Bandog purchase & registration at American Sentinel K9, LLC

Deposit are now $1000 on all breedings. The purchase price of the dog/puppy does not including shipping. Any shipping costs are the responsibility of the client; however, we can help make shipping arrangements if needed. Clients may reserve any position that is available  at the time the deposit is received.  We wish to have appropriate homes arranged for our dogs in a timely manner and it is unfair to us and the dog to cancel at the last minute. For this reason deposits with American Sentinel K9, LLC are  nonrefundable, and we ask that you only place a deposit to reserve a dog if you are 100% certain about your commitment to follow through with  your purchase. If a breeding is unsuccessful, deposits may be  transferred to a future breeding of the client's choice.

PAYMENTS
Deposits may be made by Zelle, CashApp, PayPal, or by other means (contact us for other options if necessary) so our clients can secure their desired pick in a timely manner; however, outstanding balances, shipping expenses, and any fees collected for ear cropping must be paid in full before the dog or pup will be delivered or at the time of pick up.
 

PUPPY PURCHASES
The American Sentinel K9, LLC Purchase Agreement explains our commitment, explains our guarantee, and contains important  questions for our clients to answer so we can best understand our  client's desires and needs. Each puppy we produce is evaluated in terms of temperament, drive, confidence, and structure to identify their potential and update the puppy pictures or videos every few weeks, especially between five and seven weeks of age. Clients are asked to make their final selection by seven weeks of age, so we plan on shipping the pups at eight weeks of age as we have found the puppies adjust to their new homes best at that age. Deviation from this schedule requires that previous arrangements  have been made and agreed upon. An extra week may be required for  puppies that have their ears cropped. Any outstanding balance, including shipping expenses, must be paid in full before the puppies are seven weeks old.

Ear Cropping $300
If your puppy is between 7-12 weeks, we can schedule the ear cropping with our veterinarian and charge $300 for this service. Erect ears improve hearing and are seen in all wild mammals.

TAIL DOCKING (or not) 

The tails are not docked on our APBTs, but they are docked on our American Sentinel K9 bandogs. There is a lot of incorrect information out there about full length tails vs. docked tails. Review our page about docked tails and cropped ears and you will understand why the tails on our bandogs are docked the way they are. Read this page and I image you will see there really is no benefit for a full length tail over the mid-length tail when it comes to a close quarters combat bandog type dog that is to be used in protection work and/or hog catch work.

The American Sentinel K9, LLC replacement guarantee is only offered to our clients that complete the American Sentinel K9, LLC Purchase Agreement at the time they make their deposits or purchase, so please send in a  completed copy of that form with your deposit or purchase. While we tend  to be very good at identifying the working potential in our dogs and are very effective in matching the right dog with each client, we are  dealing with living beings, not man-made "cookie cut" products. Each dog is an individual and is slightly different. That is how genetics works. As a result, should any "working class" dog sold by American Sentinel K9, LLC have a genetic fault that negatively affects the health, structural soundness, or performance of the animal within the dog's first two years of life, we agree to provide a replacement pup upon the return of the original dog if the following terms have been met...

• A completed and signed copy of the American Sentinel K9, LLC Purchase Agreement was submitted at the time of purchase (or when the deposit was placed).
• The client must take the dog to a licensed veterinarian within 72  hours of its arrival. All the dogs we ship come with a general health certificate that was obtained immediately before their shipment. Many diseases have an incubation period that is less than a week, so we need this done before the dog comes into contact with diseases in your area. This requirement protects the dog, protects you as the client, and  protects the breeder by eliminating any confusion by any party as to the dog's health during the time of delivery. We want every client to know they obtained a dog that got off to a healthy start.
• The client must provide the dog with the care and attention needed to maintain good health and proper development.
• The client accepts any and all expenses for the care of the dog,  such as food, general health care, ear trim, etc, as these expenses are  not covered by our guarantee.
• The client accepts any and all shipping expenses for returning the  original dog (should that be necessary) and for receiving the replacement dog, as shipping expenses are not covered in our replacement  guarantee.
• In order to ensure that only our best performance American Sentinel bandogs and APBTs are bred, any and all warranties with American Sentinel K9, LLC are void if the original dog has been bred.

 This policy offers ethical protection to all parties involved (including  the dog), and also helps protect the breed's future. American Sentinel  K9, LLC does not refund purchases. All clients that purchase a dog or pup from American Sentinel K9, LLC agree to accept these and all other  terms and conditions stated in the American Sentinel K9, LLC purchase  agreement.