5. Breeder’s Obligations. Breeder represents and warrants the following:
a. Ownership. Breeder is the lawful owner of the puppy/dog and has the right to transfer ownership of the puppy/dog to Buyer. Ownership of the puppy/dog will be transferred to Buyer upon Buyer’s payment of the full Purchase Price. Puppy/dog is available for pickup after they turn 8 weeks old. Puppy/dog is available for pickup after they turn 8 weeks old. Once pickup arrangements have been set, it is the buyers responsibility to pick the puppy/dog up by the date specified by breeder, or be subject to a fee of $20 per day for boarding unless prior arrangements were made. Breeder is more than willing to work with buyer and their schedule with advance notice given.
b. State of Health; Short-Term Health Warranty. The puppy/dog (i) was previously examined by a licensed veterinarian and was found to be in good health at that time and (ii) has had the immunizations enumerated in the health records provided to Buyer. Buyer, at its own expense, must have the puppy/dog examined by a licensed veterinarian within 72 of receiving the puppy/dog (the “Examination Period”) for the guarantee in this section to be valid. If, within the Examination Period, a licensed veterinarian finds the puppy/dog to be unhealthy or unfit for sale, the puppy/dog may be returned to Breeder for a full refund of the Purchase Price. The veterinarian must provide a written statement deeming the puppy/dog “unfit for purchase”, which must be sent to Breeder within 48 hours of the veterinary examination. The foregoing guarantee expressly excludes (x) any health issues caused by Buyer’s ill-treatment, abuse or neglect, (y) any health issues that result from the puppy/dog’s transportation from Breeder to Buyer and (z) all minor illnesses and health issues, including upper respiratory infections, allergic reactions, stress colitis/diarrhea, internal or external parasites (including Coccidia or Giardia) or contagious viruses (including canine parvovirus), UTIs, vaginitis or umbilical hernias.
c. Long-Term Health Warranty. Breeder provides a 1-year warranty from the puppy/dog’s date of birth against any debilitating congenital conditions. For purposes of this section,“debilitating congenital conditions” (i) include Degenerative Myelopathy, Progressive RetinalAtrophy, Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration, Von Willebrand Disease I, or Osteochondrodysplasia, and (ii) expressly does not include those internal or external parasites, hernia, undescended testicles, underbite or overbite, injuries, allergies, heat exhaustion, orhypoglycemia, or general health concerns. A luxating patella, hip dysplasia, and collapsed trachea can all be caused by injuries to the puppy. Due to this, they are not covered if they are not discovered in your initial veterinarian examination. Kennel cough and other communicable diseases are not covered after the initial puppy/dog examination. In the event the puppy/dog exhibits symptoms of a suspected debilitating congenital condition, Buyer must immediately inform Breeder and supply any requested veterinary records to Breeder. Breeder will be given the opportunity to take the puppy/dog to a licensed veterinarian of Breeder’s choice for examination. In the event of a genetic defect with such severity the only option is euthanization of puppy/dog, a written evaluation from a veterinarian clinic and a letter of euthanization must be received by the breeder before a replacement is given. Replacement puppy may take up to 12 months to replace.
d. Returns/Refunds. If it is determined by a licensed veterinarian that the puppy/dog (i) was “unfit for purchase” or (ii) has a genetic disorder that is identified within the warranty periods described above, the Buyer may keep the puppy/dog and receive reimbursement for any veterinary expenses related to the illness (provided that such reimbursements will not exceed the Purchase Price amount) or return the puppy/dog and receive a replacement puppy/dog from the next available litter of equal or better value.
e.Should the puppy/dog be returned or exchanged according to the terms of this section, Buyer shall be responsible for any and all transportation expenses, veterinarian charges, crate fees, air freight charges, and/or transport fees related to transporting the puppy/dog back to Franklin, Indiana. Puppy must not be euthanized without prior written approval from the Breeder or this guarantee is null and void. Buyer understands that the puppy will only be replaced if health problems are life threatening and are the result of a hereditary problem, not due to an accident or injury. Breeder does not guarantee the size, color, or gender of a replacement puppy.
f. No Other Warranties. No other warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, are made by Breeder, and the puppy/dog is sold and delivered in an “as is” condition, except as expressly and specifically set forth herein.