Purchasing a puppy from Kozies Shepherds assures that we will always be available to anwser any questions or concerns that may arise with your new puppy.
- Hips and elbows are warranted to OFA at 2 years of age. This warranty expires when the pup is 26 months of age. This means the owners have a 2 month window to have the dog x-rayed and certified by OFA.
- if the veternarian suspects a problem with the hips or elbows, the owner or his vet should send the x-rays to OFA and ask for a preliminary opinion.
- A copy of the x-rays and a preliminary opinion must be sent to Kozies before the dog is replaced.
- If the dog is bred before 2 years of age, the warranty is void. This does not mean you cannot breed before 2 years of age, it just means you need to x-ray and be sure of the hips/elbows before you decide to breed the dog.
- Puppies ears are warranted to stand. If ears are not standing by 5 months of age, the owner will have the dog examined by their vet. The ears are then to be properly taped for a period of three weeks. If the ears are still not standing the owners shall contact Kozie's and the ear taping process is to be repeated for the warranty to be valid. A puppy will not be replaced for soft ears after ten months of age.
- Males are warranted to have both testicles drop. This warranty expires at twelve months of age. Puppies will not be replaced untill eight months of age.
- If the puppy is to be replaced, it must be returned to Kozies Shepherds at the owners expense. The replacement puppy shall be of equal quality. shipping cost of the replacement puppy is the owners responsibility. The warranty is a replacement puppy and not a money back warranty.
- Temperament warranty - None. Kozie's does not warranty the temperament. Both genetics and environment determine the dogs temperament. Too often, very nice genetically correct puppies develop temperament problems as a result of the environment they were raised in.
- Kozies health records for worming and vaccinations along with the puppies registration papers will be included when the puppy is picked up or shipped.