PLAILS SHELTIE RANCH

PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR PET PUPPY PLUS SPAY/NEUTER

INFORMATION ON PURCHASER

Name:_________________________________________

Address:______________________________________

Address:______________________________________

Phone:________________________________________

INFORMATION ON DOG

SIRE: ______________________ DL#_______________; DAM: ______________________________ ;

DL#____________; Whelped: ___________________,

CONDITIONS AND TERMS:

The Purchaser shall pay to Plails Sheltie Ranch the sum of $750.00 in cash, plus the following terms and conditions will apply, for one companion pet Shetland Sheepdog as described above.

A 250.00 deposit is given to reserve this dog. It is understood that the determination of which dogs in this litter are "pet" dogs will be made no sooner than 8 weeks of age. In certain circumstances, it may take longer to make a determination for certain. Purchaser has the right to a refund of this deposit if vendor cannot make a "pet" determination within a reasonable a amount of time. Vendor takes only limited "pet" reservations to ensure availability; however, in some instances additional time is necessary. Vendor will make every effort to communicate with and cooperate with purchaser, to this end.

1. This dog shall be registered with the American Kennel Club on a Limited (non-breeding) Registration unless otherwise specified here in writing.
2. This dog, if a puppy, shall be spayed/neutered as part of the purchase price on or before this dog's eighth (8th) month birthday. The cost of the spay/neuter is the sole responsibility of the purchaser. The puppy will be co-owned by PLAILS SHELTIE RANCH until the vendor receives a copy of the spay/neuter certificate.
3. This dog shall at all times be exercised in a safe fenced enclosure or otherwise leashed. This dog shall never be allowed to run at large, nor shall it be tied out on a chain or rope. This dog shall live indoors at all times.
4. This dog shall receive annual vaccinations and check-ups from an accredited veterinarian, plus such additional health care as is necessary to ensure its health and well being.
5. This dog shall be fed only such quality food as is recommended by the vendor. At no time shall No-Name or bargain foods be used for this animal. (See Addendum Attached Hereto)
6. This dog is guaranteed to be free of any hereditary genetic defects until the age of two (2) years, which will render it unsuitable as a pet. Should this animal develop a hereditary defect, which renders it unfit as a pet, written proof signed by an accredited veterinarian shall be submitted to PLAILS SHELTIE RANCH. Upon verification of the diagnosis, vendor shall replace this animal when a replacement becomes available. PLAILS SHELTIE RANCH shall be held harmless and generally released of any liability and this paragraph guaranteeing defects shall be rendered null and void should any injury occur and, any and all medical expenses associated with such injury, is the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Exceptions: cryptorchidism, as such condition will not render it unsuitable as a pet.
7. This dog is guaranteed to be in good health at the time of sale. The purchaser may take this dog to a veterinarian of his choice within 48 hours for a health check-up. If at that time the purchaser is dissatisfied with the results of the health check-up, the purchaser shall return the dog to the vendor, within said 48 hour period, and a refund may be given.
8. Should the purchaser for any reason be unable to keep this animal, the purchaser shall immediately contact the vendor and return the animal to the vendor. Under no circumstances shall this animal be sold or given to another party without the express written consent and knowledge of the vendor. Should the vendor agree to the placement of this animal, the purchaser shall ensure that it is placed in a new home under the same terms and conditions as outlined in paragraphs (2) through (6) above (inclusive).
9. Vendor recommends a tatoo and a microchip for identification purposes.

I/We the purchaser(s) has(ve) read and understand all pertinent sections of this Agreement and in signing do(es) hereby acknowledge my/our responsibility to the vendor.

I/We the purchaser(s) provide the following three references to attest to our suitability as pet owners. One of these references is our veterinarian. We understand that this contract is conditioned upon vendors contact with these references.

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Purchaser(s) signature Purchaser(s) signature

We, the vendors have made the purchaser(s) aware of all pertinent sections of this Agreement and in signing do hereby acknowledge our responsibility to the purchaser(s).

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Vendor signature Vendor signature

Witness signature ____________________ Date _______________________________

See addendum below.

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ADDENDUM TO PLAILS SHELTIE RANCH - PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR PET PUPPY

We recommend: Pro Plan Puppy Chow. Provide the daily recommended allocation of food divided by four and feed this dog in its crate (4) times daily at: 8:00 a.m., 12 noon, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., until the age of one (1).

If you are away from home during one of this dog's scheduled feedings, leave this dog's next scheduled allocation of food with water in its crate and, upon your return, continue with this dog's normal feeding schedule.

