/neuter/breeding agreement to qualify for any refund.

Buyback Policy

  1. This puppy is sold only to the approved home and individual buyer.
  2. The buyer must obtain written consent from the breeder prior to transferring ownership or possession of the puppy to a third party.
  3. The buyer may not send the puppy to a shelter, pound, pet store, dealer, etc.
  4. If for any reason and at any time during the puppy's life the buyer becomes either unwilling or unable to look after the puppy, the breeder shall accept return of the puppy.
  5. Providing the buyer has upheld the good owner promise and spay/neuter/breeding agreement, the breeder shall offer to buy the puppy back at 2/3 the refund price (see health guarantee). Value of items included with the puppy but not returned in reasonable condition may be subtracted from this amount.
  6. If the buyer neglects or abuses the puppy, the breeder may regain possession of the puppy at the buyer's expense and without compensation to the buyer.

Good Owner Promise
The buyer agrees to provide adequate care for the puppy. The buyer is encouraged to contact the breeder or a licensed veterinarian with any questions concerning the puppy's care. Adequate care includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  1. Suitable accommodation, nutrition, grooming, appropriate exercise, protection from harm;
  2. Socialization, basic training, human companionship;
  3. Maintenance of healthy body weight and condition, and necessary health and veterinary care;
  4. Administration of a booster vaccination by a licensed veterinarian at 12 weeks, 16 weeks, and 16 months of age;
  5. From 16 months onwards, health examinations and vaccinations as recommended by a licensed veterinarian.

Non-breeding (Spay/Neuter) Agreement

  1. This puppy is being sold with a non-breeding agreement.
  2. The buyer agrees to have the puppy surgically sterilized by a licensed veterinarian between the ages of 5 and 7 months (or if older than 5 months at time of sale within 60 days of the purchase date).
  3. The buyer shall provide the breeder with a copy of the spay/neuter certificate or receipt by the puppy's 7 mos birthday (or if older than 5 months at time of sale, within 60 days of the purchase date).
  4. The buyer shall not permit this puppy to produce any offspring. Any offspring produced by this dog either by accidental or purposeful mating shall be the sole possession of the breeder and valued at $1000 each at birth.

Breeding Agreement
Limited breeding rights are available for some puppies only and to some homes only. If interested, please contact for details.

Updates
The buyer will provide the breeder with updates and photo of the puppy at least monthly for the first 6 months after purchase, and annually thereafter. If a reminder is needed, the buyer shall provide a photo and relevant update within 14 days of the breeder's request. If the buyer's contact information changes, the buyer shall inform the breeder of any such change immediately. The buyer is welcome to contact the breeder at any additional time.

Breach of Contract
If at any time the buyer fails to give proper care to the puppy, or in any other way breaches the agreements of this contract, the buyer shall return the puppy to the breeder without refund and at the buyer's own expense; or, at the breeder's sole discretion, pay a fee of $150 (per offence) for an ammendment of the contract.

Meet Our Dogs About Us & Our Dogs  
 
Zebra Finches Lady Gouldian Finches
Past Chihuahua Litters Puppy Application  
 
Other Finches More Gouldians (yellow)
* Available Puppies * Contract & Guarantee  
 
Parakeets More Gouldians (blue)
Tropical Fish Mealworms  
 
Button Quail * Birds For Sale *
Home Page  
 
zephyr dot chih at yahoo dot sea eh