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 Most
CastleRox puppies are sold as "pets", not as breeding or show dogs.
This is because I prefer for my puppies to go to loving pet homes where
I know they will be treasured as family companions. All of my breeding
dogs are registered in at least one breed registry. Many are registered
in multiple registries. I have AKC, UKC, APRI, APR, WDR, CKC and
ACA registered dogs. Since most pet buyers never register their dogs
anyway (since they are not breeding or showing), I sometimes sell my puppies
without registration papers. This helps me keep the cost of my puppies
down and it allows buyers to use those "extra" funds for shipping
expenses, toys, dog food or for the next round of puppy vaccinations!
Registered puppies will be CLEARLY identified as such. If you are
in doubt as to whether the puppy you are interested in purchasing is registered,
or if you have questions regarding which registry association your chosen puppy
will be registered with, please
ASK!
While
I do not always require that buyers spay or neuter their pets, I highly
recommend that owners have these procedures performed by the time their
dog is 1 year of age. Spaying and neutering is obviously
the most effective way of preventing unwanted puppies AND it can help prevent
several health risks that might otherwise threaten your dog later in life.
Altering your dog can also help eliminate or prevent undesirable behaviors
such as house-training issues, dominance and aggression problems, digging
and/or climbing out of your yard.
CastleRox
Kennel will accept a NON-REFUNDABLE "hold" payment to reserve your chosen
puppy until it is 8 weeks of age and ready to go to its new home.
(Hold/reservation payments will be applied to the puppy's purchase price
at time of final payment.)
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Reservation
payments may be placed on upcoming/planned litters or litters that are
already born.
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Placing
a hold payment before an upcoming litter is born will qualify buyer for
a $25-$100 discount on their chosen puppy!
Submitting
a hold/reservation payment or payment in full to CastleRox Kennel constitutes
a binding purchase agreement for buyer's chosen/specified puppy.
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All payments
are non-transferrable.
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Payments
may NOT be applied to the purchase of any other puppy/dog without Breeder/Seller's
agreement.
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In the
event a Buyer's chosen or specified puppy should not be available from
a particular litter or at the desired time (due to illness/defect, death
or Buyer's requirements for sex, color, etc. not being met), hold or purchase
payments will be applied to another puppy within the same litter (if one
is available) OR to the next available litter with, or expected to contain,
a puppy of equal or greater value with the Buyer's desired characteristics.
NO REFUNDs will be given for any of the circumstances described above!
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Hold payments
are applied in the order they are received - first payment received guarantees
first pick of the available puppies matching Buyer's specifications - breed,
sex, color, size, etc.
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Hold payments
are half of the price of the chosen puppy (maximum of $200) and these funds
are NON-REFUNDABLE! (At SELLER's discretion, a refund or credit
may be issued for hardship cases.)
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Examples
of circumstances in which a hold payment would be forfeited include, but
are not limited to:
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Buyer
places a hold payment for a puppy and changes his/her mind about purchasing
said puppy.
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Buyer
does not pick-up chosen puppy as agreed (generally at 8 weeks of age).
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Buyer
does not forward the balance of their chosen puppy's purchase price
and/or other expenses due (such as shipping charges) by the time the chosen
puppy is 7 weeks of age.
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Hold/Purchase
payments will be accepted under the following conditions:
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Payment
must be received within 3 days of verbal/written agreement to purchase
puppy.
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Hold/reservation
payments are only accepted on puppies UNDER 6 weeks of age. Puppies
OVER 6 weeks of age must be paid for in full (including any necessary shipping
fees) at time of purchase. (Hold payments for puppies over 6 weeks
of age may be accepted at Seller's discretion and with prior approval.)
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Half of
any puppy's purchase price (maximum of $200) will be considered a non-refundable
"hold" payment should Buyer change their mind or not complete the purchase
agreement for ANY puppy, for ANY reason.
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All payments
must be made in the form of cash, a postal money order, bank certified
cashiers check, personal check, Western Union/MoneyGram or PayPal.
(PayPal payments are subject to an additional fee of 3.5% of EACH payment.)
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Personal
and cashiers' checks and money orders must have time to clear the bank
before puppy is to be picked up (up to 14 days).
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If ANY
form of payment should fail to clear the bank, for any reason, the purchase
agreement for Buyer's chosen puppy shall be considered null and void and
said puppy shall be resold. Any funds previously collected will be
forfeited by Buyer.
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Balance
of puppy's purchase price and any additional funds due (shipping, etc.)
must be paid by the time Buyer's chosen puppy is 7 weeks of age.
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Pick-up/delivery
of puppy must be arranged by the time Buyer's chosen puppy is 8 weeks of
age.
In
the event a Buyer should fail to complete the purchase of their puppy as
agreed (Buyer does not pick-up or arrange for delivery of their puppy as
agreed, final payment does not clear bank or is not received, etc.), the
following shall apply:
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Shipping
or other expenses that have already been paid by Seller shall be forfeited
by Buyer.
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Travel
expenses for veterinary care, obtaining health certificate or any other
transport of Buyer's chosen puppy may be assessed by Breeder/Seller and
such funds will be deducted from any refund given .
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To cover
Seller's additional expenses for finding a new Buyer for a previously purchased
puppy, Breeder/Seller may assess and retain "board and care" charges for
care beyond the agreed upon delivery/pick-up date of Buyer's chosen puppy
(generally considered to be the date the puppy is 8 weeks old).
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Board
and care fees shall be for a maximum of 2 weeks board, grooming, advertising
and veterinary/medical expenses.
CastleRox
Kennel will accept ANY puppy back, at any time in the dog's lifetime, for
any reason, subject to the following conditions:
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Buyer
is responsible for any travel expenses to return a puppy/dog to CastleRox
Kennel.
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Return
of a puppy/dog does NOT entitle Buyer to a refund.
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A partial
refund may be available at Seller's discretion and shall be determined
on a case by case basis.
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Refunds
are subject to reduction by the $200 non-refundable hold/reservation payment
and any expenses related to caring for returned puppy/dog (veterinary care,
vaccinations, grooming, etc.).
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Agreed
upon refunds are paid from funds received for re-selling a returned dog.
Such payments would be made after puppy/dog has been re-sold.
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Buyer
is responsible for any and all care of puppy/dog until it is returned to
Seller.
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A dog
being returned to Seller must:
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Have a
current (within 10 days) veterinary health certificate.
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Be current
on normal/routine vaccinations (including rabies).
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Be clean,
groomed and parasite free.
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Be accompanied
by its complete health and vaccination record.
Breeder/seller
offers a written health guarantee for every puppy we sell. Please
read this document at the following link: CastleRox
Kennel Health Guarantee. |
