Owner Responsibilities: You are responsible for the conduct of your own dog during 1-2-1 sessions and workshops at all times. Please be aware of other dogs and do not allow your dog to approach prior to asking the dog’s owner; some dogs may be uncomfortable around other dogs or people and require a little extra space.
Handling: Harsh handling, force, and physical or emotional intimidation are not permitted during sessions.
Equipment: Please ensure your dog is wearing a flat collar and a standard trigger hook lead. Our preference is to use a Y-front harness and training lead.
PLEASE NOTE FOR OUR PARKOUR WORKSHOPS A Y- FRONT HARNESS IS MANDATORY. These can be purchased through our webshop. All harnesses are made to measure.
ITEMS NOT PERMITTED: Check or half check collars, prong/pinch collars, electronic collars, citronella collars, ultrasonic collars, slip leads, anti-pull harness, Halti’s and other items placed around the dog’s face that tighten when pressure is applied, any device which emits a noise intended for punishment or interruption in an abrupt manner. Any other device used to punish, cause fear or intimidation. Failure to comply with this section of the terms and conditions may result in the cessation of service without a refund.
Paws 4 Training without hesitation will report any dog/pet that is being mistreated, neglected or abused immediately to the appropriate authorities who can take necessary action.
Our Methds: Paws 4 Training only use reward-based methods in our training, and we DO Not allow punishment for any unwanted behaviour within our training sessions and will help and advise you on the best ways to prevent these behaviours from happening. Punishment includes shouting, using a raised voice, hitting, pushing on your dog to get them into position and yanking your dog to get its attention. Your dog is trying to communicate with you that they are uncomfortable.
Your Dogs Behaviour: If your dog brings harm to another person/dog or damages property, the owner is liable for the offence made.
Under the ‘Control of Dogs Order’ (1992) all dogs must be wearing a suitable flat collar with the owner’s name and FULL address inscribed either on a plate on the collar or on a tag attached to the collar or harness. This is to be always worn in public places. This is the LAW.
DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES whilst on the premises inside and out unless instructed otherwise by one of the Paws 4 Training instructors.
THIS INCLUDES ON THE GRASS AREAS, CAR PARK AND SIDES OF THE FIELD.
You may walk your dog on a lead in the grass area near the car park. Clients are not permitted to exercise their dog on the fields adjacent to the training centre, car park area and paddock. Should you walk on the field with your dog without permission, Paws 4 Training will not be held responsible for any illness or injury you or your dog(s) may incur. Please ensure you clean up after your dog and take all dog waste home with you. We do not have the facilities to dispose of dog waste at our training centre.
In signing up for classes/workshops you are signing up to agree that your dog is dog-to-dog friendly and friendly with people. Any dogs attending which are found to have issues with other dogs and people may be asked to leave. In this instance, we will endeavour to work with you to find a solution.
Paws 4 Training reserves the right to ask owners to leave and take their dogs home should the dog’s welfare be compromised.
Smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere on the premises, this includes the car park, in your car, training paddock, the yard, fields and inside the training centre. Anyone who is caught smoking on the premises will be asked to leave and will not be entitled to a refund.
When you arrive at the training centre, please remain in the car park. Please do not wait outside the training centre as there may be a class in progress and the other dogs attending sessions may require additional space when exiting the building.
If your dog is unwell: Please do not bring dogs with potentially contagious illnesses to classes. This includes but is not limited to, sickness and diarrhoea, eye infections and kennel cough.
Bitches in season: Please do not attend training with your bitch if she is in season for 4 weeks from when her season has started. If your bitch comes into season when you are due to attend a training session that has been pre-booked you will be offered a place on the next available session at no extra charge.
Vaccinations: All puppies and dogs attending classes must be fully vaccinated and proof of vaccination must be sent via email prior to attending your course. Should you choose not to vaccinate, a letter stating your dog’s blood titre levels must be presented on headed paper and signed by your veterinary surgeon. If you choose these routes, Paws 4 Training will not be held responsible for any illness your dog may contract whilst training with Paws 4 Training at our training centre.
Equipment: All equipment that is used whilst on the premises includes, but is not limited to agility equipment, hoopers equipment, parkour equipment, rally obedience equipment or the raised dog beds, must only be used when instructed to do so by the trainer(s). All the aforementioned equipment is for the dogs to use only and no clients are permitted to climb on, sit or stand on any of the equipment, this includes any children who may be attending with you. Should you do so and you damage the equipment you will be responsible for replacing the equipment.
The freestanding fence located at the back of the training centre MUST NOT be lent on nor have anything hung on it. This includes bags, jackets, and any other items you may have with you.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES must puppies or dogs be tethered to the fence. Tether rings have been securely fixed to the walls within the training area for this purpose and must only be used if your puppy or dog is comfortable being tethered.
Fees: Payment of the course fees will secure a place on a course, this includes 1-2-1’s workshops and any group classes. We are unable to hold spaces open without payment. Payment must be received by bank transfer prior to you starting the course. Any late fees, from the day after the course has started, will incur a 10% late fee.
