Terms of Use
Please review our Guidelines and Terms of Use carefully and completely before using this site. By using this site and the links accessible through this site, you expressly agree to be bound by this agreement. The information and the resources contained on and accessible through this site are made available by The Inquisitive Canine, LLC, subject to your agreement to the terms and conditions below.
Disclaimer of Liability
This site is not intended to replace the advice, treatment recommendations, or care of a professional dog trainer. The material presented on this site is for informational purposes only.
The user assumes all responsibility and risk for the use of this site. We accept no liability or responsibility to any person or animal as a consequence of reliance upon any of the information contained on this site or the information or resources accessible through it.
Please do not use this site as a substitute for in-person training, especially with animal aggression cases. Please consult with a certified dog trainer or other pet care professional regarding any questions you may have.
The Inquisitive Canine, LLC is not responsible or liable for any claim, loss, or damage, of any kind, directly or indirectly resulting from your use of this site or the information or the resources contained on or accessible through it.
Your use of this site is also subject to all additional disclaimers and caveats that may appear throughout the site.
Virtual Dog Training Policies
Our virtual training services may feature dog training advisory via email/phone. We will respond to all virtual training email and phone call inquiries from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST, Monday – Friday, within 2 business days of the inquiry. If email responses require detailed or in-depth counseling, an additional virtual training session may be necessary to fully address your needs and concerns.
Phone appointments can be scheduled from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST M-F, excluding holidays. Weekend and evening appointments are not available, unless prior arrangements are made.
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.
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.
Inquisitive Canine Return Policy
Unopened merchandise may be returned within 7 days of original purchase price for a full refund minus a 20% restocking fee and shipping if originally paid for by The Inquisitive Canine, LLC. Please include original receipt with all returns. If you received the wrong item or if the item is defective, we will reimburse you for the cost of shipping the item back to us. If the item is returned for any other reason, customers are responsible for the return shipping amount. Refunds are issued in the original form of payment.
Due to the nature of our virtual dog training services there will be no refunds on any purchase.

