CANINE CO-OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT version 20240219 This Canine Co-Ownership Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this [ordinal number] day of [month], [year] (the “Effective Date”), by and between: Blair Kelly PO Box 190 1440 Stansbury Road Littleton, North Carolina 27850 phone 252-536-8358 shakspernorwich@gmail.com (the “Breeder”), and [name] [postal address] [phone] [email address] (the “Co-Owner”). WHEREAS, the Breeder is the owner of a Norwich Terrier canine, more particularly described below (the “Dog”); WHEREAS, the Dog has been registered by the Breeder with the American Kennel Club (AKC), with a limited AKC registration; WHEREAS, the Breeder is willing to sell a partial ownership interest in the Dog to Co-Owner upon the terms and conditions set forth herein and Co-Owner desires to purchase such partial ownership interest in the Dog; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Identification. The Dog is identified as: a. AKC Registered Name: b. Microchip Number: c. Gender: d. AKC Registration Number: e. Date of Birth: f. Color: g. Sire: h. Dam: 2. Purchase Price. The Co-Owner agrees to pay in full to the Breeder the sum of FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED and 00/100 Dollars ($4,500.00) (the “Purchase Price”) plus a ONE THOUSAND and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) refundable heath testing deposit upon execution of this Agreement in exchange for a partial ownership interest in the Dog. Once all health testing required under this Agreement is fully completed, the $1,000.00 health testing deposit shall be refunded in full to the Co-owner. 3. Expenses. The Dog will primarily reside with the Co-Owner, and the Co-Owner is responsible for any and all expenses related to the care of the Dog, including but not limited to veterinary services, medication, food, supplements, grooming, training, boarding, dog show fees and transportation expense as well as any other expenses incurred in connection with partial ownership and/or maintenance of the Dog. 4. Restrictions on Transfer. Other than to the Breeder as provided herein, the Co-Owner may not sell, transfer or gift its partial ownership interest in or its right to possession of the Dog (other than routine boarding) or attempt to do so without the Breeder’s prior written consent.  Any such attempt by Co-Owner to transfer his or her partial ownership interest in the Dog or possession beyond routine boarding without such consent shall be void and of no legal effect. Not withstanding the foregoing, in the event of the Co-Owner's death, the Co-Owner may bequeath the Co-Owner's interest in the Dog to the Co-Owner's heirs under the same conditions of this agreement. 5. Breeding. The Dog may not be bred without the Breeder’s prior written consent.   6. Progeny. In the event the Dog is bred without the Breeder’s prior written consent, Co-Owner shall immediately and automatically permanently forfeit to Breeder both their partial ownership interest in and full possession of the Dog, plus full and complete ownership interest in all progeny (any puppy or puppies produced from the breeding). Co-Owner hereby consents to and authorizes the Breeder’s AKC registration of such progeny of the Dog as owned solely by the Breeder. 7. Breeding Options. If the Dog is female, Co-Owner may elect to allow the Breeder to breed the Dog for one breeding in exchange for payment of one-half (1/2) of the Purchase Price of the Dog. Under the terms of this option, Co-owner agrees to perform or have performed by a veterinarian any additional health testing on the Dog requested by Breeder, said testing to be paid by Breeder. The female shall be delivered to Breeder for a maximum of two weeks to be bred with a dog selected solely by Breeder. The Dog will again be delivered to the Breeder two weeks prior to her calculated delivery date as determined by Breeder, and will remain with the breeder until any puppy or puppies produced by the Dog reach the age of twelve weeks. Breeder shall be sole owner of any puppy or puppies produced in the breeding. If this option is elected, Breeder shall pay all expenses related to the breeding, plus all expenses of the Dog while the Dog is in the possession of the Breeder. In the event Co-Owner wishes to allow the Breeder to breed the Dog a second time under the terms of this provision, the remaining half of the Purchase Price shall be paid to the Co-Owner. 