If you wish to continue with our training methods, please adhere to the following instructions:

We suggest that you purchase a crate. Crate size for a sheltie is 200. Allow this dog to feed and sleep in its crate. Exercise this dog each time it is removed from its crate to continue with its housebreaking training. Never allow this dog to have the run of the house without supervision until you are certain that this dog is fully housebroken. Ideally, the crate should be used for night time sleep and for napping during the day. This dog /puppy should not spend more than 4-5 hours during the day, in its crate. Shelties are active dogs and are in need of exercise and space, even as a puppy.

Your puppy comes from parents that are proven to be competitive show dogs. They are trained in a variety of disciplines and were chosen for breeding, in part, because of their intelligence and ability to learn. In short, they are very very smart.

Take puppy outside as soon as it finished eating, after play or exercise and as soon as it wakes up. A small puppy should be carried from crate to outside in the morning so that there is not an accident on the way. Praise the puppy when it relieves itself outside. If you are not one to praise excitedly, use a food reward. When the puppy has an accident in the house, tell puppy "NO" if caught in the act. Do nothing if not caught in the act. Take the puppy right outside and praise after puppy relieves itself.

Do not hit, yell, or put puppy's nose in its accident. Shelties are very sensitive. Trust is important, as is the flexibility to make mistakes, as long as one is learning. Housebreaking occurs over several months. Do not expect miracles. Puppy housetraining is much like potty training a child. It occurs over a period of time, not overnight.

You may need to get a pet sitter to visit the puppy half way through the day.

Commands:

• Leave It: Use this command if the puppy is chewing on any forbidden object, then praise puppy emphatically for obeying such command. Offer a toy as a replacement object for chewing. If chewing persists in those forbidden places, spray object with Grannick's Bitter Apple (or a comparable substitute safe for consumption). This includes fur biting, hair chewing and skin scratching. One application usually eliminates the problem.

• Quiet:
Use this command if puppy is barking inappropriately then praise puppy emphatically for obeying such command saying "good quiet."

• No:
Overuse of the word no will render the command ineffective. Chose your "no's" wisely.

• Good:
Use this word when puppy listens, or otherwise pleases you.
• Come:
Teaching come is easy and can be done in a very positive manner. Carry tiny treats (tiny pieces of hot dogs work best) in your pocket. Show the puppy a treat and let it sniff the treat. Back up a few steps holding the treat out and calling "come" as the puppy comes tell it "good come" and give it a tiny treat. Gradually work your way further away. With in 3-4 tries the puppy will start to understand "come". When outside do the same thing. It should take less than week to get the puppy RUNNING to you from all the way across the yard when you call "come". Use puppy name before "come". When puppy is in yard and you want to bring him inside call his name and "come" and reward him as soon as he arrives to you. Later if your dog runs away, you can use "come", but remember that once your dog starts to obey the command, praise the dog. Always be positive when calling your dog to you.

We recommend the use of a clicker for training. We have provided a clicker for you, as well as a book to explain clicker training. The clicker is a positive reinforcement tool. You can use it much like to use the word "good". We urge you to read the book we have provided and to apply it to training your dog. Shelties are sensitive dogs and do not take to negative training methods. You must be only positive when training this dog. The results will be astounding. If you get addicted, call us! We will put you in touch with a good obedience/agility trainer in your area. You puppy is very capable of advanced competition, should you chose to do so. Agility, for instance is the greatest way to build a bond, however, basic obedience must come first, and the pup needs to be at least 10 months old before starting agility training.

This dog has been raised in a home environment with children. Make sure other children respect this puppy. The puppy deserves respect, just like other family member.

If you ever feel the need to correct this dog, you need to create a situation where the desired behavior is performed and then click and treat that behavior. The negative behavior should be ignored, not scolded. NEVER hit, or allow to be hit, tease, or allow to be teased, scream or nag at this dog. NEVER do anything to cause this dog to fear you. Do not yell at the dog, do not scruff the dog. Our dogs compete at high levels in several disciplines and are NEVER scolded. It is simply unnecessary, and actually unproductive for this sensitive breed.

Lightly spray with water and brush this dog often and thoroughly line-comb or have this dog line-combed once a week. Have this dog trimmed by a sheltie groomer once a month. Bathe or have dog bathed once a month and apply or have applied "Frontline" once every two (2) months.

If you continue with our training and coat maintenance as outlined above, you will be rewarded with a well-tempered beautiful and loyal sheltie.

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