Revised Queen Elizabeth Pocket Breed Sales Contract and Health Warranty

     This contract applies to all sales after 02/25/08

Congratulations on your new Queen Elizabeth Pocket Beagle or Bear Puppy. It is our hope that you will take exceptional care of this very special puppy throughout its entire life. As a loving owner and responsible guardian this means providing for your pets socialization, medical care, and proper nutrition.  That equals to treating your dog as part of your family, giving it love and protection for the remainder of its life. 

As a prospective puppy buyer you will have completed our personal screening process to ensure the successful permanent  placement of our puppy with you. This health warranty is for the original purchaser only and is non-transferable.  If you purchased this puppy to be a gift, we must be notified of this at the time of purchase, as the designated puppy owner receives the warranty.

Contract for Sale

Once your deposit is placed, it reserves your particular puppy and further payment will only be applied to that puppy. All deposits and paymnents are non-refundable as they are a contract to purchase your Queen Elizabeth Pocket Beagle or Bear puppy. Payment is due in full by eight weeks of age [unless other mutually acceptable arrangement are made in advance] or you will forfeit your deposit. You must take your puppy home when its breeder says it is ready to go [unless other mutually acceptable arrangements are made in advance] or you will forfeit the puppy.  Puppies that are not paid for by 8 wks. of age or whose owner does not take physical possession within one week of readiness will be sold to another party [unless other mutually acceptable arrangements are made in advance]. 

If you prefer commercial shipment, we will arrange, you will pay for the airline shipment of your puppy. We do not ship a puppy before 8 weeks or two pounds of weight, the actual time for shipping being determined by individual puppy vigor and readiness.  We will not be held responsible for the safety of the puppy from the time of shipping, while in commercial transit to the Buyer(s) place of residence, including any and all incurred injuries as a result of transportation accidents.  Puppies cannot under any circumstances be taken until 8 weeks old, some teacup puppies may be held slightly longer until they have reach 2 pounds in size.  Breeders reserve the right to wait until 10 weeks of age for shipping.

If your chosen puppy for any reason should become unfit for sale, you may choose a replacement of equal or less value from your breeder. You have the option to wait up to one year to select an acceptable puppy. No refund will be given.  

This revised contract takes precedence over our old Health Guarantee and Sales Contract of Queen Elizabeth Pocket Beagles covering purchases 01/01/2003 to 02/24/2008.  All puppies purchased hereafter are covered under this revised contract as of its date of publication 02/25/08.

Spay/Neuter or Breeding Contract 

72 Hour Replacement Guarantee

Your puppy comes with a 72 hour replacement guarantee. Your puppy's breeder will provide a vaccination record and written veterinary examination of the purchased puppy. Within the first 72 hours of shipment of your puppy a licensed veterinarian must examine your puppy and these records. Any and all veterinary, laboratory, or boarding charges incurred are your sole responsibility and will under no circumstances be paid by us.  We require immediate notification of any health issue so that we may provide instruction on how to best care for your puppy.   If your puppy dies within 72 hours of shipment by its breeder, you may be eligible for a replacement puppy.  A cause of death must be determined due to a pre-existing problem occurring before the time of shipment.  An autopsy will be required, at your cost, and your veterinarian and the breeders veterinarian must concur regarding the cause of death.  The first acceptable puppy from your breeder will then be given as your replacement puppy. 

There will be no cash or credit refunds.  The receipt of a replacement puppy fulfills this warranty. We offer replacement puppies only with all shipping charges at the responsibility of the purchaser. If you fail to have your puppy checked by a licensed veterinarian within 72 hours of shipping, we assume no further responsibility.   A replacement will only take place if the above puppy has been properly cared for in the owner's possession. Under no circumstances will a replacement of a dog take place if the above conditions are not met. The replacement puppy will be of equal or less value.

One Year Warranty

We warranty the puppy to be free of any LIFE THREATENING congenital defects for one (1) year from date of birth. We must be notified at once at the onset of a life threatening health problem in writing, by a report from your veterinarian. Our veterinarian will interpret your veterinarian's report, and if he concurs, then a replacement puppy will be given from your breeder. The original puppy must be returned to us immediately in good condition. There will be no cash or credit refunds.  The receipt of a replacement puppy fulfills the guarantee. We offer replacement puppies only with all shipping charges at the responsibility of the purchaser. The owner may elect to keep their puppy and receive a half price discount on another puppy selected by their breeder.

