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1. The undersigned recognizes and acknowledges that a. All canines have a propensity to bite other animals and humans, and b. If the Released persons were subject to liability, the cost of covering the risk could be so great as to make canine obedience training classes impracticable. 2. Release, Covenant Not to Sue. Therefore, in exchange for being allowed to participate in canine obedience classes sponsored by the Mississinewa Valley Obedience Training Club, the undersigned does hereby release from liability for harm to me, my family, or my property, and promise not to sue, and the Released Person, which includes the Mississinewa Valley Obedience Training Club, any member of the Mississinewa Valley Obedience Training Club, the sponsors, organizers, planners, or agents of Mississinewa Valley Obedience Training Club, and persons supervising classes. 3. Photography and Video Release. By signing this form, you agree to give Mississinewa Valley Obedience Training Club permission to take photographs and video for publicity and promotional purposes. Your name and likeness will not be sold or used for other purposes other than publicity and promotional purposes. 4. Liability for Attorney Fees. If, despite this agreement, I do sue a Released Person, I agree to pay all costs and expenses (including actual attorney fees) incurred by the Released Person in defending the suit. 5. Exception. I do not release from liability, nor do I promise not to sue, a person who harms me or my property intending that harm, or with actual knowledge that the specific harm was certain to result. 6. Hold Harmless Agreement. If a person other than myself (for example, by spouse, children, relative, or a person who was not released under paragraph 4) asserts a claim against a Released Person arising out of harm to me or my property, I promise to pay whatever amounts (including damages, costs, and actual attorney fees) the Released Person incurs because of the claim. 7. Severability Clause. I have read, understand, and agree to be bound by all of this document. Nevertheless, if any part of it is found unenforceable, I agree to be bound by the remaining parts. Sign your name below.

1. Dogs must be at  least six months old to enter Basic   Training, dogs under six months of age will be in the    puppy class unless they have already graduated from    puppy class, or are approved by the Director of    Training, or  a  Board  Member, if needed. 

2. Dogs must be free of  all communicable diseases.    Handlers must show a valid immunization certificate    from the veterinarian for dogs enrolled in training.  All    core age  appropriate  vaccinations  are  required. 

3. A  dog will  be  excused  from  the  training  building    by  the Director  of  Training  if  the  dog  is  not  in     good  health.  To  resume  training,  the   handler  must    present  a  veterinarian  certificate  of  health  to    assure  the  animal  is  free  of communicable disease    and  is  physically able to continue  exercises.  

 4. Bitches  in  season  will   not  be  allowed  on  the    premises, except  at  a  class  Completion night, with     the  approval  of  the  Director  of  Training,  an    instructor,  and/or  a  Board    Member,  if    needed. 

5. Handlers  are  responsible  for  their  own  conduct, and  that  of  their dogs. They  must  be            controlling  their  dogs. Dogs  that  are  dangerously aggressive  toward  other  dogs or  people,  and   are uncontrolled  by  the  handler,  will  not  be  allowed  in the  training  classes.  The  Director  of  Training will  decide if  handlers  are  capable  of  controlling  their  dogs. Parents or  guardians  are  responsible  for  their  children’s  conduct  and  safety.  Children  not  training    a  dog  will  not  be  allowed  to  run  around  the  training  areas,  or  to  interfere  in  any way.  Anyone    training that  is  under  the  age  of  18,  must  have    their parent/guardian’s  signature  on  the    application    and  parent  must  be  present. 

6. No  one  is  allowed  to  walk  through  the Open/Utility  ring  at  any  time  when  it  is  in  use.  All    dogs  will be  kept  on  leads  at  all  times,  except    under  the  direction  of  the  instructor.  Instructors,     assistants,  and the  Director  of  Training  and  their    dogs  scheduled  for  the  class  are  the  only  ones     allowed  on  the  training  floor  while  classes  are  in   session,  unless  otherwise  requested  by  the instructor. 

7. Mistreatment  or  abuse  of  dogs in  training    classes  or  on  the  premises  will  not  be  tolerated    and  will  constitute  grounds  for  dismissal.

 8. Dogs  should  be exercised  until  they  relieve    themselves  outside  prior  to  class.  Handlers  are responsible  to  clean  up  after  their  own  dog.

 9. Training  will  be  done  in  training  ring.  The    Open/Utility ring  is  for  run-throughs  for  those  in     competition  for  Obedience  and  Rally  titles. 

10. The  Director  of  Training and  instructor, and/or    board  Member, if  needed,  will  decide  exceptions  to these  floor  rules  and  may  dismiss  anyone  who    disobeys  them.

 11. The  dog’s  handler  must  attend  a  minimum    of    75%  of  the  scheduled classes  to  be  eligible  for     graduation.      

 12. Attendance  at all    sessions  of  AKC Star  Puppy    is  required  for  the  title,  and  requests  to  make  up     sessions  are  approved  at  the  discretion of  the    instructor.   Attendance  certificates  will  be  given to    those  who  do  not  fulfill  the  AKC  requirements. 

13. There  will  be  an  additional  fee  for  all  returned    checks  at  the  current  bank  rate.       

 All  rules  and regulations  of  the  training  building  are    to  be  followed  at  all  times.  No  Exceptions.