I have tried to keep the health guarantee a very informal
oral agreement. I have found that a written, more specific health
guarantee has become necessary. Please read all of this guarantee before
you purchase a puppy from us.
By purchasing a puppy from SoonerPuppies, you agree
to the following:
1. All puppies offered for sale on our website are for pet homes only.
We do not sell to pet stores, breeders, or brokers. We do not offer wholesale
sale of puppies. Our puppies are intended for pet homes only, and if you
purchase one of our puppies, it is understood that it is for that purpose only.
2. We previously have asked that our puppies be taken to the vet right away,
but we have discussed with a veterinarian, and now ask that, unless there is a
problem, please wait a week, then have the puppy checked out by your
veterinarian to make sure he is healthy, and also to schedule his future
vaccinations, if needed. The puppy's defenses are down because of the stress of
travel, and there is a higher risk of exposure to disease at this time by going
to the veterinarian's office while the puppy's stress level is high.
3. We
are not responsible for a puppy's exposure to diseases after they have left our
possession. You should be careful where you take your puppy and who
handles it as well. The puppy should not be exposed to previously infested
disease areas or to places where a high level of exposure to diseases is
possible. Treat him/her as if she is a newborn baby. Please pay close
attention to public places, like dog parks, etc. because sometimes healthy dogs
can be carriers of disease and some people don't continue vaccinations as
recommended as well.
4. Please have your puppy checked by a vet after the puppy arrives, but
giving the puppy a week or so to adjust to his new environment helps.
5. Your puppy, if shipped, has been through a vet check and has
received a health certificate. He/she has been through at least his first
shots and usually a series of shots before he/she has been delivered to you. He
has also been de-wormed, but this does not mean that he is free of worms because
young animals are especially susceptible to worms, are exposed every time they
touch the ground, and worming is an ongoing process that will need to be
continued once the puppy is in your care. Your puppy will also need follow
up shots. Please do not allow your veterinarian to begin shots again. It is very important that you follow up with shots and
de-worming.
6. If the puppy has a vet diagnosed, congenital or hereditary defect, that is
a life-threatening condition, bring the breeder a vet signed statement of the
defect, and it will be replaced with the first available puppy with the same
value as soon as possible. The original puppy must be returned before a
new puppy can be delivered. All Shipping charges are the
responsibility of the buyer. No shipping charges will be refunded or paid
by seller for any reason.
7. Color of hair, texture, and length, are not guaranteed at all. Hair
color changes with time and age.
8. Size is not guaranteed. It is not possible to know exactly what size
a puppy will be when grown. Any indications of size are an estimate based
on the size of the parents, and can change depending on a lot of other
variables. We do provide an estimate that is based on our experiences as
breeders, but we are not able to guarantee the predicted size of the
puppy. Much of its size is based on his lifestyle with his new owners,
including amount of exercise and the food he eats.
9. The breeder is not responsible for any veterinarian bills that the
purchaser may incur regarding the purchased puppy.
10. This guarantee is null and void if the puppy is sold to a third party, and
if normal precautions aren't taken.
11. Hypoglycemia: Especially with smaller breeds of puppies, there is always a chance
that stress will cause the puppy's sugar to drop to dangerous levels. It
is the responsibility of the new owner to be very observant regarding the
puppy's sugar level, to be aware of action that needs to be taken if this
condition does occur. The new owner should be cautious to make sure that this
condition doesn't affect the puppy, and the breeder cannot be responsible for
issues that are a result of neglect of this condition.
12. The new owner is aware of past medical history of this puppy and
accepts it. The new owner is responsible for obtaining veterinary advice
when needed, and for paying for those services. From the time the puppy leaves the possession of the breeder, the purchaser assumes all responsibility of
vet bills, and for the care of said puppy. If for any reason the puppy
dies, the breeder has the right to demand and order an autopsy on the dog
at the purchaser's expense. If the death is the breeder's fault which is
found as a result of original lab results from a licensed veterinarian, the
puppy will be replaced by the breeder.
13. No cash refunds will be given. All deposits are
non-refundable. (they can be applied to another puppy). If the
puppy has a microchip, the microchip must be returned to the breeder before a
replacement is made.
14. If a puppy is to be replaced, the breeder will provide a healthy
puppy of the same quality as the previous puppy as soon as one is
available. The new owner will be responsible for all shipping charges for
the first puppy to be returned to the breeder and for the charges for the second
puppy to be shipped to them as well. If the purchaser chooses not to
accept a replacement puppy, the health guarantee is null and void.
15. We work closely with our vets to ensure the health of our puppies.
They have been administered all of the shots and de-wormings that are indicated
on our shot records. Our shots are administered by the breeder under the
vet recommended immunization program. We will only indicate the shots that your puppy has
had. Please be aware that they have had these shots, and continue to administer
shots as recommended by your veterinarian. Giving too many immunizations,
and ignoring the immunizations that have been given can also be harmful to
your puppy's health.
16. Our puppies will have a health certificate from a licensed veterinarian
before they leave, and will be vet checked. Although we do everything we can to
ensure the health of our puppies, our health guarantee does not apply to
"kennel cough", coccidia, diarrhea, collapsed trachea, giardia, open
fontanel, or parasites.
***TEACUP PUPPIES***
1. Teacup size puppies are especially delicate. They
require a very high level of care. New teacup puppy owners will need to
take extra precautions regarding the feeding and care of the puppies to ensure
that the puppy's sugar is at a healthy level.
2. Because of the delicate nature of a teacup puppy, our health
guarantee does not apply to these puppies. We take extra care to make sure
they are ready to go to their new homes before they leave - sometimes we prefer
to keep the puppies until they are 12 weeks old if they will be flying to their
new homes.
3. We do guarantee that our teacup puppies are healthy by
a licensed veterinarian check and health certificate that is issued in the state
of Oklahoma and that they are free from known defect before they leave.
4. We also prefer an adult household for most of the
puppies of this size.
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