The breeder's legal operating system. Built for serious programs, not generic pet sales.
Most puppy contract templates run two pages and protect no one. This is a 26-page comprehensive agreement covering five placement categories, AKC Limited and Full Registration, OFA and CHIC health testing schedules, and research-based spay and neuter timing. Built around the standards responsible breeders actually need.
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Five Placement Categories
Pet, Show Prospect, Co-Ownership, Foundation Breeding, and Performance. Each with its own registration, breeding, and sterilization terms.
02
AKC Registration Mechanics
Limited vs. Full Registration logic, kennel name preservation, conversion rules, and protection against alternative-registry workarounds.
03
Size-Based Spay and Neuter Schedule
Four-tier schedule from toy to giant breeds, aligned with 2024 UC Davis joint and oncology research. Includes ovary-sparing spay and vasectomy options.
04
OFA and CHIC Health Testing
Built-in checklist of required clearances: hip, elbow, cardiac, eye, thyroid, DNA panel, plus breed-specific blanks. Pre-breeding gate, not an afterthought.
05
Liquidated Damages Built In
$25,000 per unauthorized litter, DNA parentage consent, injunctive relief, and offspring repossession. Enforceable language, not boilerplate.
06
Co-Ownership Framework
Release conditions, expense allocation, litter and stud-fee splits, dispute resolution. The contract show breeders have been writing by hand for years.
This Agreement is a comprehensive template intended for responsible breeders. It is not a substitute for legal counsel. Both parties are encouraged to have any executed version reviewed by a licensed attorney in the governing jurisdiction. Items in brackets are placeholders to be completed before signing.