Health guarantee

Blue Hill Labradors

Breeders: Christy and Jonathan Borkowski
831.461.0717
831.239.3808

Our Commitment.

At Blue Hill Labradors we take pride in the breeding and the puppies that are produced.  Pedigrees are researched, health and genetics are evaluated and mattings are carefully thought out.  Our pups are lovingly raised in our home and are well socialized.  We are committed to producing quality Labradors that possess the classic Labrador temperament.

Your commitment.

It is our hope that you have given an equal share of thought and planning before bringing a new puppy or dog home.  A DOG IS FOR LIFE!  Cute puppies grow into big dogs.  Commit to training him now when he is small, and commit to take him with you through ALL of life’s changes.  IF you move, he must be welcome there, too.  If you are not prepared to keep him when he is old and gray, PLEASE let him find another family NOW before he falls in love with you and commits himself as YOUR BEST FRIEND.

Appropriate steps have been taken to raise a healthy puppy and in the future a healthy dog. Clearances on the parents for hips, elbows, and/or eyes does not guarantee that the puppy will not have hip, elbow, & or eye related problems in the future or will pass clearances for his/her hips, elbows and eyes. However, it has been shown that healthy parents are significantly more likely to produce healthy offspring with a reduced risk of serious health problems. It is important to note however that all living creatures are subject to health problems including those that are life threatening even when there is no history of this problem in the animal’s background.

Christy and Jonathan Borkowski are hereinafter known, as "Breeder."

DOG’S REGISTATION INFORMATION:

Name: ___________________________­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___________________________________________  

AKC # : ______________­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_______________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH:______________ COLOR :_________________ GENDER ____________

TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE -$_______  

BUYER INFORMATION:

NAME:_________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________

CITY:____________________________________STATE_________ZIP CODE______________

PHONE:__________________EMAIL ADDRESS -_____________________________________

Whereas, ______________________, hereinafter called "Buyer" has purchased the animal described above. Now, Therefore in consideration of the sum of $__________, the breeder hereby conveys said dog under the following warranties and conditions and no other warranties or conditions are either expressed or implied. Any shipping fees are separate and are non-refundable / not a part of the purchase price.

Buyer’s Initials Here:__________                       

TERMS OF SALE:

1. The above described animal is a purebred Labrador Retriever, who can be registered with the American Kennel Club. Our puppies are sold under the AKC’s limited registration option unless prior arrangements/aggreement have been made.

2. The dog must have “Blue Hill”  in its registered American Kennel Club registered name as a condition of sale and as a condition of this guarantee.

3. Our goal is to produce a companion dog, therefore no guarantee is made at the time of sale regarding show and/or breeding potential of said dog.

4. Buyer shall assume full responsibility for the health, veterinary expenses including any expense in fulfilling provisions of this guarantee, resolving disagreements with family members/roommates and or a landlord, and temperament of the above-described animal once it has left the breeder's premises.

5. The buyer agrees that the puppy will be given adequate and proper protection from the weather and other animals, adequate housing, will be sufficiently fed, and will not be neglected or mistreated in any manner. The buyer also agrees that the puppy shall receive regular veterinary care throughout its lifetime and that all inoculations will be maintained.

HEALTH GUARANTEE:

This dog is guaranteed to be in good health, to the best of the seller's knowledge. At the time of sale said dog has had initial inoculations against distemper, hepatitis, para/parvo virus, and has been wormed.

HIP & ELBOW GUARANTEE:

This dog is guaranteed against hip dysplasia (HD) and elbow dysplasia (ED) until it is 26 months of age, any claim on this guarantee will only be honored for 26 months from the date of birth regardless of date of diagnosis. If puppy is suspected of having hip or elbow dysplasia please contact the breeder for advice on diagnosis and qualified veterinarians to assist you. If a puppy is diagnosed as suffering from hip and / or elbow dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) with a rating below borderline the buyer will have the option of two choices, A. or B. Buyer must have OFA send a report to the breeder. Breeder does not have to honor a report not directly delivered to himself from the OFA. Note: Breeder has the right to ask that buyer seek a second opinion if, after reviewing the x-rays, breeder (and / or consulting veterinarian) feel that the diagnosis may be incorrect.

A.) The original buyer of the dog has the right to return the dog to breeder and is eligible to receive full refund.

1.) The original buyer must own the puppy no transfers are to have occurred on the AKC registration.

2.) The puppy must not have sired or whelped a litter.

