Affiliate Disclosure
Effective Date: September 9, 2026
Shepherd Expedition is a brand of Haus Mahr German Shepherds & Training, LLC.
Shepherd Expedition may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means that we may earn a commission or other compensation when you purchase a product or service through certain links on our website or through links we share in our newsletters, social media, or other communications.
Our Commitment to Transparency
Our goal is to provide useful, honest information about products, equipment, services, and resources that may be helpful to people who train, hike, backpack, camp, travel, and explore with their dogs. An affiliate relationship does not mean that we will recommend a product simply because we may receive compensation from it.
Our recommendations are based on our opinions, experience, research, testing, or other factors we believe are relevant to our readers. We do not guarantee that any particular product or service will be appropriate for you or your dog. We may receive compensation from a company even when we do not recommend its products.
What Affiliate Links Mean for You
If you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, the price you pay generally does not increase because of the affiliate relationship. The retailer or service provider may use cookies or other tracking technologies to determine whether a purchase originated from our link. Their collection and use of information is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.
Free or Discounted Products
From time to time, Shepherd Expedition may receive products, services, discounts, or other benefits from manufacturers, retailers, or other companies. Receiving a product or other benefit does not guarantee a positive review or recommendation.
When a material connection exists between Shepherd Expedition and a company or product, we will disclose that relationship in a clear and conspicuous manner in connection with the applicable recommendation, review, article, social media post, video, or other endorsement.
The Federal Trade Commission requires material connections that could affect how consumers evaluate an endorsement to be disclosed clearly and conspicuously. The disclosure should be easy to notice and understand and should appear close to the endorsement rather than being hidden in a separate page or behind a link.
How We Identify Affiliate Content
Affiliate disclosures may appear in several forms depending on the type of content. Examples include:
Affiliate Disclosure: We may earn a commission if you purchase through links on this page.
Sponsored or Complimentary Product Disclosure: We received this product from the manufacturer for review. Our opinions are our own.
Affiliate Link: This link is an affiliate link, which means we may earn a commission if you make a qualifying purchase.
We may use other wording when appropriate, provided that the disclosure clearly communicates the nature of the relationship. Terms such as “partner,” “thanks to,” or abbreviated hashtags may not adequately explain a material connection on their own. We will use language that ordinary readers can understand.
Reviews and Recommendations
Shepherd Expedition does not guarantee that an affiliate product will meet your particular needs. Product reviews and recommendations reflect our honest opinions and experiences. We will not knowingly make false or misleading claims about a product or service in exchange for compensation or an affiliate relationship. We may update or remove recommendations when products, services, pricing, availability, or our experience with them changes.
Social Media, Videos, and Other Content
Affiliate relationships may also apply to content published outside the Shepherd Expedition website, including social media posts, videos, newsletters, podcasts, photographs, and other communications. When a material connection exists, we will make the disclosure in a manner appropriate to the format.
For example, a disclosure in a social media post should be visible with the endorsement rather than hidden at the end of a long post or behind a “more” link. For video content, the disclosure should be presented in the video when necessary rather than relying only on the video description.
Third Party Websites
Affiliate links may direct you to third party websites. Shepherd Expedition does not control the products, services, prices, policies, privacy practices, availability, or security of third party websites. Your purchase or use of a third party product or service is subject to that company’s own terms and policies. An affiliate relationship does not constitute a guarantee or warranty of a third party product or service.
Changes to This Disclosure
We may update this Affiliate Disclosure as our website, business relationships, affiliate programs, or applicable legal requirements change. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
Questions about our affiliate relationships or this Affiliate Disclosure may be directed to:
Shepherd Expedition
A brand of Haus Mahr German Shepherds & Training, LLC
Michigan, United States
Email: shepherdexpedition@gmail.com