Clarriott Whippets

                        Health Guarantee

 

All of our puppies are guaranteed to be in good health and free from visible signs of infection and contagious or communicable diseases when purchased.

Within 7 days of Purchase

If your puppy is returned for any reason other than an accident within 7 days of purchase, we will take the puppy back and refund 100% of the purchase price.

Lifetime Genetic Health Guarantee

If your puppy is diagnosed by a suitably qualified veterinarian as having a life threatening or seriously disabling defect of certain congenital/genetic origin any time in its life we will refund 100% of the purchase price or pay for treatment, up to the purchase price, at a Veterinary clinic approved by us.  We reserve the right to require a second opinion from a veterinarian of our choice at our expense. If the puppy is euthanized or in any way disposed of, without a second opinion from the seller’s veterinarian, the buyer waives all rights to a refund.

This Guarantee covers both common and uncommon diseases of definite genetic or congenital origin that are either life threatening or severely impact your dog’s quality of life.

This includes severe Cataracts and phosphofructokinase (PFK) deficiency, provided that the dog is not sterilized before 12 months of age and is never allowed to become obese.

It also covers Grade IV or V heart murmurs that were present at the puppy stage and persist after 20 weeks of age.

In addition, all genetic diseases in whippets that we are able to genetically screen our parent dogs for are covered by this Guarantee, including: (non-age related-genetic only)

  • Mitral Valve Disease
  • Progressive Retinal Atrophy

Note:  This warranty is void in the event of an undetermined or inconclusive diagnosis.  Diseases of likely environmental origin (likely to be caused by suboptimal diet, chemicals, or trauma) are not covered.

If your puppy dies and you request a refund, you must have a necropsy performed by a suitably qualified veterinarian at your expense to determine the cause of death.  Your puppy will be refunded if the death was caused by a genetic problem or an illness which your puppy had at the time of purchase.  For this reason, it is advisable to have your puppy checked by your own veterinarian within 72 hours of purchase.

For the long-term health of your puppy, we recommend a diet containing at less than 5% peas, lentils, and potatoes, minimal exposure to food additives, and de-sexing at 12 months of age or older.  We also recommend minimizing exposure to veterinary drugs (such as flea and heartworm treatments, vaccinations and wormers) to the minimum dosage and frequency needed to safeguard your pet’s health.

Lifetime Rehoming Guarantee

Your puppy also has a lifetime rehoming guarantee with us, so should you have an inability to care for him or her in the future, you must contact us at any stage of your puppy’s life.  Under no circumstances must your puppy ever be given up to a shelter.