Todd Family Homestead
Revision 05/01/2025
Contact Information
This Agreement (“Agreement”) is made between:
Buyer: [Buyer’s Full Name]
Address: [Buyer’s Address]
Phone Number:[Buyer’s Phone Number]
Email: [Buyer’s Email]
**and**
Seller: Todd Family Homestead
Address: Bakersfield, CA
Breed: Goldendoodle
Date of Birth:
Puppy Characteristics:
Reservation and Payment
The Buyer agrees to pay a reservation fee of $500 to Todd Family Homestead. The terms of the reservation fee are as follows:
– The reservation fee is fully refundable if the puppy is found by seller to be in poor health and rehoming is canceled prior to the date of transfer.
– The reservation fee is half-refundable if the Buyer cancels the reservation prior to the puppy turning 4 weeks old.
– The reservation fee is non-refundable if the Buyer cancels the reservation after the puppy has reached 4 weeks old.
The Buyer agrees to pay the remaining balance for the animal before taking possession. All payments must be completed prior to transferring ownership of the selected puppy.
Puppy Health
The Buyer acknowledges that the puppy will be at least 8 weeks old at the time of transfer of ownership and will have received its first immunizations. Todd Family Homestead guarantees that the puppy will be in good health at the time of transfer. Todd Family Homestead assumes no responsibility for the health of animals after transfer of ownership.
First-right of Return
The Buyer agrees to give Todd Family Homestead first rights of return if the Buyer is unable to keep the pup. In such cases, the animal shall be returned to Todd Family Homestead by the purchaser with no money exchanged. There is no expiration of this agreement throughout the life of the dog.
Spaying/Neutering Policy
The Buyer agrees not to spay or neuter the puppy until after the puppy’s first heat cycle or until the puppy reaches one year of age. Studies indicate that early spay or neuter can negatively affect the health and hormones of the dog.
Ethical Breeding Policy
The Buyer agrees that any breeding conducted with the purchased puppy will be performed ethically and with the intention to preserve the good health and genetics of the breed. The Buyer commits to ensuring all breedings are responsible and that proper care and health and comfort of dam and sire are observed.
Transportation Policy
Todd Family Homestead offers free ground delivery of the puppy to a public location within 90 miles of the seller’s home address. For distances beyond 90 miles, additional transportation may be arranged at a rate of $0.60 per mile. If air transportation is preferred, it must be fully arranged by the Buyer, and departure must be from the seller’s local airport.
Agreement Acknowledgement
The undersigned agree to the terms outlined in this Puppy Purchase Agreement:
Buyer Signature: _______________________
Date: _______________________
Seller Signature: _______________________
Date: _______________________
**End of Agreement**
This document serves as a binding agreement between both parties regarding the purchase and transfer of ownership of the puppy described above.