The following agreement is between  Linda Greeson, hereafter referred to as "Breeder" and______________________________________________________,
 hereafter referred to as "Buyer"
for the sale and purchase of one purebred dog of the Mastiff breed.  

Mastiff puppy, Reg# _______________________________________,  Color: _________________  Sex: __________

AKC NAME: _______________________________________________Microchip # ___________________________

whelped on    _______________________________    by

Sire :   ____________________________________________________________  AKC#  _________________________

Dam :   ____________________________________________________________  AKC#  _________________________

Will become the property of the Buyer in flesh as well as title upon the fulfillment of the following conditions:

A.              ***Purchase price of _______________________________ paid by the Buyer to the Breeder
 A non-refundable deposit of  $_____________
   has been made on ________________________   Check# ______________________
and the puppy will be held until (date) _____________________. At that time the balance of the purchase price,
 $ _____________must be paid in full in either a lump sum or through payments received or
 the deposit is forfeited and alternate arrangements will be made for the placement of the puppy.

Final payment must be made by cash, money order or personal check
(Please allow three weeks for personal checks to clear)

B.              Transportation costs, if any, will be paid by the Buyer. Transportation costs must be prepaid before shipping.

It is further agreed by both parties that:

A.              Use of the Dog:
It is agreed between Breeder and Buyer that this dog is being acquired as a family companion dog or
 for a working dog to be 
used for tasks appropriate to its breed such as therapy dog or for exhibition in AKC conformation, obedience, 
or agility competition.

Buyer agrees that the dog is not purchased for resale nor will it be used or trained for activities which are illegal or
 for which it is not suited by reason of temperament or conformation.
Specifically it will not be used as a guard or attack dog or to hunt or fight other animals.

The Buyer agrees that he/she will not sell, transfer ownership or possession of the puppy or any of his/her progeny 
to any person or organization whose intent it is to resell (pet store), trade, or give away the dog, or use it in any experiments, laboratory or otherwise or to use it as breeding stock for a puppy mill.

B.              Health:
The Breeder warrants the dog has been examined by a veterinarian and to be in excellent health and free from parasites 
at the time of purchase/pickup, but has not made and does not now make any further warranties as to the puppy’s 
condition after pickup. It is the Buyers responsibility to prevent illness and injury by providing necessary booster 
vaccinations, veterinary care, nutrition, fresh water, shelter and supervision.  
 Further,  the Breeder warrants that both the sire and dam's hips and elbows have been X-Rayed and evaluated 
by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), and have been found to free of canine hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia. 
Both parents are free of PRA either by testing or via parentage.

It is recommended by the Breeder that the Buyer take the puppy to a Veterinarian of his/her choice and gives seven days
 in which to do so.  If, within those seven days, a veterinarian finds the puppy to be unsound, unhealthy, or possessing a
 serious genetic defect, a statement in writing must be provided by that veterinarian documenting said condition for
 Breeders’ veterinarian to review. Upon confirmation from Breeders’ vet of said condition, Buyer may return the puppy, 
registration and all of his/her effects to the Breeder and receive a full, immediate refund of the purchase price. 

All precautions have been made to insure that this puppy is in excellent health at the time of purchase including
 vaccinations at 8 weeks of age and deworming on a regular basis. 
(2,4,6 and 8 weeks of age, using Strongid and Panacur).
 A final health check has been made by Breeders veterinarian and a health certificate is
included in your new puppy packet.
 It is recommended that additional vaccinations be given at 11 and 14 weeks, with an annual booster immunization.
Additionally, male show dogs have been checked and verification has been made that both testicles have descended 
at the time of pickup. Accidents can happen with new puppy dogs, however, this contract does not cover testicle trauma
 after the puppy goes to his new home.

Additional Health Guarantee:  
This puppy is guaranteed until the age of one year against any serious genetic health problem, and is also
 guaranteed to pass OFA hip certification through the age of 30 months (2 ½ years).

 If a puppy is thought to have a genetic defect regarding it’s hips, hip X-rays must be taken per
 OFA  recommendations and submitted to The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). Puppy must be
micro-chipped and microchip number recorded on the xrays. Copies of OFA findings must be submitted to the
seller/breeder. Defects must be proven to be genetic and not caused by environmental factors 
or mishandling by the buyer.

Any other serious genetic problem needs to be diagnosed by the Buyers’ veterinarian and reports 
sent to the Seller/Breeder. 
The Breeder will present the veterinarian reports to her veterinarian for review to confirm
 whether the defect is genetic in nature.

If puppy does not pass OFA for hip certification, or has a confirmed genetic defect, Buyer must show proof that puppy is spayed or neutered via a vet certificate and may  obtain a replacement puppy ,  when available, from seller/breeder at
 75% off of the original selling price.  Breeding the dog or bitch voids any guarantee.

