The first of the puppies leaves for his new home at the weekend. I'm sure all will be fine but should things not work out for the new owners I'd like them to bring the puppy back to me for re-homing. I realise that these contracts are probably not worth the paper they're written on, but all the same, I'd rather have one than not. At least my wishes are written down in black and white.

So, has anyone a sort of template I could amend? Is it usual to buy the puppy back for the original price, or...? :help:

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Hi I have seen similar questions on here before.
It is your personal choice if you decide to give money back on a puppy. You can at what ever stage of the dogs life, give a full refund, or you dont have too.  There are always lots of comments what you should do and in the end you have to do whats right for your own dogs and how you feel personally as we are all different.  I certainly have a rehoming document in place for dogs and kittens I sell.  To me at what ever stage of their lives I would rehome them.   Just think about it, if your dog is 9 years of age and you have stated you will give a full refund. You dont know what your circumstances will be in 9 years time.  Or what the dogs health will be like in 9 years time.  Always say as little as possible on documents, but state clearly what you want. Also always give the owner  a copy to sign and date, which you should keep. Then give them a copy.  Like this it is nice and clear to both parties.
The law I do not think will stand up to protect you even with the signed docments. But what I have found is that people remember they have signed something, and then get back in touch. If it is done by word and mouth people forget, as when they stand in front of you they really are not listening to what is going on as they want to get home and get the puppy home.  So if I were you put what you want down on paper, and get them to sign.
Our document is for rehoming, and breeding endorsements.
All I do is type a certificate in Microsoft program and write the name of the dog, the KC number, DOB, male or female etc.   Then write my terms down.
Always make sure anyone that is having a puppy off you clearly understands terms before they even buy the puppy. Such as a breeding endorsement.  It is not fair to sell a puppy to someone and they think they can have a litter when they can not.
Rachel

Thanks for the replies - most helpful. :)