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I. Terms of Sale.
1. The Buyer agrees to pay the purchase price for the IW in cash money, certified check or any other method of payment acceptable to Seller.
2. The Buyer agrees to pay a nonrefundable deposit to secure the purchase of said IW. Seller will not hold a puppy for a prospective buyer until said deposit is received by Seller. Said deposit will be deducted from the original selling price, leaving a balance to be paid no later than two weeks prior to taking ownership of the IW.
3. The Buyer agrees to pay all transportation costs for shipping IW, include the crate and all airline or delivery fees no later than two weeks prior to delivery.
4. The Buyer agrees that no liabilities will accrue to Seller once the IW leaves Seller’s possession and premises.
5. The Buyer understands there are no cash refunds available under this Agreement.
6. The Seller shall provide the Buyer with the IW’s AKC registration papers and a five-generation pedigree no later than two weeks following delivery of the IW, assuming all fees to Seller have been paid.
7. If fees are still owing to Seller, AKC registration papers and pedigrees will beheld until all fees are paid.
8. Parties understand there is no guarantee the IW will considered appropriate for showing. Such determination is less than a precise science, and each puppy must be reassessed as it matures through the different growth stages.
9. Nonetheless, Seller will make every effort to match the criteria of the Buyer, but cannot foresee exactly how the IW will develop.
10. Buyer must be aware nutrition, environment, and exercise play a significant role in the quality of an adult dog.
II. Seller Guarantee and Warranties.
1. Guarantee.
IW is sold with a limited five-day health guarantee, and the IW should be checked immediately upon taken possession of the IW by a qualified veterinarian of the Buyer’s choice. If the IW is found to be ill, Buyer shall notify the Seller with in 24 hours and provide written statements and documentation from the attending veterinarian detailing the medical findings regarding the IW’s condition. Seller reserves the right to have the dog re-examined by Seller’s veterinarian of choice. In case of a difference of opinion between the Seller’s and Buyer’s veterinarians, the Seller’s veterinarian’s opinion shall prevail. Any condition that is minor, correctable or a breed-related insignificant condition is not covered and any condition that could go away or considered to be a condition an IW will likely out grow, or a condition caused while in the Buyer’s possession is not covered under this Agreement. If the IW is subsequently found not to be in good health, Seller shall assume possession of the IW if both Parties are agreeable and Seller will provide Buyer with a replacement IW of the same or similar quality as soon as expedient to Seller and following return of the ill IW along with all papers returning ownership to Seller. Any transportation costs will be shared on a 50/50 basis between the Parties.
2. Warranties.
a. The IW is in good health at the time the IW leaves the possession of the Seller as evidenced by the accompanying health certificate issued by Seller’s veterinarian.
b. The IW has had the following puppy shots depending on its date of departure:
- Fort Dodge Duramune Max 5-CVK given at six weeks
- Fort Dodge Duramune Max 5-CVK given at nine weeks
- Fort Dodge Duramune Max 5 CVK given at twelve weeks
- Fort Dodge Duramune Max 5 CVK given at sixteen weeks.
c. Rabies shots are given by Arkansas veterinarians to puppy twelve weeks or older.
d. The IW has been wormed using Nemex-2 beginning and continuing at the following intervals: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 weeks and at 12 weeks, and monthly thereafter.
3. The Seller does not accept responsibility for any contagious disease diagnosed after five (5) days from the date leaving Seller’s possession.
4. The IW is sold with a one-year warranty that is free of severe incapacitating genetic or hereditary defects. Should any such defect arise within this one-year time period, Buyer’s veterinarian shall provide a written report of such genetic defect to the Seller and the Seller’s veterinarian of choice. If the Buyer’s and Seller’s veterinarians agree the genetic illness is shown to originate with the Seller, Seller shall provide the Buyer with a replacement IW of the same or similar quality as soon as practical for the Seller. In case of a difference of opinion between the Buyer’s and Seller’s veterinarians regarding any genetic issue, Seller’s veterinarian’s opinion shall prevail. The defective IW must be return to the Seller immediately and before any replacement IW is transferred to Buyer. Any transportation costs that arise shall be shared by the Parties on a 50/50 basis.
5. This warranty does not extend to muscular/skeletal problems brought on by environment factors such as injury cased by accident, improper exercise, or improper diet. These factors shall be determined by Buyer’s and Seller’s veterinarians. In case of difference of opinion between the two, Seller’s veterinarian’s opinion shall prevail. Any indication Buyer has allowed improper activities, including, but not limited to climbing stairs, exposing IW to be broad-sided by another animal or pet, allowing IW to play in deep snow or sand, or feeding a diet not acceptable for adequate wolfhound growth will negate all warranties listed herein.