8. Certain Hereditary Issues. The Breeder shall reimburse the Co-Owner for reasonable veterinary costs up to the amount of the Purchase Price if the Co-Owner submits invoices and receipts from a licensed veterinarian for the treatment of any hereditary problem (such reimbursements being collectively referred to herein as “Breeder Reimbursements”). Prior to making each such Breeder Reimbursement, the Breeder has the right to have the invoices, receipts and the Dog examined by a veterinarian of the Breeder’s choosing and at the Breeder’s expense, to validate the Co-Owner’s veterinary diagnosis and authorize the requested Breeder Reimbursement. The opinion of the Breeder’s veterinarian, based upon the veterinarian's reasonable demonstrable belief communicated in writing to the Co-Owner, shall be conclusive, final, and determinative of the costs to be reimbursed, the total of which Breeder Reimbursements shall in no event exceed the Purchase Price. 9. Dental Exams. The Co-Owner shall have annual dental exams, including dental x-rays, performed on the Dog with the first exam once the Dog’s permanent teeth have come in, but in no case shall this first exam occur later than the date when the Dog reaches fifteen (15) months of age. 10. Spay/Neuter. There is no requirement that the Co-Owner spay or neuter the Dog. A decision to spay or neuter the Dog shall be at the Co-Owner's discretion. However if the Co-Owner determines to spay or neuter the Dog, the Co-Owner shall not spay or neuter the Dog before the Dog is eighteen (18) months old. 11. Microchip Registry. Within 30 days hereof, the Co-Owner shall register the Dog with the AKC Reunite service (or similar microchip registration service acceptable to the Breeder), listing both Co-Owner’s and Breeder’s contact information as emergency contacts. The Co-Owner shall provide documentation evidencing the registration to the Breeder within 6 weeks after the Effective Date. 12. Health Testing. (a) Bile-Acid Test. The Co-Owner shall have a bile-acid test performed on the Dog between the ages of six (6) months and one (1) year. The Breeder shall pay to the Co-Owner ONE HUNDRED and 00/100 Dollars ($100.00) for a copy of the written bile-acid report on the Dog. (b) DNA. The Co-Owner shall donate a blood DNA sample of the Dog before the Dog turns one (1) year old to the CHIC DNA Repository.  The Breeder shall pay to the Co-Owner SEVENTY-FIVE and 00/100 Dollars ($75.00) when documentation evidencing the assignment of the CHIC DNA number to the Dog is provider to Breeder. (c) Dentition Database. The Co-Owner shall provide the Breeder with a completed OFA Application for Dentition Database form once the Dog’s permanent teeth have come in, but in no case shall this application be provided to Breeder later than the date when the Dog reaches fifteen (15) months of age. (d) UAS Scoping. The Co-Owner shall have an upper airway evaluation performed on the dog to include a scoring of the upper airway between the ages of one (1) year and two (2) years old. The Breeder shall pay to the Co-Owner ONE HUNDRED and 00/100 Dollars ($100.00) for a copy of the written score report on the Dog. (e) CHIC Number. The Co-Owner agrees to obtain a CHIC number for the Dog before the Dog turns three (3) years old.  The Breeder shall pay to the Co-Owner THREE HUNDRED and 00/100 Dollars ($300.00) when documentation evidencing the CHIC number is provided to Breeder. When all health testing listed in this section has been completed, the Breeder shall return to the Co-Owner the refundable health testing deposit. If the Dog dies or is resold to the Breeder before all the health testing is completed, the Breeder shall return to the Co-Owner the refundable health testing deposit. 13. AKC Title. The Breeder shall pay to the Co-Owner ONE HUNDRED and 00/100 Dollars ($100.00) for the first AKC title that the Co-Owner obtains for the Dog. 14. Required Updates. The Co-Owner shall update the Breeder in writing at least once per year regarding the Dog’s fitness, health, and general wellbeing. The Co-Owner shall keep the Breeder informed in a timely manner of all serious health issues concerning the Dog, a serious health issue being defined as anything that requires a veterinary visit excluding wellness exams, vaccinations, and dental cleanings. Breeder shall be provided copies of full veterinary records and notes of the Dog upon written request. 15. The Tail. The tail of the Dog will not be docked unless a veterinarians determines in writing that there is a medical reason to do so, and such determination is provided to the Breeder. 16. Death of Dog. Upon the death of the Dog, if requested by the Breeder, the Co-Owner agrees to have an autopsy performed on the Dog. The Breeder shall determine who will do the autopsy and the Breeder will pay for the autopsy. The Co-Owner shall be responsible for transportation of the body to the autopsy site, and costs associated therewith, not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED and 00/100 Dollars ($500.00). 17. Change of Address. Both the Breeder and Co-Owner agree to update each other regarding any change in address, telephone number or email address within ten (10) days of any such change. 18. Health Condition and History. The parties agree that the Dog at the time of sale is in good health.  