This PUPPY is registered with a limited registration____ Full registration_____. A limited registration will prohibit registration of offspring.

The BUYER agrees to spay/neuter said puppy by 6 months of age if sold on a limited registration. Limited AKC papers will be sent to the buyer after proof of spay/ neuter is received by the seller. Buyers intitials________________

The BREEDER guarantees the above described dog to be healthy at the time of the sale.

The BREEDER does not assume any liability for any injury to said puppy after delivery.

All appropriate shots for the PUPPY'S age have been given, and a record of this vaccination history is supplied.

The BUYER agrees to maintain the puppy's health in good condition, and to provide yearly examinations, vaccinations, heartworm test, and any other usual procedures necessary to assure good health.

The BREEDER has done everything possible to produce healthy sound puppies both by breeding only dogs (parents) that are not known to have any genetic faults, and by raising the puppies in the best way possible in regards to diet, exercise, socialization and veterinary care.

The BUYER agrees to have this puppy examined by a veterinarian within 72 hours of delivery. If the puppy is found to be other than healthy the BUYER MUST notify the BREEDER within 1 day Buyers Intitials____________

The BREEDER offers a 1 year after sale Replacement Warranty for any congenital disease not common to the brachycephalic breeds that caused your puppy to expire a notarized Veterinarian Report with findings stating, to a medical certainty (Full Autopsy), that the death was definitely caused from the prenatal state will be required. Buyers will be required to send the notarized Vet's Report by registered mail along with all of the puppy's medical records. Seller’s veterinarian must confirm and agree with the diagnosis. If as mentioned above was the facts then the seller will provide buyer with a same-gender replacement puppy of equal value from the next available litter.

If the puppy is found to have a health condition not common to the brachycephalic breeds that without question was the direct fault of the BREEDER and is required to be treated for the puppy to live an average life (which would need to be confirmed by the buyers Vet and the breeders Vet and/or breeder) and the cost to treat that condition is more than the value of the puppy and is found within the first 6 mos of life the seller will provide buyer with a same-gender replacement puppy of equal value from the next available litter.

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The BUYER hereby agrees that if at any time the Buyer cannot take proper care of the puppy or simply doesn’t want or can’t keep the puppy, the BUYER must contact the BREEDER and the BREEDER will have the first choice to either: (a) take the PUPPY back or (b) assist the BUYER in finding a suitable home for the PUPPY at no expense to the BREEDER.

The BUYER agrees to notify the BREEDER of any changes of address during the PUPPY'S lifetime.

The BREEDER makes no warranties as to the size of the puppy.

Replacement Warranty will be terminated if puppy was abused, neglected, or does not have up to date records of vaccinations and fecal examinations or if the puppy was not taken to see the Vet within the first 72 hours of obtaining the puppy Health guarantee does not cover what in the Shih-Tzu breed is considered normal: cherry eye, **stenotic nares, **Tight Nostrils, under bite, & **hernias. In the event that a hernia is determined to be currently life-threatening such that it renders the puppy unfit for purchase, surgical repair reimbursement will be considered only after receiving certification as to this condition by a qualified veterinarian. Seller reserves the right to directly discuss this issue with the certifying veterinarian and/or allow the seller’s veterinarian to communicate with the certifying veterinarian. Seller also reserves the right to determine the appropriate reimbursement amount.

The SELLER assumes no shipping costs associated with initial sale or for warranty replacements. The seller assumes no responsibility for medical expenses, mortality, landlord's disapproval, allergy, or any other undesirable circumstances once the dog has left the seller's premises and illness is beyond the incubation period while within the sellers care.

There are many factors that can influence growth and development, such as diet, exercise, weight gain, etc.. The BUYER assumes the responsibility to carry on with the appropriate vaccinations, exercise and feeding schedule. The BREEDER can offer no further guarantees once the care of the puppy is no longer under their control.

**Umbilical hernias and tight/pinched nostrils are relatively common in the Shih Tzu...it is our experience that the swelling caused by teething in the brachycephalic breeds is frequently diagnosed by veterinarians as stenotic nares ...the condition is almost always outgrown by 6 months of age without veterinary intervention. Umbilical hernias are of little consequence...if you are concerned about these "imperfections", please ask if the puppy you are interested in is affected...umbilical hernias can usually be detected by two to three weeks of age...tight nostrils may not be evident until 4-6 weeks when the puppy starts teething.