de MediciPoodles Foster/Guardian Contract

Our Promise to You:
We guarantee for a period of one week that the dog/puppy is free of disease and require the guardian family to have the puppy/dog vet checked within 48 hours upon receiving the puppy in order to make this part of our guarantee valid.   We also guarantee that we will be available for help and information for the life of  the dog. 

Though we do our best to only purchase and breed healthy dogs that have tested clear of genetic problems, occasionally genetic problems can randomly occur, much in the way that downs syndrome in people can randomly occur.  Also, there are some genetic problems that cannot yet be screened for.  If such a thing happens, we will not use the dog in our breeding program and the dog will be spayed/neutered and will remain with you as a family pet.  And as the dog is yours for a very nominal cost, de Medici Poodles will not pay towards treatments resulting from genetic problems or health issues that arise. 

We do charge a $600 dollar homing fee for our guardian dogs, and $400 is returned when the contract is finished.  We feel that people often do not value what comes without cost and a nominal fee encourages foster families to think seriously before bringing a dog into the home. Please understand that a foster or guardian arrangement is meant to be a PERMANENT home for the dog; it becomes YOUR dog and it is very hard on a dog to be rehomed after it is used to you and has grown to love your family!  

Your Promise to Us:
You will provide the dog with a loving and caring home and, to the best of your ability, keep the dog safe.

You agree that Linda has full breeding rights to the fostered dog until ________________ (date).  After this date, the fostered dog is free in full to the foster home after we have spayed or neutered the dog for you.   You may not spay/neuter the dog and agree to pay damages up to $10 000.00 if you sexually alter one of our breeding dogs.

You agree not to allow the dog to unduly stress the puppy's developing body with excessive strenuous exercise in the first year of its' life or get overweight during its’ lifespan.

We require that you take your puppy to puppy obedience classes within six months of possession of the puppy/dog.

We require that you discuss and follow an appropriate vaccination schedule with your veterinarian. 

You agree to feed your foster dog a diet that is discussed with and approved by de Medici Poodles.

You will inform us at the beginning of each heat (for females) and will let us house the dog for breeding and whelping, when required.

You will keep any other (unscheduled) breeding dogs away from the fostered dog.  If the dog is bred without Linda's permission, you agree to pay damages of up to $10 000.00.

You agree to take the fostered dog to the vet if it has been injured or has any signs of illness and agree to cover these vet expenses and to let Linda know if the fostered dog gets sick or injured.

You agree that if the fostered dog is  killed or injured to the extent that it isn't able to breed, that you will pay the replacement fee of up to $2000.00.  If the dog is stolen, you agree to pay damages up to $5 000.00.

You agree that the fostered dog is to be housed on Vancouver Island or the greater Vancouver area and will notify Linda when you are going to be traveling or have the dog out of the area.

You agree that the fostered dog is to be available for inspection and for breeding at all times (notice will be provided!).

You agree to keep contact with Linda and return e-mails and phone calls.

You agree to contact us immediately if you can no longer look after the dog at ANY point during the dog's life. 

We retain the right to cancel this guarantee and repossess the dog at our sole discretion at any time before the term of the contract is completed.

Signing indicates understanding of and agreement with the terms of this contract.

Date ____________________________                                                Guardian Family’s Printed Name and Address: