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by CAR on 26 July 2012 - 13:07
I have a Co-Ownership question.
We had contacted several breeders about purchasing a new puppy. Most of the prices were more than we wanted to spend at the time. On one call to a breeder (who is an AKC Breeder of Merit), she mentioned that she had a pup that she was thinking about doing a possible co-ownership of her pedigree. She had kept this dog from a litter for possible future show quality but had too many other pups to handle. She said she told us the price and we went for a visit. We liked the pup and paid her, She required a 7 day trial period. There was NO contract and we thought that after the seven days we would get one. The only thing that happened on the 7thday was she cashed our check with no contract on Co-Ownership? She has the litter number from the sire/dam that we would need for registration, and the breeder thinks she is a co-owner? We have no contract, and she cashed our check? I am under the impression the dog is ours 100% now. We asked for this documentation numerous times and not gotten it before she cashed the check.
Written on the check was payment for said dog, no mention of co-ownership etc……
My question is I do not believe this is a co-ownership after the breeder took payment without any type of contract….
We have no intention of breeding this pup as he is a house pet, but would like to register him with the AKC , but I do not have the litter number…..
We live in Virginia and I also believe she is in violation of the below VA Animal law as we received no registration numbers of parents.
§ 3.2-6512. Sale without pet dealer's animal history certificate violation of Consumer Protection Act; contents of certificate
It shall be a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.) for any pet dealer to sell a dog or cat within the Commonwealth stating, promising or representing that the animal is registered or capable of being registered with any animal pedigree registry organization, without providing the consumer with a pet dealer's animal history certificate at the time the consumer takes possession of the dog or cat. The pet dealer's animal history certificate shall be signed by the pet dealer, his agent or employee, and shall contain the following information:
1. The animal's breed, sex, age, color, and birth date;
2. The name and address of the person from whom the pet dealer purchased the animal;
3. The breeder's name and address;
4. The name and registration number of the animal's parents;
5. If the animal has been so examined, the date on which the animal has been examined by a licensed veterinarian, the name and address of such veterinarian, and a brief statement of any findings made; and
6. A statement of all vaccinations administered to the animal, including the identity and quantity of the vaccine, and the name and address of the person or licensed veterinarian administering or supervising the vaccinations.
The information contained in the pet dealer's animal history certificate required herein shall be informative only, and the pet dealer shall not be responsible in any manner for the accuracy of such information unless he knows or has reason to know that such information is erroneous.
A copy of the pet dealer's animal history certificate signed by the consumer shall be maintained by the pet dealer for a period of one year following the date of sale.
We don’t want a legal fight we just want the dog……..Any ideas????
We had contacted several breeders about purchasing a new puppy. Most of the prices were more than we wanted to spend at the time. On one call to a breeder (who is an AKC Breeder of Merit), she mentioned that she had a pup that she was thinking about doing a possible co-ownership of her pedigree. She had kept this dog from a litter for possible future show quality but had too many other pups to handle. She said she told us the price and we went for a visit. We liked the pup and paid her, She required a 7 day trial period. There was NO contract and we thought that after the seven days we would get one. The only thing that happened on the 7thday was she cashed our check with no contract on Co-Ownership? She has the litter number from the sire/dam that we would need for registration, and the breeder thinks she is a co-owner? We have no contract, and she cashed our check? I am under the impression the dog is ours 100% now. We asked for this documentation numerous times and not gotten it before she cashed the check.
Written on the check was payment for said dog, no mention of co-ownership etc……
My question is I do not believe this is a co-ownership after the breeder took payment without any type of contract….
We have no intention of breeding this pup as he is a house pet, but would like to register him with the AKC , but I do not have the litter number…..
We live in Virginia and I also believe she is in violation of the below VA Animal law as we received no registration numbers of parents.
§ 3.2-6512. Sale without pet dealer's animal history certificate violation of Consumer Protection Act; contents of certificate
It shall be a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.) for any pet dealer to sell a dog or cat within the Commonwealth stating, promising or representing that the animal is registered or capable of being registered with any animal pedigree registry organization, without providing the consumer with a pet dealer's animal history certificate at the time the consumer takes possession of the dog or cat. The pet dealer's animal history certificate shall be signed by the pet dealer, his agent or employee, and shall contain the following information:
1. The animal's breed, sex, age, color, and birth date;
2. The name and address of the person from whom the pet dealer purchased the animal;
3. The breeder's name and address;
4. The name and registration number of the animal's parents;
5. If the animal has been so examined, the date on which the animal has been examined by a licensed veterinarian, the name and address of such veterinarian, and a brief statement of any findings made; and
6. A statement of all vaccinations administered to the animal, including the identity and quantity of the vaccine, and the name and address of the person or licensed veterinarian administering or supervising the vaccinations.
The information contained in the pet dealer's animal history certificate required herein shall be informative only, and the pet dealer shall not be responsible in any manner for the accuracy of such information unless he knows or has reason to know that such information is erroneous.
A copy of the pet dealer's animal history certificate signed by the consumer shall be maintained by the pet dealer for a period of one year following the date of sale.
We don’t want a legal fight we just want the dog……..Any ideas????
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