Guarantee/Agreement
Disclaimer-This agreement represents the intent to protect the animal, the new owner and the breeder. We as the breeder cannot be held responsible for contagious disease, infections, allergic reactions or parasite infestation after initial examination has been performed by your veterinarian. It is recommended that you do not expose your new puppy to the general public, areas where other dogs frequent, i.e. un-necessary exposure to bacteria for 30 days.
I. Your New Puppy _______initial
A. Within 48 hours of possession (excludes Sunday) puppy should be examined by a veterinarian, the breeder reserves the right to have an additional examination by breeder's veterinarian within the next 48 hours as a condition of the guarantee to substantiate claim of a health issue.
B. Puppy food will be provided and should be fed for the first week before gradually changing the food. Only premium food containing little or no corn is advised to avoid health issues and See list.
C. Should you not be able to care for or keep your American Bulldog, do not turn it into a shelter, contact us for arrangements.
II. Vaccinations/Preventative Treatments _______initial
A. Puppy has been given appropriate vaccinations and worming as age permits; continue vaccinations as advised by your veterinarian.
B. Heartworm preventative treatment must be maintained
C. Evidence of not providing proper vaccinations or heartworm preventative will void guarantee.
III. Guarantee Details _______initial
A. Breeder will guarantee against congenital defects i.e. heart and *joint disease through 24 months of age .Guarantee is void and null if the dog has been bred. Breeder reserves the right to have an examination performed by a veterinarian of choice as condition of this guarantee/agreement. . For owners outside of a 100 mile radius, this will be avoided in most cases. Written proof and test results from a licensed veterinarian must be provided to substantiate claim within 30 days of diagnosis or test results. Each situation will be reviewed and handled on a case by case basis.
B. Should it be determined that the health defect is not due to neglect, (withholding food, inadequate quality of food, water, or necessary medical treatment) environmental factors, excessive time in cramped space, crates etc, breeder will replace the dog with one of equal quality from the next available litter unless otherwise agreed upon, understanding there are one or two litters a year. Ownership may be retained for any dogs with congenital defects (at the breeder’s discretion), however at the owners expense proof of spay/neuter must be completed prior to replacement.
C. Due to the adverse affects that improper nutrition can have on large breeds, we will not guarantee a replacement for any nutrition factorial conditions/diseases. It has been proven that in many cases over feeding, excessive calcium, high protein, being housed in confined spaces, on hard surfaces (linoleum, wood floors, concrete) can and will cause joint, pastern and or cartilage damage. Please note; Defective socket structure is a often a genetic defect. Feeding your new puppy Dog food that contains mostly corn, grain fillers or protein content above 26% before 24 months of age will void agreement/guarantee.
IV. Breeding _______initial
A. Females should not be bred prior to 20 months of age, and at least a 12 month interval between litters
B. Males should not be bred prior to 18 months of age
C. Never breed a dog if there their health or temperament is questionable.
*Hip dysplasia evaluation must be Penn Hip no earlier than 18months of age, and a copy of the x-rays made available for review. DI must be more than 0.60 in hips and or socket depth/femur coverage less than 40% (or malformed socket structure). As this is not a perfect science please ask if you have any questions.In the event of replacement, owner will need to provide proof of spay/neuter or euthanasia. If shipping was paid to obtain the animal, (50% the amount originally paid by the owner) will be absorbed by the breeder towards the replacement shipping. If the owner is within 300 miles, local pickup will be expected.
Breed-American.Bulldog Sex_______
Registration-All puppies produced by Double Barrel Bulldogs will retain the kennel name at the beginning of their registered name ie DBLBB’s xxxxxxxx NKC____________________ARF____________________
Markings/Color__________________
Birth Date__________________ Discounted Animal ____yes ____no
Mailing Address______________________________________________
Email __________________________________ Phone ____________________
I, _________________________________________ have purchased an American Bulldog for the amount of
$_________________ and accept/acknowledge the terms of * agreement/guarantee.
New Owner Signature__________________________________________Date__________________
Breeder Signature_____________________________________________ Date_________________
