Your puppy is guaranteed until one year of age against fatal and life altering congenital disease which adversely affects the health of the animal. This includes severe hip dysplasia which hampers a dog’s movement and natural gait and requires surgery to correct, kidney, heart, pancreas, spine, and liver problems of a severe life threatening or altering nature. If the dog dies within this one year time frame, the buyer will pay to have it autopsied to ascertain reason. If reason is congenital, the seller will refund the buyer of $1550.

• This guarantee does not cover what in the Golden Retriever breed is considered normal: entropion, “loose” hips, thyroid/skin allergies, epilepsy

• Seller will not be responsible for any medical expenses incurred. Buyer is aware that owning a puppy means trips to the veterinarian and understands that he/she will be responsible for all payments.

• On the date of delivery, the puppy has received first vaccinations and 3 wormings. The buyer has been informed of these and of future vaccinations and wormings due.

• This guarantee does not include Coccidia, Parvo, Kennel Cough. Kennel Cough is self limiting and like the common cold, it must run its course. Full recovery is expected, and Kennel Cough on its own is not life threatening.

• A puppy showing any serious genetic or congenital defect will be refunded as follows:

  • Animal must show the defect by one year of age.

  • Seller must be notified of the problem from a licensed veterinarian’s determination and have one more

    report from another unassociated veterinarian stating the same problem. Seller will provide the

    refund.

• A puppy with a defect must be returned or euthanized with the prior permission of the seller to qualify for a

  refund.

• A returned puppy must be returned to the seller in good condition, other than the specified problem, at the

  buyer’s expense.

• This guarantee applies to the original puppy only and is non transferable to a second party.

• No refund will be given if the puppy has been bred, spayed, neutered, or euthanized without seller’s

  permission.

• There are certain disorders that may be caused by environmental factors, for example: allergies, thyroid

  dysfunction, demodectic mange, and other autoimmune disorders that are not covered by this guarantee.

• Any physical problem which is or could be the result of injury is not covered under this guarantee.

• There is no guarantee or warranty that the buyer will be able to show or breed the puppy regardless of

  show or breeding potentials.