English Jack Russell Terriers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ www.swanbackjacks.com swanbackjacks@yahoo.com Gina Snow Sales Contract On________day of___________, 20____, the sum of $______________ has been received from: Buyer name/address:___________________________________________________ Email:_________________________________________Phone:__________________ This sum has been received as consideration for the purchase of an English Jack Russell Terrier described as: Sex:______________Coat:_____________Color:_______________DOB:__________ Sire:________________________________Dam:______________________________ Condition of Sale: 1.) Both buyer and seller acknowledge that no representations; verbal or implied, have been made in regard to said English Jack Russell Terrier’s abilities. 2.) Seller warrants, to the best of her ability, that said English Jack Russell Terrier is sound and free from obvious disease. The buyer has the option to take the puppy within 72 hours of purchase, at their own expense to a veterinarian of choice. If the puppy is found not to be in good health, the buyer will return the puppy to the seller immediately, and the seller will either (1) replace the terrier; (2) refund the purchase price or; (3) return the terrier back to the buyer, in good health, within thirty (30) days. The adverse health report must be in writing from a licensed veterinarian. ****NOTE: it is NOT recommended by the seller that any puppy going to a new home be vaccinated at this health exam. It is never advised to vaccinate a stressed animal such as a young puppy entering a new home. *** 3.) Puppy is guaranteed until one year of age against genetic and congenital defects. In such and unlikely case, a veterinarian report must be submitted in writing and signed by a licensed veterinarian. The seller has the right to directly contact the veterinarian for details based on the situation. The puppy will be replaced or the entire purchase price will be refunded with return of the puppy. If the buyer opts to keep said puppy, half of the purchase price will be refunded at the seller’s sole discretion. 4.) Puppy is guaranteed to qualify for registration with the English Jack Russell Terrier Alliance Club (www.ejrtca. org/registration) once neutered. When proof of neutering has been received by the seller, the seller will release the needed information and the buyer can then apply for registration with the said club, at the buyer’s expense. The buyer shall use the kennel name prefix Swanback’s when exhibiting or registering. 5.) If buyer is unable to keep said terrier for ANY reason, they will contact the seller to help assist them with placement. Under NO circumstances will the buyer ever place this English Jack Russell Terrier into a shelter, pound, rescue or pet store of any type. 6.) A separate well defined feeding and vaccination protocol will be covered with the sale of puppy (see below). If this detailed protocol is not followed to the best of the buyers ability, the guarantee is void in all aspects at seller’s discretion. Total Purchase Price: $______________ Deposit Paid: $_____________________ Balance Due: $_____________________ Date of Paid Balance:_______________ Signed: Buyer:_______________________Seller:___________________ Date:________________________Date:___________________ |
| SWANBACK JACKS HEALTH PROTOCOL 1.) Keep your terrier in good shape with regular exercise. Because of their small size many people don’t know how much exercise these small dogs demand. Also because of their small size and good appetites, they can easily get overweight. Do not confuse bulk/fat with muscle. These guys should be kept on the lean side not only for simple reasons like better heart health and decreased cancer risk but also because this breed has a height/length ratio that is a little longer than tall. This can cause concern with their backs if they are not kept the correct weight with good muscle. Females average 12-14 pounds and Males average 14-16 pounds. 2.) I believe that total health cannot be obtained without feeding raw/fresh foods. At least 50% of the diet needs to be fresh/raw comprised mostly of meat (fat/protein). If feeding 50% raw and 50% kibble you do not have to worry about balancing the raw portion; the vitamin and minerals in the kibble will do the balancing. If you are feeding strictly raw, I recommend a pre-mixer for ease and completion. There are several nice pre-mixers on the market now. Swanback uses Sojos (banner on our website) but there are many others such as Dr.Harvey’s, Urban Wolf and Honest Kitchen. If you are making your diet totally from scratch, I recommend that you have the growing puppy’s calcium tested about 4-6 weeks after you start. A growing puppy’s demands are very high for minerals (growing bones and teeth) and you would not want to compromise the pups growth by feeding a diet that isn’t properly balanced for him. I believe in rotation of as many food stuffs as possible because variety is the spice of life and as Grandma said, “You are what you eat”! 