PURCHASING A STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER PUPPY:                

For me, raising Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppies  is a demanding and time-consuming hobby.
It is not a business.  I am a responsible breeder whose goal is quality rather than quantity.  I generally receive many more inquiries than I have puppies available.  When possible, I try to make referrals to other breeders who may have puppies.

All of my puppies come with age-appropriate shots, health records from my vet, AKC registration materials, four-generation pedigree,  the SBTCA Code of Ethics, an SBTCA Membership Application,  and a 30 day unconditional  money-back guarantee (below).  All of my puppies have been de-wormed and have had age-appropriate vaccinations. I generally sell my puppies outright, with no "strings" attached, though occasionally other terms may be negotiated.  My goals are simply to utilize my experience and knowledge of the breed to produce quality puppies.  In any given litter,  I always anticipate that there will be some "show quality" pups, but I have found that it is simply not practical to accurately predict the show potential of a puppy at the age of 8 weeks, when most are placed in their new homes.  Therefore, I do not  attempt to guarantee the show potential of an 8 week old puppy.  I encourage anyone who is serious about obtaining a show dog to consider an older puppy (at least 6 months) or young adult.  I am more concerned that my puppies are placed in quality homes than with whether or not they are shown.  On the other hand, I am always happy to share my opinions and encouragement to anyone interested in showing.

Most of my correspondence is managed through email.  I usually have established contact with prospective buyers well in advance of a litter.  When a litter of pups has been  born, I will send notification and  pictures via email to interested parties.  At that time, available puppies can be reserved with a $100 deposit.  The balance is due at 8 weeks, or when the new owners  pick the puppy up.   I am located in Georgia, near Augusta.  Unfortunately, it is not logistically practical for me to ship puppies as air cargo.  I have in the past worked with buyers who were able to fly in to Atlanta to pick up a puppy and take it home as carry-on baggage. This, of course, entails additional costs that are not included in the purchase price.

 

 

DONNYBROOK STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIERS

NEW OWNER’S AGREEMENT

In assuming ownership of this puppy, produced by and acquired from Donnybrook Staffordshire Bull Terriers ("Breeder"), I ______________ ("Owner") acknowledge that I understand and agree to the following conditions in perpetuity for the life of this animal:

Owner will provide the necessities of proper care to ensure the health and safety of this animal at all times.

If this animal is found to be deficient in health or otherwise fails to meet Owner’s expectations, Owner may return the live puppy to Breeder within 30 days of purchase and Breeder will provide a full refund of the purchase price of . This warranty is limited to the purchase price of the puppy and does not extend to any other expenses incurred by the owner during the first 30 days of ownership.

If, within 30 days of purchase, the puppy is found by a licensed veterinarian to be compromised by a pre-existing health condition that could or should, in the veterinarian’s opinion, have reasonably been known or prevented by Breeder at the time of sale, Breeder will (1) reimburse Owner for the cost of veterinary care to treat the condition, or (2) Owner may return the live puppy to Breeder according to the conditions stated in paragraph #2. In the event that the puppy fails to survive such a pre-existing condition within 30 days of purchase, Breeder will refund the purchase price of the puppy and will reimburse the owner for the costs of veterinary care incurred directly in the treatment of said condition.

Owner will use the "Donnybrook" kennel name prefix in naming and registering this puppy with the AKC.
 

Owner will refrain from any inhumane treatment of this animal, and will oppose any activities that involve or promote dog-fighting or any other activities that exploit the Staffordshire Bull Terrier by encouraging through training, circumstance, or lack of due caution to prevent the pitting or fighting of this animal against other animals.

If at any time, for any reason, Owner is no longer able or willing to provide a suitable home for this animal, s/he will make every effort to contact Breeder to notify her of this circumstance and to seek assistance in securing an alternate placement prior to transferring ownership of this animal to any other party.