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SECTION I - BUYER OBLIGATIONS
1. THE BUYER MUST TAKE THE ANIMAL FOR A COMPLETE PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION BY HIS/HER OWN VETERINARIAN AT HIS/HER OWN EXPENSE;
WITHIN 48 HOURS OF TAKING POSSESSION. IF THE ANIMAL IS NOT FOUND TO
IN GOOD HEALTH AT THAT TIME, A REPORT OF THE RESULTS IS TO BE SENT
TO BERGSTEIGER KENNELS, AND THE ANIMAL CAN BE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY AT
NO EXPENSE TO THE BREEDER, FOR A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, PENDING
VERIFICATION BY THE BREEDERS VETERINARIAN.
2. BUYER SWEARS THAT HE/SHE IS NOT ACTING AS AN AGENT IN THE PURCHASE
OF THIS ANIMAL, AND THAT IT WILL REMAIN SOLELY IN HIS/HER CUSTODY.
BUYER FURTHER SWEARS THAT HE/SHE IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A PET SHOP, OR
ANIMAL BROKER.
3. BUYER MUST PROVIDE:
a) ADEQUATE FENCING, ADJACENT TO AND ACCESSIBLE FROM
THE BUYER'S HOME, AND TO CONFINE THE DOG WHEN OUTDOORS AND REFRAIN
FROM RESTRAINING IT ON A CHAIN OR ROPE.
b) ADEQUATE VETERINARY CARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANNUAL CHECKUPS; TO KEEP ALL IMMUNIZATIONS CURRENT
ACCORDING TO THE CANADIAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
GUIDELINES.
c) ADEQUATE HOUSING FOR THIS DOG WITHIN THE BUYERS
HOME AND YARD.
d) ADEQUATE EXERCISE BY WALKING/ RUNNING THE DOG ON
LEASH.
e) SAFE VEHICLE TRANSPORT ie. USE OF KENNEL CRATE OR SEATBELT HARNESS.
BUYER MUST NOT AT ANY TIME TRANSPORT THE ANIMAL IN THE OPEN CARGO
AREA OF A VEHICLE ie. PICK UP TRUCK BOX UNLESS THE DOG IS INSIDE A KENNEL CRATE THAT IS SECURED.
f) FEED THE DOG QUALITY FOOD.
4. OWNERSHIP AND/OR POSSESSION OF THIS DOG WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED
WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BREEDER. THE BREEDER WILL
ACCEPT THE RETURN OF THIS DOG AT ANY TIME THE PURCHASER DECLINES
TO KEEP SAID DOG; HOWEVER, THE BREEDER IS NOT OBLIGATED TO REFUND
ANY OR ALL OF THE PURCHASE PRICE EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE (PARAGRAPH 1)
5. a) PET HOME:
I. THE BUYER AGREES TO HAVE THE ANIMAL SPAYED/NEUTERED
BY HIS/HER VETERINARIAN, AT HIS/HER OWN EXPENSE,
WHEN THE ANIMAL REACHES APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OF AGE.
ii. THE BREEDER AGREES TO RELEASE THE C.K.C. REGISTRATION
PAPERS TO THE BUYER UPON CERTIFICATION FROM A
VETERINARIAN THAT THE SPAY/NEUTER HAS TAKEN
PLACE.
b) WORKING/COMPETITION HOME:
I. BUYER MAY KEEP ANIMAL INTACT, AS PER C.K.C.
SHOW REGULATIONS.
ii. BERGSTEIGER KENNELS RETAINS BREEDING RIGHTS
AND THE ANIMAL IS SOLD UNDER THE C.K.C. NON-
BREEDING AGREEMENT.
iii. BREEDING RESTRICTIONS WILL ONLY BE LIFTED IF
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
-OFA/OVC CERTIFIED HIPS & ELBOWS CLEAR,
-THE ANIMAL IS OVER 30 MONTHS OF AGE
-OWNER IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE C.K.C. IF LIVING IN CANADA
-THE ANIMAL DOES NOT SHOW ANY DISQUALIFYING FAULTS AS FOUND
IN THE CKC GERMAN SHEPHERD BREED STANDARDS.
-THE ANIMAL HAS OBTAINED A MINIMUM OF A CD, BH, TT, HIC OR CGC TITLE AND PROOF OF CERTIFICATE IS SHOWN.
-A VETERINARIAN HEALTH CERTIFICATE IS PROVIDED
AS PROOF OF GOOD HEALTH IN THE ANIMAL.
-BERGSTEIGER KENNELS IS INFORMED OF PLANNED
BREEDING A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS PRIOR TO PLANNED
MATING, SO THAT THE C.K.C. CAN BE NOTIFIED TO
LIFT THE NON-BREEDING AGREEMENT.
iv. THE DOG/BITCH IS ONLY MATED WITH A CKC/AKC OR SV
REGISTERED GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG, WITH HIPS CLEARED
BY THE OFA/OVC AND SHOWS NO DISQUALIFYING FAULTS
AS FOUND IN THE CKC GERMAN SHEPHERD STANDARDS.
6. ALL EXPENSES REGARDING THE ANIMAL, INCLUDING: SHIPPING OF THE
ANIMAL, PROPER CARE, VETERINARY FEES, HOUSING, FEES CHARGED BY
THE CKC FOR THE LIFTING OF THE NON-BREEDING AGREEMENT, OR LEGAL
LIABILITIES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER, AT WHOSE HOME
THE ANIMAL WILL RESIDE.
7. THE BUYER AGREES TO INFORM BERGSTEIGER KENNELS OF ANY TITLES OR
AWARDS OBTAINED BY THE ANIMAL, FOR OUR BREEDING RECORDS.
8. THE BUYER WILL INFORM BERGSTEIGER KENNELS OF ANY CHANGE OF
ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER, SO THAT WE MAY KEEP TRACK OF ALL
ANIMALS BRED BY THIS KENNEL.
9. THE ANIMAL WILL RETAIN THE BERGSTEIGER REG'D KENNEL NAME.
10. VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT THAT COULD NEGATIVELY
IMPACT THIS DOG'S HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELL-BEING MAY RESULT IN
THE BUYER BEING REQUIRED TO RETURN THE DOG TO THE BREEDER WITHIN
FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE FROM THE BREEDER. THE BUYER WILL
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE DOG'S TRANSPORT BACK TO THE
BREEDER. IF THE BUYER VIOLATES THIS AGREEMENT, HE OR SHE WILL
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY/ALL LEGAL COSTS THE BREEDER ACCRUES
ENFORCING THIS CONTRACT.
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