Cancellations by You: (classes, workshops, events, 1-2-1’s) If you need to cancel a booking you may do so up to 14 days prior to the start date of the course. This includes cancellations for illness etc. In such circumstances, an email must be received by Paws 4 Training more than 14 days prior to the event and a full refund minus a £20 administration fee will be made.
Cancellations received less than 14 days before the event will not be entitled to a refund unless the place can be re-sold. A £20 admin fee will apply in those circumstances.
If for other reasons e.g. you no longer wish to continue training with us; cancellations must be received no less than 7 days before the event. These will not be entitled to a refund.
Refunds can and will only be made by the same method the original payment was received. If you do not attend for any reason and do not let us know you are unable to attend you forfeit that lesson or course of lessons.
Cancellations by Us: (classes, workshops, events, 1-2-1’s) In the event that we need to cancel the course due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be made to all clients within 14 days of the cancellation date. Notification of cancellation will be made to all clients by email. Refunds can and will only be made by the same method the original payment was received. Should this occur on the actual date of the course we will attempt to make contact by telephone wherever possible. We will also post a cancellation notice on our website www.paws4training.net and our Facebook page Paws 4 Training providing Internet access is available to us.
CANCELLATIONS DUE TO BAD WEATHER OR EXCESSIVE HEAT: Should we have to cancel classes, workshops, events or 1-2-1’s due to bad weather or excessive heat classes will be rescheduled. If you are unable to attend the new proposed dates a refund will be issued.
Transfer to other classes/workshops/events: Once bookings have been paid for they are non-transferable.
If you wish to be moved to a different date a new booking will be required. If we can resell your place a refund will be given for the place on the original course minus a £10 administration fee. If you are unable to attend a class, for whatever reason. The class you miss will be lost. We cannot offer to catch up sessions in any of our classes.
1-2-1 Training Sessions and Train by the Trainer sessions – once bookings have been paid for, dates will be agreed upon for each session in advance. Once the dates have been agreed changes can only be made to the dates if 72 hours’ notice has been given. Failure to notify us of your wishing to change the date of your session within the required time scale or failing to let us know that you no longer require your session will result in you forfeiting this session with no refund. The sessions must be used up within the timescales as set out below:
6 x 1-hour sessions – must be used within 12 weeks from when the first session has been booked.
Please see our cancellation policy as set out above.
Health & Safety: All attendees agree to abide by the health & safety instructions given by the trainers.
Client Behaviour: All clients must wear FLAT, ENCLOSED footwear, please do not wear high shoes or boots, sandals, flip flops or open-back shoes.
Family members are always welcome for 1-2-1 training. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult and be able to sit through the session without becoming bored. We can permit one handler and one spectator per dog in any group sessions/workshops.
Please treat all other owners, trainers and training assistants with kindness and respect. Aggressive or
inappropriate behaviour from the owner or third party associated with the owner may result in a cancellation of service without notice or refund.
Parking: Paws 4 Training takes no responsibility for damage/loss to cars parked on their training premises. Guidance will be given on arrival on where to park. Please park considerately as space is limited.
Course Material and Equipment: Paws 4 Training reserves the right to change the content, timing, dates,venue or instructor. We try to avoid this as much as possible, but sometimes this is unavoidable, particularly with changes in the weather meaning we have to postpone a session. If we know in advance that the weather will not be suitable, we will let you know, however, often the weather can be very changeable from hour to hour. If a booking is cancelled due to the weather, we will let everyone know who has booked in by text or phone call as soon as we can at least an hour before the start of your class.
We will reschedule all the bookings to an alternative date.
Paws 4 Training will not be liable for any losses or expenses arising from amendments to the course or cancellations.
YouTube & Free Content: Any video content shared for free is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. All information included in videos and free content is “as is” for educational purposes. A trainer or representative of the company is not necessarily your trainer unless you have entered into a working agreement with the company in signing up for paid services. You follow video or free content/instructions at your own risk, agreeing that you use the information at your own risk.
“Use at Your Own Risk“ Disclaimer:
All information in the Service is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including results but limited to warranties of performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The company will not be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information given by the Service or for any consequential, special or similar damages even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Release of Liability and Photography Release Waiver: I HEREBY ASSUME ALL OF THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATING AND/OR VOLUNTEERING IN THIS ANIMAL TRAINING SESSION, including by way of example and not limitation, any risks that may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities being released from dangerous or defective equipment or property owned, maintained, or controlled by them, or because of their possible liability without fault.
Online Shop: By placing an order with us, you confirm your agreement to the Terms and Conditions below. Please contact us before placing your order if you have any questions about these Terms.
All sales and services advertised on http://paws4training.net/shop/ are provided by Paws 4 Training
We can be contacted at the following address:
Alpine Bungalow
Bungay Road
Hempnall
Norwich
NR15 2NQ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 7709 539903
E-mail: shop@paws4training.net
Pricing Policy
All prices shown on the website are in £ Sterling and may change from time to time. We reserve the right to change prices.
