Terms & Conditions

Puppy Fitness Foundations Terms & Conditions

Welcome to your Sit Stay Squat Course.


By accessing or continuing this course, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the following Terms & Conditions. This agreement is between you, the participant, and Sit Stay Squat / Sarah Keller.

 

  1. Purpose and Intended Use

Sit Stay Squat canine fitness courses are designed for dog owners to safely and thoughtfully support their dog’s strength, balance, posture, mobility, and overall well-being through evidence-based, force-free exercise strategies.

These courses are intended for personal use only.

You agree that:

  • You are the legal owner or primary guardian of the dog(s) participating.
  • These courses are not certification programs and do not qualify you to provide paid canine fitness training, bodywork, or rehabilitation services.
  • Course materials may not be used to work with client dogs, offer professional services, or advertise training or fitness programs.

If you are a professional seeking to use these skills with clients, you must obtain proper certification and operate within your scope of practice.

 

  1. Assumption of Risk

Canine fitness, conditioning, and exercise involve physical movement that carries inherent risk.

By participating, you voluntarily acknowledge and assume all risks associated with:

  • performing exercises with your dog
  • potential injury to yourself, your dog, or others
  • improper use of equipment, surfaces, or environmental conditions
  • slipping, tripping, or handling errors
  • your dog’s pre-existing health or structural issues

You understand that Sit Stay Squat cannot assess your dog in person and therefore cannot guarantee safety, suitability, or outcomes.

You are solely responsible for monitoring your dog’s comfort, readiness, pain signals, and fatigue during all exercise sessions.

 

  1. Veterinary Considerations

You acknowledge that:

  • canine fitness is not a substitute for veterinary assessment
  • your dog must be medically cleared for exercise
  • some exercises are contraindicated for dogs with certain orthopedic, neurologic, or systemic conditions
  • you will consult your veterinarian if your dog has:
    • pain or lameness
    • recent injury or surgery
    • exercise intolerance
    • arthritis flare-ups
    • respiratory or cardiac disease
    • neurologic concerns
    • growth plate status concerns (for puppies)

You agree to immediately stop any exercise if your dog shows signs of pain, discomfort, or distress.

 

  1. Waiver of Liability

By enrolling, you release, indemnify, and hold harmless:

  • Sarah Keller
  • Sit Stay Squat
  • all affiliates, contractors, and representatives

from any and all claims, actions, damages, losses, or liabilities arising from your participation in the course or the application of the techniques.

This includes but is not limited to:

  • injury to yourself, your dog, or your property
  • injury resulting from exercises, equipment use, or environmental conditions
  • adverse outcomes from improper technique or misunderstanding the content

This waiver applies to present and future claims.

 

  1. Intellectual Property & Course Use

All content in this course – including videos, written lessons, exercise demonstrations, assessments, photos, PDFs, diagrams, and training systems – is copyrighted intellectual property belonging exclusively to Sit Stay Squat.

You may not:

  • copy, screenshot, screen-record, share, or redistribute course materials
  • reproduce or repurpose content in your own programs
  • use exercises, templates, or demonstrations to create derivative courses
  • teach these exercises as part of a paid service or workshop
  • use the course structure, progression, or assessments in commercial offerings

You may learn from this course and apply the training only to your own dog(s).

 

  1. No Professional or Medical Advice

This course provides general educational information.

It does not replace:

  • veterinary care
  • physiotherapy
  • rehabilitation protocols
  • individualized professional canine fitness training
  • orthopedic or structural assessment

Sit Stay Squat makes no guarantee of results and does not diagnose or treat medical or behavioral conditions.

 

  1. Participant Responsibility

By continuing this course, you agree that you will:

  • use appropriate, non-slip equipment and safe surfaces
  • observe your dog for signs of pain, discomfort, fatigue, or stress
  • keep sessions short, positive, and appropriate for your dog’s age and health
  • modify or discontinue exercises as needed
  • follow all safety guidelines provided in the course
  • seek professional support when required

 

  1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or continuing with this course, you confirm that:

  • you have read and understood these Terms & Conditions
  • you voluntarily accept all associated risks
  • you acknowledge full responsibility for your actions and your dog’s well-being
  • you agree to comply with the intellectual property, safety, and use policies outlined above

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms & Conditions, you must discontinue your participation in the course.

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