Terms and Conditions

These Terms of Use govern your use of our field and related services. By accessing or using the North Dorset Secure Dog Field (field), you agree to comply with these Terms and must ensure that anyone else accompanying you is made aware of and adheres to these Terms and Conditions. If you or anyone accompanying you do not agree to these Terms, you should not enter the field.

Please read these Terms carefully before booking and entering our field.

1. Use of the field

1.1 Eligibility

The field is available for use by individuals aged 18 or older. Users under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. By using the field, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old.

1.2 Field Booking

You must book a time slot before use through the online booking system, accessed through our website. Access is available only during the time slot you have booked.

1.3 Access & Departure

• Please arrive at the beginning/during your booking time slot. Earlier arrival is prohibited to ensure that customers and their dog(s) who may already be using the field are not disturbed.
• Once inside please ensure that the gate is securely closed behind you prior to allowing your dog(s) from your vehicle.

1.4 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in the following activities while using the field:

• Leaving dog(s) unattended within the field.
• Allowing more dog(s) than permitted in your booking. There is a maximum limit of 8 dog(s) per booking.
• Littering or leaving behind dog waste or other rubbish. You are responsible for cleaning up after your dog(s) and properly disposing of waste in the designated bins. Please take any other waste home with you.
• Drinking alcohol or using any illegal substances in the field.
• BBQ’s and other fires.
• Any activity that may cause damage to the field, its equipment, or endanger other users or dog(s).

2. Dog(s) Safety

Our aim is to provide you with a safe, secure, and pleasant environment to interact with your dog(s). To ensure a positive experience for all our customers and their dog(s)s, we kindly request that you take note and follow our rules, as these form part of the terms and conditions of your booking. Failure to do so may result in you being asked to leave the field and the refusal of future bookings.

2.1 Responsibility for Dog(s)

• You are solely responsible for the behaviour and safety of your dog(s) while using the field. North Dorset Secure Dog field accepts no liability for injuries, accidents or death involving dog(s) or their handlers.
• Dog(s) must remain under your control and be always watched.

• Please pick up your dog(s) waste and dispose of it in the bins provided. We provide additional dog waste bags and bins.
• Please do not leave behind any food, litter, toys or treats within the field or parking areas.
• Please do not allow your dog(s) to dig holes within the field. If your dog digs in the field please get in touch so that we can rectify if possible and/or let other customers know.
• If your dog(s) are unwell in the field, please do your best to clear it up and get in touch so that we can rectify if possible and/or let other customers know.
• Please ensure your dog(s) are healthy and up-to-date with vaccinations (or titre tested) when entering the field. To reduce risk to other dog(s), if your dog(s) have shown any signs of sickness in the past 48 hours, please do not enter the field.
• It is your responsibility to always ensure the security of your dog(s). The integrity of the fencing and gates are checked regularly; this includes us checking for holes and in the unlikely event that a wild animal or extreme weather has made damage. As damage can occur at any time of the day, we kindly request that all users check that the field is safe and secure to their satisfaction before letting their dog(s) loose.
• Please report any issues with the field as soon as possible. If any breach means that your dog(s) are no longer safe in the field, please leave immediately, let us know and we will reschedule your booking.
• Our field is embedded within the countryside and nature and as such it contains hazards similar to those you would find in a field or park. We make every effort to ensure that there are no highly toxic plants in the field, but dog(s) react differently to these things dependent on size, breed and individual differences. The environment is not sterile and therefore we cannot accept any liability for humans or animals harmed by the natural environment.
• Water provided is untreated well water therefore is not for human consumption. Use at your own risk. We encourage customers to bring water and/or bowls from home to reduce the potential of disease transmission.

3. Liability and Assumption of Risk

3.1 Use at Your Own Risk

You and anyone accompanying you acknowledge that the field is used at your own risk. While we make every effort to maintain a safe environment, we do not guarantee the safety of the field or the behaviour of other dog(s) and their handlers.

Vehicles are parked and contents left within the vehicle, at your own risk.

3.2 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, North Dorset Secure Dog Field and its employees, land owners and affiliates shall not be held liable for any injury, illness, death or damage to you, your dog(s), people accompanying you or your property arising out of or related to your use of the field, including but not limited to injuries caused by other dog(s) or third parties.

3.3 Indemnification

You and anyone accompanying you agree to indemnify and hold harmless against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from or related to your use of the field, including claims related to your dog(s) behaviour or injuries caused by your dog(s).