2022 Service Dog Contract Draft Sample (ADDRESS)

Service Dog Agreement

This Agreement was made and entered into at Cleveland Heights,

Ohio, on this _____ day of _____2022, between A Better Pet LLC,

XXXX Queenston Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118, hereinafter

called “Trainer,” and ___________, who resides at

_______________________ hereinafter called “Client.”

1. Whereas, Client desires to purchase a dog suitable for training and

use as a service animal and for the training of the selected dog as a

service animal, as described below, by Trainer, the Client and

Trainer agree, as follows:

2. It is agreed by Client and Trainer that Trainer shall place ________, a BREED OF

DOG, dob _______, a suitable dog from a responsible breeder selected by A

Better Pet prior to partnership and Client and _____ present as a good match for

further developing basic training and service dog functionality and that Client shall

pay the entire purchase price of the dog, as charged by A Better Pet LLC, which

includes costs associated with raising/training/socializing (all veterinary and

registration papers given upon payment) of selected puppy for the purpose of

partnering as a service/therapy dog prospect (price of dog can vary and will be

discussed in detail prior to signing of agreement).

3. It is further agreed by Client and Trainer that after purchase of the dog, Trainer

and Client shall assess when Client takes possession of the dog to begin the

training of Client to handle the dog as a service animal in training. It is understood

and agreed by Client the amount of time for raising, nurturing, socializing, and

training the dog until such time as Trainer believes the dog is ready for the Client

to begin Client’s own education and training to handle the dog as a service animal

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in training is an individual determination that depends upon the dog’s nature and

the Client’s attitude, determination, and effort to be successful

4. It is agreed by the Client and Trainer the dog shall be individually trained, in

addition to the standard training for manners, sit, stay, return (or touch), to do

work or perform tasks for Client, as follows: (THIS AREA DEFINES SPECIFIC TASKS

DISCUSSED TO PROVIDE FUNCTIONALITY FOR CLIENT AND WILL BE DISCUSSED

PRIOR TO CUSTOMIZING OF CONTRACT ); Client is required to and shall follow the

advice and the instructions of Trainer in order to accomplish the above-mentioned

individual training. Any failure to follow the advice and instructions of Trainer may

cause delay in training the dog the tasks above or may result in a failure of the dog

to perform the tasks above. Because of the variables that are naturally a part of

training a service dog, such as the dog’s nature and, particularly, the Client’s

attitude, determination, and effort to be successful, Trainer cannot guarantee any

result.

5. It is understood and agreed by Client that training for and reinforcement of the

tasks the Client desires the dog to perform as a service animal is a continuing

process for the life of the dog or so long as the dog is performing as a service

animal and that if Client fails to continue in the training for and reinforcement of

the tasks Client desires the dog to perform, as set forth above, it is possible the

dog will not perform the tasks according to the expectations of Client.

6.. It is agreed by Client and Trainer when Trainer believes the dog is ready for the

Client to begin training to handle the dog as a service animal in training, Trainer

will place the dog in service with Client for continued training and on-going

support for the balance of six months from the date this Agreement is executed by

Client and Trainer.

7. It is agreed by Client and Trainer on-going support for that period of time shall

include in-person service appointments and/or remote service appointments and

services by Zoom, telephone, text, and electronic mail to be determined by Trainer

and Client, at which appointments Trainer shall provide services to individually

train the dog to perform the tasks, as set forth above. In addition, Client may

attend with Client’s service dog only, for the life of the dog, Trainer’s Drop In Play

(DIP) sessions, at which the Client may reinforce the tasks Client desires or expects

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the dog to perform, as set forth above, discuss methods and other matters with

Trainer and other service dog owners who attend, and socialize.

8. It is agreed by Client and Trainer the fee for the services to be rendered by

Trainer for Client for the period of training of six months from the date of the

execution of this Agreement by Client and Trainer, in addition to the costs

associated with the acquisition of the dog, is Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred

Dollars ($16,500.00), which fee is non-refundable. The fee shall be paid, as follows:

1) the amount of Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($8,250.00); 2) the

amount of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,750.00) per month on

the first of the month following the acquisition of the dog for three consecutive

months until paid in full.

9. It is agreed by Client and Trainer other product purchases from A Better Pet LLC,

such as, but not limited, to food, food items, training vests, training implements,

leashes, and other items are not included in the fees above and will be paid at the

time of purchase.

10. This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Ohio.

Signed at Cleveland Heights, Ohio, on the ______day of _____, 2022.

________________________ _______________________

Client Name: Date

Client Address:

A BETTER PET LLC

By: ____________________ _______________________

Rachel Friedman, President Date

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