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Originally Posted by doortego  Do you require a spay/neuter in your contract? If not, you might consider doing so. The breeder where I bought my Maltese has it in her contract that if I do not abide by the terms, the dog goes back to her at no charge. I didn't & don't have a problem with that because I did not intend to breed or sell my puppy but I think it might help weed out some unscrupulous buyers. |
I have that in my contract too along with if there are any breedings I seize my dog back and puppies as well with no remuneration to the pet buyer. I also have a $5,000 fine in the contract should it be used for breeding purposes.
Yes it is true contracts are only as good as the person you enter into it with but I don't ship, deal locally, check out buyers thoroughly and for those that have ulterior motives when they hear terms of contract which I tell them over the phone before it goes any further, they decide I am far too much trouble, they can get one elsewhere where the breeder isn't going to be as much trouble.
FOr the most part, however, my pups are not sold until over 6 months of age and are spay/neutered first.