Hegarty's Bulldogges One-year Guarantee
1.The purchaser must have the puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian within 7 normal business days of the arrival. Weekends and public holidays are excluded as they are not seen as normal working days.
2. Debbie Hegarty of Hegarty's Bulldogges (The Breeder) must be informed of the examination’s result. If there is a health issue, please email the report to The Breeder. The failure of this will result in the cancellation of this guarantee!
3. The puppy will have all it's innoculations up to date before being released to the buyer. The Breeder guarantees the puppy against fatal viruses, these include Distemper, Parvo, and
4. This guarantee covers your puppy until one (1) year of age against fatal and life altering congenital and genetic diseases which adversely affect the health of the animal. This includes: severe luxating patellas, severe hip and elbow dysplasia which hampers the dog’s movement and natural gait and requires surgery to correct, generalized demodectic mange (not localized), kidney and heart failure, spine, and liver problems of a severe life threatening or altering nature. If the dog dies before one (1) year old, the purchaser will pay to have it autopsied to ascertain reason. Only if the reason is genetic or congenital, will The Breeder will replace the puppy.
5. A report must be officially written up with the clinic’s official headed paper and signed by the veterinarian. The report must be clear and precise stating the symptoms, exact problem, severity and the test(s) that have been done, i.e.: x-ray, ultrasound, blood test, etc. Clear digital photos and/or video may also be requested to verify a problem. Before any claim is granted The Breeders licensed veterinarian will have to view and approve the validity of the claim.
7. The Breeder will provide a replacement puppy of equivalent value as soon as availability permits. We do not require, but may reserve the right to have the puppy in question sent back. Purchaser is responsible for the total transportation cost of the replacement
8. There is no guarantee that the purchaser will be able to show or breed the puppy regardless of show or breeding potential.
9. The Breeder will not be responsible for veterinarian fees or costs. The purchaser is aware that owning a puppy means trips to the veterinarian and understands that he/she will be responsible for all payments. Veterinarian care including vaccines, de-worming and heart worm treatment plus regular check ups are all part of owning a puppy and small problems should be treated before escalating into bigger ones. The guarantee will not cover neglect or improper care by the purchaser!
10. Purchaser agrees to feed the puppy with premium dog food and not allow the puppy to become obese. The Breeder advises to keep the new puppy separate from other dogs in and out of the house until the veterinarian has given it a clean bill of health.
11. The Breeder is not responsible for temperament issues as they can be caused by a lack of training, discipline or proper dog socialization which is determined by every dog's personality.
This contract is valid only for original purchaser and puppy, it is not transferable. Registration papers for all registered puppies will be sent by regular mail.
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