Terms & conditions

Effective Date: September 10, 2026

Last Updated: October 30, 2026

BUSINESS IDENTITY

This website and all associated services are operated by independently owned and operated Blue Line K-9 franchise locations. Each location is owned and operated by separate legal entities:

North Carolina Location (Garner/Clayton area):
Tarheel Dog Training, Inc doing business as (DBA) "Blue Line K-9"
472 Cleveland Crossing Dr, Suite 101, Garner, NC 27529
Phone: 984-342-4505

Texas Location (Katy):
Tarheel Dog Training, Inc doing business as (DBA) "Blue Line K-9"
Katy, TX
Phone: 832-957-0738

Florida Location (Miami):
Tarheel Dog Training, Inc doing business as (DBA) "Blue Line K-9"
Miami, FL
Phone: 645-233-8188

Throughout these Terms and Conditions, references to "Blue Line K-9," "the Company," "We," "Us," or "Our" refer to the specific Blue Line K-9 location you are interacting with based on the contact form you submitted or the phone number you contacted.

1. Terms

By accessing this website and purchasing products or services from Blue Line K-9 and its related entities, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS, YOU ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING OR ACCESSING THIS SITE OR PURCHASING ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE BY BLUE LINE K-9 AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES.

2. Grant of License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of any downloadable materials on the Blue Line K-9 website for personal, non-commercial private viewing only. This permission constitutes the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

• modify or copy the materials;
• use the materials for any commercial purpose or public display;
• attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the website;
• remove any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notations; or
• transfer the materials to another person or mirror them on another server.

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Blue Line K-9 at any time. Upon termination, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession.

3. Disclaimer / Disclosures

The materials on the Blue Line K-9 website are provided "as is." Blue Line K-9 makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and disclaims all warranties including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

BLUE LINE K-9 DOES NOT HOLD ITSELF OUT AS A POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL AND DOES NOT PROVIDE STATE-AUTHORIZED DEGREES OR CERTIFICATIONS. SERVICES, TRAINING, AND PRODUCTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO PRODUCE SPECIFIC RESULTS WITH YOUR PET.

4. Limitations

In no event shall Blue Line K-9 be liable for damages arising out of the use or inability to use the materials or services, including loss of data or profit, even if Blue Line K-9 has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

5. Revisions and Errata

Materials may include errors. Blue Line K-9 does not warrant accuracy or completeness and may make changes at any time without notice.

6. Links

Blue Line K-9 is not responsible for the contents of linked sites. Use of any linked website is at your own risk.

7. Site Terms Modifications

Blue Line K-9 may revise these Terms at any time without notice. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

8. Governing Law

Any claim relating to this website shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

9. Relationship of Parties

You are a customer or licensee only. No employment or partnership relationship is created.

10. Email Communications Consent

Upon purchasing a product or service or subscribing through Blue Line K-9, you consent to receive emails regarding content updates, promotions, and newsletters. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in the email.

11. SMS / TEXT MESSAGING PROGRAM TERMS

By providing your mobile phone number and opting in, you consent to receive SMS/text messages sent by or on behalf of the Blue Line K-9 location you are contacting (operated by Tarheel Dog Training, Inc).

Message Types and Frequency

Privacy Policy

If you have any questions regarding privacy, please read our privacy policy: bluelinek-9.com/privacy-policy

Messages may include appointment reminders, training updates, club day notifications, customer support responses, program updates, promotions, announcements, and transactional messages related to purchases, services, or account activity. Message frequency varies.

Consent

Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of purchase and is provided via express written opt-in.

Message and Data Rates

Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Opt-Out

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. You will receive a confirmation and no further messages unless you re-subscribe.

Help

For help, reply HELP or contact the Blue Line K-9 location you are working with using the contact information listed in the Business Identity section above, or email michael@bluelinek-9.com.

Mobile Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share mobile phone numbers or SMS consent data with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

11.1 Age Restriction (18+)

You must be at least 18 years of age to use our Service or subscribe to our text messaging programs. By using our Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.

12. Your Content

12.1 Ownership

You retain ownership of all content you submit, post, or display on or through Blue Line K-9 services.

12.2 License to Blue Line K-9

By submitting content, you grant Blue Line K-9 a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your content in connection with operating and promoting our services.

12.3 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the content you submit. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such content and that it does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

12.4 Prohibited Content

You agree not to submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, threatening, invasive of privacy, infringing of intellectual property rights, or otherwise injurious to third parties.

12.5 Right to Remove Content

Blue Line K-9 reserves the right to remove or refuse to post any content for any reason without prior notice.

13. Fees, Subscriptions, Payments, Refunds

13.1 Pricing

All prices are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. Blue Line K-9 reserves the right to change prices at any time.

13.2 Payment Authorization

By providing payment information, you authorize Blue Line K-9 to charge the applicable fees to your chosen payment method.

13.3 Subscriptions

Some services are offered on a subscription basis. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date. You are responsible for cancelling your subscription if you do not wish to continue.

13.4 Billing

You will be billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly, annually, or as otherwise specified) depending on the subscription type you select.

13.5 Refund Policy

At Blue Line K-9, we aim to make every new customer's experience a positive one. Therefore, we offer a full refund within thirty (30) days of initial sign-up or purchase, no questions asked. If you wish to cancel your plan or request a refund, simply contact us at michael@bluelinek-9.com within 30 days of sign-up or purchase.

All payments made thereafter are non-refundable, except as otherwise stated or required by law. Refunds beyond the 30-day period are provided at Blue Line K-9's sole discretion and must be requested within any specified refund period (if applicable) for the product or service purchased.

13.6 Taxes

You are responsible for any applicable taxes, including sales, use, or value-added taxes, associated with your purchase.

13.7 Payment Delinquency

If payment is not received or if a charge is declined, Blue Line K-9 may suspend or terminate your access to services until payment is received.

13.8 Authorized Payment Methods

We accept major credit cards, debit cards, and other payment methods as displayed at checkout. You agree to provide accurate and complete payment information.

Contact Information

North Carolina (Garner):
Phone: 984-342-4505
Email: blk9joco@bluelinek-9.com

Texas (Katy):
Phone: 832-957-0738
Email: blk9katy@bluelinek-9.com

Florida (Miami):
Phone: 645-233-8188
Email: blk9miami@bluelinek-9.com

By mail: Blue Line K-9 locations are operated by Tarheel Dog Training, Inc (NC, TX, and FL). You may write to us at 472 Cleveland Crossing Dr, Suite 101, Garner, NC 27529.