Wildblue Border Collies

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. 
   Purchasing a puppy is a big commitment - it's for life. Our interest in the puppy doesn't stop when you hand over the check. Far from it. Each life brought forth from our kennels is a responsibility that never ends, so we can in good conscience sell only to homes that will agree to the following:
   
   1. If the dog cannot be kept - for any reason - it is returned to Wildblue. If you have another home in mind for the dog, you are required to clear it with us first, because we want to know all about the prospective new family.
   
   2. The dog must receive all annual inoculations, periodic worm medicine, etc… - whatever your veterinarian advises. The dog must receive any necessary veterinary treatment, whether for accident or illness, routine or emergency. Be safe, not sorry - we strongly encourage the purchase of pet insurance.
   
   3. You must let us know if any condition arises that affects the dog's health. All documentation for such claims must be shared with our veterinarian and us, with final determination made by appropriate recognized authority such as OFA or CERF. This is very important, as we are devoted breeders that must take into consideration any hereditary problems.
   
   4. You must agree to have the dog's hips OFA certified at the age of two. Also, remember, we guarantee our puppies to be free of any serious hereditary problems, including hip dysplasia and PRA. We will replace your puppy (this does not mean you have to return your original) with another puppy of similar quality if we receive appropriate (OFA or CERF, for instance) documentation of these problems. Copies of eye exams or hip x-ray reports should always be sent to us. Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped by one year of age for permanent identification purposes.
   
   5. The puppy will receive basic obedience training. No matter how you rate yourself as a trainer, all puppies benefit from formal classes. We encourage all our puppy buyers to aspire to passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.
   
   6. The puppy should be provided for in your will, so that should something happen to you, the dog will be cared for. The best provision may be to specify that the dog is returned to us at Wildblue.
   
   7. We request an annual report on the dog with at least one photograph. This can be in the form of a Christmas card with a few general lines, but we want to know where and how the dog is, and it helps us very much to see how each puppy has matured.  If you relocate or change your phone number, please let us know your new home address and home phone number.
   
   8. All puppies bred by Deanne and Marc Veselka will have Wildblue as the first word in the AKC registered name.  Registered name choices must be approved by us in writing.  No changes may be made to the dog's registered name without our written consent.
   
   9. The puppy will be raised with love and affection, as a valued member of your family.
   
   NOTE: Buying a puppy sold for a "pet" price means you will spay or neuter the dog and that it will be Limited Registered with the AKC. Limited registration allows competition in all sanctioned AKC events with the exception of conformation showing.  We suggest that you have the neutering done after the age of six months, but by one year of age. Buyers who purchase a puppy at the show price should understand that they are making a commitment to show the dog at AKC dog shows with the intent to gain his/her AKC championship title.
   
   If you have any questions regarding these terms and conditions, please call us to discuss them. Please understand, we maintain these strict requirements with our dogs' best interests at mind.