Visitor Release Form

All members, handlers, guests and participants must sign this agreement to attend or participate in club activities.  Parent or legal guardian must sign for minors.

I understand that canine sports and training involve unavoidable risks of injury, loss, and disease to persons, dogs and property, including risks from dogs, spectators, participants, vehicles, equipment, training methods, food, drink, travel, and environmentals. 

By signing this form, I certify that my dog(s) are physically and mentally fit for training, competition, contact with the public, dogs and other participants, have current rabies and other vaccinations and are free from all communicable diseases.

In consideration for the opportunity to participate in or observing training, competition and/or exhibition, intending to be legally bound, I agree as follows:

1. I will be fully and solely responsible for the actions of myself, my family, my guests and my dog(s) while engaged in any club activities, whether on club property, tracking fields, training grounds, competitions, shows or any other location;

2.  I will maintain control of and to be responsible for the welfare of my dog(s) during all club activities (including but not limited to supplying water and air flow, checking on my dog during club, particularly after engaging in exhausting activities) ;

3.  I hereby waive, release, hold harmless and defend this club, its officers, directors, members, guests, club and third party trainers/educators, judges, agents, property owners and their successors from any and all claims of loss, injury or disease to myself, my family members, my property or my dog(s) arising directly or indirectly out of participation in or attendance at any activities of this club whether on or off club property;

4.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, I shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend this club, its officers, directors, members, guests, spectators, club and third party trainers/educators, judges, agents, property owners, and their successors from any and all claims of loss, injury or disease to any other persons, dogs or property arising directly or indirectly out of the participation of myself, my family or my dog(s) in or attendance at any activities of the club on or off club property;

5.  In case of emergency, the club may at its sole discretion authorize medical treatment for myself, my family or my dog(s);

6.  The club has my permission to take and use photographs, videotapes and other recordings of club activities involving myself or my dog(s) for any lawful purpose without compensation;

7.  I hereby certify that the information herein is correct and understand that falsification and/or omission of information is grounds for refusal to the club or club events; or immediate dismissal from the club; and

8.  I will abide by club by-laws, and rules.

 
The club hereby disclaims any undertaking or responsibility to protect personal property, including vehicles and contents, equipment, cameras and valuables, from loss, theft, damage or vandalism.

 

By signing below, I agree to the terms and release of liability outlined above:

1. No one is allowed to ONLY do protection at practice. You must do at at a minimum obedience and tracking is strongly encouraged. No bitework without obedience.

2. On Saturdays, those who track will be put at the top of the list on our board, regardless of whether or not someone who didn't track gets to the field first.

3. Our Helpers will be able to have their dogs worked first or at anytime during training that they prefer. It is unfair for them to work all of our dogs, only to be exhausted at the end with few there to watch and support them.

4. It is expected that you will arrive for tracking and stay through the end of protection (aka the last dog worked). Some of us may have obligations but we make every effort to stick around and support our fellow team members while they train, your helpers and training directors rarely leave early; you are expected to do the same. 

5. With that in mind, here is a general schedule. It will vary during the year due to weather and sunrise. 

a. Tracking - Saturdays- 7:30am

b. Obedience - Saturday about 9am

c. Protection - after obedience

6. Pay attention and ask questions about what is going on. Socialization is ok when nothing is happening or when we're finished, but please watch and learn while others are working. Try to help when possible. New people, bring pens and paper so that you can write things down and formulate a plan to show you are serious.

7. No talking while someone is filming. If you want to discuss something, move away from the person filming. We like to post videos but are reluctant to do so when we hear you talking in the background of them. 

8.  Bring essential supplies:

a. water for your dog and drinks for yourself

b. treats your dog really likes such as cubed turkey or ham or hotdogs or string cheese or liver pieces etc. Something that will not crumble & leave pieces on the field that will distract other dogs.

c. leashes, collars, flat collar or harness for bitework, 6 foot & 15 foot long line, etc.

d. a crate is required for your dog when not actively in training/airing out. 

e. bug spray/sunscreen

f. Poop bags for your dogs

g. any other training aids that you find useful

**If you forget something, everyone is always willing to share and help out, but please try to have the bare essentials with you.

9. Jump in to help unload, set up & load up field equipment. The quicker we get things set up and broken down, the more efficient we will be. We have an a-frame and a jump that will be set up each Saturday that there is a demand for it.

10. Please be responsible and clean up after yourself and your dog(s). We are always guests on the fields we use and would like to continue to be welcome wherever we go.

11. If you have time, please volunteer to help organize and assist with the planning and execution of our upcoming events and seminars.

12. Thank your helper. They really work hard to help us with our dogs.

13. Lastly, have a great time with your dog! After all, this is a sport/hobby and should be fun! We have a great group of people and dogs and some of you don't know how truly lucky we are. Let's keep the good vibe going and make some great progress this year!!