Muddy River Guarantees

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- Puppies will go to their new homes with:

A Muddy River Contract
A starter packet with lots of information about caring for puppies and even some important tips ☺️, Referred to as the “instruction manual”
The Last page of contract will have shots and worming information for your vet along with a completed list of future dates. All of our puppies are kept up to date on shots, and will have received at least their 1st puppy shots before leaving as well as wormed roughly every 2 weeks before going to their new furever homes!
Puppies will go to their new homes with a Blanket/Toy from mom and siblings with their scent, along with a sample of food. The current food we feed is the Purina One Plus High Protein Puppy. It can be found on the link below...

-IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOOD I USE, TREATS OR PRODUCTS I RECOMMEND FOR YOUR NEW PUPPY…CLICK HERE

5. Puppies will come pre-spoiled, started with potty training with puppy pads and working on socialization skills. Puppies are kept in a controlled indoor environments only in our home and puppy play room and are not exposed to anything outside our home unless at vet check. Puppies leave at 8 weeks of age.

Adults and Puppies 6 months and older will go to their new homes with up to date wormings, rabies and completed rounds of shots,. Any known issues are always disclosed! Adults are always AS-IS. AS-IS means they do not come with any guarantees!

Muddy River Dachshunds Guarantees/Policies

WE OFFER A 48 HOUR INFECTIOUS DISEASE GUARANTEE:

We offer a 48 hour infectious disease guarantee against PARVOVIRUS ,DISTEMPER, ADENOVIRUS, PARAINFLUENZA, RABIES, LYME DISEASE, BORDETELLA, LEPTO...starting from the time the dog leaves our care. If your vet has seen the puppy within the first 48 hours and verified the pup is healthy, the 48 guarantee no longer applies since the pup has been confirmed to be of good health by your vet. The 48 hours will not be extended. We can not control the environment they go in after they leave our care nor the care and medical attention they receive after leaving our care. Parvo, bacteria and viruses are everywhere and highly contagious to puppies at this young age. Don’t automatically assume it is not in your environment because it is everywhere!

If you believe your puppy to be sick at any time during the first 48 hours please contact me immediately to return the puppy so I can have him checked by my vet and provide necessary care. We will NEVER intentionally give you a sick puppy and we will take them back and refund the purchase price paid within 48 hours of receiving the pup IF they are confirmed to be ill by our vet.

We DO NOT EVER cover your vet expenses, travel expenses, or any other expenses occurred at anytime. This practice is very standard by most breeders in the industry.

We recommend you vet check your puppy within 48 hours of pick up! If your puppy has been vet checked within the 48 hours and found to be in unsatisfactory health by a licensed vet, you may return the puppy immediately at the same place of pickup for a refund of the puppy price ONLY!

Common parasites are always a possibility from mom and are never covered....such as ticks, ear mites, fleas, worms, giardia, coccidia, and demodex manage. However, We do try our best to prevent this!

If you are coming from out of town or state, this is at your risk if you do not stay in town 48 hours after pickup or have them vet checked locally before you leave with the puppy, as the puppy would need to be returned if in unsatisfactory health within the 48 hours of pickup at the same location as drop off/pick up.

If you choose not to vet check within the first 48 hours, you agree to the puppy being in good health. The buyer assumes responsibility to carry on with appropriate veterinary care, feeding and vaccinations after pick up.

1 YEAR SERIOUS LIFE -THREATENING GENETIC HEALTH GUARANTEE- This limited guarantee covers a Replacement Puppy ONLY!

-This limited Serious Life Threatening Genetic Health Guarantee covers a replacement puppy of equal value of the same gender, color, or pattern when one is available. We do not do refunds for the genetic guarantee, our guarantee only covers a replacement puppy of the same value!

-Muddy River Dachshunds offers a one-year serious life-threatening genetic health guarantee, starting from puppy’s date of birth.

-This covers serious life-threatening genetic defects that make the puppy not suitable for the purpose of being a family/companion pet.

