24 Month Health Guarantee
Initial Health Guarrantee
If during the Initial Health Assessment described above, a licensed veterinarian determines the Dog suffers from a genetically inherited disease, and upon Seller’s timely receipt of notice as described in same section, Buyer may elect to (i) exchange the Dog for another dog bred by Seller when it becomes available, (ii) return the Dog to Seller and accept a refund of the Purchase Price, or (iii) keep the Dog. If Buyer elects to exchange or return the Dog to Seller, Buyer agrees to immediately coordinate with Seller to make such arrangements and that any shipping costs for delivery of the replacement dog shall be the sole responsibility of Buyer. If Buyer chooses to keep the Dog, no replacement or refund will be given, all medical costs and treatment shall be the sole responsibility of the Buyer, and any health guarantee provided under this Agreement or otherwise shall be rendered void.
24 Month Health Guarantee
1. The seller guarantees the puppy to be free of genetically inherited diseases that are not identified above. If it is determined by two licensed veterinarians within the first 24 months after birth that the Dog suffers from a genetically inherited disease that was not identified during the Initial Health Assessment, Buyer must notify Seller and provide Seller the contact information for the two licensed veterinarians who made the determinations and all records relating to their determinations within 48 hours of their determinations.
2. If the two licensed veterinarians determine that the genetically inherited disease impairs the Dog’s quality of life and fitness as a companion pet, Buyer may elect to (i) exchange the Dog for another dog bred by Seller when it becomes available, (ii) return the Dog to Seller and accept a refund of the Purchase Price, or (iii) keep the Dog. If Buyer elects to exchange or return the Dog to Seller, Buyer agrees to immediately coordinate with Seller to make such arrangements and that any shipping costs for delivery of the replacement dog shall be the sole responsibility of Buyer. If Buyer chooses to keep the Dog, Seller will provide a partial refund of 50% of the original Purchase Price, but no replacement will be given, all medical costs and treatment shall be the sole responsibility of the Buyer, and any health guarantee provided under this Agreement or otherwise shall be rendered void.
3.If the two licensed veterinarians determine that the genetically inherited disease does not impair the Dog’s quality of life and fitness as a companion pet, Seller agrees to provide Buyer a partial refund in the amount of 50% of the Purchase Price of the Dog.
Limitations on Health Guarantees
In addition to the limitations set forth above, any and all guarantees relating to the health of the Dog shall be subject to the following limitations:
Any health guarantee provided under this Agreement is non-transferrable and shall not extend to any party beyond the Buyer.
Any health guarantee provided under this Agreement or otherwise shall be rendered void if surgical treatment is performed on the Dog without prior notice to Seller.
Seller’s guarantees do NOT apply with regard to the Dog’s weight, temperament, bite, descended testicles, digestive conditions common among the breed, or ear infections common among the breed; problems arising from allergies, housing policies, marital problems, general incompatibility; problems arising from the failure to provide routine preventative health care, vaccines, parasite and flea control, or dental care; problems arising from trauma or abuse the Dog or the failure to provide adequate housing, kenneling, training, or exercise to the Dog; and any other problems not related to a genetically inherited disease.
Buyer expressly understands and agrees that all remedies described herein shall be Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedies with respect to the Seller’s Health Guarantees. Seller will not issue any refunds and shall not otherwise be responsible liable for any problems with the Dog that are not covered by the Seller’s Health Guarantees described herein.
