Effective Date: 5/2/2026 | Last Updated: 5/2/2026
1. Buyer Role and Responsibility
As a Buyer, you are responsible for making informed breeding decisions and ensuring that all necessary preparations are in place for a successful breeding.
You are solely responsible for:
- The health and condition of your female dog
- Breeding timing and progesterone testing
- Selection of a qualified veterinarian
- Receiving and handling semen properly
FMSD does not guarantee breeding outcomes and does not provide veterinary or genetic advice.
2. Booking & Payment
3. Fees
4. Timing Responsibility
The Buyer is solely responsible for determining the correct breeding timing, including progesterone testing and interpretation. FMSD and the Seller are not responsible for improper timing, delayed ovulation, or inaccurate progesterone readings. Claims related to unsuccessful breeding due to timing will not be considered valid grounds for refund, credit, or rebreeding unless explicitly stated in the Seller’s terms.
5. Seller Terms and Guarantees
Each Seller defines their own breeding terms, which may include rebreeding policies, timing conditions, and shipment guarantees. Buyers agree to review and accept a Seller’s terms prior to booking. FMSD may review Seller terms but does not guarantee outcomes. Seller-defined terms are supplemental to the Terms of Service and the Dispute and Refund Policy. In the event of a conflict, the Platform documents will control.
6. Shipment and Delivery Responsibilities
7. Signature & Delivery Risk
8. Carrier Delays
9. Semen Handling and Veterinary Responsibility
10. Documentation Requirements
11. Veterinary Verification Authorization
By submitting any claim or supporting documentation, the Buyer agrees to provide verifiable records from a licensed veterinarian. If additional verification is required, the Buyer agrees to cooperate by authorizing their veterinarian to confirm the provided information. Failure to provide documentation or authorize verification upon request may result in denial of the claim, loss of eligibility for rebreeding or guarantees, or account suspension.
12. Fulfillment Timing & Seller Delays
Sellers are expected to fulfill bookings on the confirmed date. If a Seller is unable to fulfill, a next-day attempt may be made if viable. If fulfillment is no longer viable, the booking may be deemed non-fulfillable. In such cases, the Buyer will receive a full refund of the stud fee and Buyer Protection Fee and may pursue an alternative stud. All determinations are made at FMSD’s discretion.
13. Cancellations and Refunds
Before Shipment
If a Buyer cancels before shipment, the stud fee will be refunded. The Buyer Protection Fee is non-refundable.
After Shipment
Exceptions
14. Live Breedings
15. Compliance with Law
16. General Terms
The following provisions of the Terms of Service apply to Buyers and are incorporated by reference: Disputes and Resolution (Section 13), Prohibited Conduct (Section 15), Assumption of Risk (Section 16), Limitation of Liability (Section 17), Indemnification (Section 18), Modifications to Terms (Section 19), Governing Law and Dispute Resolution (Section 20), Disclaimer of Warranties (Section 21), and Electronic Communications (Section 22). In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Terms of Service, the Terms of Service will control.