Terms Of Service

By signing up as a member and using this site, you hereby have read, accepted, and agreed to the following conditions regarding use of this site.



  1. This game is intended for serious players willing to put forth sufficient effort to actively play the game. Inactive accounts will be subject to account suspension at the discretion of ADMIN.
    This means that players will not be allowed to agree to the rules simply to sign up and activate an account that sits dormant while the player leaves without a word. THIS game requires "Sticktoitiveness" Game rules require that you have at least 1 fully cared for dog. If your dogs are neglected they will be seized by the Humane Society as per game script.
    Once again, this game is meant for those who are going to make the effort to really play the game, and hopefully become active in the excellent community we have going here. If this is not the game for you, or not the game for you at this time, please do us all the courtesy of leaving on good terms.

  2. If any player has an issue with CN or its staff, feel free to contact CN staff to discuss it. We have always been open and fair with all our players and we are always willing to discuss any issues that may concern you.
    Public bashing/harassment of admin, mods, or CN in general, on other games, other websites, or any public place including CN, will not be tolerated. If you do not have the common courtesy, respect and maturity to discuss any issues regarding CN with CN staff instead of running off and trashing the game publically elsewhere, your account will be automatically terminated. You are a member of CN by invitation/acceptance, and you have agreed to the rules and TOS of CN by virtue of opening an account and playing here. We have a community here and if you can or will not act as a mature MEMBER of that community, you are not welcome.
    In that regard, we have NEVER messaged anyone on any other game regarding CN issues nor will we deal with any CN issues on any other game, so do not bother to message any CN staff member anywhere but on CN.

  3. This is to clarify the policies about reapplying to CN.
    Players who were removed from the game may be allowed a "second chance" to reapply, depending upon the reason they were removed. Second chances are generally allowed for those who were removed for neglect or inactivity. Second chances are NOT allowed for those who were removed for TOS violations such as art theft or harassment of staff or fellow players. There are no third chances for anyone.
    For the first 1 month of membership, second chance players are subject to removal after one warning (i.e., if a second warning is required, player's account is terminated). After 1 month of acceptable game play, the normal 3-warning system applies.
    Players who leave of their own choice on good terms and wish to return are not subject to the above conditions. Players who leave of their own choice on bad terms may or may not be allowed back at admin discretion. If they are allowed back, they are subject to the same conditions as second chance players.
    Leaving on good terms requires you to see to the welfare of your dogs prior to leaving. Dogs that can still become a part of other players' breeding programs should be cared for and sold, or left at the Humane Society. Old dogs could also be retired or rehomed. You may use the account termination feature on the Settings page, or you may personally contact a mod or admin with your intentions. A message on your kennel page, a post in the forums or changing your tagline to "leaving" or "delete" is NOT sufficient and is NOT considered to be leaving on good terms.

  4. Donating money to the site is not required in order to play- it is your choice. Under no circumstances will there be any refunds of donations. Donating will not stop your account from being locked if you do not follow the rules. Donating money to the site helps keep it up and running, and helps the game function at its best (server upgrades, space upgrades, bandwidth upgrades, paid advertising). You donate to the site of your own free will and in doing so you acknowledge and agree that you are paying for nothing and you expect nothing in return. Therefore, any attempt on your part to file Paypal Dispute claims and/or chargebacks, to try and get a refund, absolutely will not be tolerated, and if attempted your account will be immediately locked. However, because we at Canis Novus appreciate your kind and generous donations, we may choose to share a little something for the game with you as a thank you for your support, such as Game Tokens. We do not have to do this, and we reserve the right not to give anything, if so desired.

  5. By accessing a user account on Canis Novus, you understand and agree that you are given a certain set of privileges. Privileges may include but are not limited to such things as accessing a user account, be it a basic account, premium account, or an unlimited account, the ability to post on boards and in chat, uploading material to personal dogs, kennel pages, etc. Keep in mind that these privileges have been granted to you by the admin at Canis Novus and they are NOT rights. Any and all privileges can be removed from any given user at any time for any reason by admin, with no notice or reason to user being necessary.

    In that same light, all items, money, tokens etc that you may be given or earn as game rewards on CN are the property of CN. Game rewards, such as tokens, weekly paychecks for your CN career, and special items, are for CN use, not for you to sell/trade for private profit to take elsewhere. That is why we do not allow anyone to give away or sell special items here!

    Though dispersing game money etc for personal profit when you leave a game may be allowed to take place on other games, it is not allowed here and never has been. We will not knowingly allow anyone to profit off of us or our game in any way. You are not allowed to try and sell/trade game money, tokens etc. here, to gain personal profits that you can use on other games. If you wish to leave, that is up to you, and if before you leave you wish to give away your stuff to a CN player that is fine too, but we will not allow anyone to *liquidate their assets* that are not even theirs to begin with, in order to help them out on some other game.

  6. All content - images, text, code, site name, is copyright to Canis Novus. It may not be used on any other site, at any time, for any reason except for approved advertising banners.