-Slight genetic or congenital defects or abnormalities that are not considered life threatening are NEVER covered and not a cause for replacement.

The breeder is NOT responsible for any associated charges at any time, such as shipping, vet fees, stress, travel, or any other expenses or damages at any time. This guarantee covers the cost value of the puppy ONLY for a replacement!

- For this Serious Limited Life Threatening Genetic Health Guarantee to be valid:

1: It is buyers’ responsibility to sign, date and return this document within 7 days postmarked by email or text. (No exceptions-we are giving a reasonable amount of time to return this) Failure to return all pages in this document voids all guarantees.

2: Have your puppy vet checked within 48 hours of pickup.

If you do not complete these 2 steps, there is no guarantee.

-In the event the puppy develops a serious life threatening genetic disorder within 1 year of the puppy's date of birth, the breeder will require a written report from a licensed veterinarian with proof of the disorder, and we require a review of the report by our veterinarian confirming the disorder. Breeders vet opinion is always final. IF the pup is confirmed by our vet to have a serious life threatening genetic disorder that makes him/her not suitable to be a family companion pet, we will replace the puppy with one of equal value/price, sex, color/pattern ONLY, (when one is available) AND you must return the ill puppy/dog to the breeder immediately for care within 48 hours at the same location you received the puppy, this is at buyer’s expense. We DO NOT do cash refunds!

-If the dog dies from a serious life-threatening genetic disorder, an autopsy must be performed by a licensed vet within 24 hours of death and provided to the breeder for breeder’s vets review and final opinion. IF a puppy is diagnosed with a soft, innocent, or slight heart murmur, this does not constitute a refund, as this is not serious nor life threatening and usually resolves on its own by 5-6 months of age. A puppy is NOT deemed as unhealthy or unsound due to a soft, innocent, slight heart murmur!! THESE ARE VERY COMMON IN ALL PUPPIES, as they are growing so fast!!! If a puppy dies from heart failure from a major heart defect in the first year of birth, that would of course be covered under the 1-year serious life-threatening guarantee and a puppy replacement would apply.

*******We highly recommend purchasing pet insurance on your puppy immediately!

This usually covers routine visits as well as many issues that can happen with your new best friend! Dachshunds are living creatures, just like humans, and sometimes things can pop up unexpectedly! It is impossible to prevent all diseases and issues from occurring in any breed. The dachshund breed is prone to certain issues and sometimes things just happen to occur out of nowhere, just like in humans! Most of our dachshund family has been genetic panel tested, however this does not mean they will never have an issue or in their offspring. Some things are rare and cannot be genetic tested. Accidents can also occur at any time as well. Failure to do this is a buyer’s risk!

The breeder is NOT responsible for any associated charges such as shipping, travel expenses or fees, veterinary fees, or stress at anytime!!

🐶OTHER CONTRACT TERMS🐶

By accepting the puppy, The dog was looked over and showing good health at pickup. The buyer assumes responsibility to carry on with appropriate care, feeding, vaccinations and vet care. Again, We strongly encourage clients to purchase pet insurance to cover their furry family member for routine care and an unexpected illnesses or accidents. We do not ever cover vet or medical expenses. The actions and the upbringing of the dog is the responsibility of the new owner.

All of our dogs are purebred AKC Dachshunds, and any pedigrees given are correct to the best of our knowledge. We ONLY breed dachshunds! We make NO guarantee that your puppy is show quality or breeding stock as this can not be determined at such a young age.

