There are many, many diseases that affect dogs. Some are contagious and some are inherited. A proper vaccination program can greatly reduce the chances of your puppy becoming ill with most of the more deadly viruses. My vaccination program begins at 6 weeks and is completed at 16 weeks. A complete vaccination/medical history will accompany the puppy/dog at the time of sale. Another very good way to help protect your puppy is really just common sense; do not expose it to these diseases! Call your vet prior to bringing your puppy to the office, and ask if there are any canines on site with Parvovirus, Coronavirus or

Distemper. If so, reschedule your appointment! If your puppy is under 16 weeks of age, ask for the first appointment of the day, when everything has been cleaned and disinfected the night before. Do not put your puppy on the floor or allow you puppy to come into contact with any other pet. Do not allow it to walk in the area which everyone's dogs use as a toilet. Do not take it to pet shops at this young age, either.

The puppy/dog must be taken to a licensed veterinarian within forty-eight (48) hours (excluding Saturday and Sunday) of purchase. If the purchaser fails to do so, then the general health guarantee is void. The seller guarantees this puppy/dog to be free of Parvo, Distemper, CoronaVirus, Parainfuenza and AdenoVirus Type II for a period of 3 weeks from the puppy's last vaccination date and for a period of thirty (30) days IF AND ONLY IF the purchaser keeps the puppy/dog up to date on vaccinations as recommended by his or her veterinarian. If deemed to be unhealthy, unfit or unsound in any way, the puppy/dog will be replaced by another puppy/dog of comparable value. (The seller reserves the right to postpone the replacement of a puppy/dog for any reason.)

The puppy/dog must be returned within seventy-two (72) hours of purchase (excluding Saturday and Sunday IF shipping is required) and must be accompanied by all paperwork supplied by the seller at the time of sale, and a written statement from the licensed veterinarian clearly stating defect or illness. Sick puppies/dogs may not be returned to the seller's home! It is the responsibility of the purchaser to contact the seller to arrange another place to meet. (This is to prevent healthy puppies/dogs from becoming ill.) The seller would never knowingly sell a sick puppy/dog and the purchaser agrees that the seller could not have been aware of any illness or defect unable to be detected by a licensed veterinarian. If a puppy/dog is found to have a health problem at it's initial veterinarian visit and the purchaser opts to treat this puppy/dog instead of exchanging it for another puppy/dog,

the seller is not responsible for any expenses incurred or for the death of the puppy/dog, and no replacements will be made.

**The seller's health, hip and genetic guarantee does not apply to any injury, disease or fatality incurred as a direct result of breeding, including but not limited to; c-sections, inertia, loss of dam in whelp, masitis, eclampsia, any sexually transmitted disease, etc. Breeding a dog is a risk and should be carefully considered. If breeding is undergone, then the purchaser does so at his/her own risk and does not hold the seller responsible for any expense, disease, injury or fatality of the dog.

**The seller's health, hip and genetic guarantee does not apply if any injury, illness, disease or fatality develops as a direct result of the dog being overweight or malnourished, including but not limited to hip dysplasia (see hip guarantee), heart disease, joint problems, etc.

HIP GUARANTEE (All dogs and puppies, unless otherwise stated) This hip guarantee applies only to those puppies/dogs bred by Lil Darlin Min-Pins (unless otherwise specified in writing at the time of purchase) and only to the original purchaser.

Seller does hereby guarantee this puppy/dog to have acceptable hip joint conformation as determined by the OFA. If this puppy's/dog's hips are rejected for OFA certification between two (2) and two and a half (2 1/2) years of age, seller will replace this puppy/dog with another puppy of comparable value from our next available litter. (OFA results that are considered rejections are: Mild, Moderate or Server CHD.)

Replacement puppy will be of the same breed, sex and color as the original puppy/dog unless otherwise agreed to by both parties.

Replacement puppy will be provided between seven (7) and sixteen (16) weeks of age. Seller is bound by this guarantee if and only if the following conditions are met:

2. OFA rejection and a written statement from a licensed veterinarian who took the x-rays must accompany the request.

3. Original puppy/dog must be spayed or neutered by the purchaser, and a written statement from a licensed veterinarian indicating that this has been done must be provided to the seller. (Original puppy/dog may be kept by the purchaser or returned to the seller at the option of the purchaser.)

4. Original puppy/dog must not ever have been hit by a vehicle or suffered any other physical trauma capable of causing lameness of any type, for any duration. Any such trauma will render this guarantee null and void. Any condition of obesity or malnourishment for any duration will render this guarantee null and void. Females that have been bred before the x-rays for hip evaluation were taken renders the hip guarantee void.

5. Any returned animal must be accompanied by any and all paperwork supplied by the seller at the time of sale, as well as a written statement from a licensed veterinarian indicating the following:

c. Puppy/dog has had a negative heartworm test within thirty (30) days and has been kept on heartworm preventative if applicable.

original puppy/dog and must sign a new Basic Maintenance Agreement on any replacement puppy provided. In case of a question, it will be the responsibility of the purchaser to provide documentation showing shot records and other applicable veterinarian attention and receipts.

