Every puppy is placed under a written contract signed by both sides before collection. It is two pages, in plain English, and there is nothing in it you will not have already heard from us on the phone. Here is exactly what it covers.
What is included
Full pedigree and registration paperwork
Microchip number registered in your name
Vaccination and worming record signed by our vet
Written 24-month health guarantee
Two weeks of the food the puppy is already eating
A blanket carrying the scent of the litter
Lifetime breeder support by phone and email
What is not included
Pet insurance beyond the four-week introductory cover
Show or breeding rights, unless separately agreed in writing
Delivery costs outside a 60-mile radius
Routine veterinary care after collection day
Who is responsible for what
Item
Breeder
Buyer
Vaccinations before collection
Breeder
Provided and recorded
Buyer
Continue the schedule
Microchip registration
Breeder
Registered in your name
Buyer
Keep details current
Health examination
Breeder
Within collection week
Buyer
Own vet within 72 hours
Neutering
Breeder
Guidance on timing
Buyer
Between 12 and 18 months
Insurance
Breeder
4 weeks introductory cover
Buyer
Ongoing policy from week five
Rehoming
Breeder
Right of first refusal, always
Buyer
Contact us before any sale
Diet and weight
Breeder
Starter food and feeding plan
Buyer
Keep the hound lean for life
Want to read it before you commit?
Ask and we will send the full contract by email, unsigned, with no obligation. Most families like to read it over a weekend before they reserve.