Effective Date: May 23 2026 Last Updated: May 23 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Push Drop Stick mobile application (the "App"), provided by Allison Wells, doing business as Push Drop Stick ("we," "us," or "our"). By tapping "I Agree," creating an account, or otherwise downloading, installing, or using the App, you ("you" or "User") acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
These Terms contain important provisions that affect your legal rights, including an assumption of risk (Section 11), a release of liability for negligence (Section 12), an indemnification obligation (Section 13), a disclaimer of warranties (Section 23), and a limitation of liability (Section 24). Please read them carefully.
By creating an account, accessing, or using the App, you confirm that you (a) are at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), (b) have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms, and (c) agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws. The App is intended for use by adults only. If a minor uses the App, it must be under the direct supervision of an adult who has accepted these Terms and assumes responsibility for the minor's use.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use the App for your personal, non-commercial use on a compatible device that you own or control.
You may not:
The App is licensed, not sold, to you. Your use of the App is also governed by Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement (the "Apple EULA"), available at:
By using the App, you acknowledge and agree to the Apple EULA in addition to these Terms. To the extent of any conflict between these Terms and the Apple EULA, the Apple EULA controls solely with respect to the rights of Apple Inc. ("Apple") as a third-party beneficiary, including (without limitation) the following acknowledgements:
A full copy of the Apple EULA is included for reference in the file apple-eula.md accompanying these Terms.
The App provides educational content related to dog training, including videos, written guidance, and interactive features. The content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for in-person evaluation, instruction, treatment, or care by a qualified professional, including a credentialed dog trainer or behavior consultant, a veterinarian, or a board-certified veterinary behaviorist.
We do not, through the App, diagnose, prognose, treat, or cure any behavioral or medical condition of any dog. Statements within the App regarding behavior, anxiety, fear, reactivity, aggression, or any other behavioral pattern are descriptive and educational only, and are not clinical diagnoses or treatment plans. If your dog exhibits behavior that concerns you, or any medical symptom, consult an appropriate credentialed professional in person.
The App is not intended for use with dogs that have a history of, or current tendency toward:
If your dog falls into any of the categories above, you must consult an in-person credentialed professional — such as a veterinary behaviorist (Dip ACVB), an IAABC-certified behavior consultant, or a CCPDT-certified trainer with documented experience in the relevant behavior — before applying any content from the App.
By using the App, you represent and warrant that, to the best of your knowledge, your dog does not exhibit any of the conditions listed above, and that you will discontinue use of any content immediately if any such condition becomes apparent. You agree that you are solely responsible for assessing whether any technique, exercise, or recommendation in the App is appropriate for your particular dog.
You represent that you have consulted, or will consult, a licensed veterinarian regarding any physical, medical, or developmental condition of your dog that could be affected by training activity, exercise, handling, or equipment. You agree to discontinue any technique or activity immediately if your dog shows signs of physical pain, distress, lameness, respiratory difficulty, or any other indication that the activity is causing or may cause harm, and to consult a veterinarian before resuming.
You are solely responsible for observing your dog and your surroundings in real time at all times while applying any content from the App. No content in the App is intended to be followed blindly or without continuous, informed judgment on your part.
You agree to stop any technique, exercise, or interaction immediately at the first sign of:
The App cannot see your dog, your environment, or what is happening in real time. You are the only person in a position to make safety judgments in the moment, and you agree to do so.
You agree that you will only practice techniques, exercises, or recommendations from the App in environments and using equipment that are appropriate to your dog's behavior, training level, and the surrounding people and animals. You will not expose any third party — including other people, children, other dogs, or other animals — to foreseeable risk while applying content from the App.
When training in public or shared spaces, you agree to use appropriate physical management (such as a securely fitted leash, long line, or muzzle as appropriate) and to maintain a safe distance from any person or animal who has not consented to interact with your dog. You are solely responsible for the conduct of your dog in any such environment.
Any equipment depicted, mentioned, or recommended in the App — including but not limited to flat collars, harnesses, head halters, long lines, leashes, muzzles, treat pouches, and clickers — must be selected, fitted, introduced, and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and, where appropriate, with in-person professional guidance. We are not responsible for injury, damage, or other harm resulting from improper selection, fit, introduction, or use of any equipment.
We do not recommend, endorse, or instruct in the use of aversive equipment, including prong collars, choke chains, slip leads used as correction tools, or electronic collars (commonly known as "e-collars" or "shock collars"). If you choose to use any such equipment with your dog, you do so entirely at your own risk and against our recommendation, and you assume full responsibility for any resulting physical, behavioral, or other harm to your dog, yourself, or any third party. Nothing in the App should be construed as guidance on the use of such equipment.
You represent and warrant that, for each dog with which you apply content from the App, you are either (a) the legal owner of the dog or (b) have the express permission of the legal owner to train the dog and to accept these Terms with respect to that dog. If you are training a dog you do not own (including a fostered, boarded, or borrowed dog), you are responsible for ensuring that the owner has been informed of and has accepted, on the dog's behalf, the disclaimers, releases, and indemnities in these Terms.
