(C) McKaynine (Pty) Ltd t/a McKaynine Training/Centre
Established 1999
Terms & Conditions
The following terms and conditions apply to
McKaynine services and enrolments. A
downloadable PDF copy is also available - link
below.
McKaynine Terms & Conditions V12-26
© McKaynine (Pty) Ltd 2024/128375/07
Our terms and conditions are largely set up to
ensure safety for all dogs and handlers. Please
ensure that you have read them and understand
them. We are more than happy to answer any
questions you may have.
Unless otherwise stated, the conditions and terms
apply to all training classes, whether group or
private and whether at a McKaynine venue, private
or public space.
Parking
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Please park in the designated spots.
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Please reduce your speed when in the
training grounds and be aware of the
possibility of children and off lead dogs.
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Leads
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ALL puppies and dogs are to be on lead at
ALL times unless instructed otherwise by an
instructor or assistant.
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Please ensure that your lead is of a suitable
quality and not likely to break. If you are
unsure, please ask an instructor or assistant.
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Excessively long leads, chain leads and
retractable leads are strongly discouraged. A
suitable lead is leather or webbing 90cm -
120cm length.
Collars/Chains
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ALL puppies and dogs are to be wearing a
collar/half-check/harness at ALL times
unless instructed otherwise by an instructor
or assistant.
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Please ensure that your collar/half-
check/harness is of a suitable quality and
not likely to break. If you are unsure, please
ask an instructor or assistant.
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Prong collars and electric shock collars are
NOT allowed. Half-check collars for puppies
are permitted, but a normal collar is
preferred.
Training Equipment
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Under NO circumstances are puppies or
dogs allowed on any of the training
equipment/obstacles unless under the direct
supervision of an instructor or assistant.
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Please ensure that children attending the
classes are made aware that none of the
training equipment is to be played
upon/with.
General
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Control of your dog remains your
responsibility at all times. Please prevent
your dog from creating a disturbance or
provoking other dogs.
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Only able-bodied adults are permitted to
handle dogs unless prior arrangement has
been made with the instructor.
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Please ensure that any mess your dog
makes is cleaned up as soon as possible –
we request that you bring your own plastic
bags to training for this purpose. Should you
forget, we do have bags available.
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Please refrain from smoking/vaping, eating
and drinking during classes and please use
the rubbish bins and ashtrays provided.
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Children attending classes are required to be
supervised by an adult at all times – we
strongly advise that this adult is additional to
the person handling the puppy/dog.
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Dogs not enrolled in classes are not allowed
on the premises (exception of instructor’s
and assistant’s dogs – refer next section).
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Please do not enter areas either clearly
marked as “No Entry” or into closed areas
unless so invited by an instructor or
assistant.
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No alcohol is permitted at training classes.
Healthcare
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Vaccinations must be current and
administered by a licenced veterinarian on
an official practice card detailing vaccine
batch numbers.
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Puppies require two multi vaccinations prior
to admission, with the latest one being
administered by a licenced veterinarian.
Should a puppy be precluded from classes
due to this requirement, owners are
welcome to attend the class without their
puppy (to receive the full content of the
course) while the puppy is unable to join.
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Dogs that are ill, injured or on heat are not
permitted to attend classes unless prior
approval has been obtained from the
instructor and attendance is appropriate to
the particular service being provided. Injured
dogs attending K9Yoga or other
conditioning/rehabilitation-related services
may be required to provide veterinary or
veterinary physiotherapy clearance prior to
participation.
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We are unable to offer a refund for lessons
missed in regard to 6.3. Owners/handlers
are, however, welcome to attend without
their dog to keep up with class content.
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Please ensure that your puppy or dog is
suitably protected against internal and
external parasites at all times.
Benching/Crating of Dogs
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Dogs are NOT to be benched i.e. tied to a
pole - they must rather be crated.
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Please crate your dogs in a shaded area. If
your dog is to remain in your car, please
ensure that the car is shaded and that there
is no doubt as to the comfort and wellbeing
of the dog.
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Should your dog bark or whine excessively
when they are crated, please make alternate
arrangements.
Interaction with Other Dogs and People
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No on-lead socialising. Please respect the
personal space of other dogs and puppies –
do not allow your puppy or dog to barge into
another puppy or dog’s space. Repeated
incidents will result in non-admission with no
refund of fees paid.
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Please exercise good sense around crated
dogs.
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Please do NOT feed another person’s puppy
or dog without asking permission first.
Should you be denied permission please do
not be offended. Teaching a dog to accept
food from a stranger is a very bad habit and
there might be allergy concerns.
Adverse Weather/Class Rescheduling
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In most cases we have undercover areas, so
in adverse weather classes go ahead
UNLESS we contact you to the contrary to
reschedule a lesson.
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In the event that a class is cancelled due to
adverse weather, we will make every
reasonable effort to reschedule the lesson.
Should we be unable to accommodate a
replacement lesson, no refund or credit will
be issued.