Buyer is responsible for transportation costs on the replacement puppy.       

C.              Registration:
The Breeder certifies that the dog is eligible for registration under the Regulations of the American Kennel Club as 
a purebred Mastiff and will provide the proper forms for such a registration.  Buyer agrees that the Breeders kennel 
name prefix GREESONS will be at the beginning of the puppy’s registered name on the Registration certificate and 
understands that the puppy will be registered and named by the breeder. 
Buyer agrees not to change the registered name at any time without written permission from the breeder.

D.              Ownership Responsibilities:
The Buyer agrees to maintain the dog in a humane environment and properly train and care for it.
 Specifically the dog will be properly licensed and Inoculated against rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and other 
communicable diseases as recommended by a qualified veterinarian. 
The dog will not be allowed to roam and will be socialized and obedience trained appropriately.
 The Breeders will microchip the puppy before it is released.

The Buyer agrees that this puppy will not be raised on slippery surfaces, or allowed to bound up and down stairs, 
rough-house with larger dogs, jump down from heights or out of cars, etc, as this type of activity will contribute 
to the breakdown of joints and growing bones, dislocation of shoulders, hips and damaged elbows.

The Buyer further agrees that the puppy’s weight will be under strict supervision until the dog reaches his/her
 second birthday. It is far better to have the dog slightly underweight then overweight, because excess weight 
contributes to structural breakdown of the dog. Buyer also agrees nothing will be given to the dog that would
 encourage rapid growth; including steroids, nutritional supplements other than Nupro, and anything that promotes
 rapid weight gain. A high quality, low protein adult formula dog food is recommended. 
The breeder uses Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Puppy food , supplemented with Nupro Silver, 
and strongly recommends that this puppy be raised on the same food.
 Feeding any other diet will void any guarantees made to the buyer in this contract.
( I have 40 years of experience with nutrition in dogs and have learned the hard way what works and what does not – 
I do not feel obligated to guarantee any puppy that is not fed correctly)

E.              Spay & Neutering:
Bitches which are purchased as family companions and dogs which are judged not to be of show and breeding quality 
should be spayed or neutered when they near maturity, 12 months for bitches and 18 months for dogs.  

F.               "Show Quality" Dogs:
The Breeders will use their best judgment and the advice of other fanciers in evaluating the puppies as to show or pet quality. 
There is no guarantee that a puppy evaluated as "Show Quality" will be successful in the show ring as an adult and
 no warranties are made to that effect. The Breeders encourage owners to participate in the sport of purebred dogs 
and may be available to assist Buyers in preparing and showing dogs, which are evaluated to be of show quality. 
The breeder also has no controll over the breeding potential of any puppy as an adult and makes no guarantee
 as to the success of this animal as breeding stock.

G.              Right of Recovery/Placement:
In the event that the Buyer's are unable to keep the dog or provide an appropriate home in accordance with this agreement, 
 the dog with its title/registration will not be transferred to any person or organization other then the Breeder,
 whether by sale, gift, loan or otherwise, unless agreed to by the Breeder in writing.
 Buyers agree to notify the Breeder if any such contingency arises and will not abandon the dog to a shelter or sell
 or give the dog away. If dog is found to have been sold or given away without Breeders knowledge and said
 breeder discovers this, Breeder will take legal action and original Buyer of the dog will be responsible 
for all legal expenses incurred. 
The Breeder wishes to ensure that this dog is always in a place where he/she will be properly cared for.

Buyer agrees that he/she has read and understands the terms and conditions of this contract fully.
 This contract is under the jurisdiction of the state of Florida, in the county of Lake. 
It is agreed the place of venue shall be in Lake County, Florida.
 Any breech of this contract could be detrimental to the name and
reputation of the seller/breeder and the breeder/seller will be entitled to 5 times the purchase price of the                
puppy including but not limited to attorneys fees, court cost, any and all expenses acquired and (or) the puppy back.
 All other states and counties are asked to please accept this contract as legally binding and enforceable.

This contract is designed to protect the Mastiff and its future offspring, the Breeder and the Buyer of said Mastiff. 
By signing, all parties agree to all clauses of this contract.

Agreed to this _________ day of ________________ , _________

BREEDER: _______________________________________________________DATE:  ______________

ADDRESS:  ___________________________________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP :  ______________________________________________________________________

PHONE/ E-MAIL:  _______________________ / _______________________________________________

BUYER:________________________________________________________________DATE:  _________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP : ________________________________________________________________________

PHONE/ E-MAIL:  __________________________ / ________________________________________________