Affiliate Disclosure

1. The short version

That is the basic idea. If a link helps you find a product and the company pays us a commission because you purchased through that link, your purchase price is not increased because of our affiliate relationship unless a specific merchant states otherwise.

2. What an affiliate link is

An affiliate link is a specially tracked link that allows a merchant or affiliate platform to identify that a visitor was referred by It Was the Dog. If the visitor later makes a qualifying purchase, John Stegmeier LLC may receive a commission, referral fee, or other compensation.

Tracking may use cookies, referral identifiers, or similar technology. More information about website tracking is available in our Privacy Policy.

3. Where affiliate links may appear

Affiliate links may appear in places including:

• The Dog Resources page.
• Product recommendation pages.
• Book resource sections or companion materials.
• Emails or newsletters.
• Social-media posts or other promotional content.
• Articles, guides, or other It Was the Dog content.

When practical, we also use shorter disclosure language near affiliate content so you do not have to hunt through a legal page to understand that a commercial relationship may exist.

4. How we approach recommendations

The existence of an affiliate relationship does not mean every product from that merchant is automatically recommended. Our goal is to feature products, tools, and resources that may support the training and management ideas discussed throughout the It Was the Dog books.

We may consider factors such as usefulness, product features, intended purpose, ease of use, value, and relevance to common dog-owner problems. A recommendation is not a guarantee that a particular product will be right for every dog or household.

5. Does an affiliate relationship change your price?

In the normal affiliate arrangement, you do not pay us an additional fee for using an affiliate link. The merchant or affiliate platform pays the commission from its own marketing or sales arrangement.

Product prices, discounts, shipping, taxes, availability, subscriptions, refund policies, and other purchase terms are controlled by the applicable merchant or seller and can change without notice.

6. Third-party merchants and products

Third-party products are sold, fulfilled, supported, and warranted by the applicable merchant, manufacturer, or service provider unless specifically stated otherwise.

John Stegmeier LLC does not control third-party inventory, product changes, shipping, merchant customer service, warranties, safety notices, recalls, or return policies.

Before purchasing a third-party product, review the merchant's current product details, policies, instructions, and any safety information relevant to your dog.

7. It Was the Dog books and our affiliate program

It Was the Dog also operates an affiliate program for its own books and collections. Independent affiliates may earn commissions when they refer qualifying customers to It Was the Dog products through approved tracking links.

If you arrive at our website through one of those affiliate links, the referring affiliate may receive a commission if your purchase qualifies under the applicable affiliate-program and Digistore24 tracking rules.

That referral relationship does not increase the stated price of the It Was the Dog product unless an offer specifically says otherwise.

8. Other forms of compensation

From time to time, John Stegmeier LLC may receive other forms of compensation connected with products, services, promotions, or partnerships. If a relationship would be material to a reasonable person's understanding of a recommendation or endorsement, we intend to disclose that relationship clearly in the relevant content.

9. Product claims and results

Statements made by third-party merchants or manufacturers about their products belong to those companies. We do not independently guarantee every claim made by a merchant, manufacturer, affiliate platform, or advertiser.

Dogs differ in size, age, health, temperament, behavior, and environment. A product that is useful for one dog may not be appropriate for another.

10. Changes to this disclosure

Affiliate relationships, merchants, platforms, and recommended products may change over time. We may update this Affiliate Disclosure to reflect changes in our business or marketing relationships. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated when a revised disclosure is posted.

11. Questions

If you have a question about an affiliate relationship, recommendation, or disclosure on It Was the Dog, contact:

John Stegmeier LLC
It Was the Dog
Email: [email protected]