Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: September 9, 2026
Shepherd Expedition is a brand of Haus Mahr German Shepherds & Training, LLC. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, do not use the website.
1. Use of This Website
Shepherd Expedition provides educational and informational content about dogs, dog training, canine fitness, nutrition, hiking, backpacking, camping, travel, outdoor skills, responsible recreation, and related topics.
The information provided on this website is intended for general educational purposes. It is not a substitute for individualized advice from a qualified veterinarian, medical professional, or other appropriate professional.
You are responsible for deciding whether any information, training exercise, equipment, activity, trail, or destination is appropriate for you and your dog.
2. Dog Training, Fitness, and Health
Every dog is an individual. Training, exercise, nutrition, and outdoor activities that are appropriate for one dog may not be appropriate for another.
Consult your veterinarian before beginning a new exercise, conditioning, hiking, backpacking, or nutrition program with your dog, particularly if your dog has a health concern, injury, or other limitation.
Shepherd Expedition does not provide veterinary diagnosis or treatment.
3. Outdoor Activities
Outdoor recreation involves inherent risks. Hiking, backpacking, camping, traveling, and other activities can result in injury, illness, loss, or death to people or animals.
You are responsible for knowing your own abilities and limitations, understanding your dog’s abilities and limitations, evaluating current conditions, carrying appropriate equipment and supplies, and making responsible decisions about whether and when to participate in an activity.
You are also responsible for following all applicable laws, regulations, leash requirements, land management rules, trail rules, closures, and other requirements wherever you travel.
Shepherd Expedition encourages responsible recreation and Leave No Trace principles. Information on this website does not authorize access to closed, restricted, or private property.
4. Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information, but we cannot guarantee that all information on the website will always be complete, current, or error free.
Trail conditions, weather, regulations, park policies, product specifications, prices, facilities, and other circumstances can change. You should independently verify important information before relying upon it.
5. Products, Reviews, and Recommendations
Shepherd Expedition may discuss, review, photograph, or recommend products and services. Our reviews and recommendations reflect our opinions and experiences and are not guarantees of product performance or suitability for your particular needs.
We may receive products, compensation, discounts, or affiliate commissions in connection with certain products or services. Any required disclosures will be provided in accordance with applicable law and will not necessarily appear only on this Terms and Conditions page.
6. Third Party Websites
This website may contain links to third party websites, products, services, organizations, parks, retailers, or other resources. We do not control or guarantee the accuracy, availability, security, or practices of third party websites. Your use of those websites is subject to their own terms and policies. A link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement or affiliation.
7. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all original content on Shepherd Expedition, including written content, photographs, graphics, logos, guides, and other materials, is owned by Haus Mahr German Shepherds & Training, LLC.
You may access and use the content for personal, noncommercial purposes. You may share links to our content and brief quotations with appropriate attribution. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, or commercially use our content without written permission.
The Shepherd Expedition name, logos, slogans, program names, and other original branding is protected by applicable intellectual property law.
8. User Submitted Content
If you submit photographs, comments, stories, reviews, questions, trip reports, or other content to Shepherd Expedition, you are responsible for having the necessary rights and permissions to submit that material.
By submitting content, you grant Haus Mahr German Shepherds & Training, LLC a nonexclusive, royalty free license to use, reproduce, publish, display, and distribute that content in connection with Shepherd Expedition.
We reserve the right to remove or decline to publish submitted content.
9. Disclaimer of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Shepherd Expedition and Haus Mahr German Shepherds & Training, LLC are not responsible for injury, illness, loss, damage, or other harm resulting from your use of information provided on this website or your participation in activities based on that information.
This includes risks associated with dog training, exercise, hiking, backpacking, camping, travel, outdoor recreation, products, equipment, trails, weather, wildlife, and other circumstances beyond our control.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded.
10. Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to hold harmless and indemnify Haus Mahr German Shepherds & Training, LLC and Shepherd Expedition from claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website, violation of these Terms, infringement of another person’s rights, or submitted content.
11. Privacy
Your use of Shepherd Expedition is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information collected through the website may be handled.
12. Changes to the Website and Terms
We may modify, update, suspend, or discontinue portions of the website at any time. We may also update these Terms and Conditions. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the website will be subject to applicable courts in Saint Joseph County, Michigan, unless applicable law provides otherwise.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
15. Contact
Questions regarding these Terms and Conditions may be directed to:
Shepherd Expedition
A brand of Haus Mahr German Shepherds & Training, LLC
Michigan, United States
Email: shepherdexpedition@gmail.com