There is NO guarantee on the size, conformation, disposition, color of the puppy, or trainability., as this can NOT be controlled by the breeder. A puppy’s size and color will change naturally as they hit growth spurts, lose their puppy coat, and grow into adulthood. Size or color can be affected by possible overfeeding, exercise, growth factors, environment, nutrition, hormonal changes, genetics from several generations of dogs, therefore this can not be controlled by any breeder. (REMEMBER ALL MINIATURES AND TWEENIES WERE BRED DOWN FROM GENERATIONS OF STANDARD DACHSHUNDS., sizes will vary)

(I will never guarantee a size. As a puppy grows it does change size. Sizes of puppies can vary in a litter and each grows at a different rate into adulthood! We breed miniature dachshunds and tweenie size dachshunds. We do not breed toy, or micro dachshunds. I personally think the smaller they are the uglier they are, and they don't have good bone structure and you are sacrificing quality for the size. Keep in mind, Miniature Dachshunds were originally bred down from standard dachshund lines and there are lots of generations of dogs lines that factor into a dogs size that are not controllable...... we can not determine what genes each puppy gets, sometimes they bring a smaller size dog and sometimes they are a larger size dog, sometimes you get a mix of sizes. NO HONEST BREEDER WILL EVER GUARANTEE A SIZE! Breeders can have two 10 pound miniatures mate and produce puppies in a litter that at 1 year of age that have adult weights of 6lbs -17 lbs all from the same litter. I have personally seen it happen, and it mainly has to do with each dogs past genetics/breeding lines and which genes each puppy gets. BUT there are other factors such as the individual dogs growth factors, environment, exercise, immune system, and feedings. There are too many factors that can affect the size of a puppy during their first year of growth. Again, These are not controllable and I will never guarantee anyone a size!)

We are NEVER responsible for any veterinarian fees, test reports, stress, treatments, transportation costs, or any related expenses or damages once dogs leave our care. This has been our policy since 2014 and it has ALWAYS been clearly posted on our website! As stated on the deposit tabs, By placing a deposit on a dog, you agree to abide by our policies and agree to have read all of our policies and guarantees on the website before placing the deposit. Once the new owner takes possession of the dog, the dog is out of our hands and control, now it is your responsibility. This is the industry standard for the majority of breeders! We DO NOT pay for anyone else’s vet fees at anytime, no matter the reason! We DO NOT ever pay for decisions you made on your own and of course we do not pay for services not authorized by us. We recommend purchasing pet insurance which can possibly cover the dogs routine care, health and emergency issues, if they happen to arise. Same as a human, anything can happen at anytime. We will only pay for our own vet services at our vet clinic! AGAIN>...We DO NOT cover veterinarian fees, test reports, stress, treatments, transportation cost or any other damages or related expenses. We make every effort to make sure the puppy is happy and healthy. We strive to produce dogs with few flaws and abnormalities BUT the reality is that they are living breathing creatures, and issues and rare things CAN and WILL happen to any and ALL breeders.

Each dog breed is prone to different disorders/health risks. Dachshunds do have their own health/genetic risks such as liver problems, eye problems, neurologic problems, epilepsy, cancer/tumors, diabetes, Cushing’s disease, Pes Varus, Luxated Patella, IVDD. This does not mean your dog will have these problems, but the breed is more at risk for these issues. Just like humans born with abnormalities and disorders, animals are prone to the possibility of certain issues, flaws, and disabilities, as well and their immune systems are not fully formed at this age. All dogs are susceptible to issues with age as well. Dachshunds are known to get IVDD, as the IVDD variant is found in all dachshunds. There is no genetic testing or way to prevent this, as every test will show dachshunds have the mutation, since dachshunds are bred for long backs and short legs. Statistics also show the gene is only responsible for about a 5% increase in the chances your dog will be affected. We highly recommend you be proactive and only use a harness with a leash, limit jumping (use a ramp), and stay active and in a healthy weight range. Most back injuries heal with rest, however, please try to be proactive.

