Release of Liability
DOG RELESE OF LIABILITY
I, ___________________________, release all instructors, assistants, participants, spectators, and all land owners from any damages that may arise, directly or indirectly, as a result of me or my dog participating in activities offered by The K9 Odyssey Academy, fully recognizing that dog training, dog socializing, and sporting activities of this nature can be HAZARDOUS. I understand and am aware that all dog training and related sporting activities involve a risk of injury to any and all parts of the my body, or my dog’s body. Despite the risks of injury, I AGREE TO EXPRESSLY ASSUME ALL RISKS of injury or death to me, or my dog while participating in any of the training and or socializing related activities.
By my signature below, I give my consent to participate in said activities, and I realize that by signing and submitting this form as a legal release, I am forever releasing from liability and agree not to sue The K9 Odyssey Academy, Amie Schwinghammer, her associates, agents and employees or volunteers for injuries or damages to me or my dog from any and all manner of actions, causes of such actions, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, which may arise now or in the future because of, or pertaining to, my participation, or my dog(s) participation in any activities throughout any program provided by The K9 Odyssey Academy.
I understand this is legally binding on me and my heirs and I sign it of my own free will.
The undersigned person has registered to participate in training, socializing, and/ or Stay & Train at The K9 Odyssey Academy.
1. I hereby certify that I am the guardian of _____________________________________, the dog(s) which will participate in training, Stay & Train and/or socialization.
2. I understand that other dogs will attend The K9 Odyssey Academy’s training programs and that during the course of participation my dog may come into direct contact with other participating dogs.
3. I hereby certify that the above-named dog is current on all required vaccinations. I assume the responsibility of any exposure to infectious disease.
4. I am aware that given the sometimes unpredictable nature of dogs, an interaction could take place between animals at The K9 Odyssey Academy which may result in injury to my dog. I alone assume responsibility for any such injury to my own dog.
5. As to The K9 Odyssey Academy and its employees and volunteers; I hereby waive and release any actions, causes of actions, damages, rights, claims, or lawsuits which I may have for (a) any and all personal injury or property damage which may be sustained arising out of any interaction between dogs participating in any programs; and (b) any and all injury, illness or disease sustained by my dog arising out of or stemming from its participation in any programs offered by The K9 Odyssey Academy.
6. I understand the balanced training methods that The K9 Odyssey Academy uses and agree to the use of tools that are most effective for my dog.
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PERSONAL RELEASE OF LIABILITY – (Each participant must sign the attached forms)
IN CONSIDERATION of being able to participate in the entitled activities at The K9 Odyssey Academy, the undersigned:
1. HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the daycare and/or training provider, promoter, other participants, owners, and lessees of the premises used to conduct The K9 Odyssey Academy programs and each of them, or their agents and employees, all for the purpose herein referred to as “Releasees”, from all liability to the undersigned for any and all loss or damage and any claim or demands therefore on account of injury to the person or property or resulting in the death of the person or property of the undersigned arising out of or relating to training or daycare activities, whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or not.
2. HEREBY AGRESS TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees and each of them from any loss, liability, damage or cost they may incur arising out of or related to training or daycare activities whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise.
3. HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, INCLUDING DEATH, arising out of or related to training and daycare activities whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise.
4. HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE ACTIVITIES OF TRAINING AND DAYCARE MAY BE DANGEROUS. TRAINING AND DAYCARE ACTIVITIES involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or damage to a person or property. These programs involve participation of working animals that may be subject to demanding physical and sometimes harsh climactic conditions.
5. HEREBY AGRESS THAT THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPLTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT EXTENDS to all act of negligence by the Releasees and is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of Minnesota, or other states where training or doggy daycare is conducted by the releases and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.
I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE, OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME. I INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.
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