Farm Rules

THE FARM ASHBURN GENERAL RULES

IF YOU OR YOUR DOG ARE UNWELL, PLEASE STAY HOME.  Dogs using the facility must be free from communicable diseases and up to date on rabies vaccination requirements.

Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your time and leave promptly when your time is done out of courtesy for other renters and our use of the property.  This is our home.  If you arrive early, please park your vehicle to wait between the house and garage so that our dogs do not see you and so that you are out of the way of vehicles departing.

Use the Agility Ring, Off Leash Fields and Dog Pool at your own risk. The Farm Ashburn will not be held responsible for any incident that occurs during the use of the property. Owners assume full responsibility for any damage caused by their dog(s) to other dog(s), people or property.

All gates must be properly closed at the end of your rental.  This includes the main laneway gate as well as the agility field gates if the agility field was rented.  This is a safety requirement for our personal dogs as well as other dogs using the off leash area.

You must pick up after your dog.  There are garbage cans for poop bags at the south and north arena doors.  Please do not litter and please take any garbage with you when you leave.  Do not let boy dogs lift their leg on the buildings.

Shock collars, choke chain collars, prong collars or aversive training/handling techniques are not permitted on the property.  Aggressive, unpredictable, or uncontrollable dogs or handlers using aversive training/handling techniques will be dismissed from the property without refund of the rental fee, and future rentals will be denied. Determination of unacceptable behaviour is in the sole opinion of the owners of the property.

Absolutely no alcohol, smoking or vaping permitted on the property.

Dogs must be on leash and under control until within the off leash area.

Agility Field: Please do not move the tunnels, contacts or weaves. Jumps may be moved, but they must be put back in their original location. PLEASE REPORT ANY DAMAGED OR FAULTY EQUIPMENT IMMEDIATELY.  Great care has been taken to procure high quality safe equipment and we really want to keep it in good repair.  We assume no liability for any injuries incurred while you are moving equipment.

Instructional classes (group or private), seminars, fun matches or similar events are not permitted without prior approval.

ARENA RULES

Clean indoor shoes must be worn on the turf.  

Dogs' paws must also be clean before stepping on the turf.  Dog towels are available at both doors.

Please avoid the use of crumbly treats or toys that shed fibers to try to keep the turf clean.

Accidents on the turf will result in a $20 cleaning fee.  Please do an initial cleaning with the spray and paper towel in the purple bin on the far crate and mark the spot with a cone.  Please notify us immediately so it may be cleaned thoroughly.  

Bitches in season may only train on the turf in pants.  No exceptions!  We have a BIS detection system onsite...

Agility equipment, Cato Boards/Planks, crates and chairs may be moved and used during your rental, but it all equipment must be returned to where it was found.

Do not setup any exercises that require the dog to target the walls (e.g., go outs).  

Unless arrangements have been made, please consider the south single door an emergency exit to avoid conflicts with dogs using the off leash area.

Please turn off the lights when you leave.

Repeated disregard of the rules will result
in the refusal of future bookings.