Verbiage on Contract

This PUPPY is sold with limited AKC registration only if requested at the time of purchase, otherwise no AKC registration is offered. AKC limited registration will prohibit registration of offspring. Sign Here if you will require AKC registration (OPTIONAL IF NO AKC IS NEEDED)____________________________ 
The BUYER agrees to spay/neuter said puppy when the individual puppy is ready, healthy and/or at maturity,  if sold with limited AKC registration.  If puppy is not spay/neutered no registration papers will be given if they have been requested.  Limited AKC papers will be sent to the buyer after proof of spay/neuter is received by the seller. 
The BREEDER guarantees the above described dog to be healthy at the time of the sale. 
The BREEDER does not assume any liability for any injury to said puppy after delivery.  
All appropriate shots for the PUPPY'S age have been given, and a record of this vaccination history is supplied.  
The BUYER agrees to maintain the puppy's health in good condition, and to provide yearly examinations, vaccinations, heartworm test, and any other usual procedures necessary to assure good health. 
The BREEDER has done everything possible to produce healthy sound puppies both by breeding only dogs (parents) that are not known to have any genetic faults, and by raising the puppies in the best way possible in regards to diet, exercise, socialization and veterinary care. 
The BREEDER offers a 1 year after sale Replacement Warranty for any congenital disease not common to the brachycephalic breeds that caused your puppy to expire a notarized Veterinarian Report with findings stating, to a medical certainty, that the death was definitely caused from the prenatal state will be required. Buyers will be required to send the notarized Vet's Report by registered mail along with all of the puppy's medical records. Seller's veterinarian must confirm and agree with the diagnosis. If as mentioned above was the facts then the seller will provide buyer with a same-gender replacement puppy of equal value from the next available litter.  
The BUYER agrees to have this puppy examined by a veterinarian by 12 weeks of age.  If the puppy is found to be other than healthy the BUYER MUST notify the BREEDER within 1 day of examination.  If  buyer chooses not to have puppy examined within specified time. Warranty is void and  NO other sickness or health issue will be considered. Buyers Intitials____________ 
 Please be sure that you are prepared for the responsibility of caring for a puppy for its lifetime. No monetary refunds will be given unless seen fit by seller at his/her discretion.  
 The BUYER hereby agrees that if at any time the Buyer cannot take proper care of the puppy or simply doesn't want or can't keep the 
puppy, the BUYER must contact the BREEDER and the BREEDER will have the first choice to either: (a) take the PUPPY back or (b) assist the BUYER in finding a suitable home for the PUPPY at no expense to the BREEDER. 
The BUYER agrees to notify the BREEDER of any ownership changes during the PUPPY'S lifetime.  
The BREEDER makes no warranties as to the size of the puppy. 
The BREEDER will not issue any refunds under any circumstances.  Please be sure that you are prepared for the responsibility of caring for a puppy for its lifetime. 

Limiting Clauses
Replacement Warranty will be terminated if puppy was abused, neglected, or does not have up to date records of vaccinations and fecal examinations or if the puppy was not taken to see the Vet within the first 72 hours of obtaining the puppy 
Health guarantee does not cover what in the Shih-Tzu breed is considered normal: cherry eye, **stenotic nares, **Tight Nostrils, under bite, & **hernias.  In the event that a hernia is determined to be currently life-threatening such that it renders the puppy unfit for purchase, surgical repair reimbursement will be considered only after receiving certification as to this condition by a qualified veterinarian.  Seller reserves the right to directly discuss this issue with the certifying veterinarian and/or allow the seller's veterinarian to communicate with the certifying veterinarian.  Seller also reserves the right to determine the appropriate reimbursement amount. 
 The SELLER assumes no shipping costs associated with initial sale or for warranty replacements.  The seller assumes no responsibility for medical expenses, mortality, landlord's disapproval, allergy, or any other undesirable circumstances once the dog has left the seller's premises and illness is 
beyond the incubation  period while within the sellers care. 
There are many factors that can influence growth and development, such as diet, exercise, weight gain, etc.. The BUYER assumes the responsibility to carry on with the appropriate vaccinations, exercise and feeding schedule.  The BREEDER can offer no further guarantees once the care of the puppy is 
no longer under their control.  
**Umbilical hernias and tight/pinched nostrils are relatively common in the Shih Tzu...it is our experience that the swelling caused by teething in the brachycephalic breeds is frequently diagnosed by veterinarians as stenotic nares ...the condition is almost always outgrown by 6 months of age without veterinary intervention. Umbilical hernias are of little consequence...if you are concerned about these "imperfections", please ask if the puppy you are interested in is affected...umbilical hernias or inguinal delayed closures can usually be detected by  four weeks of age...tight nostrils may not be evident until 4-6 weeks when the puppy starts teething. Most inguinal hernias/delayed closures heal on their own by 4-6 months. 

The BREEDER neither makes nor implies any warranties or guarantees, express or implied, other than those written in the agreement including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and fitness. This document constitutes the entire agreement between the Breeder and Buyer with respect to this sale. Buyer's signature below indicates that he/she has read, agrees and does understands all the conditions of the Sales Agreement and Contract of Sale