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WARRANTY/GUARANTEE

If you make a deposit on a Labs of Romeos puppy, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the terms and conditions of our Guarantee & Purchase Contract (below). 

 

NOTE *** At ANY TIME Labs of Romeo HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SELL A PUPPY TO ANY FAMILY THAT WE DON’T FEEL WILL MAKE A GOOD MATCH. EVEN IF YOU HAVE A DEPOSIT DOWN WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETURN THAT DEPOSIT TO YOU.

 

*Should you have any questions about these terms & conditions, please contact Labs of Romeo English Labradors prior to making a deposit.

 

Labs of Romeo English Labradors Guarantee & Purchase Contract

Based on the known genetics of your puppies lineage, he/she is guaranteed by this breeder to be free of Severe genetic Hip Dysplasia, and not affected by the following:

• Centronuclear Myopathy

• Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (Labrador Retriever Type)

• Exercise-Induced Collapse

• Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (Labrador Retriever Type)

• Macular Corneal Dystrophy (Labrador Retriever Type)

• Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration

• Retinal Dysplasia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1

We guarantee that your puppy/dog will not be affected by these genetic diseases for his/her lifetime.

 

The puppy should be taken to a vet of the purchasers choice and evaluated for general health within 72 hours of taking possession of the puppy.   This post-purchase vet-check is the financial responsibility of the new owner.

 

The Terms of our Hip and Eye Guarantee are as follows:

 

For a Hip claim, the dog must have had their hips X-rayed by the age of 26 months to be covered by this Guarantee. All X-rays must be submitted to the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) for evaluation by Veterinary Radiologists.   Proof of  severe genetic dysplasia from the OFA  must be presented to Labs of Romeo English Labradors. THIS HIP GUARANTEE IS FOR SEVERE HIP DYSPLASIA ONLY WHERE  IT AFFECTS THE DOG FROM NORMAL ACTIVITIES.   Buyer accepts responsibility for not overfeeding the dog (which can also bring about hip dysplasia).

 

When the following requirements are met, this GUARANTEE will be in effect and honored by Labs of Romeo English Labradors.

 

1. A copy of the findings from OFA MUST be sent to us for our records. The OFA shall be the sole judge regarding hip dysplasia (may do Penn Hip for second opinion) and the OFA shall be the sole judge regarding eye defects, subject to the findings of OptiGen regarding RD/OSD, and/or prcdPRA findings.

 

2.THE DOG MUST NOT HAVE BEEN BRED OR SOLD. (Breeding or selling of dog before CERF & OFA certification makes this guarantee NULL and VOID)

 

Buyer accepts responsibility to not jog with puppy on hard surfaces or allow puppy to jump from heights (i.e. from car or pickup) before 18 months of age. As DJD Grade 1 type elbow dysplasia  or unilateral elbow dysplasia can be the result of poor nutrition, improper exercise, injury from jumping or rough playing, no warrantee shall apply for this condition. 

 

SPECIAL PROVISION ON EARLY SPAY/NEUTER: You will likely be encouraged by your veterinarian to spay or neuter your puppy at an early age - some as early as four months. You have been provided with articles and information which describe the negative impact of early spay/neuter on the long term health of your puppy. While we fully support spay/neuter as a means of preventing pet over-population, we strongly discourage the practice of EARLY spay/neuter. Ultimately, the decision is yours. However, as a means of discouraging this practice.

 

ALL GUARANTEES EXPRESSED ELSEWHERE IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE NULL AND VOID IF:

Males are neutered before 18 months of age

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