Terms of Use

Acceptance of these terms

By accessing, browsing, or using ShihTzuDog.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Use and agree to comply with them.

If you do not agree with these terms, you should stop accessing and using the website.

Your use of a website feature may also be subject to instructions or notices presented with that feature. If specific terms conflict with these general terms, the specific terms will apply to that feature to the extent of the conflict.

Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Use when the website, its services, our business practices, or applicable requirements change.

The “Last updated” date near the top of this page identifies the most recent version. Changes become effective when the revised terms are published unless a later date is stated.

Continued use of the website after revised terms take effect constitutes acceptance of those revisions to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Eligibility and adult supervision

This website is intended for a general audience interested in the Shih Tzu dog breed. It is not specifically directed to young children.

If you are not legally able to agree to these terms on your own, you may use the website only with the involvement and permission of a parent or legal guardian.

Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising a minor’s use of the website and helping them understand that online pet information is not a replacement for veterinary care.

Purpose of the website

ShihTzuDog.com publishes general educational content about Shih Tzu breed characteristics, care, grooming, feeding, training, behavior, health awareness, puppies, growth, life stages, and responsible ownership.

We aim to make this information useful and understandable. However, breed information describes general tendencies and cannot predict the needs, health, temperament, or response of every individual dog.

You are responsible for evaluating information and obtaining appropriate professional assistance before acting on matters that could affect an animal’s health, safety, nutrition, behavior, or welfare.

Veterinary and professional-care limitations

Content on ShihTzuDog.com is provided for general education. It does not constitute veterinary diagnosis, treatment, prescription, medical advice, emergency assistance, or another individualized professional service.

Using the website or contacting us does not create a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Even when an article is reviewed by a veterinarian, that review applies to the general educational content and not to your individual dog.

Do not ignore, delay, or replace professional veterinary care because of something you read on this website.

Limited permission to use the website

Subject to these terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable permission to access and use ShihTzuDog.com for lawful personal, noncommercial, and informational purposes.

This permission does not transfer ownership of website content or grant a license to commercially reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, sublicense, scrape, or create a competing content database from our materials.

You may share links to publicly accessible pages, provided you do not misrepresent your relationship with us, use a misleading context, or imply our endorsement without permission.

Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the articles, page designs, written content, branding, graphics, illustrations, downloadable materials, and original organization of content on ShihTzuDog.com are owned by or licensed to the website operator and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

Third-party trademarks, product names, photographs, and other materials remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance on the website does not imply sponsorship or endorsement unless expressly stated.

You may quote limited portions of an article when permitted by applicable law, provided that the quotation is accurate, properly attributed, and linked to the original page where appropriate. You may not republish complete articles or substantial portions without written permission.

Automated copying, bulk extraction, systematic scraping, or use of our content to build a commercial database or competing publication is prohibited except where such restriction is not permitted by applicable law.

Prohibited activities

You agree not to use the website to:

• Break any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right
• Submit fraudulent, deceptive, defamatory, threatening, or unlawful material
• Send spam, unsolicited promotions, malware, or harmful code
• Attempt to bypass security, access restrictions, or rate limits
• Interfere with the website, server, network, or another visitor
• Probe, scan, test, or exploit website vulnerabilities without authorization
• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation
• Collect personal information about visitors without lawful authorization
• Copy, scrape, or extract content in a manner that burdens or exploits the website
• Use website content to provide misleading veterinary or professional advice
• Create the false impression that your product or service is endorsed by us
• Remove copyright, attribution, trademark, or proprietary notices

We may take reasonable technical or legal measures to investigate, prevent, or respond to prohibited activity.

Messages, feedback, and other submissions

You may use our contact form to submit editorial feedback, correction requests, topic suggestions, business inquiries, privacy requests, or reports about website problems.

You remain responsible for information you submit. You represent that you have the right to provide it and that it does not violate another person’s privacy, confidentiality, copyright, trademark, or other legal rights.

Do not submit passwords, financial information, government identification, confidential veterinary records, or unnecessary sensitive personal information.

By submitting feedback or a non-confidential topic suggestion, you permit us to review, evaluate, and use it to improve the website without an obligation to publish it, respond, provide credit, or pay compensation.

