Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions of Highlands K9 Mantrailing

1.     The terms and conditions are in effect as soon as you sign up for any service offered or merchandise bought from Highlands K9 Mantrailing

2.     Signing-up

You can sign up through email. No telephone or spoken sign-ups are possible.

You can pay Highlands K9 Mantrailing via online booking, bank transfer, cheque or cash. The sign-up means you are bound to these terms and conditions.

·After signing up you will receive a confirmation via email.

The payee/client is agreeing to communication via e-mail and therefore storing the e-mail address with Highlands K9 Mantrailing

The sign-up is – unless informed through writing – for one team consisting of one person and one dog. Every spectator must sign up and may be charged as such, at the discretion of Highlands K9 instructor.

The extent of the performance and content of Highlands K9 Mantrailing will be as advertised for the specific workshop/course on the website. Travel cost, accommodation and food/drinks are not included, unless you are told otherwise in writing.

·Highlands K9 Mantrailing  is allowed to refuse the participation to anyone without having to give a reason.

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3. Payment

With signing-up for any services provided by Highlands K9 Mantrailing, payment is expected immediately. If not done so, Highlands K9 Mantrailing reserves the right to refuse participation in the service you have signed up for. 

Fees and prices are subject to change without notice. Price at time of booking applies.

All services/courses/workshops must be prepaid. No admittance will be allowed unless the course fee has been paid in full. If you wish to pay in cash, please email us for details.

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4. Participants

It´s “first come first serve”. Highlands K9 Mantrailing reserves the right to cancel or postpone any event/service. The number of participants is limited unless listed differently.

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5. Cancellation policy - workshops and courses

The cancellation fee is 100%, unless the space can be otherwise assigned.

In case the participant or the participants´ dog becomes ill, so that they cannot take part in the event/service, you have to show a doctors or licensed veterinarian note stating such. You will then be signed up for the next possible course to make up for the one you could not attend. Alternatively, you can find a replacement for you.

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6. Exchange and refund policy - merchandise

If you bought merchandise from Highlands K9 Mantrailing, we are happy to offer a refund or exchange on any product purchased, provided it is returned in perfect condition (unwashed, unworn and no damage) together with a valid receipt within 28 calendar days of purchase.  Items that have been purchased can be exchanged. In all cases, the postage for a return or an exchange is to be paid by the person/s who have bought the merchandise.

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​7. Participation rules

Any participant is required to have a harness and a long lead on their dog. You will not be allowed to participate if you want to put the long lead on a collar and refuse to put a harness on your dog.

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​8. Behaviour in and around the training areas

You have to follow the guidelines of the trainers of Highlands K9 Mantrailing. Dogs must be on lead if not worked, unless the trainer gives consent that you can walk your dog off-lead in this area. Please note to always be friendly with pedestrians and traffic participants. You are required to wear a high vis vest or similar, especially when working your dog in areas with a lot of traffic. Highlands K9 Mantrailing does not take any responsibility for interference with the law or injuries while participating in the event/service.

Your dogs are to be left in the car or securely closed in while we are working other dogs. It is the dog owner’s responsibility to make sure that the car has enough air circulation/flow and water is provided for the dogs’ health and safety.

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​9. Health of the dogs

Only healthy and fully vaccinated (titre tested) dogs are allowed to participate in any event/service that Highlands K9 Mantrailing is offering. The participant insures that the dog is free of diseases and fully vaccinated. If a bitch comes or is in season, the event/service organiser has to be informed. If a dog falls ill shortly before or during the event/service, Highlands K9 Mantrailing and/or the trainer/organiser is to be informed immediately to discuss further action and prevent a possible disease from spreading. All dogs accepted require to be de-wormed and de-flead regularly.

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​10. Liability and insurance

The participation in any events/services offered by Highlands K9 Mantrailing is on your own risk which means the insurance lies with the participant/s themselves. We therefore make you aware, that you have to be insured to be able to participate in any events/services. The participant is fully reliable for any damages/harm done by either themselves, their dogs or the people that came with them. Highlands K9 Mantrailing and the organiser/s and trainer/s, instructor/s do not take ANY responsibility for ANY damage/harm done to a person/s or a thing/s (e.g. buildings, cars, dogs, personal belongings etc.). You must be able to prove that your dog is insured if requested to do so. The participant takes the full responsibility for his/her dog/s, even if acting upon instruction of a trainer/s or organiser/s.

You are fully responsible for your own and your dogs` actions. Highlands K9 Mantrailing cannot be asked to take over any costs for damage or harm done to you or your dog/s.

Highlands K9 Mantrailing does not take any responsibility in case of injury or death of your dog/s, other animals or yourself or third parties.

Highlands K9 Mantrailing takes all reasonable precautions within the structure of our training sessions/workshops/courses to avoid injury resulting from dog bites. However, Highlands K9 Mantrailing accepts no responsibility for damage or injury resulting from dog bites occurring to clients or their dogs while attending training sessions/seminars/courses/workshops. The Control of Dogs Act 1986 section 21 - "Liability of owner for damage by Dog" applies within our classes/seminars/workshops/trainings/introduction courses and on our premises or public premises (rented from a third party or owned).

