Guarantee:
The dog must not have been bred or injured or this guarantee is nullified. Please submit proof that dog has been spayed or neutered. Your dog's microchip number must be on file with us.
Hips:
We guarantee your dog to be free of hip dysplasia per PENN hip guidelines. Dog must be x-rayed within first 24 months. If it is a female, it must not be x-rayed within 2 months of her heat cycle and must be x-rayed by a radiologist who is certified for the PENN hip method. If dog is certified to be dysplastic, the owner must submit a copy of the PENN hip report.
Food:
We recommend a high quality, balanced puppy food for the first year... we use Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy. We do NOT recommend grain free. Alternative food recommendations include Blue Buffalo, Purina Pro Plan, Kirkland, American Journey and Fromm. After one year of age, adjust the protein level of the well balanced food to the level of activity of the dog.
Eyes:
The dog must have its eyes examined AFTER 1 year of age by a certified veterinary ophthalmologist. The ophthalmologist must state in writing that the defect is definitely of a hereditary nature and not caused by injury, illness or underdevelopment. (Microchip number must be printed on the piece of writing by the Ophthalmologist).
Thyroid:
The dog must have it's thyroid checked by blood test and examined by an OFA certified lab technician.
Other Genetic Disorders:
For the first 24 months of your puppy's life, we guarantee your pup to be free of any disease that is determined by agreement of your veterinarian (by examination) and ours (by description) to have a genetic cause.
This includes only those disorders which threaten the health of the dog and may be determined as life-threatening...
This includes only those disorders which are 100% genetic...
This includes only those disorders where environmental factors can be completely ruled-out.
Owner's Choices:
If a problem is covered by our guarantee: we, Northwest Poodles, will pay an amount up to the purchase price of the puppy to:
A) Treat the condition. Payment will be solely for direct medical services, devices, medications and procedures. Other associated expenses for diagnosis, travel, etc. are not covered. Travel costs or shipping to return the dog are not covered. OR
B) In lieu of payment, we will replace the puppy with another pup from a similar breeding, when available. Travel costs or shipping to return the dog are not covered.
Owners must choose ONE of the above options and exclude the other choice.
Guarantee depends on positive identification:
The guarantees above depend on being able to positively identify the dog. The guarantees above are not in effect unless your dog is microchipped, spayed/neutered and his/her information is on file with us. You must have proof of all scheduled/recommended vaccinations and deworming.
No poodle will be guaranteed unless it carries the Northwest Poodle's prefix in it's AKC and/or UKC name and has not been transferred to a new owner.
The above guarantee is VOID if the dog has been bred.
We strongly urge you to spay or neuter your new puppy between ages 6 to 12 months.
Breeder Signature: ______________________________________ Date ____/____/____
Buyer Signature: ______________________________________ Date ____/____/____
The dog must not have been bred or injured or this guarantee is nullified. Please submit proof that dog has been spayed or neutered. Your dog's microchip number must be on file with us.
Hips:
We guarantee your dog to be free of hip dysplasia per PENN hip guidelines. Dog must be x-rayed within first 24 months. If it is a female, it must not be x-rayed within 2 months of her heat cycle and must be x-rayed by a radiologist who is certified for the PENN hip method. If dog is certified to be dysplastic, the owner must submit a copy of the PENN hip report.
Food:
We recommend a high quality, balanced puppy food for the first year... we use Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy. We do NOT recommend grain free. Alternative food recommendations include Blue Buffalo, Purina Pro Plan, Kirkland, American Journey and Fromm. After one year of age, adjust the protein level of the well balanced food to the level of activity of the dog.
Eyes:
The dog must have its eyes examined AFTER 1 year of age by a certified veterinary ophthalmologist. The ophthalmologist must state in writing that the defect is definitely of a hereditary nature and not caused by injury, illness or underdevelopment. (Microchip number must be printed on the piece of writing by the Ophthalmologist).
Thyroid:
The dog must have it's thyroid checked by blood test and examined by an OFA certified lab technician.
Other Genetic Disorders:
For the first 24 months of your puppy's life, we guarantee your pup to be free of any disease that is determined by agreement of your veterinarian (by examination) and ours (by description) to have a genetic cause.
This includes only those disorders which threaten the health of the dog and may be determined as life-threatening...
This includes only those disorders which are 100% genetic...
This includes only those disorders where environmental factors can be completely ruled-out.
Owner's Choices:
If a problem is covered by our guarantee: we, Northwest Poodles, will pay an amount up to the purchase price of the puppy to:
A) Treat the condition. Payment will be solely for direct medical services, devices, medications and procedures. Other associated expenses for diagnosis, travel, etc. are not covered. Travel costs or shipping to return the dog are not covered. OR
B) In lieu of payment, we will replace the puppy with another pup from a similar breeding, when available. Travel costs or shipping to return the dog are not covered.
Owners must choose ONE of the above options and exclude the other choice.
Guarantee depends on positive identification:
The guarantees above depend on being able to positively identify the dog. The guarantees above are not in effect unless your dog is microchipped, spayed/neutered and his/her information is on file with us. You must have proof of all scheduled/recommended vaccinations and deworming.
No poodle will be guaranteed unless it carries the Northwest Poodle's prefix in it's AKC and/or UKC name and has not been transferred to a new owner.
The above guarantee is VOID if the dog has been bred.
We strongly urge you to spay or neuter your new puppy between ages 6 to 12 months.
Breeder Signature: ______________________________________ Date ____/____/____
Buyer Signature: ______________________________________ Date ____/____/____