Terms Of
Sale/Contract
We cannot
guarantee that your puppy/dog will be show or breeding quality, nor can we
guarantee the size that the puppy will be full grown!
We do NOT sell to pet
stores, brokers or puppy mills!!! All pet quality puppies will be sold with
limited AKC. When inquiring, please tell me what you are looking for and a
little about you.
Deposits/Payments:
We do require a $200
NON-REFUNDABLE deposit to hold your puppy, in the form of a postal money order
OR Paypal (plus 3.5% fee).
WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS! We must receive
your deposit within 3 days of placing the puppy "Sale Pending".
If we do not
receive a deposit within that time frame, the puppy will be listed "Available".
I spend time emailing you with information and pictures about the puppies,
as well as talking with you on the phone; this is all very time consuming.
I feel that by the time you place a deposit, you are 100% sure about
purchasing a puppy from us. Therefore, I will NOT refund or transfer any
deposits or payments simply because you changed your mind !! The deposit is
given in good faith that you are sincere about purchasing the puppy.
When I
receive your deposit for the puppy of your choice, I consider that puppy sold
and no other inquires can be made on a puppy with a deposit.
There will be
no refunds/transfers of payments OR deposits! The balance is due by the time
pups are 7 weeks of age to arrange shipping or you may pay the balance at the
time of pick-up.
We must receive the balance BEFORE shipping or delivering
any puppy!
What We Provide:
We strive to produce healthy, quality
puppies.
Our puppies receive their first set of shots at about 7 weeks old,
have had their first vet check, dew claws removed, been de-wormed, had a fecal
check,
and also come with a Vet certified health certificate confirming your
puppy is healthy.
We give a One Year Health Guarantee to all puppy
buyers!
We do NOT sell puppies until they are at least 8 weeks of
age.
All of our puppies are sold with AKC paperwork. We do not release any
pup we do not feel is ready for its new home and our vet has confirmed its
good health. We will be glad to give our Vet's information as a
reference!
Shipping:
We ship with United and Delta Airlines out of
Atlanta, GA. Shipping is an additional $350 fee.
Shipping of pets via air
cargo is usually available all over the USA and Canada. The way it works is
pretty simple, although there are some restrictions and rules from the airlines
that we have to abide by.
Please Note: We do not ship or deliver
dogs on Sunday...
The puppies are transported in the cargo area of the
plane, and we only use airlines that have temperature controlled cargo areas.
We work diligently to get an appropriate flight that accommodates you, us, and
most of all our puppy. There are staff members on the flights that take care of
the puppies along the way. So please don't be fooled that the puppies are
treated as objects as opposed to animals. We have shipped many puppies and dogs
all over the US, Canada, Germany, Russia, and Sweden without any
issues.
Shipping a puppy is not as scary as some people make it out to
be.
Here is how the process works: We make the flight arrangements with the
most convenient airline which can be done about 2-3 days before the puppy
leaves. We email you the flight itinerary. Drop the puppy off at the airport an
hour or so before the flight leaves, and in a few hours you have your new
puppy.
While shipping a puppy may not be as scary, it is very labor
intense on our part. We have to research the best times and shortest flight
times, including layovers. A health certificate is mandatory within 10 days of
the travel date. Aside from that, it is a 3 hour trip to and from the
airport.
Here is what you need to bring to the airport, and what to
expect:
* You will need to arrive at the airport about an hour
before the plane lands to assure you know where to pick the puppy up at, and to
let them know you are there expecting your puppy.
* Photo ID
including name and address of who we made arrangements with.
* Bring
a bottle of water, Nutrical, and wee pads.
* Also bring a clean
towel or blanket in case the puppy had an accident in the crate.
*
It may take a little while for the puppy to get used to all these new things.
Remember, the day before it was with its litter mates and this is all new to
the puppy.
Please read our Information page!!
Limited
Registration
What is limited
registration?
Limited Registration means that the dog is registered
.....but litters produced by that dog are ineligible for registration. Meaning
the dog was not sold for Breeding.
In addition, a limited dog cannot
compete in conformation shows.
A dog registered with an AKC Limited
Registration shall be ineligible to be entered in a breed competition in a
licensed or member dog show. It is eligible, however, to be entered in any
other licensed or member event. These events include: Obedience, Tracking,
Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Herding, Lure Coursing, Agility and
Earthdog.
Limited Registration helps breeders protect their breeding
programs. If breeders do not want puppies used for breeding purposes, they can
request the Limited Registration option for those puppies.
One Year Health
Guarantee
Delta Sunrise Kennel Chihuahuas is confident
that the dog/puppy has been delivered to you free from health problems. Our
puppies are vet checked and given a full exam before leaving our home to
yours.
The puppy is sold as a pet/companion. There is no guarantee you
will be able to breed or show your puppy.