A copy of the Dog’s health records, including shot records, and four-generation pedigree has been delivered to the Co-Owner prior to this sale. By payment of the Purchase Price to Breeder, the Co-Owner accepts the Dog, confirms that Co-Owner has been permitted to conduct all desired examinations of the Dog and agrees that the Dog is in good health and is as represented by the Breeder on the Effective Date. 19. Cap on Breeder Reimbursements. The amount of the Purchase Price shall represent the maximum amount of the Breeder Reimbursements (the “Cap”). In no event will Breeder be liable for any Breeder Reimbursement in excess of the Cap. Any Breeder Reimbursements paid hereunder shall be aggregated and offset against the Cap so that when the Breeder Reimbursements equal the amount of the Cap, no further Breeder Reimbursements are payable. 20. Right to Re-Sell to Breeder. At any time during the life of the Dog so long as the Co-Owner is not in violation of this Agreement, the Co-Owner may re-sell his or her partial ownership interest in the Dog to the Breeder in exchange for the Purchase Price (subject to the Cap and minus any Breeder Reimbursements). Co-Owner shall be responsible for all expenses associated with transporting the Dog back to the Breeder if Co-Owner exercises his or her right to re-sell the Dog to Breeder. 21. Violation of Agreement. In the event Co-Owner violates section 4 (Restrictions on Transfer) or section 5 (Breeding) of this Agreement, Breeder shall have the right to immediately retake possession and full ownership of the Dog. Upon written notice from Breeder to Co-Owner of Breeder's belief that Co-Owner has violated other provisions of this Agreement, Co-Owner shall have forty-five (45) days from receipt of such notice to cure such violation; if Co-Owner fails to cure such violation within said period, Breeder shall have the right to immediately retake possession and full ownership of the Dog. In the event Breeder retakes possession of the Dog, Co-Owner will receive only one half the amount to which Co-Owner would be otherwise entitled if exercising his or her right to re-sell to Breeder in exchange for Co-Owner’s partial ownership interest in the Dog. Co-Owner hereby agrees to promptly execute (and grants to Breeder in each such instance the full legal power and authority to execute on Co-Owner’s behalf) any and all documentation necessary to transfer full ownership and registration of the Dog back to Breeder. Further, Co-Owner shall be responsible for all expenses associated with transporting the Dog back to the Breeder in the event Breeder retakes possession and ownership of the Dog pursuant to this paragraph. 22. Death of Breeder. Upon the death of the Breeder, the Co-Owner will become the sole owner of the Dog. 23. Governing Law/Jurisdiction/Venue/Attorneys’ Fees & Costs. This Agreement and all transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of North Carolina without regard to conflicts of laws issues. Any litigation arising out of this Agreement, other than a case filed in Small Claims Court, shall be brought solely and exclusively before the federal or state courts with appropriate jurisdiction in Wake County, North Carolina, and to whose personal jurisdiction the Co-Owner hereby irrevocably submits. Co-Owner hereby waives any right to request or demand an alternate venue. Should either party find it necessary or desirable to legally enforce this Agreement and should such litigation be successful, the parties agree that the losing party shall be responsible for any and all of the prevailing party's court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees in addition to the losing party's own costs and attorneys’ fees. 24. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties, whether written or oral. 25. Assignment/Modification/No Waiver. Neither party shall assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other. No supplement, modification or waiver of this Agreement or its provisions shall be binding unless executed in writing by both parties hereto. No waiver of one provision hereof shall constitute a waiver of any other provision. 26. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement will be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision will be deemed to be written, construed and enforced as so limited. 27. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed as original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one (1) and the same instrument. Facsimile or scanned signatures shall be acceptable in place of original signed copies, provided each facsimile signature is a true and correct signature of the signing party. The parties have both duly executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date. Breeder: [signature] [date] Blair Kelly Co-Owner: [signature] [date] [printed name]