Buyers Agreement page
Please read and call if you have any questions about our process.
1) If you agree with the terms of our contract and would like to get on our waiting list, please fill in the information below and hit
submit. This is your electronic signature.
2) Make your deposit check payable to Muddy Goldens LLC and final payment to the litter owner (Maybe one of our Kids) or Muddy Goldens LLC.
3) Mail your deposit within two days of submission of this contract.
4) Your name will be added to our puppy waiting list as "pending"
until we receive your deposit.
We solely breed our pets to provide a good quality Golden Retriever. We only sell our pups to families that will provide them loving
homes for the life of their pet. Our puppies are pets and will need to live in your home upon arrival.
Please have your pet spayed or neutered according to the new standards. Males and females should not be spayed or neutered until 18 to 24 months of age. If you wish to keep your dog intact, please be responsible so no accidental breeding occurs.
The parties enter into this contract for the purchase and sale of one (1) purebred Golden Retriever. The breeder guarantees the described Golden Retriever is a purebred dog. The contract terms set forth are prepared for the benefit of each individual dog, breeder, and buyer – to prevent the exploitation of the Golden Retriever breed through un-selective breeding programs and practices. The parties enter into this agreement to preserve their mutual concern and respect for the Golden Retriever breed.
The parties acknowledge breeder’s intent to reserve breeding/stud rights on this Golden Retriever. This dog is not to be utilized for any breeding purposes. You are purchasing a dog that has Limited AKC registration, which means this dog is not to be used as a breeding dog. Limited Registration means that the dog is registered but no litters produced by that dog are eligible for registration.
The purchase price for a male or female puppy and 8 weeks of care and training is $3250.00. plus, Minnesota state sales tax 6.9% = 224.25. Total price 3474.25. The deposit required is 500.00, the deposit will hold your name on a litter list for your sex preference (male or female) and will come off the total price of the puppy you are purchasing. Your deposit is nonrefundable unless we can’t provide you with your sex preference. If you choose to purchase a puppy while waiting for your litter to be born, your deposit will be retained, and you can contact us when you are ready for a pup. We plan litters according to our deposit list and we can’t change breeding plans if you change your mind. Your deposit is non-refundable so please make sure you are ready for a muddy golden. Puppies will need to be paid for in full by his or her 4th week birthday, you will receive a text reminder.
We work with families for our picking process, this is not a 1st come, 1st pick process. We test our puppies and do know their personalities for home preferences. We will ask you for your top 3 picks when the pups are 5 to 6 weeks old. We always try to choose one of your top 3 picks. We place hunting pups with hunting families, puppies that have the calmest nature will be placed with families that have 8 year and under children. If we have a call for a service dog, we will choose a very willing and focused dog for that buyer. We always take your preferences into consideration when placement time comes.
The buyer also agrees that the seller will select the pup out of this litter for you according to the primary purpose stated in your
application, texts and phone calls. We will talk about what your preferences are as far as personality, willingness and job performance you would like in your next golden retriever.
HEALTH OBLIGATIONS
We provide you with 30-month guarantee on your Golden Retriever, the seller guarantees that in the event up to 30 months of age, this retriever receives from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals a report of moderate or severe hip or elbow dysplasia, the seller is to be notified immediately. The Seller agrees to take the dog back, with registration papers, or the buyer can keep the dog under the following conditions: (You do not have to give your dog up to get a replacement dog)
1.) Provided the dog has not been used for breeding, either intentionally or unintentionally.
2.) Provided the dog has received proper exercise and diet according to our guidelines below, and has been properly maintained for his size, weight and age.
3) Provided the dogs X-rays are done on or after his or her 24-month birthday as required by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animal standards. The OFA report is the only form that will be accepted for this 30-month guarantee to apply. Female dogs may only be scanned 8 to 12 weeks after a heat cycle according to the recommended standards by OFA. X-rays must be done by veterinarians that have a common practice of scanning joints for OFAs. Non uniform (x-rays that are not aliened straight as required by OFA) will have to be retaken and is the responsibility of the buyer.
4) Provided all health records for this dog must be forwarded to the seller along with any x-rays from birth on. Weight of your pet at his or her vet visits must be included, veterinarian notes, and what food you have fed, must be included in your veterinarian medical record notes. (Overweight dogs have problems, if your dog is obese this contract is void with no guarantee due to a lack of exercise and/or over feeding). Any previous injuries due to accidents of any kind will not be covered.
Upon receipt and review of the records, if deemed necessary, the X-rays will be repeated and resubmitted to OFA if the alignment is not correct or female heat cycle was within the 8-to-12-week OFA recommended time period., If the OFA opinion is reversed to a Fair
to good or Excellent, your dog is considered healthy. If the OFA report on the second set of X-rays is of moderate or severe dysplasia, the seller will if deemed by the buyer, will take the dog back and offer a replacement dog, when available. Replacement puppy has to be taken with in a two-year period from the date you send in your OFA results. The breeder has two-year time period to choose the buyer a puppy for replacement. In the event the Buyer wishes to keep the dog, it must be neutered/spayed to prevent any breeding, at buyers’ expense, and all future medical expenses that may occur are the sole responsibility of the buyer.
