BELOW YOU WILL FIND A COPY OF OUR PURCHASE CONTRACT. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. IF YOU ARE PURCHASING ONE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL PUPPIES, WE WILL FILL OUT A COPY OF THE CONTRACT, SIGN AND SEND TO YOU. YOU WILL SIGN AND RETURN ......... THANKS,  Vaughn & Cynthia Goforth        Carolina Bloodhounds .. Purchase Contract Email: ccgoforth@bellsouth.net   Breed: Bloodhound Sex: Color: Dam Name: Sire Name: Purchase Price: $________for puppy plus $275.00 shipping Total due is: $_______ This puppy is guaranteed to be a purebred. Breeder will give Registration papers upon their receipt from AKC/APRI  and full payment is received from the purchaser.   HOLDING AGREEMENT I am attaching a deposit of $200.00___now and another $100.00{non-refundable] when the puppy is born to hold the puppy of my choice until it is ready to be shipped, then I will send the remaining balance of the full payment, plus $275.00 for shipping. In consideration of a payment of $_______of which $300.00 is the deposit plus $275.00 for shipping. Seller assigns buyer the dog and guarantees that said dog will not be sold to any other party other than the buyer. The portion of the deposit taken and known as Surety of Action shall be applied to the purchase price. The Surety of Action deposit received by seller in the amount of $300.00 for said puppies is NON-REFUNDABLE.  We guarantee this puppy to be free of all Communicable disease for a period of 10 days from the date of sale on this Pet Record. We also guarantee this puppy to be free of Genetic Defects that make the puppy not suitable for the purpose of a *family pet* until the puppy reaches six months of age. Buyer understands that the following slight genetic defects are not considered serious or life threatening and therefore are not covered: umbilical hernia, undescended testicle, under bite or overbite & entropion. Buyer understands that replacement option is only valid when health problems are attributed to a hereditary problem and not due to accident or contagious and/or other illness. Buyer understands that any and all guarantees expire six months from the date of purchase. Also this guarantee shall become null & void if the puppy is given any vaccinations within 10 days of purchase.  Unless I state otherwise that they need vaccinations before the 10 day period is up.  We do not guarantee against Parvo, Corona, Coccidiosis or Giardia after 72 hours of purchase. If this puppy displays any indication of poor health you must notify me by the 10th day to make a claim for a replacement puppy. If your puppy is very sick or has a congenital defect found by your vet, you will return him/her to the kennel (at buyers expense) with the registration papers and you must obtain a written statement from your vet, on office stationary and signed by him/her for our records, stating health risk and to include a description of the symptoms supporting his/her opinion to validate this guarantee. Any vet bills incurred to diagnose or repair a problem will be the responsibility of the buyer unless arrangements have been made or approved prior to treatment. Failure to do this will cause this contract to be null & void. Original puppy must be returned within 24 hours along with all the paper work. (You agree to fill out all necessary forms to return ownership of puppy to breeder.)  If you qualify for a replacement, you can choose a new puppy of equal value if one is available or we will refund puppies purchase price with the return of original puppy at buyers expense.. You will be responsible for the shipping of a new puppy. I will not be held responsible for further costs. If you choose a puppy of greater value than $_____then you are responsible to pay the difference.  If we do not have a puppy of equal value available within 180 days: for your replacement, we will refund your puppies original purchase price of $______but not the  $275.00 shipping fee. Under no circumstances will this puppy be turned over to an animal shelter or rescue. Under no circumstance will this puppy be euthanized except for extreme medical conditions. If you cannot find a suitable and loving home, then I will be contacted. I will either take the puppy back or find a suitable home for him. This written agreement is a binding contract entered into the State of North Carolina and is the entire agreement between the buyer and seller concerning the health conditions or loss of this puppy. Seller’s Signature:_______________________________________Date__________ Customer’s Signature:____________________________________Date__________ Address:____________________________________________________________ Phone:___________________ Mailing Address: Vaughn & Cynthia Goforth 170 Aydlotte Rd. Rutherfordton, NC  28139 Phone:  828-287-5729