A) SDO agrees to provide up to two (2) semen collections and shipments for non-local breeding (expenses associated with collecting and shipping are the responsibility of BREEDER) and up to three (3) side-by-side AIs for local breeding. SDO agrees to transport STUD to a veterinarian of BREEDER’s choice within a one (1) hour drive of SDO’s home for collection at no charge if so requested by BREEDER. Other arrangements will be made for frozen semen and agreed to by both parties in Addendum.
B) SDO guarantees the live birth of two (2) puppies. Live birth is defined as born breathing. This does not guarantee puppies will live to any particular age. For the two (2) live-pup guarantee the following provisions must be met:
1) BITCH must be progesterone tested for best timing of artificial insemination.
2) The AI, TCI, or Surgical Insemination must be performed by a licensed veterinarian at the clinic where semen will be shipped unless approved in advance by SDO and written in an addendum to this contract.
3) Birth should be by cesarean section or as recommended by a veterinarian. If puppies pass away in an at-home birth as a result of BREEDER not following vet’s advice, then the two (2) live puppy guarantee no longer applies and there will be no rebreed.
4) A negative Brucellosis test is required for a rebreed.
C) BREEDER agrees to notify SDO, in writing, no later than 70 days after mating of the results from the mating.
D) If two (2) live pups are not born or if BITCH does not produce a pregnancy, then a rebreed (stud fee waived) will be offered to the same BITCH from the same STUD (shipping and collection fees still apply). The following terms must be met for a rebreed:
1) BREEDER must provide SDO with a written confirmation on company letterhead from a licensed veterinarian stating that
A) BITCH did not conceive, or
B) Only one (1) pup was born breathing, or
C) no pups were born breathing. A physical description of BITCH and identifying information must be included (registration #, microchip #).
2) If BITCH does not produce a pregnancy on the following breeding cycle, then BREEDER may request in writing to transfer stud credit to another female owned by BREEDER. Transfer of stud credit is dependent upon SDO’s approval of 2nd bitch. If SDO declines stud service to alternative female owned by BREEDER this contract will be considered fully executed.
E) If BREEDER declines a rebreed/transfer of stud credit, then this contract will be fully executed.
F) This contract and stud service is nontransferable if BITCH is sold. Sale of BITCH will render this contract null and void.
G) For the duration of her mating season, BREEDER agrees to keep the BITCH properly confined prior to and for 4 weeks following this breeding to ensure no other dog could mate with her accidentally. If such accidental breeding does occur, BREEDER agrees to notify SDO within 72 hours. In addition, BREEDER agrees to have each puppy DNA profiled at BREEDER's expense to establish parentage PRIOR to selling, giving away, or otherwise placing any puppy.
H) BREEDER hereby releases SDO from any and all liabilities and/or damages such as illness, injury, or death to BITCH. Under no circumstances is the SDO responsible legally or financially for any illness/injury/death which may occur as a result of this breeding.
I) In the event of certain birth defects, a refund of a percentage of the Stud Fee equal to the percentage of puppies in the litter effected will be given for up to 75% of the Stud Fee. The exception is an effected singleton which will result in a 100% refund. For this refund to occur the following terms and conditions must be met:
1) The puppy(ies) must have been born breathing.
2) The birth defect must be serious enough to threaten a puppy’s ability to survive until the point of weaning without human intervention.
3) The birth defect must be one whose cause may have a hereditary component, e.g. Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate, and not be strictly congenital.
4) BREEDER must inform SDO of birth defects within 72 hours of birth.
5) BREEDER must provide SDO with photographs documenting the condition.
6) BREEDER must provide written confirmation on company letterhead from a licensed veterinarian confirming the condition should SDO request it.
7) BREEDER may request in writing a transfer of the stud credit to a different bitch for a rebreed if applicable but no rebreed will take place with the BITCH named in this contract.
8) BREEDER agrees that no further payments or compensation of any kind will be owed and that this contract will be fully executed.