Friday, May 21, 2010

Can anyone help me make up a contact for my puppies?

I have two pregnant dogs: One's a Jack Russell , the other's a Rat Terrier. I know alot about the breed but I'm not a breeder, just didn't realize they were both in heat and my male got to them both. But anyway since I don't have a choice I really want to make sure the puppies get good homes.. So if anyone know want I'm supposed to put in the contact, please help me out.
Answers:
I have to give you props for wanting to make sure these puppies are well cared for in good homes. Even tho you've had an accidental breeding, you are being soooo responsible about the welfare of the litters. A contract is a great way to ensure the care of the puppies in their new homes. They don't need to be pure breeds for you to use contracts to make sure the future owners adhere to certain things, like spay and neutering.

One thing you would want to do is ensure the puppies can't breed when they get older. Talk to your vet about setting up spay and neuter certificates for the puppies. When people take a puppy, they pay you for the certificate to spay/neuter and then they can go to your vet by the allowable age to have them spayed/neutered and only need to present the certificate. It's a pre-pay thing that encourages them to do it, since they've already paid for it.

Also, if you are willing to take any puppy back that may not work out for an owner, then you will assure that he/she doesn't end up in a rescue or pound and you can seek out a new home.

Get references if you can from the potential owners vet and maybe ask for friends and family as well. If they've ever had pets before, their vet can let you know if they spayed/neutered and kept up to date on shots. You want to know the pups are going to a home that will care for them properly.

I think seeking out a good trainer in your area and suggesting they persue obedience training is another great idea. A well trained dog makes a happy dog and a happy owner.

I would also not give them away for free as you will have medical bills to pay for until the pups go to their forever home (1st set of shots, worming, puppy food). So be sure to charge what covers those expenses, tho I wouldn't ask for more than that. Any serious interested persons, would not mind covering the puppies upbringing expenses.
This rescue group has some great info, including applications, adopt contracts, etc. Please do charge some sort of adoption fee, as people who won't pay for an animal are less likely to keep it and care for it. Use the adoption fees to pay for the spay/neuter of your other dogs.
I just bought a great pyrenees puppy and had to sign a contract. Depending on how much you care about the puppies here are some things to consider.
1. Spaying/neutering of puppies-our contract makes us have to spay/neuter by 6 months old.
2. If for any reason, new owners can not take care of puppy, it has to be brought back to breeder(no refund). The breeder of our puppy would rather get it back if we don't want it than to risk the puppy by let go or left at the pounds.
3. Have new owner agree to enroll puppy in obedience class by certain age.
4. Our breeder also guaranteed against any congenital health problems for one year.
5. Have new owner take puppy for vet checkup within 5 business days of purchase.

There are all sorts of things you can put in your contract to make sure the pups go to good homes. Generally, the harder the new owner has to work to get the new pup the better parents they will be. Also, please make sure you interview prospective buyers before allowing them to purchase. Make sure they see the pups(if possible) and are familiar with the breed.
If they aren't a pure breed then what contract? A contract is normally used for pure breeds and you are going to guarantee the health of the dog. You may want to check with your local shelter, they do adoption applications and some do home inspections. Good Luck KG
If they are due around Christmas, go to a Petsmart or the like. Make sure you charge at least $25 for them and they will have good homes. Good Luck!
Depending on the breed of the male that bred both of them,I assume they won't be full blood pups.If this is the case,you will need to display on your contract that the pups are a result of a cross breed and put what the cross is.Then state whether of not the pup will be sold up to date on vac/deworming and if you guarantee the pups to be healthy at time of sale,and how long this guarantee will be valid .If you do guarantee each pup,you must follow through and offer an exchange from litter ,or next litter if the pup is found unhealthy.Would stipulate in the contract that any pup returned must have a Vet statement and signature on the problem found and that you have the option to obtain your Vet's opinion in the matter.Just remember ,make sure you're placing the pups in responsible homes and stand behind each pup you sell.Also stipulate if a refund is an option for the buyer if pup is found unhealthy.

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