Goods are described as accurately as possible at the time of being published. The colours for the products in the photos used on our website may differ slightly from the product you receive.
Paws 4 Training retains the right to decline orders if the price displayed is incorrect.
Payment: Payments are made online securely via Stripe. All Payments are made in GBP.
The checks made through the Stripe process may issue “cautionary” and/or “warning” messages to us. Therefore, non-acceptance of an order may be the result of one of the following:
- The product you ordered is unavailable from stock
- Our inability to obtain authorisation for your payment
- The identification of a pricing or product description error
- Your failure to meet the eligibility to order criteria set out in our Terms and Conditions.
Postage & Packaging: Postage fees are a flat rate. All items posted in the UK will be sent by Royal Mail, First Class. Please contact us for bulk orders as the items will be posted via Parcel Force within the UK.
Deliveries to the Rest of the World are made by Royal Mail Air Mail (Small Packet) or for orders over 2kg in weight Parcel Force Global Priority.
For outside of the UK Please allow 2 weeks for delivery. However, we will endeavour to send your order within one day of the order being manufactured.
Duty fees may apply on top of shipping with larger orders. The customer will be required to pay this fee – we will send an invoice for the amount once received.
Returns & Exchanges: Returns must be processed within 30 days of your purchase. We are happy to exchange items if the size is unsuitable for your dog, provided the product is still in saleable condition.
Please contact us immediately if you require a different size.
We will also refund any product that is still in saleable condition if the product is unsuitable for your dog.
Returns postage to the customer will be covered by Paws 4 Training. Postage back to us must be covered by the customer. The customer is responsible for returning the order in supplied condition and is responsible for the safe return of goods and conditions of transit.
Our harnesses, leads, collars and training lines are all made to order. Orders will be completed within 2 weeks of the order being received, during busier times you will be notified if your order may take a little longer to produce. Orders are made on a first come first served bases.
We pride ourselves on making a quality durable product and use high-quality materials for all of our products. When ordering online please ensure you select the correct size. We will make the order to the specifications requested. Should the product not be of the correct size you must notify Paws 4 Training immediately for this to be rectified. A change in sizing may increase the cost of the product.
We take every care to ensure the quality and durability of our products and will advise on the correct use.
We offer to refund you if you are not satisfied with our product but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused by using our products.
I understand that attending a dog training session poses a risk to myself, guests, children, and my dog.
I understand if I have brought children along for the session, I am solely responsible for them.
I acknowledge that this Accident Waiver and Release of Liability Form will be used by the event holders, sponsors, and organizers of the activity or event in which I may participate and that it will govern my actions and responsibilities at said activity or event. In consideration of my application and permitting me to participate in this event, I hereby take action for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns as follows:
I WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE from any and all liability, including but not limited to, liability arising from the negligence or fault of the entities or persons released, for my death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft, death of my pet, injury to my pet, or actions of any kind which may hereafter occur to me including my travelling to and from this event.
I understand I enter land or property intended for activity use at my own risk. THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES OR PERSONS: NAOMI FARROW, PAWS 4 TRAINING, their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, and agents, the activity or event holders, activity or event sponsors, activity or event volunteers; land owners; land representatives; land leaseholders or their representatives.
I HAVE DISCLOSED all relevant information regarding my dog, its sensitivities, any aggression problems, and situations that provoke my dog. I will immediately inform the trainer if any situation arises that provokes my dog and take full responsibility for avoiding these situations.
I INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE the entities or persons mentioned in this paragraph from any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of participation in this activity or event, whether caused by the negligence of release or otherwise. I acknowledge that NAOMI FARROW, PAWS 4 TRAINING and their directors, officers, volunteers, representatives, and agents are NOT responsible for the errors, omissions, acts, or failures to act of any party or entity conducting a specific event or activity.
I understand they are not responsible for the quality of land or any injuries which may occur when I am at the venue.
Photography: I understand that at this event or related activities, I may be photographed and/or filmed. Iagree to allow my photo, video, or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by the event holders, producers, sponsors, organizers, and assigns. I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the use of the images or recordings or of any written copy. I further waive all moral rights. I also waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the images, recordings, or materials. I hereby release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the producers from and against any claims, damages or liability arising from or related to the use of the images, recordings or materials,including but not limited to claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, or rights of publicity or copyright infringement, or any misuse, distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion or use in composite form that may occur or be produced in taking, processing, reduction or production of the finished product, its publication or distribution The accident waiver and release of liability shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law.
You will always be asked in person for your permission for any photographs or videos to be taken whilst attending training classes / 1-2-1’s / workshops and for their use on social media or our website.
Should you prefer not to be photographed or filmed please advise NAOMI FARROW OF PAWS 4 TRAINING in person.
I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT.
I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.
I am 18 years of age or older and I am competent to contract in my own name. I have read this document before signing below, and I fully understand the contents, meaning and impact of this consent, waiver, indemnity and release.
This consent, waiver, indemnity and release are binding on me, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.
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