All pet quality puppies will be
sold with limited AKC registration. Full registration must be discussed
prior.
Before puppies are sold and leave for their new homes, they are
examined by our vet, recieve atleast ONE set of booster shots, have a fecal
check, full exam (knees, heart, eyes) de-wormed, come with a vet certified
health certificate, puppy food and puppy items to start you off! Our pups will
not leave our home if the vet did not find them free of any health
issue!!
Puppies must have our kennel name on their registration papers
"DSK".
Puppies are covered for Congenital/Hereditary life threatening
ONLY!! NO REFUNDS will be issued, we will replace your puppy if found to have a
life threatening hereditary or congenital defect with a puppy of equal
value.
You will need to take your new puppy to the vet within 48
hours of purchasing to confirm its good health.
1 Year –
Congenital/Hereditary Defects (Heart Murmur, etc)
PLEASE NOTE: We are
not responsible for ANY vet bills or expenses incurred AFTER the pup leaves our
care. We do not cover conditions such as Hypoglycemia and Coccidia (which are
caused by stress)
We also do not cover luxating patellas which is common in
chihuahuas, we do have our vet check all pups knees before
leaving!!
Seller does NOT warrant the following:
Hypoglycemia -
under no condition is the seller responsible for loss or death due to
Hypoglycemia
Molera - It is acceptable for a Chihuahua to have a molera,
and should not be considered a flaw.
Coccidia, Giardia or Worms - Many
puppies are prone to outbreak of either coccidia and/or giardia under stressful
circumstances. The symptoms can arise in a 12 hour period, and cannot always be
prevented by the seller, because there are no signs until the puppy is
stressed, and their immune system drops. All precautions have been made, but
the buyer should take the puppy to the vet immediately if puppy develops
unusual stool, begins vomiting, or has loss of appetite.
Collapsing
Trachea - This is a common thing in chihuahuas when they get excited, and has
not been found to impose a health risk.
There is no guarantee on size,
color, coat, breeding ability, fertility, testicles descending in a male,
luxating patellas, incorrect bite, erect ears, hernias, allergies, skin
problems, etc.
Buying a toy dog is not like buying a toy!! Toy dogs are
like babies, you need to make sure they eat every couple of hours and get
enough rest... please research this breed before buying a puppy, DO YOUR
HOMEWORK!
By purchasing a puppy from Delta Sunrise Chihuahuas, the buyer
indicates that he/she has read, agrees and understands this contract.
Please email us if you have any questions or comments !!
DSK
Chihuahuas Contract
Seller: Olga Nunez - Macon,
GA 31217 (478) 722-8081
We, the undersigned parties, have read and agree
to all the terms of this agreement and acknowledge it as legal and
binding.
We agree to sell the following:
Chihuahua
Date
of Birth:
/
/
Name
of
Dog:
Sex: □ Male □
Female
Markings:
AKC Number: __________________________________
Sire
Name/Number:
DamName/Number: _____________________
Date Sold:
____________________________
Full/Limited AKC: ____________
Price:_______________________________
This puppy has been administered,
as indicated in the medical record, the following vaccinations and de-worming
before leaving our home/kennel.
We accept Postal Money Orders,
Cash, and Paypal only. Please make money orders payable to Olga
Nunez.
The amount of two hundred dollars of the deposit made towards the
purchase of a puppy is NON-REFUNDABLE. Full payment of the balance due must be
paid on or before the date on which the pup reaches eight (8) weeks of age.
Failure to do so forfeits the Buyer’s deposit and reservation of the puppy.
Refund of deposit will only be available under the following
circumstances:
(1) Should the
reserved puppy be found by our veterinarian to have a life threatening
abnormality (see Health Guarantee below for definition of life threatening and
non-life threatening abnormalities) before placement of the puppy with
the Buyer of before shipment of the puppy to the Buyer, or (2) should the puppy
die before placement of the puppy to the Buyer and/or before shipment of the
puppy to the Buyer, the Buyer may request a refund of deposit or apply the
deposit to another available puppy.
The parties of this contract agree
that the dog identified on page one (1) shall carry the “DSK” prefix to its
name for “DSK Chihuahuas”. The “DSK” prefix will be added to the AKC
papers by the breeder before the papers are transferred to the new owner(s). It
is the buyer’s responsibility to insure that the “DSK” prefix is part of the
dog’s registered name. This is enforceable by the AKC per this
contract.
FEEDING YOUR NEW PUPPY
Our
puppies/dogs eat Purina One Puppy. Although bringing your new puppy home is the
most exciting day for you, it is not exciting for the puppy. The puppy is
leaving everything that it has known, including its dam and littermates. Expect
your puppy to go through a period of stress. Signs of stress could include
crying, refusal to eat, or loose stools. Please give the puppy some time to
adjust. Please keep the puppy’s new environment quiet and calm the first few
days. This will make the adjustment easier for the puppy and hasten bonding
between you and your new puppy. Treats are of whole or pressed rawhide and are
great for keeping teeth free of plaque. We suggest that toys be of soft nylon
or cloth-like materials that are machine washable, instead of latex rubber that
can be punctured or shredded.