This permission does not transfer ownership of an original manuscript or other copyright-protected work unless a separate written agreement states otherwise.

Product information and affiliate links

ShihTzuDog.com may discuss or link to pet food, grooming supplies, supplements, toys, beds, harnesses, cleaning products, and other goods or services.

Product descriptions are provided for general information. Availability, ingredients, materials, specifications, safety instructions, prices, and warranties may change. Confirm current details with the manufacturer or retailer before purchasing or using a product.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, ShihTzuDog.com may receive a commission without increasing your purchase price.

An affiliate relationship does not guarantee that a product is appropriate for your dog. Consider your dog’s size, age, health, behavior, and individual needs, and obtain professional guidance where appropriate.

Third-party links and services

The website may link to external veterinary resources, researchers, animal-welfare organizations, manufacturers, retailers, affiliate networks, social platforms, videos, or other third-party websites.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, products, security, privacy practices, or later changes. A link does not necessarily mean that we endorse everything offered or stated by the third party.

Your use of a third-party website is governed by that party’s own terms, privacy policies, warranties, return policies, and business practices. Any transaction is between you and the relevant third party.

Website availability and changes

We may update, correct, reorganize, restrict, suspend, remove, or discontinue any article, feature, link, category, or part of the website at any time.

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or compatible with every browser or device.

Access may be interrupted by maintenance, updates, technical failure, security incidents, hosting problems, third-party services, or circumstances outside our reasonable control.

Disclaimer of warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ShihTzuDog.com and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We do not make guarantees regarding completeness, accuracy, reliability, availability, suitability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or the results of using website content.

We aim to produce responsible content, but veterinary knowledge, product details, prices, professional recommendations, and other information can change. The presence of a publication or update date does not create a guarantee that every detail remains current.

Nothing in these terms excludes warranties or consumer rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ShihTzuDog.com and its operator, writers, editors, contributors, reviewers, service providers, and affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive loss arising from or related to website use.

This includes, where legally permitted, loss or harm connected with reliance on general information, delayed professional care, use or misuse of a product, third-party content, website interruption, data loss, or unauthorized access.

You acknowledge that an online article cannot evaluate your dog’s individual condition and that decisions affecting animal health or welfare should be made with appropriate professional guidance.

Nothing in these terms limits or excludes liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded, including liability arising from fraud or other responsibilities protected by applicable law.

Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable costs arising from your unlawful misuse of the website, your violation of these terms, or your infringement of another person’s rights.

This provision does not require you to accept responsibility for conduct caused solely by ShihTzuDog.com or for obligations that cannot lawfully be transferred to you.

Restriction or termination of access

We may restrict or block access to the website when we reasonably believe a visitor has violated these terms, threatened security, interfered with other users, misused website resources, or exposed the website to legal or technical risk.

Provisions relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, liability, indemnification, and other terms that reasonably should survive will continue after access ends.

Applicable law and disputes

These terms are governed by the laws applicable to the website operator and the relevant circumstances, without overriding mandatory consumer rights that apply in your place of residence.

Before beginning formal proceedings, you are encouraged to contact us with a clear description of the concern so the parties can attempt to resolve it informally.

Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally will be handled by a court or other forum having lawful jurisdiction over the matter. These terms do not require arbitration or waive a right that cannot lawfully be waived.

General provisions

Severability

If any provision of these terms is found unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed only to the extent necessary. The remaining provisions will continue to apply.

No waiver

A failure or delay in enforcing a provision does not waive the right to enforce it later.

Assignment

You may not transfer your rights or obligations under these terms without our prior written permission. We may transfer these terms as part of a legitimate transfer, reorganization, or sale of the website, subject to applicable law.

Entire understanding

These Terms of Use and the policies referenced in them form the general understanding governing use of ShihTzuDog.com, except where additional written terms apply to a particular service.

Contact information

To ask a question about these Terms of Use or report a potential violation, contact:

ShihTzuDog.com
Email: shihtzudogguide@gmail.com

Include “Terms of Use” in the subject line and provide enough information for us to understand your inquiry.

Contacting us about these terms does not create a veterinary, legal, or other professional-client relationship.