Golden Retrievers in Montana

Montana Gold Goldens
219 Main Street East, Polson Montana 59860
(406) 253-6895

The Business Agreement

PREREQUISITIES OF STUD SERVICE

The Bitch must be approved by the Stud Dog owner(s), be in good health and condition, and be free of infection and parasites. In addition, the Bitch must have clearances of hips & elbows and have a current negative Brucellosis certificate.

The Bitch owner must provide a Three Generation Pedigree, photographs and a copy of the AKC Registration.  No multiple-sire breedings are permitted.

 

CONDITIONS ON SALE OF PUPPIES

No puppies from this litter will be sold to a pet shop, agent or broker, or to persons outside of the USA or Canada, either directly or indirectly.  Additionally the Bitch owner may not sell the Bitch while in whelp to the above Stud Dog without prior written consent from the Stud Dog owner.  The owner of the Bitch agrees to sell all puppies with a contract stating that the Bitch and Stud Dog owners have first right of refusal on the puppy if the owner cannot or does not want to keep the puppy and that it shall not be sold to a foreign country.  The Stud Dog owner is to receive the name, address, telephone number and e-mail (if available) of each puppy buyer within two weeks of their sale. 

BREEDING

Natural Breedings – It will be the Stud Dog owner’s responsibility to perform a responsible breeding in a safe and comfortable environment.  Every effort will be made to accommodate natural breedings.  A negative Brucellosis test within 30 days of the breeding is required and the Stud Dog owner may request a vaginal culture and prophylactic antibiotics prior to the breeding.

 

Chilled Semen Breedings – It is normal and customary for 1 or 2 shipments/breedings to be performed.  Any variation from this must be agreed upon prior to the breeding.  All costs of collection, container rental and shipping are the responsibility of the Bitch owner.

 

Frozen Semen Breedings – An additional non-refundable breeding fee of  $200.00 is due with the signing of this agreement and prior to the shipping of the frozen semen.  All costs of shipping and container rental are the responsibility of the Bitch owner.  Shipping of two (2) breeding units (straws) will constitute a frozen semen breeding.

 

STUD FEE

The Stud Fee is a $1200.00 or pick of the litter, $500.00 of which is a Non-Refundable Service Fee. $700.00 balance will be held by owner of the stud dog until a live litter is delivered (1 or more puppies).  If pick of the litter is not wanted, the breeding fee and deposit are due at the signing of this agreement and prior to the breeding.  Any veterinary, shipping or other expenses incurred on behalf of the Bitch are to be paid by the owner of the Bitch.

If AI is necessary, the cost of this procedure and all tests required is at the expense of the owners of the Bitch.

 

MEDICAL RELEASE

The owner of the Stud Dog shall exercise due caution in handling the Bitch, but is in no way liable for any injuries, illnesses or loss of the Bitch.  In the event that the Bitch owner cannot be contacted during a major medical emergency, the undersigned Bitch owner authorize the Stud Dog owner to seek medical treatment immediately, and the undersigned Bitch owner will accept financial responsibility for all reasonable veterinary charges associated with said emergency.  All efforts will be made to contact the Bitch owner prior to any treatment using the Contact Information contained in this agreement.

 

ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT

By signing of this agreement, the undersigned certify that they have read this agreement, understand its terms, and agree to it fully.  There is no additional verbal agreement between the parties

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