VACCINATIONS AND
DEWORMINGS
We have provided the following vaccination and
de-worming schedule. At first, it is best to avoid taking your puppy to the
park, pet store, walks, etc. Your puppy is not fully immunized against diseases
such as Parvo until the complete series of vaccinations is administered.
Usually this is completed by 16 weeks of age. Parvo, for example, is highly
contagious and can be carried in and transferred on peoples shoes. Your puppy
could easily contract Parvo if taken to places where other dogs frequent. We
STRONGLY SUGGEST that you follow through the vaccination and de-worming
schedule recommended by your veterinarian. Negligence could result in sickness
or death of your puppy. The guarantee does not cover parasites, external or
internal, Giardia, Hypoglycemia, Hepatitis, Parvo, Kennel Cough, Distemper,
Rabies, Coccidiosis, or Corona. The proper immunizations have been administered
and the Seller cannot be held responsible if the puppy is exposed to contagious
parasites or diseases after leaving our kennel. The Buyer is responsible for
ALL veterinary costs/expenses once the puppy has left the Seller’s
home.
PUPPY GUARANTEE – ONE YEAR
The Seller
gives the Buyer one (1) year health guarantee against LIFE THREATENING
abnormalities, such as a heart murmur or liver shunt which are believed to be
hereditary. If any abnormality that could be life threatening is found the
Seller must be notified immediately. If the Buyer does not notify the Seller
immediately of any life-threatening abnormality as diagnosed by a licensed
veterinarian the Buyer shall not have recourse against the Seller. If the puppy
is found to have a life-threatening congenital or hereditary defect, the Buyer
must take the puppy for a second opinion by a different licensed veterinarian
who is not associated with or in practice with the original examining
veterinarian. The Buyer must provide the Seller with a written statement from
both veterinarians before a replacement puppy will be considered. Both
veterinarians must find that the puppy has the same defect and that said defect
is life threatening. CASH REFUNDS ARE NEVER GIVEN. If the puppy dies before the
expiration of the one (1) year period the Buyer must have the puppy autopsied.
The Buyer must provide a statement from the veterinarian along with the autopsy
results before a replacement puppy will be considered. The Buyer is responsible
for all costs incurred, with all veterinarians, for any and all veterinarian
visits once the Buyer has taken possession of the puppy. If the puppy is found
to have a life-threatening defect and is living, the puppy must be returned to
the Seller, including all paperwork and AKC papers, before a replacement puppy
will be considered or issued. The Buyer is responsible for all costs incurred
with returning the puppy, including shipping costs. The Seller will have 12
months to replace the puppy with another puppy of equal value and
quality.
This guarantee DOES NOT COVER THE
FOLLOWING:
These are minor flaws that in some cases can be
corrected by a veterinarian; others are common traits of the
breed.
UNEVEN BITE: This is not life-threatening. As
the puppy matures, a periodically check of its bite must be made, as sometimes
puppy teeth will remain and must be removed as adult teeth come
in.
EARS NOT STANDING: This is not life
threatening.
COAT COLOR: The coat color can change as
the puppy matures.
COAT LENTGH: We try to accurately
determine what coat length the puppy will have at maturity, but in rare
instances, our determination may be incorrect. There is no guarantee on coat
length.
SIZE: We try to accurately estimate the size
the puppy will be at maturity, but in some instances our determination may be
incorrect. There is no guarantee on size at
maturity.
TRACHEA: This is often called a reverse sneeze
and is not life threatening.
HERNIAS: There is no
guarantee on hernias of any category.
TESTICLES: The
seller does not guarantee the presence of both testicles nor does the Seller
guarantee that both testicles will descend. If only one (1) testicle descends
or none descends the Seller cannot be held responsible. Sometimes at eight (8)
weeks and even twelve (12) weeks of age, the puppy is too young to determine if
both testicles are present. Testicles can descend as late as six (6) months of
age.
ABILITY TO WHELP OR SIRE A LITTER: The Seller does
not guarantee the ability of a puppy to sire a litter or to whelp a
litter.
PATELLAR LUXATION: There is no guarantee
regarding patellar luxation and the Seller shall not be responsible if the
puppy, at any age during its lifetime, develops patellar
luxation.
MOLERA: The molera is often called a “soft
spot”. By the age of 1-1 ½ years only 16% of moleras are closed. About 50% of
moleras never close. This is a common Chihuahua trait and is not life
threatening.
