Policies and Guidelines for Professional Training Seminars and Workshops

Your registration is complete once registration form and full payment are received.

Refund Policy:

  • All refund requests must be in writing either by email, fax or snail mail.
  • No fewer than 30 days, full refund less $25.00 for administration fees.
  • 29-7 days prior to events first day, 50% refund.
  • 6 days or less before first day of event, no refunds.
  • No refunds for those who decide not to show up.

Transfer of registration: Transferring attendance to another person is allowable. Registered attendee is responsible for finding alternate attendee and obtaining own reimbursement of costs. The Inquisitive Canine must receive notice from original registrant in writing via email, fax or snail mail giving permission for alternate person to attend, including his or her name. Person receiving transfer must contact The Inquisitive Canine to provide name and contact information.

Cancellation Policy: If for any reason The Inquisitive Canine, LLC must cancel an event, you will be refunded for the entire amount originally paid.

Dog Policy: Service dogs and those who have preregistered their dog for “working spots” (where applicable) are permitted to attend event. For all others, we apologize but no dogs will be allowed to attend.

Working Spot Guidelines: Dogs attending in working spots must meet the following criteria:

  • Be comfortable in the training environment with unfamiliar people and dogs.
  • Be comfortable in crate or X-Pen.
  • Remain quiet, relaxed during lecture.
  • Be highly motivated for treats in the workshop environment.
  • Note: they may have fear, arousal or reactivity issues as long as they have not bitten people or dogs (due to liability issues) and can be relaxed enough to work in the workshop environment while other dogs are in the room but kenneled.
  • Owners will need to bring:
  • A variety of bite-sized treats that are easy to deliver, one at a time. You may also use kibble (if that’s what you generally use for training).
  • A bait bag/treat bag.
  • 6 foot leather or nylon leash, or hands free Buddy System leash.
  • Dogs should be on a flat collar, front-clip harness, or gentle leader head collar.
  • Water for your dogs.
  • Elimination bags
  • Towel or mat (optional) – flooring at facility is linoleum.

Participation Agreement: I acknowledge that seminars and training workshops presented by The Inquisitive Canine, LLC/Joan Hunter Mayer are not without risk to myself, my dog or any of my guests that accompany me to said events and recognize they are not responsible for any unintentional errors, omissions, or incorrect assertions. I also understand, waive and release the speaker along with his or her organization, the facility and its employees where the event is located.

I hereby agree to abide by the rules and policies of The Inquisitive Canine, LLC and waive and release The Inquisitive Canine, its officers, directors, instructors, agents, employees and/or representatives of any and all claims, or claims by any member of my family, or accompanying guests of mine of injury, expense, costs or damages to myself, my dog or any handler sponsored by me both in class and out of class in or upon the premises or grounds or near entrance thereto. This also includes any business where the seminar or workshop is located.

In addition, I agree that I will defend and indemnify The Inquisitive Canine, LLC for any injury, expense, costs or damages to any dog handlers or dogs, whether sponsored by me or not, or to third parties arising out of my own actions or the actions of my dog. I have read the above-stated provisions, and agree to accept those responsibilities.

I understand that attendance of dog training classes is not without risk to myself, members of my family, guests who may attend, or to my dog.

Photo/video release: I agree and consent to the use of any photographs/video of myself or dog for areas of educational or marketing purposes by The Inquisitive Canine, LLC.