3.) The puppy must have had regular veterinary care and the veterinarian must attest to said care in a notarized statement. If HD / ED is suspected anytime prior to 26 months, a hip x-ray must be taken and submitted to The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for evaluation. If the puppy receives below the borderline rating, the OFA documentation should be submitted to the breeder. Buyer returns said puppy, transfers the AKC registration paper into breeder’s name, and returns the dog binder and all applicable veterinary records and/or bills. If all of the above requirements have been met, then an exchange will be made. Buyer is eligible to receive another puppy according to the criteria concerning a replacement puppy.

            No monetary exchange will be made.

B.) The buyer may keep the puppy and be refunded a percentage of the purchase price and release the seller from any further obligations related to the dog if the following conditions have been met. The buyer is eligible to receive a refund (100%) of the purchase price if puppy is under 26 months old.

1.) The original buyer must own the puppy no transfers are to have occurred on the AKC registration.

2.) The puppy must not have sired or whelped a litter and must be spayed or neutered with proof provided to the breeder.

3.) The puppy must have had regular veterinary care and the veterinarian must attest to said care in a notarized statement. If HD / ED is suspected anytime prior to 26 months, a hip x-ray must be taken and submitted to The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for their evaluation. If the puppy receives below the borderline rating, the OFA documentation should be submitted along with veterinary proof showing that the dog was spayed/neutered, and if all of the above requirements have been met, then the refund of a portion of the purchase price will be made.

Buyer’s Initials Here:__________                      

EYE GUARANTEE:

We CERF our dogs annually.
The eye CERF must be completed on or after the age of 18 months by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist - D.A.C.V.O.The guarantee is valid for up to 26 months of age.  We take a lot of pride in the health of our puppies and in the selection of our breeding program. However, if the dog does not meet the above guarantee, the following conditions must be met.
For the Eye CERF:
If a certified veterinary ophthalmologist determines that your dog has progressive retinal atrophy:
1. A copy of the eye CERF examination, and
2. All copies of the medical records.
3. The dog must NOT have been used for breeding or been bred.
4. The dog must still be owned by the original purchaser.
5. The dog must be spayed or neutered by your veterinarian and 
confirmed in a letter from the vet that the procedure was completed.
6. The dog must not have received any injury preventing certification.
*    Since your dog is an important member of the family we do not request that the dog be returned.  However, you must guarantee that the dog will not be re-sold at anytime. Eye CERF The eye CERF must be completed on or after the age of 18 months by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist - D.A.C.V.O

If any of these options are exercised all provisions of the original sales contract have been completely satisfied. The breeder is released from any further obligations. If a replacement puppy is chosen, breeder will attempt to replace puppy with one of same color and gender. Litter selection for a replacement puppy is at the breeder’s discretion. Buyer does not have a choice of a different gender or color for a replacement puppy. Breeder reserves the right to have the OFA and/or his veterinarian as the judge in determining hip dysplasia with any costs covered by the buyer. In cases of disagreement the OFA will be the only judge and all costs are the responsibility of the buyer.

It is further understood and agreed that no warranty or representation has been made with respect to said dog, except as set forth in writing in this agreement. This guarantee is valid only for the original owner and is not transferable. Once a transfer has been made on the American Kennel Club ownership of the dog the guarantee is voided.

GENERAL ILLNESS:

The buyer has (3) THREE days from the date of enactment of said contract in which to have the dog checked by a licensed veterinarian. If the veterinarian finds the dog to be seriously ill, contagious, congenital or hereditary in nature (this does not include the presence of external or internal parasites), the following provisions will be honored.

A.) The dog can be returned with its' AKC registration and all materials and a full refund will be given provided a letter from the examining veterinarian is provided as proof of illness.

B.) It is agreed and understood that any exchange must be set up within the seven-day period. Any and all transportation is the buyer’s responsibility. The breeder assumes no responsibility for said dog after it leaves the premises which includes but is not limited to medical expenses, mortality, landlord’s disapproval, allergy to dog, disagreement with family, mistreatment of dog, accidental poisoning, trauma to dog, etc.

C.) Breeder is not obligate to exercise the section of the contract if they believe that the puppy is the victim of an accident or has been abused.

Buyer’s Initials Here:__________                      

NAME OF THE DOG / PUPPY:

As a condition of sale and guarantee, the buyer agrees that, if registered with the AKC, the official registered name will contain the breeder’s identifying kennel prefix: “Blue Hill” (for example: Blue Hill AttaGirl Faith.” If the kennel prefix is not used in the naming of this dog, this guarantee is null and void.

Signature of breeder(s): ______________________________________ date___________

Signature of buyer(s): ________________________________________date ___________