HYPOGLYCEMIA: Often referred to as “Sugar
Drops”. Chihuahuas have a small fat reserve around their liver making them
prone to “Sugar Drops”. The smaller the Chihuahua, the higher the risk will be
that the Chihuahua will have this condition. This is a risk that has been
explained to the Buyer and the Buyer, upon signing this contract, agrees to
accept the costs along with the risk of hypoglycemia. The parents of this puppy
do not have hypoglycemia and this is not an inherited disorder. Special
instructions are provided below on how to identify symptoms of hypoglycemia.
The Seller does not guarantee that your puppy will never develop symptoms of
hypoglycemia.
PARASITES, EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL: The
Seller is not responsible for parasites, either external or internal. The
Seller has administered all of the preventions that are recommended by our
veterinarian. The Seller is not responsible for what the puppy is exposed to
after leaving our home/kennel, as parasites are extremely contagious and can be
contracted after leaving the Seller.
GIARDIA, HEPATITIS, PARVO,
KENNEL COUGH, DISTEMPER, RABIES, COCCIDIOSIS, AND CORONA: The Seller
is not responsible if the puppy contracts and/or develops Giardia, Hepatitis,
Parvo, Kennel Cough, Distemper, Rabies, Coccidiosis, or Corona. The Seller has
administered the proper vaccinations for this puppy according to its age and
shall not be responsible for what the puppy could have been exposed to after
leaving the Seller’s home/kennel. These are extremely contagious and can be
contracted after leaving the Seller. Coccidia and Hypoglycemia can be brought
on by the stress of going to a new home.
HYPOGLYCEMIA
INSTRUCTIONS
Puppies that are usually affected by Hypoglycemia
are the toy breeds weighing (3) pounds and under. Hypoglycemia most frequently
happens between the ages of six (6) weeks and six (6) months, although
Hypoglycemia can occur at any age. Keep Nutri-Cal or Nutri-Stat on hand at all
times in case of an emergency. Keep your puppy warm. Contact your Veterinarian
immediately. Symptoms of low blood sugar are listed below:
Puppy is
limp, puppy does not lift his head by itself very easily, lethargy, lack of
coordination, staggering, stumbling, falling, slowed heart rate, body
temperature drops, mouth is stiff and gums may become white.
It is the
responsibility of the Buyer to assure proper care if such a condition should
arise. The Buyer agrees that the Seller is NOT responsible should a sugar drop
occur. The Buyer agrees to seek proper veterinary care, as well as to
preventative measures, such as insuring that fresh food and water are ALWAYS
available for your puppy.
To assure that our breeding stock does not
have the conditions stated above, we have them examined regularly by a licensed
veterinarian, but we can in no way guarantee that the conditions listed above
will never occur during the lifetime of your Chihuahua. The Seller will not be
held responsible in any way if any of these conditions should arise. The Buyer
has read and understands this contract and has agreed to take full
responsibility if any such condition arises at any time.
COMMON
MISTAKES
Please keep this puppy indoors, providing access to a
fenced in yard, and never chain or tie your puppy out. Provide adequate living
quarters. Do not let the puppy live in a cage or crate. This puppy is sold with
the understanding it will be properly socialized, live indoors and become a
part of the family. The Buyer agrees to maintain a safe environment for the
puppy. The puppy is to NEVER be placed in an animal shelter, rescue group, or
sold to a research lab or similar facility. Your home is now the puppy’s loving
FOREVER home.
This puppy is now the responsibility of the Buyer. If at
any time, you do not want the puppy or cannot keep the puppy you may return it
to the Seller. We gladly have a place in our home for any puppy that we have
bred if circumstances arise that you cannot continue to keep the Chihuahua.
Should the puppy be returned to the Seller, the veterinarian’s records and AKC
registration papers must be surrendered along with the puppy to the Seller.
This puppy shall NOT be sold for profit by the Buyer under any circumstances
and is an offense to be prosecuted by law. The Buyer agrees that the Seller
will NOT provide a refund when the puppy is returned to the Seller. Every
effort will be made to place the Chihuahua in another home or the Chihuahua
will remain with the Seller.
SHIPPING
The
Seller is in no way responsible for the death or injury of the puppy or loss of
the puppy during transport. The Seller agrees to insure the puppy for the
purchase price amount or up to the highest amount that can be insured if the
purchase price exceeds the maximum amount the airline allows for insurance. The
Buyer agrees to settle any dispute involving shipping and death/injury incurred
by the puppy during shipping with the airline with which the puppy was shipped.
The Seller shall NOT be held responsible for any death/injury incurred during
shipping.
NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES, NEITHER EXPRESSED NOR
IMPLIED, ARE MADE UNDER THIS CONTRACT EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE.
Having
read and accepted all provisions of this agreement and guarantee the Buyer has
agreed to the above terms by signing and dating below, including Buyer’s
address and telephone
number(s).
______________________________
______________________________
(Signature
of
Seller)
(Signature of
Buyer)