Terms & Conditions
When Carmanah Dog Training is mentioned below it refers to itself as a company, their employees, contractors and service providers. The Client(s) refers to the person or person(s) listed above beside client(s) name. The Pet(s) will refer to the Pet(s) name(s) listed above.
Carmanah Dog Training cannot make any guarantee regarding the outcome of any training/counselling/consulting program. The Client(s) assumes full and complete responsibility for the dogs behaviour during and after the training/consulting program.
TRAINING: The trainer is responsible for training The Pet(s) for initial responses. The Client(s) will then be taught how to handle the Pet(s). The Client(s) understand and agrees that verbal or written instruction will be given to The Client(s) by the trainer on how The Client(s) can solve or curtail the behaviour problems. Ultimately, The Client(s) is responsible for the dogs final outcome. The Client(s) freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards and the possibility of injury or death to themselves or their Pet(s) whilst on the property where group classes take place.
HEALTH
To participate in any group program, The Client(s) pet(s) must have completed their first two sets of core vaccinations (distemper, parvovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus (DAPP)), and must remain up to date with all such vaccinations and booster shots during the entire time that the Services are provided. As well, depending on the Pet(s) age, your they should receive a rabies vaccine (after 4 months of age), as well as a regular course of preventative tick, worm and flea treatment. The Client(s) Pet(s) should not be fed less than 90 minutes before any class. Eating before play/activity is a risk factor for bloat (excess accumulation of air and fluid) and volvulus (twisted stomach). These conditions can be fatal. The Client(s) will not bring thier Pet(s) to any group training program if they are coughing, sneezing, wheezing, vomiting, producing mucus or showing any other symptoms of illness or contagion and Carmanah Dog Training may decline to include The Client(s) Pet(s) in such program if they arrive with any such symptoms or develops such symptoms during the program.
PAYMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS: Payments for services are required in full before the scheduled training date. The Client(s) of The Pet(s) may postpone any of the lessons provided that 48 hours notice is given to Carmanah Dog Training. Carmanah Dog Training is only obligated to give two (2) free makeup lessons due to The Client(s) postponements. After the second postponement, each additional postponement The Client(s) makes will count as one of the remaining lessons owed to The Client(s). Additional makeup lessons can be purchased at the going rate. The Client(s) understands and agrees that failure to give Carmanah Dog Training forty-eight (48) hours notice of a lesson cancellation will result in Carmanah Dog Training counting said failure as a completed lesson.
TERMINATION OF TRAINING: The Client(s) of the Pet(s) may have the animal withdrawn from training at any time, however, once payment has been made or training has begun, ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
LIABILITY: I, The Client(s) of the above named Pet(s) have carefully read and fully understand this agreement, do hereby waive and release Carmanah Dog Training and Rebecca Squires from any and all liability of any nature. This includes any injury, death, sickness, or damage my pet or I may suffer during or after any training program. I also agree to indemnify and hold harmless Carmanah Dog Training and Rebecca Squires from any and all claims due to damage the Pet(s) may cause to any family members or any third parties during or after training.