Built by a breeder. For breeders.
The Breeder Contract Kit
Most breeder contracts in circulation today were written by people with no skin in the game. This kit was not.
Built by an active dog and reptile breeder with 25+ years in breed communities, formative involvement with ABKC and UKC, and nine years as a senior software engineer. Every clause exists for a reason. Most of those reasons came from real disputes that real breeders walked through, including me.
- Format
- 18 Word documents (.docx)
- Contracts
- 9
- Total Pages
- ~120 across the kit
- Annotations
- Field notes on every contract
- Compatible with
- Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, Pages
- Customization
- Fully editable, no DRM
- License
- Single-business use, unlimited transactions
- Updates
- Free updates to v1.x
- Size
- 1.79 MB
No refunds allowed
What's in the kit
Nine contracts covering the full lifecycle of placing an animal
KIT 01
Animal Sales Contract
Terms of sale, health guarantee, registration, return policy.
KIT 02
Deposit and Waitlist Agreement
Pick order, refund terms, what voids the deposit.
KIT 03
Stud Service Agreement
Service type, missed breeding, re-breed terms, puppy back.
KIT 04
Live Arrival Guarantee
Shipped animals, buyer obligations, remedy options.
KIT 05
Co-Ownership Agreement
Custody, breeding decisions, litter division, buy-out.
KIT 06
Guardian Home Agreement
Retained breeding rights, retrieval terms, title transfer.
KIT 07
Breeding Rights Contract
Health testing, quality standards, breeding limits, forfeiture.
KIT 08
Buyer Application
Lifestyle, experience, references, fit screening.
KIT 09
Go-Home Package
Travels with the animal. Records, first-day care, emergency contact.
Two formats per contract
Digital and print, ready to use tomorrow
Digital version
Every blank is an amber bracket label like [Buyer Name]. Click and type. Works in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, Pages, and on mobile.
Print version
Every blank is an underlined space sized to its expected content. Print and write by hand, or click and type.
What makes this different
You are not buying a template pack.
You are buying the working knowledge of a breeder who has been in and around these disputes, written down in a form you can use tomorrow.
Every contract ends with a section called "Why these clauses exist." These are field notes on the most important clauses, where disputes typically originate, and how to think about the optional terms.
Generic templates cover generic transactions. Breeding is not generic. The clauses about behavior-based deposit forfeiture, mirrored buy-out mechanics, registration withholding leverage, and species-specific shipping thresholds are not in the templates you find on legal forms sites. They are here because real situations required them.
Who this is for
- Active breeders running serious programs in dogs, reptiles, or any species where contracts protect bloodlines and reputations.
- New breeders who want to start with documents that hold up.
- Mentors building program-ready paperwork for the people they bring into the breed.
Who this is not for
Buyers looking for the cheapest template available. There are dozens of options at $14.99. None of them come with field notes from a working breeder.
A fair disclosure
This kit is breeder paperwork and educational guidance, not legal advice. State law on animal sales, lemon laws, consumer protection, and contract enforceability varies significantly. A licensed attorney in your state confirms enforceability. Have one review your customized version before you start using it on real transactions.
Ready to have better paperwork than 99% of breeders?
One-time payment. Instant download. Free updates to v1.x. No refunds allowed.