German Shepherd Dog Sales Contract

The seller agrees to sell, and the buyer agrees to purchase, the dog described in this contract for the total purchase price stated above.

Any deposit, whether refundable or nonrefundable, must be expressly agreed upon in writing below and must comply with applicable law.

Ownership and possession will transfer after the agreed payment has been completed, subject to applicable law and any written delivery arrangements.

The seller will disclose the dog's known health conditions and provide available veterinary records at the time of sale.

The seller represents that information supplied about the dog's known health history is accurate to the seller's knowledge.

The buyer must notify the seller in writing of any health concern for which the buyer seeks a remedy under this contract, including available veterinary records. Nothing in this clause removes rights or remedies that cannot legally be waived.

If a covered condition is established during the warranty period, the following remedy will apply, subject to applicable law:

The parties will comply with applicable consumer protection laws. No exclusion in this contract overrides a mandatory legal warranty or remedy.

The seller will disclose available vaccination, deworming, feeding, veterinary, and identification records.

The buyer understands that puppies require appropriate veterinary care, vaccinations, socialization, training, nutrition, and supervision as they develop.

The seller will not knowingly transfer a puppy in violation of the minimum age or other requirements established by applicable law.

Any breeding restrictions or registration limitations must be disclosed and agreed upon in writing.

The seller will not knowingly make false claims about pedigree, registration, ancestry, working titles, health testing, or breeding status.

Registration and pedigree documentation do not guarantee future health, temperament, working ability, or breeding results.

The responsible importer must comply with applicable federal, state, and destination requirements, including applicable permits, veterinary certificates, vaccination records, microchip requirements, and transport rules.

The seller will disclose the dog's country of origin and provide import documentation the seller is legally required to provide.

The buyer agrees to:

1. Provide appropriate food, clean water, shelter, exercise, training, and veterinary care.
2. Keep vaccinations and parasite prevention current as recommended by a veterinarian.
3. Follow applicable licensing, identification, leash, and animal welfare laws.
4. Take reasonable steps to protect the dog from neglect, abuse, and preventable injury.
5. Seek veterinary assistance when the dog's health requires it.

The buyer is responsible for ordinary care and expenses after delivery, except for expenses the seller is required to cover under this contract or applicable law.

If the buyer can no longer care for the dog, the buyer agrees to contact the seller before transferring the dog to another person, where reasonably practicable.

No return restriction in this section is intended to override applicable law or an animal welfare authority's lawful instructions.

Any restrictions on breeding, registration, or future resale must be expressly written below and comply with applicable law.

This contract and its completed attachments represent the parties' written agreement concerning the sale of the dog.

Any amendments must be made in writing and signed by both parties.

If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

Applicable federal, state, and local laws govern this transaction. Nothing in this contract waives rights that cannot legally be waived.

By signing below, the parties confirm that they have reviewed this contract, received the disclosures and records identified above, and agree to its terms.

Dog Delivery Confirmation

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