Sauder's West Highland Terriers

CAREGIVER/FOSTER DOG AGREEMENT      

BETWEEN

Sauder’s Kennel-owner-Kimberley Sauder
(referred to as Breeder)

And

_____________________________________      (referred to as the Caregivers) 

address: ______________________________
                                                                                                            ______________________________________

email:  ________________________________ 

driver’s license:  ________________________ 

home phone #:  _________________________

work phone #:  ____________________

cell phone #:  _____________________

emergency contact:  _____________________

phone #:  _____________________________

social insurance #:  ________________


Regarding:  West Highland
White Terrier female (bitch):________________________________

Dog’s CKC Reg. #  ______________________________________   

Id # (microchip)    ______________________


INFORMATION

Sauder’s Kennel is one of a few kennels that offers to share the joy of raising our West Highland White Terriers with local families through a fostering program.  Our foster program allows our breeding dogs to be raised as a happy healthy family member they were meant to be but at the same time the dog remains a vital part of our breeding program.  Our foster families share their time and homes to raise our West Highland White Terriers then once the dog has matured, she contributes to our breeding program by adding her wonderful genetics to our lines. 

At Sauder’s Kennel we want our dogs to be as happy and healthy as possible. To do this we look for secure family homes for our dogs to live in while they are not being bred.  In order to breed healthy dogs from quality stock you need a number of unrelated adult dogs in your breeding program.  I do not believe in inbreeding dogs.  I use unrelated adults to produce Sauder’s Puppies.  In order to keep a large gene pool I have decided to start a foster dog program so I can have various bloodlines available to me but at the same time supply the dogs with a wonderful home where they can enjoy quality family life on a day to day basis instead of spending part time in the kennel and part time in the home.
 
GENERAL

This above mentioned bitch (now referred to as dog) will reside with the Caregivers as a house pet, except when needed to travel to the Breeder for the purpose of breeding, and then commencing two weeks prior to whelping the dog will be returned to the Breeder and stay at the Breeders for up to eight weeks following whelping.  The dog will return to the Caregivers each time when breeding is completed and after the appropriate time for whelping and raising puppies.  It is at the Caregivers expense to return the dog to the Breeders each time and to pick up at the Breeders.

The Caregivers will keep the Breeder up to date on the development of the dog and inform the Breeder immediately when the dog comes into heat each time starting with the first heat cycle which usually occurs around five to seven months of age.  Failure to do this will result in Sauder’s Kennel requiring the dog to be immediately returned to them and this contract will become null and void.

As noted above, this dog will be returned to the Breeder two weeks prior to whelping date and stay with the Breeder for up to eight weeks after whelping.  At that time the dog will return to living with the Caregiver.

The Caregivers will keep this dog with full regard to her safety, health, mental well being, socialization and training needs and in such physical condition for breeding.  This dog will not be allowed to run loose in an unfenced area or unsupervised.  When in heat, she will be kept safely on lead at all times or kept at home to avoid unwanted matings. (Note:  in some circumstances if the Caregiver feels more comfortable, the bitch will stay with the Breeder when she is having her 'rest' heat.)  If the dog is killed or dies through negligence of any kind on the part of the Caregiver (such as car, water, being unsupervised or getting into something and eating it etc) the Breeder must immediately be notified and the full price of a puppy (price Sauder’s Kennel is selling pet puppies for at the time of fostering) will immediately be due to the Breeder within a three month period.

This dog will not be bred until she is at least one year of age and not after age five.

This dog will not have more than one litter per year.

If, at the Breeders discretion, the dog is removed from the Breeding Program due to not conceiving or problems whelping before she is five years old,  the dog may live permanently with the Caregivers on the condition that she is spayed at the Caregivers expense and ownership will be transferred into the Caregivers names.  Transfer of ownership fees will be at the Breeders expense.

If the Caregivers decide to purchase a pup from any one of the dog’s litters, they will be given first pick of the litter.  The Caregivers will pay the normal puppy price for the puppy unless they are interested in another foster dog.  This is at the Breeders discretion.

During pregnancy, the Caregivers will follow all health instructions from the Breeder.  If any additional vitamins or supplements are necessary they will be supplied at the Breeders expense.  The bitch must either be returned to the Breeder for pregnancy testing at one month after breeding or if the Caregivers veterinarian performs ultrasounds or pregnancy tests then pregnancy confirmation may be done at the Caregivers vet if agreed to by the Breeder.  This will be paid for by the Breeder.  It is at the Caregivers expense to bring the dog to the Breeder if need be.  All costs associated with breeding and whelping will be at the Breeders expense.  All day to day costs, food, training, and regular vet care will be the responsibility of the Caregiver.  All liability for the dog will be the Caregiver’s responsibility.  This shall include if the dog bites someone the Caregiver shall hold all liability for the dogs action.  Breeder will not be responsible for the Caregivers actions or dog’s actions during the Caregiver’s fostering period.