6. Seller does not extend any other health guarantee of warranty except as set forth above.
III. Buyer Warranties.
1. Buyer agrees and warrants the IW is to be kept as a house pet only and is never to be left penned, crated, kenneled, garaged, tied and/or tethered. When Buyer is home, the IW is to be allowed to be the Buyer’s side and in the home as a beloved member of the family. The IW will spend night time, which is considered “bedtime” inside the home. Buyer shall provide the IW with humane care and maintain IW in accordance with all current and future federal, state, county, and municipal laws and ordinances where the Buyer maintains residence.
2. Buyer shall provide IW with adequate and nutritional feed, fresh water at all times, shelter, affection, love and medical care, including all necessary shots and medication recommended by a qualified veterinarian. The Buyer agrees to provide the IW with all proper veterinary care upon sickness, disease, or injury, and shall take the IW to a veterinarian at least once a year for an annual health examination and routine vacations.
3. Buyer shall feed kibble or puppy chow above 26% protein. Puppy chow is not to be fed after IW reaches six months of age.
4. Buyer agrees never to allow IW to ride in the bed of a pick-up truck. Buyer understands this is cause for Seller to reclaim IW with no further questions or remedies available to Buyer.
5. Buyer shall provide, if possible, a fully fenced yard for the IW and other humane means of exercise and shall not keep IW constantly confined or constantly outdoors.
6. Buyer accepts responsibility for maintain and filing the AKC papers, once the papers have been provided by the Seller.
7. If, for any reason, Buyer cannot keep the IW, Buyer shall notify Seller immediately. The IW shall not be sold, transferred, or given to any rescue organization, individual, or entity for the purpose of sale, resale, not to the public, or any research institution where medical experimentation or other practices take place.
8. Should Buyer wish to place the IW in another home, Buyer must contact Seller and allow Seller the first option of taking back the IW and no monies will be due.
9. Buyer shall allow Seller the opportunity to assist in finding a suitable home for the IW should Buyer no longer be able or willing to provide a proper environment.
10. Buyer shall contact Seller for approval of any prospective new owner and inform Seller of the name, address, and phone number of any prospective new owner.
11. Buyer grants Seller the right to follow up at any time, including, but not limited to, visitation to verify these conditions are being met with regard to the total care of the IW.
12. If Buyer fails to maintain proper care and attention or if IW is found to be allowed to run at large or found to be neglected, abused, or allowed to live in poor health or poor environmental conditions, Buyer grants Seller forever the right of repossession to take said IW back immediately, with no monies, no further explanations, or no remedies.
IV. Limited/Unlimited Registration.
1. If this IW is sold under this Agreement with a limited registration and if the IW is to be spayed or neutered, AKC registration forms will be kept by Seller until such time Buyer provides proof that this has been done. Such surgery must be done after the first heat of a female or at one year from birth of an IW male.
2. Limited registration may be revoked at any time at the Seller’s discretion.
3. In the interest of protecting the Irish Wolfhound breed, the Buyer agrees that under no circumstances will a female IW purchased by Buyer herein shall be breed until after her second birthday.
4. If Buyer wishes to breed this IW, the buyer must consult with Seller to affirm the prospective Irish Wolfhound is suitable breeding and must allow the Seller to assist in selecting a suitable mate, which meets standards of health, lineage, type, and temperament. Buyer shall present to Seller research on generational health, longevity, as well as photos, pedigrees, and stud dog/bitch breeder information, and obtain Seller’s written permission to breed. Failure to adhere to any part of this provision shall result in breach of contract, and all available remedies of repossession under this Agreement shall be open to Seller to reclaim this IW. The Buyer shall incur transportation and any veterinary costs as a result of this breach.
V. Miscellaneous.
1. Disclaimer. The warranty set forth in this Agreement is the sole warranty and is given in lieu of any and all other warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose the Buyer’s sole remedy is under the warranty provision of this Agreement and the Seller disclaims and will not be liable for any other damages, including consequential damages, property damage, emotional distress, loss of use, business interruption or veterinary fees, unless specifically set forth herein.
2. Contact. The Parties agree to keep each other informed of their current mailing and/or physical addresses, phone number, and email addresses. Buyer agrees to apprise Seller no less than once a year regarding the condition of the IW. Buyer shall keep Seller apprised of any health concerns.
3. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the Parties and any consistent oral or verbal terms have no effect in this Agreement.
4. Disputes. Any and all disputes to this Agreement must be settled and adjudicated in the State of Arkansas.
5. Amendments. Any changes to this Agreement must be in writing and sign by both Parties.
6. Instrument of Recourse. In the event of Buyer’s death or catastrophic illness, or obvious abuse of IW by Buyer, Buyer’s family or Buyer’s Agent, this Agreement becomes the instrument by which Seller may, if necessary, reclaim this IW and related documents, reasonable attorney fees, transportation costs, and etc., due to harm done to this IW, this Seller and or Seller’s kennel and/or the Irish Wolfhound breed, in general, including but not limited to, accidental breedings of IW of limited registration as breach of this contract.