[NicoleNYC]

Originally Posted by 107barney

The contract as it is written is what is included. When a buyer and a seller sign a contract, they are held to the terms of the contract as written in most cases. Therefore, it's important that you negotiate for the terms you want, so that there is a true meeting of the minds. Only then will you both be truly satisfied should something go wrong, and there won't be a need for battling it out later costing everyone time and money.

Genetic defects like Leggs Perthes, Hip Dysplasia and Patellar Luxations that are high grades IMO should be covered for longer than a year because these conditions might not manifest themselves until a little later as with my dog. If you want, give me your email and I'll show you Teddy's xray of his necrotic hip. My surgeon said that 95% of vets looking at his xray would expect a dog that is limping and lame, yet my Teddy runs around like an agility dog, taking leaps and bounds that would astound! Fact is, that seemingly normal running and playing is temporary, and the day will come, as sure as the sun will rise, when he needs to have surgery to cut off his femoral head.

She's covering other stuff up to 5 years, so why exclude these things since they are so painful, expensive to treat, and known to be genetic or congenital.

How long do most reputable breeders guarantee against these diseases? (Leggs Perthes, Patellar luxation, etc)