RECALLED

The Breeder will insist on the dog being returned if it is learned that she is allowed to run loose without supervision, if she is accidentally bred, or intentionally bred by the Caregiver behind the Breeders back, if the Caregivers fail to inform the Breeder of the dog's heat cycles, if the dog becomes so overweight that her health is at risk, or if she is too thin, or if there are any signs of physical abuse to the dog.  Also if the Caregiver spays the dog she will be immediately recalled.  If the Caregiver moves and does not notify the breeder immediately with new address and phone number the dog will be recalled.  Caregiver will be responsible for all costs associated with returning the dog to the Breeder.

COSTS

The Caregivers will not pay the Breeder for the dog.  All costs of routine care (food, shelter, training, routine and emergency veterinary services) will be the Caregivers.  We do require that the dog must remain on the food that we are currently feeding in order for this agreement to remain in effect.  More information on this food can be supplied by the Breeder.  Yearly vaccinations must be kept up to date by the Caregiver and also regular heart worm medication.

If the Caregiver decides to enter the dog to receive her title in any CKC events, cost of entry fee for CKC events including confirmation shows, obedience trials, etc. will be shared between the Caregivers and the Breeders.  If the Breeder chooses to enter the dog in any CKC competitions the dog must be returned to the Breeder for the dates of competitions.  Breeder will pay all costs for these competitions.  This will apply only to CKC competitions.

OTHER

Before a family will be considered for the program, the Breeder must meet all the members of the family that will be living in the household and feel comfortable with them.  Breeder has the right to refuse a foster dog to anyone the Breeder feels cannot properly care for the dog in any way.  Breeders decision will be final.

The Caregiver must crate train the dog.  This is for the safety of the dog when the Caregiver is out or otherwise occupied and the Breeder feels all dogs should learn to be crate trained. Leaving a puppy to run loose in the house is just asking to have accidents and valuable articles chewed up.  The Caregiver is responsible to enroll the dog in and complete at least two separate training sessions of puppy school taught by a qualified instructor.  Breeder must be notified and forwarded information on the program before the puppy is enrolled to make sure they approve of the training procedures.  These sessions usually run six to eight weeks in length.  Failure to complete these training sessions will result in the dog being immediately recalled.  These sessions can be started around four months of age when vaccinations are completed and must be finished before the dog reaches a year of age.  Breeder feels all dogs should go to school and it is a very good foundation resource and helps the dog mature into a wonderful well behaved family companion.  The Breeder wants to be able to monitor the dogs temperament so may go to the Caregivers home or have the dog returned to the Breeders home to view the temperament of the dog before breeding.

If, for whatever reasons, the Caregivers can no longer care for the dog while she is in the breeding program, she is to be immediately returned to the Breeder.

After the dog has completed the breeding program outlined above, she will be spayed at the Breeders expense and the Breeder will then transfer ownership of the dog into the Caregivers names. 

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ON THE FOSTER PROGRAM

Who Qualifies for a Foster Dog?
Sauder’s Kennel is very selective of who we choose to become a foster family. Our primary concern is that our dogs go into safe homes where they will be well taken care of and not get run over by a car or allowed to escape and get lost. We expect the foster parents to allow the dogs to be house dogs. We look for people who have had dogs before. In fact the ideal person is one who has just had a 10 or 11 year old dog die of old age. This is a person who knows how to take care of a dog.
We do not give dogs to people that want farm dogs, nor do we give dogs
to people who are going to keep them strictly as an outside kennel dog. I also do not give dogs to people who have any type of criminal history. I am not concerned about traffic tickets, but any type of criminal activity for either of the spouses will not work.

What are the Foster Family's Responsibilities?
While the foster family does not pay for the puppy (or young adult), they must agree to purchase a dog crate and do the sessions of puppy schooling, etc. They must also agree to feed the food that Sauder‘s Kennel feeds.

The foster home program is a good deal for the dog, it's a good deal for the foster parents, and it's a good deal for my breeding program. It's one of those "win - win" situations for everyone involved.

We are hoping that our program benefits everyone involved.  Our breeding dogs are placed in wonderful homes to be raised and loved, our foster families share the experience of raising their dog and in return for their involvement in the program add a quality member to their family.  And we continue to do what we love to do best with a breed that’s meant so much to us!!


AGREED TO IN FULL AND SIGNED THIS  __________ DAY OF ___________. 200__


BREEDER____________________________

CAREGIVER__________________________

CAREGIVER__________________________


SAUDER’S KENNEL
KIM SAUDER
Conn, Ontario
(519)-323-9320

  kimberley.sauder@sympatico.ca

  http://www.sauderswesthighlandterriers.com