001 / Free contract kit
Four contracts.
Free.
To prove the format fits.
Four of the most-used breeder contracts as fillable PDFs. The animal sales contract, the deposit and waitlist agreement, the stud service agreement, and the breeding rights contract. Same plain-English structure as the paid kit, narrower scope, no editable DOCX and no annotation layer. A good way to confirm the writing fits your program before you spend anything.
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002 / What's in the kit
Four documents.
The ones every program needs
on paper.
Whether you call it a puppy sales contract, a litter deposit form, a stud service agreement, or a breeding rights contract, these are the four documents that show up in every working program. Each PDF prints clean for hand-signing, and the bracketed fields make customization obvious.
003 / Why these four
The contracts that actually show up in working programs.
Out of the eight in the paid kit, these are the four that the average breeder reaches for first. Sale, deposit, stud, breeding rights. If a placement falls apart, the issue almost always traces back to one of these four documents being missing, vague, or never on paper at all.
Every animal goes home on paper.
One contract that scales from a $500 pet pup to a $15,000 show prospect. Same structure, fields adjust. If a vet visit reveals an issue in week one, the contract tells both sides exactly what happens next.
Deposits stop being a verbal handshake.
What the deposit secures, when it converts, what happens if a litter doesn't produce. The single document that prevents the worst breeder-buyer fight: "I thought I was getting pick of the litter."
Stud terms decided before the tie.
Live cover or AI, stud fee or puppy-back, missed-breeding rules. Settled in writing before the bitch ships. Saves the "she didn't settle, what now?" conversation eight weeks later.
004 / Free vs. paid
The free kit is narrower on purpose.
Four PDFs cover the most common situations. The full kit adds editable DOCX files, clause-by-clause annotations explaining why each line exists, and four more contracts for the harder relationships: co-ownership, guardian homes, live arrival, and buyer applications.
Free Kit
You are hereFree.$0 forever
- 4 contract templates (the four above)
- Fillable PDF, one format only
- Bracketed fill-in fields
- Print & e-sign friendly
Editable DOCX source filesClause-by-clause annotationsCo-ownership, guardian, live arrivalBuyer Application + Go-Home PackageLifetime updates
The Breeder Contract Kit
$12 · Launch$12$27
- 8 contract templates · the full lifecycle of a placement
- Both DOCX (editable) and fillable PDF for every doc
- Clause-by-clause annotations explaining the why
- Co-ownership, guardian home & live arrival contracts
- Buyer Application screening questionnaire
- Go-Home Package documentation
- Welcome & About-the-Author guides
- One-time payment, lifetime updates
- 14-day no-questions refund
005 / Honest disclaimers
A few cases where this isn't the right starting point.
Lead magnets usually pretend they're for everyone. This one isn't. If any of these describe you, the free kit will frustrate you more than help, and I'd rather you know now than after you've downloaded it.
- A
You need to edit clause language, not just fill in fields.
The free version is PDF only. If your program needs to swap out paragraphs or add breed-specific clauses, you want the DOCX files in the paid kit.
- B
You're operating in California, New York, or Florida.
These states have puppy lemon laws and animal sale statutes that need state-specific disclosures. The templates are still a useful starting point, but get a local attorney to review for required language before signing anything.
- C
You need co-ownership, guardian home, or live arrival.
Those four documents only live in the paid kit. They are the contracts that run for years and need the most precision, which is why they're not in a free download.
- D
You want me to be your lawyer.
I am a senior software engineer and a working breeder. I am not an attorney. These templates are starting points, not legal advice. A 30-minute review with a lawyer in your state is worth the cost.
006 / Common questions
Questions people ask before downloading.
Yes. When both parties fill them in and sign them, these contracts establish enforceable terms in the same way any written agreement would. Animal sales laws vary by state, so the language you use in the governing-law clause and any state-specific lemon-law disclosures matter. For real-world use, have a local attorney review the template before you put it in front of a buyer.
Mostly yes. The Animal Sales Contract is structured to be species-agnostic and is in active use for dogs, cats, reptiles, horses, livestock, and exotics. The Stud Service Agreement is written for dog breeders but adapts to other species with similar reproductive arrangements. The Live Arrival Guarantee in the paid kit includes a flagged section with reptile-specific provisions.
Because no good free version existed when I needed one for my own program, so I built one. If you ever decide you need a real website, a records and genetics app, or a sales platform for your breeding business, you will know who to call. Until then, use these and have a better paper trail than 99% of breeders out there.
You can replace the bracketed fields like [Buyer Name], [Animal ID], and [Amount] directly in the PDF. To rewrite clause language or add breed-specific terms, you'll want the editable DOCX files that ship with the paid Breeder Contract Kit. Same structure, plus annotations explaining why each clause exists.
The deposit agreement covers the period before the sale: the buyer puts money down to reserve a spot on your waitlist, you both agree on pick order, refund terms, and what happens if the litter doesn't produce. The sales contract covers the actual sale at the time of transfer: payment, health guarantee, registration, return policy. Working breeders use both. Deposit at the time the deposit is paid, sales contract on the day the animal goes home.
Two ways. As soon as you submit the form, you'll see download buttons for all four PDFs on the next screen. A backup link also lands in your inbox within a minute or two, so you'll have a copy if you need it again later. No drip sequence, no upsell ladder, no daily nags.
007 / Past the paperwork
Contracts protect the sale.
The workflow before it is where money leaks.
Inquiries in DMs, deposits in one app, records in another, follow-up that depends on whoever opens email first. If that part of your program is still scattered, the contract is only the last 10% of the problem. Tell me what's broken, I read every note myself the same day.
These templates are provided as starting points, not legal advice. They were drafted by a working breeder with input from an attorney, but they have not been reviewed for your state's specific requirements. Have a local attorney review before use.