Scheurman's K9 Academy

Dog was picked up on March 21, 2014. As the owner was returning from a walk. We noted animals at large running and walking around and through the clients property. The owner sited loss of income, as a reason to terminate the contract with us. The dog Lela was returned on 4/5/2014 at 9 AM. The dog was returned in a fenced and secure parking lot, that we use to teach obedience classes, NOT an ABANDON parking lot. This is from the boarding contract the was signed by the owner. Your dog has a TARGETED RETURN DATE, of days. We will make every effort to meet our deadline. However each dog is an individual. We will NOT push a dog beyond it's ability to learn. In some cases, it will take longer, for the dog to learn. In which case, the dog will be returned as soon as it meets our standards. Should the OWNER DEMAND the return of the dog, prior to our satisfaction. The full amount of training MUST be paid by cash. Further it releases Scheurman's K9 Academy from ANY Guarantee's whether verbal, or written. The OWNER also waives all claims for any portion of the private lessons, remaining on the contract. Owner's Signature: _________________________________________ Since the owner sited loss of employment as a reason for termination of the contract, we waived the balance due on the contract $900.00, which she is contractually obligated to pay. We tried to set an appointment to return Lela, on Thursday April 3, 2014, during hours we were teaching classes, but they couldn't make it. While Scheurman's K9 Academy will make every reasonable effort to safe guard my pets health, I understand that pets become ill, can contract parasitic organisms, and sometimes injure themselves by no fault of Scheurman's K9 Academy. I will not hold Scheurman's K9 Academy responsible for any such incidences that occur. Further I agree to pay all veterinary costs of treatment prior to signing this agreement, Veterinary cost during training, and any and all veterinary cost post training. That Scheurman's K9 Academy is not responsible for any damages for an act of nature, or God. Including natural disaster, manmade disaster, or elements beyond Scheurman's K9 Academy’s direct control. ______________________ Further I state that my dog is under the care of a licensed veterinarian Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ City: ________________________ State : ______________ Zip code: ____________ Phone number: _____________________________________________ My dog is on Monthly Preventive medication to control Heartworms, round worms, hook worms, whip worms, fleas and ticks. _____________________________________________ I understand that should my dog develop any of the above listed conditions, the recourse lies with my veterinarian, and the product manufacturers. _____________________________________________ I further understand that boarding a dog can cause stress related skin conditions. Such as Hot Spots, moist and dry demodex, as well as other skin abnormalities. __________________________ It has been further explained that Scheurman’s K9 Academy, Wallace Scheurman and Edith Scheurman are NOT licensed veterinarians, that they cannot diagnose or treat conditions my dog has without veterinarian consent. _____________________________________________ I wish to have my dog examined by my veterinarian every week of his stay. You will be charged $25.00 transportation fee for each visit; PLUS you will have to make arraignments with your veterinarian to pay their cost (office visit, medication, or procedures). __________________________________________ I DO NOT wish to have my dog examined by my veterinarian every week of his stay. I understand that certain conditions require veterinarian diagnoses, and or laboratory examination which Scheurman’s K9 Academy only has access to, through a licensed veterinarian. _________________________________ The above clearly states that the dog was required to be on Monthly Preventive medication to control Heartworms, round worms, hook worms, whip worms, fleas and ticks. Apparently the owners falsified the contract, and the dog was not on this medication. Since the owner was out walking the dog in the neighborhood just prior to us picking up the dog, the nature of the fleas is unknown. We have never had a problem with fleas, and our students who frequently board their dogs, have never reported a flea problem. Dogs that are on flea medication, don't get infested in two weeks! Lastly "if" this owner had any qualms about sending her dog with us, she could have signed the contract which would have had her dog checked by her veterinarian each week of its stay. Rather than the I do not want my dog checked by my veterinarian which she selected. The fact that we do not allow visitors, the main reason is the security of the dogs. The second is we do not want unannounced visitors (owners), interfering with our training schedule. We are hired to train their dogs, and not entertain the owners. Third we establish a training bond with the dog, which is fragile, because it is based on respect and understanding , which is easily severed, to allow the dog to reestablish the bond with the owners quickly. If needed I can scan the complete contract, and post it on this site.