Health Guarantee
Health Warranty:
Within one year of purchase Breeder agrees to take possession of this pup and replace it with another puppy of the same sex and color from the next available litter, if either of the following occur:
1. Puppy shows degenerative hip disease through a preliminary screening from OFA after 6 months of age. Severe, crippling hip dysplasia MUST be diagnosed by an OFA pre-lim evaluation. This will involve your vet taking OFA XRAY films of the hips. A copy of those XRAYS is then submitted to OFA (Orthopedic Foundation For Animals) for evaluation. The OFFICIAL OFA evaluation must come back as degenerative moderate or severe hip dysplasia. A copy of the official report must be forwarded to breeder by OFA (not purchaser).
This entire health guarantee is null and void IF puppy has a history of accident, abuse, neglect OR a history of an injury resulting in ANY broken bones.
2. The puppy is diagnosed with congenital heart disease by menas of either 1) clinical observation; 2) grade 3 or greater murmur; or 3) ultrasound (echocardiogram) visual conformation ( not accelerated blood velocity withour visual confirmation).
- Buyer must provide Seller with documentation of the inherited genetic disease.
- The Puppy has received proper immunizations and monthly heart worm preventative.
- The Puppy must be returned to Seller along with the Puppy's Registration properly signed, transferring ownership back to the Seller.
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If Buyer wishes to keep the Puppy, the Puppy must be neutered if a male or spayed if a female, and proof that the procedure has been performed must be provided to the Sellers by the veterinarian that performed the procedure.
Please note that this warranty does not guarantee that the pet will meet our higher standards for breeding purposes. these higher standards require the dog to be "cleared" by a cardiaologist from having possible indicators of heart disease, but are not necessary for a pet to have a long, healthy, active life.
In additon we also guarantee this puppy against any life-threatening congenital diseases or disorders for 1 year from date of purchase. Teddy Bear Newfoundlands will require a written description of the problem from a licensed veterinarian. We reserve the right to have the puppy examined, at our expense, by a vet of our choice within 50 miles of your home. You agree to take your pet to the vet of our choice and give them authorizations to examine him/her. If a difference of opinion occurs, we reserve the right to have the puppy examined, at our expense, by a specialist in the area in question and his/her opinion shall be final. If a positive diagnosis of a life-threatening congenital defect is made, we will take possession of the affected dog and replace it with a puppy of the same sex and color from the next available litter.
Any shipping/delivery charges for the replacement pup are the responsibility of the owner. Replacement with another puppy will end Teddy Bear Newfoundlands responsibilities under this contract.
Mychelle Klose
