I don't do anything without a contract...I have a contract for everything ! LOL BUT thats just the way I am.
I did a stud and gave her a choice...pick of litter, or fee. She chose pick. So I drew up the contract BUT I always state that if the breeding ends up with 1 pup that then the bitch owner has her choice to give up the pup or to pay my stud fee.
In this instance....she decided she wanted to give me the pup. I kept telling her no...I feel bad taking your pup, but she insisted. So I also threw in a FREE breeding her girls next heat
I just like to be fair.
Let us know what happens. I'm sorry you lost one.