Name of stud dog:
Registration #:
Owner(s): John & Camron Priest DBA MidKnight Mastiffs
Name of Bitch:
Bitch: Registration #:
Stud Owner's Address: Bitch Owner's Address:
13550 Gibson Rd
Ashville, Ohio 43103
614-207-2443
1. Upon signing this agreement I acknowledge that I am the owner or lessee of this bitch and I
have the legal right to breed her.
2. As owner or lessee of this bitch, I will provide a copy of AKC registration or lease
agreement prior to, or at the time of breeding demonstrating legal right to breed said bitch.
3. The bitch owner will present copies/proof of genetic testing in advance of breeding which
demonstrates the bitch is clear of the following genetic disorders:
a. Hip Dysplasia
b. Elbow Dysplasia
c. PRA - either Optigen test, or cleared via parentage
(Preliminary results are acceptable for hips and elbows.)
4. I agree that I am capable of caring for the bitch and her litter which includes vet care, food,
water and proper shelter.
5. The owner of the bitch agrees to pay the stud owner a stud fee of $2,500.00 for a full litter.
Four puppies constitutes a full litter. If one puppy is born $500.00 shall be paid to the stud
owner. If two puppies are born $1,000.00 shall be paid. If three puppies are born $1,500.00
shall be paid.
6. The bitch owner agrees to pay a $400.00 non-refundable deposit. If the breeding takes the
deposit will be deducted from the stud fee. If frozen semen is used an additional $250.00
will be due at the time of breeding for a total deposit of $650.00. If the breeding fails to
take, 1 repeat attempt will be allowed under the current deposit.
7. The owner of the bitch agrees to pay all expenses incurred for this breeding. This includes
cost for artificial insemination, semen collection and checking/counting (fresh, chilled,
frozen) and the shipping of the semen. This also includes any and all travel expenses where
the stud dog owner must travel greater than 100 miles per insemination trip. This is in
addition to the stud fee.
8. The stud owner is not obligated to sign the litter registration until the stud fee is paid.
9. The stud fee will be paid upon sale of the 3rd puppy sold, at the latest.
10. Breeder agrees to have all puppies examined by a vet, vaccinated, and dewormed before
placement with new owners.
11. It is the option of the stud dog owner to choose between the stud fee, or pick of the litter. If
the stud dog owner chooses a puppy in lieu of the stud fee, then the stud owner will have
first pick of the litter before any other picks are made. Pick puppy will be made between 7
and 8 weeks of age.
12. The stud dog owner(s) has the right to use their kennel name on the puppy should they
choose to do so.
13. The bitch owner also agrees that they will not sell or transfer ownership of any puppies
from said litter to any person or organization whose intent is to resell, trade, or give the
puppy away for use in laboratory testing.
14. The bitch owner also agrees that they will not sell, trade or give away any puppy resulting
from the breeding to a known puppy mill or person who's sole intention is to breed and
produce litters from this dog.
15. The bitch owner also agrees to sell or place each puppy with a written contract which will
include the following language;
“The puppy buyer agrees that all disagreements arising from the breeding will be
handled in a private, confidential manor. At no time will any statements about the
breeding, stud dog, or puppies resulting from the breeding be posted on any public or
private Internet sites, Including but not limited to Facebook, Myspace, Mastiff Forum,
Messages Boards without the written consent of the breeder and stud owner”.
16. The bitch owner (breeder) agrees to be responsible for the offspring of this litter and to take
puppies back if necessary.
17. The Bitch owner agrees that all disagreements arising from the breeding will be handled in a
private, confidential manor. At no time will any statements about the breeding, stud dog, or puppies
resulting from the breeding be posted on any public or private Internet sites, Including but not
limited to Facebook, Myspace, Mastiff Forum, Messages Boards without the written consent of
Camron Priest.
18. By signing this agreement, the Stud Dog owner certifies that no material changes to this
contract have been intentionally inserted for the purpose of defrauding or gaining an unfair
advantage to the above and below signed breeder since the time of the original
communication of the Stud Dog Contract.
19. If any additions are discovered that were inserted after the original communication of the
Stud Dog contract that are not acceptable by the breeder - and are deemed material by the
breeder, then the breeder will not be required to honor these changes. This clause
recognizes that this contract is a "living document," and may be changed from time to time
in order to further protect all parties involved.
20. This agreement is hereby entered into and wholly executed in the State of Ohio and any
litigation arising from any possible breach of this agreement shall be adjudicated in the
County of Pickaway in the State of Ohio, under Ohio law. All parties hereby submit
themselves to the jurisdiction of said courts. Should any provision of this agreement be
held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this contract will not be
affected.
21. Buyer agrees that he/she has read and understands the terms and conditions of this contract
fully. This contract is under the jurisdiction of the state of Ohio, in the county of Pickaway.
It is agreed place of venue shall be in Pickaway County, Ohio. Any breech or violation of
this contract could be detrimental to the name, reputation and value of the breeder's dogs
and kennel name. The buyer agrees that any such violation entitles the breeder to payment
on demand, of an amount to ten (10) times the original stud fee for the mastiff for damages
above but not limited to attorneys fees, court cost, any and all expenses acquired and (or)
the mastiff back. All other states and counties are asked to please accept this contract as
legally binding and enforceable.
I/We fully understand the terms of this contract and acknowledge that it is a binding contract. By
signing this contract I/We agree to abide by its terms and conditions.
Bitch Owner/s signatures
print name__________________________________
sign name__________________________________
Date ____________
Stud Dog Owner Signature
___________________________________________
Date ___________