You acknowledge that working with dogs carries inherent risks, and that those risks are heightened when training is conducted without in-person professional evaluation or supervision. The App delivers educational content remotely and asynchronously; we cannot see your dog, your environment, your handling, or the real-time response of your dog to any technique. We cannot intervene if a situation becomes unsafe. The suitability of any technique for your specific dog depends on factors — temperament, history, age, health, environment, and your own handling skill — that the App cannot assess.
Dogs are unpredictable animals with their own will and drives, and regardless of training, handling, or environmental circumstance, no training method or content provided through the App can protect against every potential injury, risk, or accident to you, to other people, or to dogs. These risks may include dog bites, dog attacks, and the responsive actions and complications arising from them. You voluntarily assume all such risks associated with applying, attempting, or following any content, technique, or recommendation made available through the App.
In consideration for being permitted to use the App and its content, you, for yourself and your heirs, next of kin, executors, and personal representatives (collectively, "Releasors"), waive, release, discharge, and covenant not to sue Allison Wells, Push Drop Stick, and our directors, officers, members, managers, employees, agents, sponsors, contractors, volunteers, and other representatives, and their successors and assigns (collectively, "Releasees"), from any and all liability for any loss, harm, damage, claim, injury (including death), or accident to the person or property of you, your dog, or any other person or animal in your care, arising out of or related to your use of the App or any content, technique, or recommendation made available through it, even if caused by the negligent act or omission of any Releasee. Nothing in this section is intended to release Releasees from harm, injury, claim, or damage caused by their intentional, wanton, reckless, or grossly negligent misconduct.
You agree that you are and will be responsible for your own conduct, the conduct of your dog, and the conduct of any other person or animal in your care, at all times. You agree to indemnify, defend (with counsel reasonably acceptable to us), and hold harmless Allison Wells, Push Drop Stick, and our directors, officers, members, managers, employees, agents, sponsors, contractors, volunteers, and other representatives from any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs), or damages to persons, dogs, or property caused by your acts or omissions, the acts or omissions of your dog, or the acts or omissions of any other person or animal in your care, including in connection with your use of the App or your application of any content, technique, or recommendation made available through it. This provision applies whether the claims are brought by you, members of your family, your guests, our personnel, or third parties. This indemnification does not extend to claims to the extent caused by our own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
You recognize that the role you play in your dog's learning process is integral to achieving any desired result. You acknowledge and agree that there is no guarantee that your dog will achieve any particular level of training, behavior change, or other outcome, despite the App's best efforts and content. The recommendation within the App of any other product or service is not a guarantee of satisfaction with that product or service.
If the App offers account creation, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to provide accurate information and to update it as needed. You agree not to:
All content in the App — including videos, text, graphics, logos, icons, audio, images, software, and the selection and arrangement of the foregoing — is owned by or licensed to Allison Wells / Push Drop Stick and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Except for the limited license granted in Section 2, no rights are granted to you in or to the App or its content.
If and to the extent the App offers paid features, subscriptions, or in-app purchases:
The App may incorporate or link to third-party services, websites, or content (collectively, "Third-Party Services"). We do not control and are not responsible for Third-Party Services, including their accuracy, availability, or terms. Your use of any Third-Party Service is at your own risk and may be subject to that third party's own terms and privacy practices.
Our collection, use, and disclosure of information in connection with the App is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the App, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the Privacy Policy.
We may from time to time release updates, patches, bug fixes, or new versions of the App. We may also modify, suspend, or discontinue the App or any feature at any time, with or without notice. We are not liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.
We may revise these Terms from time to time. Non-material changes (such as clarifications, typographical corrections, or contact-information updates) will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date above. For material changes — changes that meaningfully reduce your rights or expand your obligations — we will provide more prominent notice, typically through an in-app message that you must acknowledge before continued use of the App. Your continued use of the App after a change takes effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
These Terms remain in effect until terminated by you or by us. Your rights under these Terms will terminate automatically, without notice, if you fail to comply with any term. Upon termination, you must stop using the App and delete all copies. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 5–14, 16, 19, and 23–31) will survive.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE APP AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO PORTIONS OF THIS DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL ALLISON WELLS, PUSH DROP STICK, OR ANY OF OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE APP WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR THE APP IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS ($50.00). SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO PORTIONS OF THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Before filing any claim against us, you agree to first contact us in writing at the email address listed in Section 32 and describe the claim, the relief you are seeking, and the facts on which the claim is based. You agree to allow us thirty (30) days from the date we receive your notice to investigate and attempt to resolve the matter informally. You agree not to file any claim or lawsuit until that 30-day period has expired.
We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, government action, epidemic or pandemic, internet or telecommunications outages, failures of third-party service providers (including Apple), or any other event that could not have been prevented through reasonable diligence.
We may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, including to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, without your consent and without notice. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any of your rights or obligations under them without our prior written consent, and any attempt to do so without consent is void.
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision. Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. You agree that your electronic acceptance of these Terms (including by tapping "I Agree" or by continued use of the App) has the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature.
You expressly agree that the assumption of risk, release, waiver, indemnity, disclaimer, and limitation of liability provisions in these Terms are intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by applicable law. If any portion is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect, and the invalid or unenforceable portion will be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to render it enforceable while preserving the parties' intent.
These Terms (together with the Apple EULA, our Privacy Policy, and any other policies we publish in the App) constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
If you have questions about these Terms, or need to send any notice required under these Terms (including under Section 25), contact:
Allison Wells / Push Drop Stick