Puppies have been wormed and vaccinated according to the age of the puppy. Buyer realizes that dogs are of course live animals and carries the risk of contracting various parasites, bacteria, and viruses! We CAN NOT control the circumstances, the puppies/dogs heath nor the environment the puppy/dog goes in after they leave our care. Our puppies are raised in an indoor environment only, never going outside except to the vet and only if needed to limit exposure to organisms that can make them sick. Even though they are raised indoors, common parasites are still possible from mom such as ticks, ear mites, fleas, worms, giardia, coccidia, and demodex manage (which is a mite that is on ALL dogs and yes even humans). While we always try to prevent this with preventative methods, minor issues can still happen. All of the following listed are NOT a cause for replacement and not covered under any 48 hour guarantee, as they are NOT serious life threatening genetic problems….Natural aging process, malnutrition, diabetes, overbite (overbite is always disclosed AS-IS - we never make an guarantee on these cause we can’t control how their teeth will grow into adulthood as it can vary pup to pup- and it is very common in all long muzzles breeds including the dachshunds ) , underbite, (cryptorchidism) undescended testicles, microphthalmia, hearing issues, obesity, entropion, luxated patella, Pes Varus, puppy pyoderma, demodex, juvenile cellulitis, irregular eyes or pupil, dappling that occurs in eyes, coloboma, elongated soft palate, allergies, smelly breath, urine odor, heat stroke, hernias, dry eyes, hormonal issues, dermatitis, color dilution, thin hair areas, alopecia, obesity, as well as ANY cosmetic flaws, are NEVER covered and are NOT a cause for replacement. Again, Overbites are very common in the long snouted dog breeds like dachshunds, and their teeth grow at different rates which is uncontrollable and will continue to change through puppyhood. Genetic or congenital defects or abnormalities that are not considered life threatening to the dog are NEVER covered and not a cause for replacement. A puppy is NOT deemed unhealthy or unsound due to a slight, innocent or soft heart murmur. Slight, innocent or soft heart murmurs are common in puppies, usually seen in the larger pups and they usually grow out of them with age and development by about 5-6 months of age.

As stated on the website and in the contract, No damages shall ever exceed the price of the dog should a dispute occur, no matter the reason! If an issue can not be resolved, breeder has the option to demand the dog be returned.

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By putting a deposit on a dog, you have agreed to have read and accept our guarantees and policies. (It States this on the deposit tab as well) We make no other guarantees than what is on this website which is in our contract. ALL DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE and NONMOVEABLE. Our contract and guarantees are also not Transferrable to someone else if you sell the dog!

Defamation of character, libel, slander, business interference and violation of privacy rights, as well any Frivolous allegations, harassment, and/or breach of contract will not be tolerated, because you do not agree with my policies and guarantees listed. As stated on the deposit tab, by placing a deposit you agree to our policies and our guarantees are listed clearly on the website. I will not allow threats or defamation because you just don't like the way I do things. 🦬 Policies are upfront and clear and By making a deposit you have accepted our policies and guarantees. While most clients I come into contact with are lovely, kind, wonderful to work it, and provide spoiled and loving homes to my dogs and puppies…Unfortunately, like with any business, we do come across people who are not kind, disrespectful and think they are entitled to make their own policies and rules. I will not bend to threats and demands…. THEREFORE ….IF you do not like our policies, or don’t feel comfortable with how we do things, then DO NOT place a deposit as I am not the breeder for you! I have posted more information and more photos than any other breeders website and I will not change how we do things. Majority of these conditions/guarantees listed are standard practice in the industry! There is a reason we have policies in place. All policies and guarantees are firm. The safety of my family and my dogs is also of upmost importance! I will not deal with lack of respect or being bullied into making exceptions when my policies are listed all over of the website! Please be respectful, as we are to all clients and potential clients. By placing a deposit, you are agreeing to the terms listed….otherwise you are in breach of contract. I treat everyone fairly and honestly but demanding that I bend to absurd demands that are not covered will not be tolerated! Any and all disputes must be resolved directly with breeder in Wilson County, Texas.

PLEASE NOTE: (This page is subject to copyright 2014-2024 by Muddy River Dachshunds. The information and photos in our pages are not to be used or copied by any other person or breeder nor do we allow the use of Muddy River Dachshunds name elsewhere. We will prosecute anyone who steals, misrepresents, plagiarizes our photo's and information to the fullest extent of the law.) ©2014-2024