I think that if anyone has a problem with the wording of a contract - it is important to ask the breeder up front and discuss the terms and get answers from the breeder before purchase. I always give a contract to the prospect buyers before they buy. Each person may have their own way of handling any problem that may arise. Reputable breeders will not mind you asking and will share with you, which they can add to the contract how a problem will be handled if needed.
You have to understand too - that a contract is also needed these days to protect both parties. There was a buyer that told the breeder their new pup died to get a 2nd pup, when in reality the pup was fine and the buyer just wanted the 2nd pup free. Sad but true! And there are people that say they are not intersted in breeding when they are. Unfortunely we do live in a world today that you just cannot trust everyone by their word anymore.
I have always given the Limited registration papers after vet confirmation papers of the spay/neuter have been received.
Confirmation showing is for?
If someone wants to show in confirmation, they will and should buy a show prospect or show quality dog. Confirmation is for competition for championship and to prove breed worthy. If you have a dog that is neutered/spay - why would you show in confirmation. Nor could you do this. Any pup sold for confirmation showing will normally be sold with co-ownship and will have full registered papers with both parties names on the papers.
All registered AKC dogs - Limited and full registered dogs may compete in AKC Agility, Rally and Obediance. So if you have a pup that is spayed or neutered with Limited papers you could participate in this part of the show.
If one wants a pup as a pet and not show in any event - JMO - you don't really need papers. For what? To show your friends they have papers? Why?? But like I stated before - I always send Limited registration papers after the spay/neuter confirmation.
The reason of the 72 hour vet check is because there are many buyers that never get the pup they bought checked out after buying it. This wording is to pursuade the buyer to take the pup in so that they can get a confirmation that the pup is healthy. This way you had a vet check it right away to make sure there are no problems at the time and the vet can see how this pup acts when healthy. And usually the 72 hours do not include the weekend since we know vets are closed half day Saturday and all day Sunday.
Too many things can happen after taking the pup - like taking it to a public park or pet store where they have other pets allowed to walk on the floor and they also let the new pup walk on this same floor or the buyer gets another pup from another breeder and it is sick and infects the other pup, or you had a sick pup recently and this new one can also get sick form the germs still in the home. Even when I go to my vets - I always bring in a pee pad from home to place my dogs on so they do not get direct contact with the table. I never let them walk on their floors, and I always change my shoes and clothes before walking in my home and the colthing, shoes, and floor mats in my car get disenfected - just in case I picked up something from the vets. Why do you think some people bring their dog to the vets? I know about this since I was a vet tech and I make sure as best I can I did not bring anything home with me.
If the pup is too sick to be transported - which has never happened to me - then you would discuss this with the breeder and the maybe the vets and decide what to do next. Each case can be different depending on the situation.
But the main thing is to talk with your prospect breeder and discuss the contract and situations that you may be concerned about. A reputable breeder will not mind you asking and discussing this with you. I do have to add that there are also some wierdos out there and some people you can never please no matter what. Ultimately they have to be reasured that their pup will have a great home and be protected.
JMO - Debbie's contract seems to be a normal contract. |