If the puppy is due for vaccinations, and you fail to provide vaccinations on that day, this guarantee is null and void if the puppy contracts diseases that would otherwise be prevented by those vaccinations.  A replacement will only take place if the above puppy has been properly cared for in owner's possession. Under no circumstances will a replacement of a puppy take place if the above conditions are not met. The replacement puppy will be of equal or less value.  

Exceptions to Coverage

There are certain disorders that may be caused by environmental factors, for example: allergies, thyroid malfunction, demodectic mange, and other auto-immune disorders that are not covered by this guarantee. Seller is not responsible for immunity level, mites, pneumonia, mange, heat stroke, ringworm, conjunctivitis, fleas, ticks, and ear infections once puppy has left sellers hands. Buyer is responsible for keeping their puppy into public places, unless absolutely necessary, until the puppy has had all of its vaccinations (as recommended by your veterinarian) and an age of at least 16-20 weeks to ensure immunity against disease.   We DO NOT cover communicable diseases including but not limited to Parvovirus, Influenza, Kennel Cough, and Distemper.   This is not covered because we do not have control over what the puppy is exposed to once leaving the breeders home.  Our puppies are sold as PET QUALITY. We do not guarantee your puppy to be able to sire or whelp puppies.  If your puppy has not been neutered by six months of age, or if it has been bred this warranty is nullified. 

No replacement for temperament as this is environmental and your responsibility. As responsible breeders we expect that this puppy be properly socialized and attend a puppy obedience classes. As breeders we do everything possible as to breed dogs of sound mind (temperament) and body. Some responsibility is yours as to proper feeding, exercise, socializing and training, of which all have a bearing on the end results of a sound adult dog. We are not responsible for any damage the puppy might do at any given age.

Accurate Weight Estimation

Your breeder will provide an accurate weight of the puppy at the time of it's purchase.  An estimate of it's adult weight will be given using the standard accepted calculations among dog breeders:  Multiply weight at 8 wks x4, 12 wks x 3, 16 wks x 2 to get estimation of adult weight.  You may also ask for this size of the parents of your chosen puppy as we normally provide this to all customers during our conversations with you. We do not guarantee size and do not refund your purchase price if the puppy grows to be more or less than our prediction. 

Re-homing Service

We expect your dog to live with you at your address. Please notify us of any change in address. Your puppy is micro chipped. If your puppy becomes lost or stolen, you will notify us immediately. If you decide you need to find a new home for your dog, please contact us first so we can assist in placement.  If we cannot find a placement quickly, the puppy's breeder or another breeder in our program may be able to take the dog back until a suitable home can be found.  If a puppy is returned to us, it is returned free of charge. We do not "buy" puppies back from their owners.  Buyer is responsible for all shipping charges of returning the puppy to us.  

You MAY NOT give away or sell a Queen Elizabeth puppy, until it has been spayed/neutered, without permission of Queen Elizabeth Pocket Beagles AND the breeder of your puppy. The dog shall not be sold, transferred, or given to any individual or to any retail or wholesale establishment for the purpose of sale or resale to the public, nor to any research institution where medical experimentation or other practices take place or sold to a supplier, wholesaler, shelter, pound, or humane society. 

New Owner Responsibilities

It's our intention that you and your new puppy will spend many years of companionship together. As its guardian you agree to provide annual vet exams, keep your dog on monthly Revolution heatworm preventative, and to do all booster vaccinations to the age of 16 to 20 wks. and yearly thereafter. You agree to keep your puppy clean and in suitable conditions for its health and welfare, with shelter and heat. Puppy will be fed a suitable "NO CORN" diet for its age and condition. 

Failure to furnish proof of compliance with these requirements in the form of pet food receipts and veterinary records voids all warranty. You agree to be solely responsible for all cost and expense related to the ownership of your puppy including but not limited to feeding, veterinary care and training. You further agree to be solely responsible for any and all actions of the Puppy and agree to hold Seller harmless from any and all claims for Bodily Injury and/or Property Damages alleged to have been caused by the Puppy.

Microchip Fee

There is a $30 microchip fee for my puppy which must also be paid before the puppy is received.

Follow up

We encourage you in joining our extended family of puppy buyers to keep in touch by email. Please notify us of any change in your email address.  Send pictures [and the adult weight] of your puppy and include written recommendations if you would like to be featured on our website. Human interest stories are appreciated and activity pictures should feature your dog interacting with its family or environment. All submissions will become the property for use of Queen Elizabeth Pocket Beagles.

If your puppy was purchased prior to 02/24/08. 
Please click here to see the original guarantee.