*Please visit the OFA website (see our link page) for tips on the best time to have hip evaluation x-rays performed.

**The seller's health, hip and genetic guarantee does not apply to any injury, disease or fatality incurred as a direct result of breeding, including but not limited to; c-sections, inertia, loss of dam in whelp, masitis, eclampsia, any sexually transmitted disease, etc. Breeding a dog is a risk and should be carefully considered. If breeding is undergone, then the purchaser does so at his/her own risk and does not hold the seller responsible for any expense, disease, injury or fatality of the dog.

develops as a direct result of the dog being overweight or malnourished, including but not limited to hip dysplasia (see hip guarantee), heart disease, joint problems, etc.

This guarantee applies only to dogs/puppies bred by Lil Darlin Min-Pins (unless otherwise specified in writing at the time of purchase), and only to the original purchaser of the dog/puppy.

Seller does hereby guarantee this puppy/dog to be free of any verifiably inherited conditions that are detrimental to the puppy's/dog's health. If this puppy/dog dies or is severely crippled from a documented inherited condition, prior to two (2) years of age, the seller will replace the puppy/dog with one of comparable value. Seller is bound by this guarantee if and only if the following conditions are met.

2. Request must be accompanied by a necropsy report if the puppy/dog is deceased, and absolute, verifiable diagnosis of the inherited condition in either case, including but not limited to, a statement from a licensed veterinarian and copies of relevant lab reports or DNA tests. (It is the responsibility of the purchaser to document a genetic disorder.) DNA tests will only be accepted for vWD diagnosis (dobermans only). We guarantee against a doberman being AFFECTED by vWD.

3. Original puppy/dog must be spayed or neutered by the purchaser, and a written statement from a licensed veterinarian indicating that this has been done must be provided to the seller. (Original puppy/dog may be kept by the purchaser or returned to the seller at the option of the purchaser. Returned animals must be accompanied by any and all paperwork supplied at the time of sale.)

4. Purchaser may not be in violation of the Basic Maintenance Agreement signed at the time of purchase of the puppy/dog and must provide veterinary records to verify that the puppy/dog has been appropriately cared for by the purchaer as outline in the agreement.

**The seller's health, hip and genetic guarantee does not apply to any injury, disease or fatality incurred as a direct result of breeding, including but not limited to; c-sections, inertia, loss of dam in whelp, masitis, eclampsia, any sexually transmitted disease, etc. Breeding a dog is a risk and should be carefully considered. If breeding is undergone, then the purchaser does so at his/her own risk and does not hold the seller responsible for any expense, disease, injury or fatality of the dog.

develops as a direct result of the dog being overweight or malnourished, including but not limited to hip dysplasia (see hip guarantee), heart disease, joint problems, etc.

This agreement is a "condition of sale" and applies to all our dogs and puppies bred by Lil Darlin Min-Pins AND those sold as adoptions (rescues or those not necessarily bred by Lil Darlin Min-Pins). It is included for the purpose of providing for the puppy's/dog's continued health and well being. Violation of this agreement invalidates all other guarantees. Purchaser does hereby agree to take good and reasonable care of this puppy/dog, including but not limited to the following:

1. Purchaser must provide all required immunizations from the time of purchase as recommended by the purchaser's veterinarian, and annually thereafter unless otherwise recommended by purchaser's veterinarian.

4. Puppy/dog must be started on heartworm preventative as soon as purchaser's veterinarian feels is appropriate (if applicable). If a puppy/dog has already been started on heartworm prevention by Lil Darlin Min-Pins then the purchaser must continue heartworm prevention as directed by purchaser's veterinarian.

7. Females may not be bred on their first heat, nor may they be bred prior to eighteen (18) months of age (even this is quite young). *See hip guarantee for important information on breeding females and validity of hip guarantee.

8. Females may be bred only to males that are registered and of the same breed, and that have no known physical or temperamental defects.

9. Males may only be bred to females that are registered and of the same breed, and that have no known physical or temperamental defects.

10. Those puppies/dogs that are sold on spay/neuter agreements may NOT be bred and should be spayed/neutered within the contract parameters.

By signing this contract the purchaser has read, understands and agrees to all conditions and terms of this contract. The purchaser also understands that any breach in contract by the purchaser may result in repossession of the puppy/dog and all paperwork supplied to the purchaser at the time of sale and/or by legal action taken by Lil Darlin Min-Pins. Purchaser will be responsible for any expenses incurred from reclaiming/repossessing the puppy/dog. No refunds will be issued if any breach in contract results in a repossession of this puppy/dog. No refunds are granted for voluntary owner returns.

*Any returned puppy/dog must be accompanied by all necessary paperwork , and a statement from a licensed veterinarian stating the follow:

c) Puppy/dog has had a negative heartworm tests within (30) days and has been kept on heartworm preventative (if applicable), and 

d) Puppy/dog appears healthy and well cared for.

*Please note that the General, Hip and Genetic Guarantees have end dates. These dates will be when the contract is void. The Basic Maintenance Agreement DOES NOT have an end date and is valid for the lifetime of the dog!!

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