All instances of accident or injury must be reported to the dog trainer/instructor at the time they occurred.

The following items are NOT PERMITTED at any training session/course/seminar/workshop under any circumstances: Electric shock collars, including citronella; any other device that causes discomfort, pain or fear to the dog; Prong or pinch collars; Any equipment that the trainer deems unacceptable.

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11. Equipment and clothing

With every event/service you will need good, comfortable shoes (hiking boots) and you need to be dressed appropriately for any weather conditions. The participant is responsible to inspect the quality and functionality of the harness, long lead and collar of the dog/s.

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12. Length of the event/service

The trainer/organiser will determine the length of the event/seminar based on the progress of each participant and their dogs as well as the number of participants and the physical and psychological capability of each dog. The trainer will act in the best interest of the dog and can therefore order a rest for a dog or put a halt on further training sessions. If the participant is late for the event/service, it is their own fault and the trainer/organiser will not stop/pause the event/service because of this. The participant is not eligible to make up for any missed hours/days or get a reduction of cost because of such.

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13. ​Cancellation of a contract or postponing of an event/service by Highlands K9 Mantrailing

1.     Highlands K9 Mantrailing reserves the right to withdraw from a contract without having to obey a timeline/date, especially when a participant does not obey the contract and/or breaks any animal right laws/guidelines. This also applies if the participant puts others and/or their dog/s in danger, or if you and/or your dog is not sufficiently insured.

2.     Events/services generally take place in every weather.

3.     In case of a change of date, place or time, Highlands K9 Mantrailing will inform the participant.

4.     Highlands K9 Mantrailing reserves the right to postpone or cancel an event/service.

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·        If the trainer/instructor falls ill or cannot hold the event/service for other reasons, Highlands K9 Mantrailing will postpone the event or  another head instructor will hold the event.

·        If the event/service takes place with a smaller group, Highlands K9 Mantrailing reserves the right to shorten the time/length of the event/service accordingly.

 5. Highlands K9 Mantrailing will not refund any costs that are caused by a third party (e.g. flights, hotels, etc.).

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14. No guarantee of success

Highlands K9 Mantrailing will not guarantee any success during or after any event/service.

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15. Re-doing an assessment (instructor course)

If a participant has failed an assessment, the participant can retake such. The date of the retake is based on the availability of an assessor. Mantrailing UK Ltd, Mantrailing UK certified assessors or Mantrailing UK instructors cannot be held liable for any failed assessments. 

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​16. Copyright

All the copyright is reserved by Highlands K9 Mantrailing. This includes material, videos, pictures, texts, etc.. Information in any form, provided during an event/service, in its original form or modified, can only be used/published with written consent from Highlands K9 Mantrailing. Voice recordings and videos of any event/service have to be permitted by Highlands K9 Mantrailing.

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​17. Non-Competition clause

Any individual participating in introduction courses, seminars, workshops, trainings or any other services that are offered by Highlands K9 Mantrailing, agrees not to conduct/hold/offer such or similar, to the general public or another business or third parties within the United Kingdom. This includes Mantrailing introduction courses, Mantrailing seminars, Mantrailing workshops, Mantrailing trainings within two consecutive years after the event. This can only be changed, if the individual undertakes the Mantrailing UK instructor course or is an existing Mantrailing UK certified instructor. ​

​18. Pictures and videos

Highlands K9 Mantrailing reserves the right to take pictures and videos during an event/service. Every participant herewith agrees for these to be published on the website, social media or written form. Participants are not allowed to take pictures, videos, etc. without the consent of the other participants and Highlands K9 Mantrailing. Participants are NOT allowed to publish any pictures, videos, voice recordings, text, information gained in any way.

If you do not want to be filmed or photographed (or your dog), you need to let Highlands K9 Mantrailing or the organisers know in writing. The owner allows and consents for their dog to be photographed, videotaped, and/or used in any media or advertising by Highlands K9 Mantrailing without prior approval. All such photographs and videos etc. are the property of Highlands K9 Mantrailing.

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19. General

These Terms and Conditions have been authored to assist our clients in getting the most they can from training with Highlands K9 Mantrailing.

Our terms and conditions may change over time. The terms and conditions apply at time of booking. Revised terms and conditions apply to subsequent bookings.

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Highlands K9 Mantrailing has no liability in respect of the content of other websites that are linked to or from. These provisions (terms, conditions, disclaimers and exclusions) shall be construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and Scotland. If any of these provisions are deemed or found to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable then the provision or provisions so found shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. Any and all disputes arising will be subject to the exclusive derestriction of the courts of England/Wales/Scotland/Northern Ireland/Ireland Highlands K9 Mantrailing.

​By booking a course/seminar/workshop or attending our training sessions or any other services Highlands K9 Mantrailing you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

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Highlands K9 Mantrailing, Gairloch, Ross-Shire Scotland