Provide the dog with a safe and loving home, including but not limited to:
-Containing the dog in a fenced-in yard or on a leash
-Provide adequate exercise for the dog to prevent issues such as hip displaysia
-Train the dog on basic commands (sit, stay, wait, etc.) and attend obedience classes
-Housebreaking
-Feeding the dog an approved high quality food of breeders choice(contact us if you are wanting to switch from what we feed)
-Do not allow him/her to become overweight
-Keep dog socialized with dogs and people of different ages and sizes
-Keep the dog clean and well-groomed
Provide the dog with basic veterinary care, including but not limited to:
-Yearly wellness visits and vaccines (we will pay for yearly vaccinations at our vet during the breeding years)
-Any medical issues the dog may have which are NOT related to breeding
-Emergency vet costs (NOT related to breeding)
-Keeping dog on monthly, year-round preventative medications against heart-worms, fleas and ticks.
-Notify breeder immediately when the female dog has come into her estrus cycle and be prepared to meet breeder upon request when dog is needed for breeding purposes or give dog up for approximately a week during breeding period.
For female breeding dogs, keep all unapproved intact male dogs away from her when she is in season. For males, keep females who are in season away to prevent accidental breedings.
If guardian family goes on vacation or out of town for any reason and dog is not sent to breeder's home for duration of the vacation, contact information for kennel and/or pet-sitter should be given to breeder before guardian family departs.
If dog does not pass certain health tests and is deemed by breeder to be unfit to reproduce, the dog will then be spayed or neutered at the expense of the breeder. Guardian will not be required to pay any fee for the dog in this event.
Guardian agrees to maintain this contract even if they relocate out of the area, including flying the dog back to the breeder at the expense of the guardian.
Guardian agrees to keep in close contact with breeder, regularly sending photos of dog and gives clearance to breeder to use any photos sent for marketing purposes (social media, website, etc.)
Deliver dog to vet appointments for breeding purposes at times breeder is out of town. Will be set up at least 48 hours in advance.
Should the dog die early of natural causes, the contract shall terminate. If the dog dies while in possession of the breeder, dog shall be replaced with a puppy from Oodles of Blessings next available litter. If dog dies due to negligence or purposeful fault of the Guardian, the Guardian will provide replacement value of the dog. In case of an accidental cause, the Guardian will not have to provide replacement.
If at any time the breeder finds the guardian to be non-compliant, the dog shall return to breeder immediately.
If the dog is altered OR bred purposefully without written consent of the breeder, guardian will owe breeder a sum of $30,000. Any legal costs involved with obtaining this payment will also be paid by guardian.
Allow dog to make regular visits to breeder's home and/or visit with other members of Oodles of Blessings in-home breeding dogs.
