[QUOTE=wnalegria]Any contract that has stipulations in it could be considered a mentoring contract- IMHO If your contract states that any puppies out of this male or female will be placed as companion puppies are you not be mentored? If your contract states that you can not use your male on any outside breedings or the breeder has to approve who can breed too -are you are being mentored? Could be.
I have two contracts that state I am not to breed my males to 4 or 5 breeders- is this in the contract because these other breeders have poor quality dogs or because of another situation. Onlt the breedersof the males can answer that question- they wrote the contracts.
I was burned a few years ago, and went to my attorney and had him draw up contracts for me. They are long but will stand up in court. I do have a list of people that my dogs cannot be sold to, bred to, or shown by. The names are listed, the reasons are not. That is MY business. I also remain co-owner of any show dogs I sell till they receive their AKC championship. On bitches, I remain co-owner until I receive my puppy back, whether first or second litter, which is my option. On the other side, when I have purchased puppies, never have I bought one without a co-ownership agreement. That is pretty much standard practice. I also retain stud rights on any male I sell to any bitch I own, co-own, or lease without compensation to the buyer.
I don't sell that many show dogs, because I keep the best. But I do have enforcable contracts whether sold for pet, show, obedience, or adult placement. Each is different because of the terms. Perhaps part of this is my years of nursing.....not documented, not done. If people are traveling a long distance to purchase a pup, I also send them a copy of my contract before they come. Then, if there are any issues, I have saved them a trip.
Julie |