First Right of Refusal Dog Contract

Ask a lawyer. You have a legal contract and the laws of your state are different from those of any other state. 10. Dispute Resolution – This section states that the contract is governed by the laws of your state and not by the laws of the state in which the buyer resides. It is recommended that the puppy be delivered to the state whose laws you want to enforce What I would do if I were in this situation is to swallow my pride, contact the breeder and suggest you start again and communicate. Find out exactly if they intend to put the dog up for sale (this may legally be their option). The contract must be as binding on your protection as it is on you and the dog. Is there an “if” missing somewhere in this sentence? “The breeder / seller reserves the right of first refusal if the puppy is put up for sale and the breeder / seller agrees to accept the puppy again to be rehoused, without refund at any time in the puppy`s life if he is abused, neglected or homeless.” 4. The contract must be designed in such a way as to protect the seller, the buyer and the puppy. “If, at any time, you want to sell or transfer the bulldog to another party, I have the right of first refusal. This means that I can buy you the bulldog by refunding the lower part of your purchase price or the price you were offered for the dog. They agree to sell me the dog under these conditions and sign their AKC registration papers to me. Doesn`t a breeder deserve the same consideration that is given to a rescue? Maybe the breeder, the person responsible for giving birth to the puppy in the first place, wants to be the one who is responsible for finding the dog a good home? I would store my unwanted air mattress in the attic or sell it to Sam`s son without hesitation, but we`re not talking about real estate or air mattresses.

We are in the process of buying a puppy from a breeder and they just sent us the purchase contract. How do we know if the terms are exaggerated? Some of the contract wording seems a bit exaggerated, but we`ve never bought an AKC dog before, so this could be standard. At this point, I`m not sure we want to buy this puppy. You are absolutely not allowed to sell or breed a dog that you bought from a breeder without the breeder`s permission, especially if you have signed a contract that says so. Read and understand contracts before dropping $18,000 on a dog🤷 ♀️ A contract with an adopter/buyer does NOT guarantee that the pet will be returned. I`ve seen too many cases where rescuers discovered dogs they had previously adopted, which were sitting in shelters, and veterinarians called the organization because the owner wanted to euthanize the animal. Believe it or not, adopters are often too embarrassed to admit that they can`t keep the pet and choose the options I mentioned. sylviatexas pointed out that the breeder should not expect to make money again, and that is what I question. True, if the rescue accepts a return dog, that dog does not need to be neutered again, hopefully it does not need to be restored to good health, etc. and therefore the cost is minimal the second time.

Nowhere in our contract do we indicate that the fee is a donation – it is a fee. The fee is designed to help cover the cost of keeping the dog and certifying the dog healthy while we try to find a home, but it`s a fee. Breeders also charge a fee for their animals and this fee is intended to help cover the costs of parental health certificates, prenatal care and puppy care. It just seems that people are terribly quick to call any breeder a dog pimp. There are ethical breeders and using the services of a fantastic hobby breeder is in no way the same as putting a shelter dog to death. I have no particular problem with the return of the dog – much better he goes to a new house where he is desired and loved. I just don`t understand why someone who returns a dog because he has changed his mind expects a refund. no refund at all. You`re both to blame, and one of you has to do the right thing – give the dog a good home forever. Money should be secondary, Phew-Leeze.

The Treaty cited by @Stax seems to me to be more logical. This means that I can buy you the bulldog by refunding the lower part of your purchase price or the price you were offered for the dog. After reading a few hundred reviews, I made the following list of possible considerations when buying or selling a dog with a contract. Here`s my list: I questioned the amount of lump sum damages in my contract, and my breeder told me not to let him believe that I wasn`t a responsible dog owner. It still sticks to my nails. I agree with kittens. I think the OP fulfills its end of contract by offering the puppy of the breed at the same price that the other party is willing to pay. I would make sure everything is well documented if you plan to solve it that way. I think the breeder has misformed his contract and hopefully will correct it for future puppies, because I think the puppy should be ethically returned to the breeder. I don`t want to be responsible for finding a new home for the puppy. I would give the breeder the opportunity to create a new contract with the new owners.

I bought my puppy from a breeder, she also has the right to the dog before I give it or sell it to someone else. For me, this is what a responsible breeder should do. A responsible breeder not only sells dogs, but makes sure that if the person who bought the dog decides they don`t want it anymore, the dog has a home and doesn`t end up somewhere in a shelter. My breeder doesn`t even want my dog to stay in a kennel, she told us that every time we leave, we have to bring the dog back to her so she can take care of him. I signed a contract with a breeder in August 2018. I still haven`t had a puppy. The contract does not provide for repayment of deposits. The breeder has had 3 litters since the contract was negotiated, but still no puppy.

Do I need to contact a lawyer? Below is an example of language taken from a number of puppy contracts to provide SE breeders with a range of options for terms and conditions they might want to include in their own puppy contracts. As mentioned in a previous edition, each breeder will want to adapt these proposed paragraphs to his individual needs and is free to choose. Please refer to Part I of this series to find out which sections are essential for a good puppy contract and which can be considered optional. Excellent article thank you! Recently, I had a puppy from a nightmare agency with a “contract”. Entered in good faith and then the nightmare of micromanagement began. Threatened with lawsuits for breach of contract, wanted us to return the puppy, etc. Eventually, I just had to stop communicating with the agency and hope for the best. I spoke to a lawyer who explained the whole animal as an angle of ownership, which made perfect sense.

Using the analogy of a candy bar bought in a store, the “agency” basically told us how to eat the candy bar we just bought, which is ridiculous to say the least. The law of sale, for the most part, is quite clear. The exchange of money means the exchange of goods. Bringing a puppy into your home should be a wonderful experience. Ours was nightmarish to say the least. Dog breeder contracts require a lot of thought when they are created by the breeder. They also require a lot of thought before they are signed by the buyer. These contracts can help wean out unethical producers and buyers. They also allow a genetically healthy dog to go to the right owner. Reputable breeders have such a clause in their contract to protect the puppy/dog.

A responsible breeder wants to know where all his dogs are all their lives. It is about preventing things like the ones you are proposing. The breeder does not want his puppy to go into a house without having the opportunity to check on potential adopters. If a breeder has signed a contract with a deceased owner, is the contract still valid? In this situation, the dog was taken by a third person to an animal shelter, where it was sterilized, although the breeder requested that the unmodified dog be returned to him in accordance with the terms of their contract with the now deceased owner. Thank you very much! A contract for the sale of an animal can be complicated. Positive communication and decision-making at an early stage of the negotiation process is important to establish a good relationship between a breeder and a potential owner. A contract for an animal creates a tripartite relationship for the animal, the new owner (the new owners) and the breeders. People`s emotions as well as the dog`s well-being are at stake. If done right, lifelong friendships can develop.

While this blog is not intended to provide legal advice, my questions and Dr. Greer`s answers are designed to give the reader an idea of the things parties should consider when considering buying a dog. .