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Do you require me to co-own my pup with you?
NO!
We urge you to be cautious of co-ownerships. We are disturbed by a trend toward so many breeders insisting upon a co-ownership arrangement for their puppies. Instead of conveying full legal interest in a puppy to a prospective family, some breeders require that they retain an ownership (and control) interest in the puppy. In our opinion, except in certain arrangements between experienced breeders, most co-ownership arrangements provide no benefit to you; they simply give breeders a way to control you and can cause a myriad of legal problems.
As stated by the American Kennel Club, “It has been our experience that all too frequently, severe and complicated problems result from disputes over conditional sale, conditional stud and co-ownership contracts or any contract or agreement relating to restrictions or limitations people try to place on the sale or breeding of a dog.” http://www.akc.org/contact/answer_center/faq_resolveconflict.cfm
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