Health Guarantee
Puppies whelped at Bandit Retrievers carry a 26 month HIP and EYE GUARANTEE.This covers any genetic problems, which prevent the puppy from being certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) or the Canine Eye Registration Foundation, Inc. (CERF)
It is impossible to state that a puppy will be completely free of genetic imperfections. In our breeding program, we only breed to dogs certified with an OFA rating of GOOD or EXCELLENT and CERF rating of CLEAR. We try very hard to research the backgrounds of the sires and any litters they may have produced. Only then, when we are satisfied that theses sires are sound do we breed. We feel that by adhering to these standards, we are reducing the risk of producing a defective pup or litter. Therefore, we offer this guarantee, providing that the purchaser complies with this agreement.
OFA will only certify dogs that have reached 24 months of age. They also perform non-certified preliminary evaluations beginning at 6 months of age. For this guarantee to be honored , the dog MUST be X-rayed and certified within two (2) months of reaching 24 months of age.
You MUST have the dog's eyes examined and certified by by a Board Certified Canine Ophthalmologist at the time the dog reaches two ( 2) years of age.
If a problem should arise before the dog reaches the required ages stated here within, you must have OFA evaluate the X-rays and send a copy of the findings, or a copy of the CERF evaluation by a Board Certified Canine Ophthalmologist.
When the following requirements are met, this GUARANTEE will be in effect and honored by Bandit Retrievers.
1 A copy of the finding from OFA or CERF MUST be sent to us for our records.
2 THE DOG MUST NOT HAVE BEEN BRED OR SOLD.
3 A letter from your veterinarian stating that the dog has been spayed or neutered.
4 Microchip placement must be validated by your veterinarian and the microchip identification number MUST appear on all the documents or certifications.
When a genetic problem has been diagnosed by a qualified professional as existing and all the conditions have been met, we will either refund the purchase price of the dog or provide you another pup of the like or similar breeding; the choice to be made by you, the original purchaser. If the price of the replacement pup is greater than the price of the original pup, the difference is to be paid by the purchaser. All expenses associated with travel and transportation in the acquisition of the replacement pup is the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
Thank you very much for purchasing one of our puppies!
Monte and June Dillon
Bandit Retrievers