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The decision to cancel a class due to
adverse weather will be made at
McKaynine's discretion, with the safety and
welfare of dogs, handlers and instructors
taking priority.
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In exceptional situations the dates and times
of classes are subject to change, due to
circumstances beyond our control. In such
cases we will do our utmost to
accommodate handler’s needs.
Cancellation Policy, Refund & Notice Structure
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Course cancellation more than 7 days prior
to start of course - 100%.
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Course cancellation less than 7 days prior to
start of course - 50%.
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Course cancellation during course - 25%
(less lessons attended/elapsed).
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A cancellation is deemed as any change to
the originally booked dates, times or
location, with written notice from the client.
Lessons elapsed prior to notice cannot be
refunded. Lessons not attended due to
client’s scheduling/circumstances or dog
illness/heat cycles cannot be refunded. We
will do our utmost to accommodate
circumstances outside of the client’s control
but are limited in this respect as we are
unable to fill spaces in classes once the
course has commenced.
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On-going monthly classes are billed and
payable until such time that client advises
non-attendance in the month before this
occurs e.g. If lessons are going to be
stopped at the end of September we require
notice of this in August. We cannot credit
billing in arrears.
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Private lessons cancelled within 24 hours of
the scheduled time will be charged at 100% -
no exceptions.
Missed Lessons
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We cannot offer make-up lessons or refunds
for lessons missed by the client – in this
instance we will do our utmost to assist the
client in catching up during the remaining
lessons and in some situations, we are able
to provide videos covering the missed
content.
Protection of Personal Information
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We process only what’s needed
(contact/booking details, basic dog info,
payment references) to deliver and manage
your training, ensure safety, and meet
legal/accounting duties.
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We protect your data with restricted access
and vetted service providers; we don’t sell
your information.
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We keep data only as long as necessary,
then delete or de-identify it.
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Your rights: access, correct, delete,
object/withdraw consent, and ability to opt
out of marketing at any time.
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Graduation photos are typically posted on
our social media groups. Clients may opt out
of photography/filming by notifying the
instructor beforehand. The same applies to
minors in your care.
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Clients, including influencers and content
creators, may not photograph, film or publish
images or videos of other clients, their dogs
or any minors in their care without prior
permission from the individuals concerned.
Permission must also be obtained before
sharing such content on social media or
other public platforms.
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Communication may be via email, phone,
WhatsApp or SMS.
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Please see our full Privacy Policy on our
website for full details.
Indemnity
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Persons enrolling their dogs agree that:
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By enrolling my dog in McKaynine classes I
acknowledge the inherent risks associated
with dog training.
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I understand that participation in these
classes/sessions involves potential risks to
my dog, myself, my property, any minors in
my charge and any persons accompanying
me during classes/sessions.
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I accept full responsibility for being in
control of my dog at all times while present
at McKaynine classes/sessions. I will ensure
that my dog is properly controlled and I will
follow all instructions provided by
McKaynine staff.
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I further acknowledge and accept that my
dog's behaviour, both during and after
classes/sessions, is my sole responsibility. I
will take appropriate measures to prevent
any harm or damage caused by my dog to
other participants, their dogs or their
property.
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In consideration of being present at a
McKaynine classes/sessions, I hereby agree
to indemnify and hold harmless McKaynine,
its staff and agents, from any and all claims,
liabilities, damages, expenses or losses,
including but not limited to personal injury,
property damage or any other harm, that
may arise as a result of my dog's
participation in the classes/sessions or due
to my failure to control my dog.
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I understand and accept that this indemnity
extends to any minors in my charge and any
persons accompanying me during
classes/sessions. I recognize that it is my
responsibility to ensure their safety and to
inform them of the risks associated with dog
training.
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By submitting an enrolment for my dog, I
affirm that I have read and understood this
indemnity declaration and I voluntarily agree
to its terms and conditions as well as the
McKaynine Terms & Conditions referred to
above.
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I hereby release McKaynine from any liability
related to my dog's behaviour and I
undertake full responsibility for any
consequences thereof.
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I understand that failure to adhere to the
Terms & Conditions will result in non-
admission to the
facilities/venues/classes/sessions with no
refund of training fees.
Instructional Materials and Intellectual Property
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All instructional materials made available to
clients in connection with McKaynine
classes, courses, workshops or other
services, including videos, photographs,
written instructions, handouts, course
material and digital content, are provided
solely for the personal use of the enrolled
client and household members in
connection with their own dog/s.
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Such material may not be copied,
reproduced, downloaded (where
downloading has been restricted),
distributed, forwarded, published, shared or
otherwise made available to any third party
without prior written permission.
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In particular, instructional materials may not
be used by a client or third party for the
purpose of providing training, instruction,
coaching or other services to their own
clients, whether commercially or otherwise.
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Access links, passwords or other credentials
provided for restricted instructional content
may not be shared with any other person.
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All intellectual property rights in such
material remain vested in McKaynine and/or
the relevant content owner, as applicable.
Our aim is to make your training experience
productive and enjoyable.
The rules are in place for this reason.
Enjoy your training!