Seller’s Responsibility:
- The Seller guarantees that the puppy is in good health, is up to date on immunizations appropriate for the puppy’s age, has received exemplary care and nutrition at the time the Buyer takes possession, and has been worm-checked. The Seller does not warrant against environmental parasites. This Health Warranty does not include improper bites, hernias, or low-grade heart murmurs. This Health Warranty does not cover any condition that would be determined to be cosmetic. This Health Warranty also does not include any illness due to the ingestion of foreign objects, food, or chemicals, or to physical injury.
- The Seller provides this Health Warranty for the stated puppy for two years after the puppy/dog’s date of birth and is inclusive of and limited to: debilitating hip, elbow, heart, and hereditary eye and heart disease that clinically impact the puppy/dog’s quality of life. If the puppy/dog is afflicted with any of these conditions, proof from a certified vet must be submitted to the Seller at the Buyer’s expense, with reference to the puppy/dog’s physical description and microchip number. These results must be submitted within the allocated time of the Health Warranty.
- Upon receipt of accredited proof (provided at Buyer’s expense), the Buyer has a choice of a) a refund of the purchase price, less the deposit, or b) a replacement puppy from the next available litter, if the stated puppy/dog is afflicted with any debilitating hip, elbow, or hereditary eye or heart disease covered by this Health Warranty, or has succumbed to sudden death as a direct result of a condition covered under the Health Warranty.
Buyer’s Responsibility:
- The Buyer acknowledges that the deposit is non-refundable.
- The Buyer agrees to take the puppy to a veterinarian for a wellness examination no later than 72 hours (three business days) after departing from L.A. Doodles. NOTE: The 72-hour period allows you to return your puppy if you or your vet feel it is in poor health. You may choose to forgo the 72-hour vet check. If you choose to forgo the vet check, you agree that you have received a healthy puppy, as our vet has stated. (This choice does not void our health warranty.) If the puppy refuses food and/or water, acts overly anxious or lethargic, or begins to vomit before seeing your vet for the wellness exam, then L.A. Doodles should be contacted immediately. Otherwise, the contract is deemed null and void, and no reimbursement for any vet bills will be given. On occasion, separation anxiety can make a young pup ill and mimic the symptoms of various diseases. At the wellness exam, if the puppy is found to be in poor health, the Buyer can return the puppy to the Seller (at the Buyer’s expense) for a full refund of the purchase price of the puppy, less the deposit. Seller does not warrant against environmental parasites, protozoa, viral illnesses, or bacterial or viral infections. This warranty does not include improper bites, hernias, or low-grade heart murmurs. This Health Warranty does not cover any condition that would be determined cosmetic. It does not include any illness due to the ingestion of foreign objects, food, chemicals, or physical injury. This warranty will not cover vet bills incurred by letting a pup become overly stressed or dehydrated. No reimbursement will ever exceed the price of the pup less the deposit. The Buyer must inform the Seller of any such circumstances within 24 hours of a veterinary diagnosis. It is the responsibility of the Buyer, not the vet, to inform the Seller of any such circumstances. If the Buyer does not comply with these conditions, the Health Warranty is deemed null and void.
- The Buyer agrees that the stated puppy will be spayed or neutered after the growth plates have closed (which may occur between 12 and 15 months of age). Proof of spay or neuter from a certified vet, including the pup’s microchip number and description, will be forwarded to L.A. Doodles. If this proof is not provided, the Health Warranty is null and void. The Health Warranty is null and void if the puppy is spayed or neutered before 12 months of age. If the dog becomes pregnant or sires a litter, the Health Warranty is null and void.
- The Buyer agrees that the stated puppy will be housed indoors and fed only a premium-quality, well-balanced Large Breed diet. The Buyer agrees to keep the puppy at a healthy weight and to provide regular and emergency veterinary care, regular vaccinations, and proper grooming and dental care.
- The Buyer agrees to limit or postpone any strenuous or repetitive exercises or activities until the Puppy is 15 months of age. However, the Buyer is strongly encouraged to enroll the Puppy in and participate in obedience classes.
- The Buyer agrees that the Puppy/dog will NOT be surrendered by the Buyer to a “rescue,” a “humane society,” or a “pound,”. The Buyer agrees that at any time in the puppy/dog’s life, if the Buyer is unable to continue caring for the puppy/dog in the agreed-upon manner, the Buyer will contact L.A. Doodles FIRST and allow L.A. Doodles the opportunity to help find a new appropriate home. The Seller will always be available to help in this unfortunate kind of circumstance.
- If there is a sudden and/or unexplained death of the puppy/dog within the Warranty period, the Buyer agrees to have an autopsy/necropsy performed by a Certified Veterinarian (at the Buyer’s expense) to determine the cause of death. Proof of these findings will be submitted to L.A. Doodles.
This Warranty is non-transferable. If a puppy/dog is sold, rehomed, euthanized, or buried/cremated without proper proof/documentation of its condition submitted to L.A. Doodles, the contract is deemed null and void.
NOTE: By submitting a deposit, both the Seller and the Buyer agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the Contract/Health Warranty.
