We strongly suggest you look up the puppy laws in any
state you are purchasing a puppy from.
Buyer
beware!!
There are MANY reputable breeders in our breed but you need to watch out
for conditions such as; patella luxation, cardiac issues, liver shunts, FVII deficiency etc. Make sure your puppy comes with
a puppy exam covering these issues and that you are made aware of any conditions at the time of sale. Please read your contracts
and make sure you understand what your breeder will and will not cover if any issues arise. Since this is such a new breed
these issues can affect anyone, even the best of breeders. Just make sure you know what they cover if anything does come up.
Will they exchange your dog if it requires patella luxation or cardiac surgery?
We highly recommend
purchasing a puppy with no less than a one year guarantee against genetic diseases and congenital defects. We also recommend
purchasing dog insurance when buying any purebred dog. Breeders need to stand behind every baby they produce. They also need
to be held accountable for those babies. Why? Because then perhaps they will health test their breeding stock and try to reduce
the issues in this breed.
These are the states that have a PUPPY LEMON LAW but remember if you are interested in a breeder
not listed here they may still have a very good health guarantee, just make sure to read your contracts.
List of states that have a Puppy Lemon Law:
Arizona
Puppy Lemon Law
Arkansas Puppy Lemon Law
California Puppy Lemon Law
South Carolina Puppy Lemon Law
Conneticut
Puppy Lemon Law
Delaware Puppy Lemon Law
Florida Puppy Lemon Law
Maine Puppy Lemon Law
Massachusetts Puppy
Lemon Law
Minnesota Puppy Lemon Law
Nevada Puppy Lemon Law
New Jersey Puppy Lemon Law
Pennsylvania Puppy
Lemon Law
Vermont Puppy Lemon Law
Virginia Puppy Lemon Law
"A STATEMENT OF CALIFORNIA LAW GOVERNING THE SALE OF DOGS"
The sale of dogs is subject to consumer protection regulation. In
the event that a California licensed veterinarian
states in writing
that your dog is unfit for purchase because it became ill due to an
illness or disease that existed
within 15 days following delivery to
you, or within one year in the case of congenital or hereditary
condition,
you may choose one of the following:
(1) Return your dog and receive a refund of the purchase price,
plus sales tax, and receive reimbursement for reasonable veterinarian
fees up to the cost of the dog, plus sales tax.
(2) Return your dog and receive a dog of your choice of equivalent
value, providing a replacement dog
is available, and receive
reimbursement for reasonable veterinarian fees up to the cost of the
dog, plus sales tax.
(3) Keep the dog and receive reimbursement for reasonable
veterinarian fees up to 150 percent of the original
purchase price of
the dog plus sales tax on the original purchase price of the dog.
In the event your
dog dies, you may receive a refund for the
purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax, or a replacement dog of
your
choice, of equivalent value, and reimbursement for reasonable
veterinary fees for the diagnosis and treatment of the
dog, if a
veterinarian, licensed in this state, states in writing that the dog
has died due to an illness or disease
that existed within 15 days
after the purchaser obtained physical possession of the dog after the
sale by a dog
breeder, or states that the dog has died due to a
congenital or hereditary condition that was diagnosed by the
veterinarian
within one year after the purchaser obtained physical
possession of the dog after the sale by a dog breeder. These
fees
may not exceed the purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax.
In order to exercise these rights,
you must notify the dog breeder
as quickly as possible but no later than five days after learning
from your veterinarian
that a problem exists. You must tell the dog
breeder about the problem and give the dog breeder the name and
telephone number of the veterinarian providing the diagnosis.
If you are making a claim, you must also
present to the dog
breeder a written veterinary statement, in a form prescribed by law,
that the animal is unfit
for purchase and an itemized statement of
all veterinary fees related to the claim. This information must be
presented to the dog breeder no later than five days after you have
received the written statement from the veterinarian.
In the event that the dog breeder wishes to contest the statement
or the veterinarian's bill, the
dog breeder may request that you
produce the dog for examination by a licensed veterinarian of the dog
breeder's
choice. The dog breeder shall pay the cost of this
examination.
In the event of death, the deceased
dog need not be returned to
the dog breeder if you submit a statement issued by a licensed
veterinarian stating
the cause of death.
If the parties cannot resolve the claim within 10 business days
following receipt
of the veterinarian statement or the examination by
the dog breeder's veterinarian, whichever event occurs later,
you
may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to resolve
the dispute. If a party acts in bad
faith, the other party may
collect reasonable attorney's fees. If the dog breeder does not
contest the
matter, the dog breeder must make the refund or
reimbursement no later than 10 business days after receiving the
veterinary
certification.
This statement is a summary of key provisions of the consumer
remedies available.
California law also provides safeguards to
protect dog breeders from abuse. If you have questions, obtain a
copy of the complete relevant statutes.
This notice shall be contained in a separate document. The
written notice shall be in 10-point type. The notice shall be signed
by the purchaser acknowledging that he or
she has reviewed the
notice. The dog breeder shall permit persons to review the written
notice upon request.
NOTE: This disclosure of rights is a summary of California law.
The actual statutes are contained in Article
1 (commencing with
Section 122045) of Chapter 5 of Part 6 of Division 105 of the Health
and Safety
Code."
