Our Unique Lifetime Health Guarantee

CORNERSTONE FARMS HEALTHY PUPPY GUARANTEE

    State of Missouri Rules and Regulations govern all warranties and guarantees.  All Missouri Laws regarding the sale of animals apply to this sale.

Our puppies are honestly represented and evaluated as accurately as possible by us and our vet.

Cornerstone Farms is selling this puppy as a companion and in no way guarantees breeding capabilities, conformation or show qualities. We recommend that your puppy be spayed or neutered by a veterinarian of your choice at the appropriate age.  However, it is your choice unless otherwise noted in the "additional terms" section on this contract. We are not responsible for any extra vet bills  associated with this.

Your puppy comes to you vet checked by our Licensed Veterinarian. He/she will check your puppy within a few days of coming home. If you think your puppy is sick when he/she arrives, please call us immediately or you may void this guarantee. We will help you decide if your puppy needs to go to the vet. In the event we decide to replace the puppy, the puppy must be returned with the report from the vet. If it is an emergency, take the puppy to the vet immediately. Replacements and return of the first puppy are at the discretion of Cornerstone Farms. We will not replace your puppy for parasites: AKA worms, protozoan and external parasites or shipping colds: AKA kennel cough, bordatella, pneumonia, flu, URI or bronchitis. Your vet will offer a medication to remedy the problem and we have our babies on a very closely monitored program for prevention of these problems but no preventative is 100% effective.

We are also only human and will apologize for any shortcomings on our part up front.

Your puppy has been examined for hernias prior to coming home. If we find one, we will have it repaired unless it is so small that our vet believes it will close on it's own. In the event that we miss one, we offer a $25 refund upon your providing proof of repair at your vet, which is our vets cost to repair it. In most cases, we recommend waiting until your puppy is spayed or neutered to do the repair.

We will not refund any money for any reason nor pay any vet bills for any reason. We work hard to provide a healthy companion but can't be responsible for other vets' opinions.  

Should a puppy be diagnosed within two years of any congenital disorder which is considered by your vet to seriously impact the quality of life and your vet recommends euthanasia, or requires expensive continuous medical treatment throughout the puppies life, we will replace the puppy with another puppy of the same breed, same sex as soon as one becomes available. Minor issues such as over or underbite, undescended testicles, small hernias or ears that don't stand according to breed standard are NOT covered by this guarantee! The buyer should submit proof of diagnosis from their vet. Return of the puppy is at the sole discretion of Cornerstone Farms. Also, if the condition does not warrant euthanasia and you are local, Cornerstone may contract their vet to provide medical services to remedy the condition depending on the ability of

Please call us for advice and we will evaluate all problems on a case by case basis. Cornerstone will not replace a puppy that dies because the new owner waited too long to get medical help for their new puppy or where neglect, abuse, misdiagnoses or abuse by the new owner or their vet could have caused the problem.

The most important thing you can do for the good health of your puppy is to complete the worming and vaccinations needed to ensure your puppy continues to enjoy good health. Your vet will set you up on a schedule for this, so follow their advice. We can not guarantee total immunity for your puppy as the shots received are just a few in a series and your vet will need to complete them in a timely fashion.

This lifetime guarantee covers accidents or untimely death. In such cases we would credit 50% of your original puppy’s price, not including shipping, toward another puppy, as one is available. Death certificate including microchip number is required, otherwise a 25% credit applies. The 25% credit applies to pets over 8 yrs old as well.

Many of our puppies are teacup and toy breeds. They are very tiny when you bring them home. We will not replace a puppy for any form of Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. You must take your puppy to your veterinarian at the first sign of a problem. You also must feed them WHAT EVER they will eat. Failing to do so constitutes neglect and voids this guarantee.

We can not guarantee adult size, color or temperament as housing, feeding, rearing and treatment of puppies is controlled by the buyer. We do however, do our best to estimate how small or large your puppy will be when grown. Some puppies will lighten or darken in color as they get older. Also how you feed them is very important. Follow your vets advice for brands of food and amounts. We recommend Royal Canin, Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet or any other top quality brand. Remember that just like humans, dogs are what they eat!

Cornerstone Farms is not responsible for shipping charges to transport a puppy back and forth in the event of a return or replacement for any reason. Any attorney fees involved in fulfilling this contract are the responsibility of the buyer.

By accepting shipment/ delivery of this puppy, customer agrees to the terms of this contract.

This guarantee is non-transferable in the event buyer decides to sell the puppy.

Thank you for loving one of our precious puppies!

                                  Tom and Debra Ritter and Family

                              We all love Jesus.   Deuteronomy 6:25