Policies and procedures

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Delightful Dog Training and it's employees agree to conduct reliable and trustworthy services stated in this contract. The client waves any and all claims against Delightful Dog Training or it's employees, other than from gross negligence on the part of Delightful Dog Training. Delightful Dog Training utilizes positive training and balanced training techniques to assist you and your dog. 

Delightful Dog Training does not accept aggressive animals. Client is responsible for all costs, including, but not limited to medical care and attorney fees if the dog bites another person or animal.

Client understands the dog will be walked on a leash in various environments, including but not limited to the dog's own home and yard, public parks, in various neighborhoods, dog parks or other settings. 

Client understands the dog will be walked using various dog training tools such as, but not limited to flat collar, leash, head harness, e-collar, martingale collar, body harness and more. 

Client understands that any known aggression and/or behavioral problems must be clearly disclosed and stated to Delightful Dog Training at or before the time of the dog's first training session.The client is solely responsible for any harm caused by their dog to any employee, other dog owners. other dogs. persons, or property.

Client understands that client's dog may be in contact with other dogs and may be injured by or cause injury to other dogs. This may even happen when the dog is handled with maximum care. Client waves and releases Delightful Dog Training and it's employees from responsibility in these circumstances. Delightful Dog Training is not responsible for dogs that cause damage to any property within or of the client's home, yard, or fence. Delightful Dog Training is not responsible for injury, loss, death, or action of any dog the client let out, instructed the trainer to let out, or dogs that escape from areas of training, including but not limited, to the client's home, yard, property, or any area the dog is not leashed and/or contained. 

Delightful Dog Training is not responsible for any fleas, ticks, intestinal or other parasites dogs can get in any parks, neighborhoods, or any setting training takes place. 

Client agrees to inform Delightful Dog Training of any medications that has any behavior modifying affects.  

Client understands that Delightful Dog Training has the right to terminate training instantly without warning if the dog displays any signs of aggression,  because of safety concerns, financial concerns, inappropriate or uncomfortable situations. 

Cancellations must be done 24 hours in advance or the full amount of the session is due. 

Bad check policy requires a $30 fee on all returned checks. All fees are due before training begins and must be paid via cash, check, or credit card.

Emergency cases and charges authorizes Delightful Dog and Training to take the dog to the veterinarian if needed.

Client agrees to authorize Delightful Dog Training to handle any emergencies while the dog is in the care of Delightful Dog Training. First Delightful Dog Training will take every effort to contact the client. If the client cannot be contacted, Delightful Dog Training is authorized to use their best judgment and is available at the rate of $30 per hour while caring for the dog. 

Payments for unforeseen costs such as food, vet bulls, or supplies are due within 5 days of completion of services. If you have not paid your fees, Delightful Dog Training has the right to stop services without warning. 

Photo release: client agrees that Delightful Dog Training has the right to videotape, take digital recordings and photographs of the client's dogs and use the contents of the above in Delightful Dog Training media, now or in the future, for business buildup and marketing, including but not limited to, Delightuful Dog Training website and/or social media. Delightful Dog Training will not post client information anywhere without first obtaining the client's consent. The client authorizes and releases Delightful Dog Training and their employees to publish and print any photos they choose of the client's dog. The client understands there will be no remittance or financial compensation for any photographs, or recording of the client's dog at any time. 

Continuing Obligations: It is agreed and understood by Delightful Dog Training and the client that this agreement considers that the client may be in need of Delightful Dog Training services at various times in the future and the responsibilities and pacts within this contract shall apply to any services in the future.

By signing below, the client(s) fully understand and agree to the contents of the agreement.