Brewer’s Goldendoodles
5907 Stephan Road B
Sardinia, Ohio 45171
937-446-4516
Andrea@brewersgoldendoodles.com
www.brewersgoldendoodles.com
Guardian Home Agreement
This agreement is between the “Breeder“, Andrea Brewer, and _____________________________________, the “Guardians”. This agreement is for the guardianship of a male/female, _______________________. Out of ____________________________, sired by ___________________________, born on __________________. The contract is entered into on ____________________________, 20 ___. The dog will continue to be owned by Brewer’s Goldendoodles for _____ years from the date of the contract or until the agreement is terminated by one of the parties in a way defined in this agreement.
Breeder Obligations
A. Breeder will provide guardian with detailed instructions regarding care of dog, feeding, training, and veterinary care.
B. Breeders will visit the guardian home a minimum of 1 time per year.
C. Breeders will request transportation of the dog when necessary. Breeder will give guardians at least a 2 day notice when transportation is necessary.
D. Breeder will pay guardians $150.00 each time the dog is used at stud or $300 for each litter whelped. This fee may be paid at time of studding or when litter is delivered/sold.
E. Breeder is responsible for all expenses related to testing/breeding.
Failure to meet these obligations can result in the guardian terminating the guardianship agreement, resulting in the return of the dog to the breeder.
Guardian Obligations
A. The guardians are responsible for all expenses related to properly maintaining, containing, training and caring for the dog using methods approved by the breeder.
B. Guardians must follow breeders nutritional guidelines, exercise the dog appropriately, pay for routine veterinary care and food related expenses and pay for sick visits to the veterinarian.
C. Guardians must surrender the dog to the breeder whenever stud services are needed and on occasions such as, but not limited to, doodle romps and veterinary visits. For females, the female must be surrendered to breeder for breeding (2 weeks) and for whelping (up to 8 weeks). Guardian must inform breeder as soon as the female comes into heat.
D. Guardians must inform breeder of vacations and planned absences. Any person caring for the dog in the guardians absence must be approved by the breeder in advance.
E. Guardians agree to cooperate in arranging transport of the dog upon breeders request for testing, insemination, natural breeding or on other occasions as needed by breeder.
F. Guardians may not choose or allow any elective veterinary procedures to be performed on dog without the written permission from breeder.
G. Guardians may not use or allow the use of the dog for breeding purposes except those arranged for by the breeder.
H. The guardians are responsible to ensure that all persons residing with the guardians and dog understand and abide by the contract.
I. Guardians agree to reside within 100 miles of Sardinia, Ohio for the duration of the contract. If guardian moves to a location outside this radius, the dog will be returned to the breeder.
J. Guardians agree to take the dog through at least one level of obedience training. If guardians choose to take dog through obedience to the level of achieving a Canine Good Citizen certification, the breeder will pay guardian an additional $50.00 per studding for a total of $200.00.
K. Guardians will keep the dog contained, when outside, with permanent fencing.
L. Guardians agree that the dog will be an indoor dog and will never be kept outside for extended periods of time.
Failure to meet any of these obligations can result in the dog being removed from the guardian home and termination of the guardianship contract.
Illness, Injury or Death of the dog while in guardians care
A. The guardians are responsible for seeking prompt and appropriate veterinary care in the event of injury or illness of the dog.
B. If choices need to be made regarding type of treatment, the choices must be presented to and made by the breeder unless emergency treatment is required.
C. If the dog dies due to negligence on the part of the guardian, the guardians owe the breeder $1800.00. Negligence is defined as:
1. Failure to contain or supervise the dog in a responsible manner.
2. Leaving the dog alone in a vehicle if the outdoor temperature is over 65 degrees.3. Failure to prevent the dog from having access to toxic materials.4. Failure to provide safe means of containment while the dog is in a moving vehicle (use of crate or canine safety belt).5. Leaving the dog in the sole custody of a person under the age of 14.If the dog dies accidentally due to circumstances beyond the control of the guardians, the guardians do not owe any payment to the breeder.
Death of the dog while in the care of the breeder
If the dog dies while in the care of the breeder, the breeder will provide a replacement puppy to the guardian at no charge and the guardian contract will be terminated.
The guardians may return the dog at any time for any reason and the guardian contract will be terminated.
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