3.) If you are going to use a kibble, remember I don‘t recommend feeding any more than 50% of total daily intake. I have not seen a kibble fed dog possess the same quality of muscle as a raw fed dog. The enzymes in raw are impossible to achieve with kibble. If you are going to use some kibble, make sure you read the labels and pay attention to how your dog looks on it. Not all things work for everyone so if your dog isn’t looking or acting great on a certain brand, try something else. Some brands I trust are Origen, Solid Gold, Canidae, Wysong, Wellness, BG, Halo and Precise. I NEVER recommend Science Diet, Purina, Iams or any other grocery store brand. 4.) Now for the really confusing subject: vaccines. When do you give them? Well the best time a vaccine can be utilized is when the mother’s antibodies are gone, that way the vaccine and the mother’s antibodies are not competing and the vaccine will be more effective. This is typically between the ages of 12-16 weeks; every pup is different. What vaccines to give? If you decide to vaccinate at all, this is the only protocol I feel comfortable with. A Distemper ONLY vaccine at 14 weeks. A Parvo ONLY vaccine 4 weeks later. This separated program not only insures the best immune response to the vaccine, it is also the safest for the pup since IF there is a reaction, you will know exactly which vaccine caused it. Wait on Rabies until the pup is one year old but I know this is hard in some states. I NEVER recommend a pup under the age of 6 months receive a Rabies vaccine and I DO NOT recommend any Fort Dodge brand vaccines. After 1 year post puppy vaccines, you can do blood titers for Distemper and Parvo. I haven’t had to booster an adult animal (positive titers) that received his/her vaccines on this schedule as a pup (my office experience). From there, a titer is done every 3 years to check immunity and again, to date no boosters have ever had to be given. After the first year, it is unlikely that your pup will need anything more except the state required Rabies. (to help with this outdated state law, support the Rabies Challenge Fund at www.rabieschallengefund.org they are doing research to prove the Rabies vaccine lasts for up to 5 or 7 years!). What vaccines to avoid? As many as possible! I do not recommend Lyme vaccine (they don’t have it for people so doesn’t that make you wonder?), Lepto (there are so many types of Lepto that the few that are in a vaccine are not worth the risk!), Corona (affects the very young and it’s only a slight case of diarrhea so not worth the vaccination), Giardia (a very ineffective and needless vaccine) or Kennel Cough (there is a homeopathic Nosode that is more effective). Basically, keep it simple! These small white dogs (see separate data/AVMA handout) can suffer badly from over vaccination (seizures, skin and ear problems, behavior changes to name a few). If you are confused about a vaccine someone is recommending, wait and think about it or send me an email. It’s better to be safe than sorry! If your pet does have a vaccine reaction, note it and contact me. I will make suggestions. But above all, NEVER give that type of vaccine again. I personally have decided to fight Mother Nature if she decides to make my dogs sick (ie. Parvo) but I am all done killing them with vaccines. Make your choices wisely! 5.) Swanback Jacks feels so strongly about these two subjects (feeding and vaccines) that we rest our guarantee on it. We realize that once you have paid for your puppy he now belongs to you and there is little we can do to ensure his or her proper care. We have trusted that you will care for them in a way that we think best benefits the animal. A way that has given Swanback dogs such amazing health; free of chronic disease. This is not a matter of who is right or wrong, the only thing we want to achieve is a healthy and happy pet for years to come. We do not want to bring puppies into this world that are not able to feel their best and be everything you had hoped for. If you have questions, Swanback is always available for advice and direction! A MUST have because a warm puppy is a quiet puppy: http://www.snugglesafe.ca/orderUS.htm Check here for good pricing on crates and crate pads: www.petedge.com #MW1500 Single Door Folding Crate Medium 30” #ZW820 Medium Slumber Crate Bed |