In the event this retriever is diagnosed with any blinding Progressive Retinal Atrophy, the Seller agrees to take the dog back, under the condition stated only by an ophthalmologist and procedures and health records must be forwarded to the seller. In the event this retriever has a fatal heart diagnosis, he or she must be checked by a board-certified cardiologist for any guarantee to apply and all health records forwarded to seller. Seller agrees to the same conditions and procedures as stated above for a replacement.
The 30 - month guarantee is provided if the dog has been eating the seller’s choice of dog food from Lifes Abundance from 3 weeks to 30 months of age. Different dog foods brands can make your pup grow to fast or they don’t provide adequate nutrition for growing puppies or adults. This is our concern and why we feel confident to provide you with a guarantee if you do feed it.
There may be other foods that may work through this huge growth period, but with 12 years of experience feeding Lifes Abundance to our growing & adult goldens and with our many customer families raising their golden retrievers on Lifes Abundance, I am confident that this brand works well for golden retrievers.
In 2010, I signed up as a Lifes Abundance rep, because someone kept asking me to feed Lifes Abundance to one litter and they promised that I would see a huge improvement in how my litter would look, act and their overall health would be better. I took that challenge after I started studying about what was really in some brands of dog food, which you can google yourself. Long story short, I was amazed at the difference, and I couldn’t wait to show them off to my vet. He couldn’t believe the difference in that litter either. I never went back to feeding less quality food, it has helped our breeding program that much. While I do get a small commission from the products that are bought through my website, it is at no extra cost to you to order. I pay the same as you do for any of their products. Lifes Abundance choses to promote their business through small business owners, such as breeders, groomers and health-conscious pet owners. It’s definitely not Walmart retail income by any means but it helps me raise your pup on the food I believe has more to offer goldens then most foods. What I really get is a piece of mind knowing that you are doing your best for the pup that I loved 1st. I worry about them after they go home and want them to excel the way they are meant to.
You will receive a 26-month guarantee on hips, elbows, eye blinding and heart.
We have done our homework on our breeding parent dog’s health we have scanned hips, elbows, eyes and hearts are verified through Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. We also do DNA testing which includes golden retriever diseases for Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), Golden Retriever-PRA 1 (GPRA1), Golden Retriever-PRA 2 (GPRA2), Ichthyosis (Golden Retriever Type), Ichthyosis 2 (Golden Retriever Type), Muscular Dystrophy (Golden Retriever Type), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscionsis (GR), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd) Our litters will never be affected by any of these DNA issues.
*As we all know, for proper growth, the correct nutrition and good genetics, along with a ton of love and care brings out the best goldens anyone could ask for.
BUYER’S OBLIGATION: The buyer agrees to provide the following:
1)Proper exercise, diet, shelter, regular veterinary care, Regular
veterinary care including checkups, regular worming, illnesses and injury treatments, age-appropriate vaccinations as recommended by a qualified veterinarian.
2) Appropriate lifetime training and socialization of the dog, which significantly contributes to the ultimate temperament and
reliability of the dog.
3)Buyer agrees not to overwork or strain the pup through his huge growth stage between 4 months to 1 year of age which consists of: Jumping up and down off of tail gates, running up and down stairs, limit jogging miles because joints are soft and growing at a fast pace.
4) The buyer also agrees to the seller that if for any reason the above dog needs a new home placement, this dog will be offered to
the seller before any other persons.
5) Have the dog examined by a qualified veterinarian at appropriate time for booster shots that are dated on your vet examination papers.
6) you will receive your AKC registration application in your puppy folder, with in 30 days you agree to register your new puppy.
7) You agree to feed your puppy Lifes Abundance for any guarantee to be applied.
Warranties apply: The dog is in good health with veterinary examination and sound body at the time that the dog is transferred to buyer. To the best of seller’s knowledge, the dog is free from any contagious or harmful diseases and has been vet checked with in 10 days before the buyer takes him or her home. Veterinary records will be provided at time of transfer. Along with an AKC microchip and AKC registration application. The dog has received all vaccinations or other treatments as appropriate to the age of the dog at the time of transfer of ownership. This dog is warranted only for the purpose of being a companion animal. While it may be capable of performing other functions, no warranty is given as to its fitness for any special purpose. The sellers have used their best judgment and the advice in evaluating this dog.
Transportation costs are not covered and are solely the responsibility of the buyers. If you are flying in to pick up your puppy, we can meet you at the Minneapolis airport free of charge. Or you can drive out to the farm for pick up.
In the event the Buyer is unable to keep this Retriever for any reason, the Buyer agrees to immediately contact the Seller. The Buyer agrees that the Seller has the first option to either take the dog back or help with the placement of the retriever. In the event the dog is forfeited to the Seller, the Buyer will provide to the Seller all applicable transfer of ownership papers and current copies of veterinary records. Under no circumstances is this Retriever to be surrendered to an animal shelter, dealer in dogs for sale or auction, or given or sold to an animal research facility or laboratory.
This Agreement is inclusive by signing of this Purchase and Sales Agreement the Buyer understands that all expenses associated with caring for, raising, training and socialization of this dog is the sole responsibility of the Buyer and accepts the risks and responsibilities of owning this dog. By hitting submit button below you are electronically signing your signature. By signing this agreement, you agree to all the terms of owning a golden retriever puppy. All terms in this contract must be followed to insure your 30-month guarantee. It is our intent as always to provide you with the best we can offer through our breeding program.
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