Featherman Kennels, LLC

Featherman Kennels, LLC

Date: ____________________________

Bitch: ________________________________________________

AKC Reg. No.: ____________________________

OFA No. (or Penn Hip): ____________________________

Owner(s): ____________________________ ____________________________

Address: ____________________________ ____________________________

City, State, Zip: ____________________________ ____________________________

Telephone: ____________________________ ____________________________

1. The Stud Service Fee shall be $__________________.
2. The Stud Service Fee is payable in full at the time of the first breeding unless otherwise specified in the initial agreements for the breeding, i.e. – In lieu of the stud fee, the owner of the stud dog shall be afforded "Pick-of-the-Litter". In the event that the owner of the stud dog chooses to take a puppy in lieu of a stud fee, the owner of the stud dog reserves the right to withhold the signing of the AKC litter registration until said puppy is in the possession of the stud dog owner.
3. A "Live" litter is guaranteed. Two live puppies living to 6 weeks of age is considered a live litter. Additionally, if the bitch fails to whelp, the owner of the bitch must notify the stud dog owner within ten (10) days of the whelping due date. If less than two puppies survive to 6 weeks of age or the bitch fails to whelp, return use of the stud dog described above to the bitch described above shall provide service. Any additional expenses required for the second attempt at breeding shall be paid by the bitches owner(s).
4. All expenses, including but not limited to: transportation, veterinary care, emergency service, boarding, feed and shipping, are the responsibilities of the owner(s) of the bitch.
5. It is understood that the owner of the stud dog shall maintain reasonable care of the bitch while at the stud dog owners facility. Should the stud dog be leased / lent out for service, it is understood that the bitches owner will maintain reasonable care of the stud dog while at the bitches owners facility.
6. In the case of AI breeding, all costs incurred by the owner of the stud dog will be charged to the owner(s) of the bitch.
7. Any bitch found unsuitable for breeding or cannot be bred due to viciousness or any other extreme behavior problem will be returned to the owner of record or agent immediately along with the stud fee, minus documented expenses incurred.
8. It is the responsibility of the owner(s) of the bitch to advise the owner of the stud dog of any habits, behavioral problems, medical conditions or special needs of the bitch described above.
9. The owner(s) of the bitch shall furnish the owner of the stud dog the following information from a state certified veterinarian prior to breeding:
   1. Copy of the AKC registration papers
   2. Copy of the AKC pedigree
   3. OFA hip certification (or Penn Hip if preferred)
   4. Current immunization records
   5. Negative Brucellosis test
   6. Inter-State transfer certificate (if applicable)
10. The owner of the stud dog shall furnish the owners single representative of the bitch the following information from a state certified veterinarian prior to breeding:
    1. Copy of the AKC registration papers
    2. Copy of the AKC pedigree
    3. OFA hip certification
    4. Current immunization records
    5. Negative Brucellosis test
    6. Inter-State transfer certificate (if applicable)
11. The owner(s) of the bitch agrees that no puppy will be auctioned, raffled, sold to a pet store for re-sale, sold to a broker or lab for testing or given to an animal shelter.
12. Should a dispute arise within the scope of this contract or otherwise, the jurisdiction of Waukesha County (WI) shall preside over adjudication.

I have read and understand the Stud Service Contract and sign it as the owner of the described dog and bitch or as agent for all listed owners.

Signature: ____________________________ ____________________________ 

                             Stud Dog Owner                 Bitch Owner

Anticipated date of breeding: __________________________________________________

Anticipated date of whelping: __________________________________________________

Additional information: __________________________________________________

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