TRAINING/HANDLING CONTRACT
This Training/Handling Contract (hereinafter "Contract") is by and between Steve and Anne Shope doing business as Legends Three Pine Ranch and Australian Shepherds LLC (hereinafter "Shopes")
and
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(Name - hereinafter the "Client" whether singular or plural)
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(Client's Address including Zip Code)
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(Client's Phones)
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(Client's Email)
WHEREAS
1) The Client would like the Shopes to board, train and handle the following Australian Shepherd:
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(Registered Name - hereinafter "Client's Dog")
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(Call Name)
dob: _______________ color/sex __________________________________________ Intact__ or Altered __
Feeding/Additive Information: _________________________________________________________________
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Vaccination Feedback, Heartwormer, Flea/Tick Protection:
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History of Dog: ___________________________________________________________________________
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NOTE: If more than one owner of Client's Dog, all MUST sign this Contract. Client must attach copy of registrations, shot record, clearances, and any vet health check.
2) Shope is agreeable to boarding, training, and handling the Client's Dog.
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED BETWEEN THE PARTIES HEREIN BY THEIR SIGNATURES BELOW AS FOLLOWS:
1) All entry expenses into matches, trials or shows are solely the responsibility of the Client.
2) Any travel expenses to shows or trials outside of New Mexico are a standard fee of $125.00 per trip.
3) The Client understands that the Shopes do not guarantee titles will be earned by the Client's Dog. Shopes promise to disclose timely to the Client the progress, or lack thereof, in the Client's Dog's training abilities. Shopes will not enter the Client's Dog in any trials or shows without the expressed written permission of the Client (email, fax or USPS only).
4) While this Contract is in full force and effect, the Client agrees to hold harmless the Shopes, their assigns, designees or heirs from any and all harm, injury, illness, or death of the Client's Dog.
5) The Client understands that the terrain and weather at the ranch and in trials or shows can be unpredictable and sometimes dangerous. The Client further understands that livestock at the ranch and in trials can be unpredictable and often dangerous. The Client understands there may be rattlers on site, and that Shopes recommend all dogs on site have had an annual rattler vaccination. The Client agrees that the Client's Dog may receive the rattler vaccination as deemed appropriate by the Shopes while under the Shopes' care. Said vaccination will be given at the Client's expense. The Client gives Shopes permission to give any first aid to the Client's Dog that the Shopes deem appropriate and applicable, and for the Shopes to seek any emergency veterinary services for the Client's Dog the Shopes' deem appropriate and applicable. The Client understands and concurs that all veterinary expenses and well care for the Client's Dog are solely the financial responsibility of the Client.
6) The Client agrees to pay to the Shopes a monthly fee as set forth below for boarding, training and handling the Client's Dog (mark as applicable):
___$500/month ..... Stockdog Training (mark as applicable - ___ sheep, ___ cattle, ___ ducks) - prorated daily fee is $17/day
___$360/month ..... ___ Conformation, ___ Obedience, ___ Rally (ASCA primarly; AKC is done minimally) - prorated daily fee is $11.50/day
___$600/month ..... Stockdog Training, Conformation, Obedience (the package deal) - prorated fee is $20/day
The Client is responsible for any dog food and additive expenses that run more than $30 a month. The Client is responsible for any heartwormer and flea/tick protection. All Fees are due and payable on the 1st of each month. The fee along with reimbursements for entry expenses or travel expenses, heartwormer, flea & tick protection, and veterinary care (the total fee) are due and payable on the 1st of each month. The first monthly fee is due the day the Client's Dog arrives at the Shopes'. All fees are delinquent ten (10) days following the 1st of each month, and a penalty of $4/day will be due for each default day thereafter. Any insufficient check will result in an additional fee of $30.00 per incidence. The Client's Dog will not be returned to the Client until all fees are brought current. Any suit for breach of this Contract shall be brought in the county and state of Shopes' residence. The party found to be in default will be responsible for all attorney's fees. If all fees are not brought current within 60 days of the delinquency, Shopes have permission to place the Client's dog as they deem appropriate. Placement of Client's Dog will be confidential, without disclosure to the Client.
The Client understands that Client's Dog will be housed in a Dog Barn in an individual dog run or crated as applicable in an oversize crate. The Client's dog will exercise in outdoor runs or in exercise areas. The Client's Dog will get housetime periodically.
7) This Contract may not be amended or altered except in writing and signed by all parties. This Contract may be cancelled at any time upon one week's written (email, fax or USPS) notice to either party. Boarding and Training fees remain in full force until the Client's Dog is returned to the Client. All shipping or delivery charges in getting the Client's Dog to Shopes, or from Shopes to the Client are the Client's financial responsibility.
8) If suit if filed by either party for breach of this Contract, suit must be filed in the county and state of the Shopes'.
CLIENT:
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(signature and date)
OWNERS OF DOG: By signature below, I hereby agree to be liable for the terms and conditions agreed to herein by the Client.
Signature: _____________________________________________
(owner: PRINT NAME ________________________________________, contact info _______________________________
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Signature: _____________________________________________
(owner: PRINT NAME ________________________________________, contact info _______________________________
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(owner: PRINT NAME ________________________________________, contact info _______________________________
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HANDLER/TRAINER:
Legends Three Pine Ranch & Australian Shepherds L.L.C., 671 Langley Road, Estancia, NM 87016-8032, 505/384-2547, FAX 505/384-2539 (call first), email: legendsranch@hotmail.com - website: http://www.legendsaussies.com
By ______________________________________________
(Steve D. Shope) (date)
By______________________________________________
(Anne M. Shope) (date)