Effective Date: February 3, 2026

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of any digital course, training material, or content provided by Hounds With Halos LLC, Master Coach Sonya Weatherall including: The Foundation Phase: teaching the Human First and The Complete Leadership Series, and the Halo Transformation System.

By creating an account, purchasing, or accessing any course content, you agree to these terms.

1. Educational Purpose

All course materials are provided for educational purposes only. Instruction is based on structured calm leadership dog training principles. 

Results depend on consistent implementation, handler timing, environmental conditions, and follow-through. Individual outcomes vary.

No guarantee of specific behavioral result is made or implied.

2. Assumption of Responsibility

You accept full responsibility for the implementation of all techniques presented within the course.

Improper application, inconsistent execution, or failure to follow structured guidance may result in unintended behavioral outcomes.

You assume all risks associated with the use of the training methods provided. 

3. Veterinary & Behavioral Disclaimer

This course does not replace professional veterinary, behavioral, or medical consultation.

If your dog exhibits aggression, severe anxiety, reactivity, medical concerns, or unpredictable behavior, you agree to consult a licensed veterinarian or qualified behavioral professional before implementing any training methods. 

4. Equipment & Handling Disclaimer

You are solely responsible for the selection, proper fitting, and safe use of any training equipment, including but not limited to collars, leashes, harnesses, corrective tools, or restraint devices.

Hounds With Halos LLC and Sonya Weatherall assume no liability for injury, misuse, improper equipment use, or resulting behavioral escalation.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hounds With Halos LLC and Sonya Weatherall shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, claim, or behavioral outcomes arising from:

Participation is voluntary and at your own risk. 

5A. Inherent Risk of Working With Animals

You acknowledge that working with animals carries inherent risks, including but not limited to bites, scratches, sudden movement, leash injury, or other physical harm.

By participating in this course and applying and techniques demonstrated, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with handling and training your dog.

You understand that even well-trained dogs may behave unpredictably under certain conditions.

5B. Release of Liability

You agree to release, waive, and hold Hounds With Halos LLC and Sonya Weatherall from any and all claims, demands, damages, or causes of actions arising from injury, property damage, or loss resulting from the application or misuse of course materials. 

6. Intellectual Property & Content Protection

All course content, videos, written materials, PDFs, and proprietary frameworks are the intellectual property of Hounds With Halos, LLC.

You may not:

Unauthorized distribution or reproduction is strictly prohibited.

6A. Professional Use Restriction

Course materials are provided for personal educational use only. 

You may not use, replicate, or present this training framework for commercial training services, paid instruction, or professional client work without written authorization from Hounds With Halos LLC.

Unauthorized commercial use or redistribution is prohibited.

7. Refund Policy

Due to the digital nature of this program and immediate access to proprietary content, all sales are final.

Refunds are not provided once access has been granted,

Technical support will be provided for access-related issues. 

Hounds With Halos LLC is committed to providing accessible learning experiences. If you require specific accessibility accommodations, please contact support to discuss available options. 

8. Agreement

By creating an account and completing your purchase, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms of use. 

9. Community Participation

The Hounds With Halos Community is intended to provide a supportive environment where course participants may share experiences, progress, and general questions related to dog training.

Content shared by members represents personal experiences and opinions and does not constitute professional training advice from Hounds With Halos.

Community participation does not replace professional, in-person training when needed.

While Sonya Weatherall may periodically review community discussions and offer guidance, participation in the community does not guarantee individualized instruction, behavioral evaluation, or real-time response. 

Members are responsible for their own training decisions and the supervisions and safety of themselves and their dogs at all times. 

Hounds With Halos, LLC is not responsible for outcomes resulting from advice, suggestions, or shared experiences provided by other community members.

If a dog displays aggressive or dangerous behavior, professional in-person evaluation is recommended. 

Community Guidelines:

Participants agree to:

Hounds With Halos LLC reserves the right to remove posts or restrict access if guidelines are violated.

Halo Transformation System™ Participant Agreement & Disclaimer

Please read this agreement carefully before purchasing or accessing the Halo Transformation System™. By purchasing, enrolling in, or accessing any Halo Transformation System™ course, bundle, resource, community, or digital content, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the following:

Educational Purpose

The Halo Transformation System™ is an educational and personal development program designed to provide information, concepts, tools, frameworks, and guided exercises intended to support personal growth, self-awareness, intentional living, and transformation.

The content is provided for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as medical, psychological, psychiatric, legal, financial, or other professional advice.

No Guaranteed Results

Individual results vary.

Your progress and outcomes depend upon many factors, including your personal commitment, consistency, willingness to apply the material, life circumstances, and individual choices.

Hounds With Halos LLC and Sonya Weatherall make no guarantees, warranties, or promises regarding any specific personal, professional, financial, emotional, relational, or other results.

Personal Responsibility

You understand and agree that you are solely responsible for:

The Halo Transformation System™ is designed to guide and educate—not to make decisions on your behalf.

Not Therapy or Medical Treatment

The Halo Transformation System™ is not psychotherapy, counseling, psychiatric treatment, crisis intervention, or medical care.

Participation is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any physical or mental health condition.

If you are experiencing a medical or mental health concern, you should consult an appropriately licensed healthcare professional.

Coaching Relationship

Participation in the Halo Transformation System™ does not establish a therapist-client, physician-patient, attorney-client, or other professional treatment relationship.

Unless separately contracted, purchasing this program does not include individualized coaching, consultation, or personalized advice.

Intellectual Property

All materials contained within the Halo Transformation System™, including but not limited to videos, written materials, graphics, worksheets, assessments, exercises, terminology, frameworks, methodologies, and branded concepts, are the exclusive intellectual property of Hounds With Halos LLC unless otherwise noted.

Your purchase grants you a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive license for your personal use only.

You may not:

without prior written permission from Hounds With Halos LLC.

Community Expectations

If participating in any Halo Transformation System™ community or discussion space, you agree to engage respectfully and professionally.

Hounds With Halos LLC reserves the right to remove participants who engage in harassment, abusive conduct, discrimination, illegal activity, or repeated disruption without refund.

Digital Product Policy

Because immediate access is granted to digital educational materials, all sales are final.

No refunds, exchanges, credits, or cancellations will be provided except where required by applicable law.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hounds With Halos LLC, Sonya Weatherall, affiliates, employees, contractors, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from the use of, inability to use, or reliance upon the Halo Transformation System™.

Participation is voluntary and undertaken entirely at your own discretion.

Acceptance

By purchasing or accessing the Halo Transformation System™, you acknowledge that you have read this agreement in its entirety and voluntarily accept all terms and conditions described above.