Reply #2: No go. I would ask her to redo the contract -

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It must be complete, must be signed by the seller when it is sent to you so that you can sign it, make a copy for yourself and return it. Have her remove the $2000 fine - that is ridiculous, IMO.

The vet visit within 72 hrs is not completely unreasonable, though 1 week seems more reasonable. She should send the vet records she has about the hip dysplasia so that your vet can examine the dog and assess whether the other vet's diagnosis was reasonable. If so and you decide you don't want the dog then you should pay for 1/2 the cost of transport. If your vet thinks, based on seeing the vet records and the dog, that the seller was lying about the extent of the dysplasia then you should pay nothing.

It would help if you knew more about the seller from past customers -

One of the best people around here to ask about this is Lorien. Lorien's cat Oberon was from a breeder of show-quality animals. Oberon had a little 'rust' in his coat, but was otherwise healthy, and Lorien bought him for the 'pet-quality' price.