  7. Each individual user is responsible for any material they choose to upload/copy/use on the site, and in doing so each user knows and agrees that they alone accept complete liability for any such uploaded/copied/used material. Canis Novus cannot and will not be held responsible for any images or text (including song lyrics, poetry, etc) that individual players choose to place on their personal accounts, in posts on forums, etc. (eg. copied text or dog images etc.). CN does not support piracy of material from other sources. If players are caught with stolen material, whether it be pictures or text of some sort, it will be removed and they will face disciplinary action that may include a locked account and or banned IP address, to be administered by or on behalf of the administration.

    For more extensive information on copyright Click Here.

  8. All art donated to CN means the artist agrees to give up all rights to it, that once art is given to CN, that CN holds the sole ownership and rights to all donated artwork to do with as they wish, and the artist agrees that all donated artwork to CN will not be used anywhere or offered to anyone else at any time for any reason. The only exception to this is that you may display any art that you have donated to us, as an example of your work, on an art site such as deviantart etc., as long as it is states that it is the property of CN. All art submitted to the CN gallery must be an original creation by the CN member submitting it, or a collaboration between that submitter and another CN member.

  9. Each player is allowed a maximum of 1 account per person.

  10. Although sharing of accounts may be allowed between members, we do not recommend it, and we do insist upon being informed if it is happening since we do track IP addresses to weed cheaters out. Also in no circumstances is anyone allowed to share an account with an unapproved person. Anyone caught doing so will be immediately and permanently banned. If two people from the same household wish to join, they need to be clear up front who they are or else both may face being banned due to having two accounts at one IP address. It is your choice to share an account with another approved player if you wish, however please realize that if anything should happen, none of the Canis Novus admin are responsible for hurt feelings, loss of possessions, password changes, or anything else that may occur. If your partner gets him/herself in trouble by violating the Terms of Service, the account will be reprimanded, not the player. So if you are sharing accounts, your name gets a record as well.

  11. You may not discuss or display on any page of this site any religious, pornographic, obscene, racial, graphic, or otherwise negative content. Discussion of politics, suicide, recreational drugs and engaging in criminal activities are also prohibited on this site.

  12. None of the following actions are permitted at Canis Novus and carry different possible penalties:

    a) Immediate account termination:
    • Racial slurs
    • Harassment, bashing or personal attacks against administrators or moderators

    b) Official game warning for first offense; account termination upon any further offense:
    • Bullying
    • Harassment, bashing or personal attacks against fellow players or groups of players

    c) Courtesy warning for first offense; official game warnings and possible account termination for subsequent offenses:
    • Swearing (including acronyms or abbreviations that denote swearing)
    • Rude behaviour
    • Spamming/unsolicited advertising via private message
    • Advertising of other games on CN
    • Advertising asking for sponsors or begging for donations
    • NO solicitation of ANY kind will be tolerated on CN

  13. The use of external scripts or internal scripts of any kind is strictly prohibited.

  14. As happens with most sites, now and again some glitches or bugs are sure to arise. And of course, they will be fixed as soon as possible. Taking advantage of these bugs is prohibited.

  15. This game is intended for those at least 13 years old, or older, and the atmosphere and discussion of the game will reflect that. If any player is discovered to be under 13 years of age, their account and all contents are subject to being removed immediately with no warning.

  16. Users realize that this game, in its entirety, is a simulation. Canis Novus does not reflect real dogs, real breeding programs, real working trials, real money, or anything else. It’s a game, nothing more.

  17. Administration and moderators of the site uphold the rules of the game. Please listen to them and heed their requests. It’s better for everyone in the long run. Public forum posts or chat discussions (on CN or elsewhere) complaining or commenting about administrator/moderator requests, courtesy warnings and official game warnings (your own or anyone else’s) are not allowed and will be deleted if found on CN, and may be subject to an official warning if found elsewhere. You may contact a moderator privately should you need to discuss a request, courtesy warning or official game warning that you yourself have received. However, constant or repeated complaints will be treated as harassment and may be subject to official warnings or removal from the game.

  18. The Canis Novus site may be shut down temporarily or permanently, at the sole discretion of Admin, without any notice. Admin will, however, do it's best to supply advance notice to warn members of any planned downtime.

  19. You acknowledge and agree that there will be no selling of anything between players such as artwork, avatars, etc. on Canis Novus for real life currency, and that you will not participate in the sale or purchase of anything for real currency. Regarding account status, CN accounts cannot be sold for any real money or any game currency, or given away or transferred to anyone else under any circumstances.

  20. Discussions involving bashing of other sites will not be tolerated.

  21. Never give anyone your personal details such as your name, address, or phone number. Also never disclose your login details to anyone for any reason.

  22. You are aware and understand that in order for you to access the site properly, we do need to use cookies. If you do not have cookies enabled some parts of Canis Novus will not work, or will be inaccessible. Please realize cookies are there to enhance the gaming experience, they are not for anything else.

  23. You are aware and understand that in order for you to play Canis Novus, we require that you provide a valid e-mail address to us, as well as your correct age/birth date.

  24. You are aware and understand that we track the IP addresses of all people who use the site every time they log in.





The Terms of Service are subject to change at any time, and all members, in continuing use of the site, agree to check regularly for updates. By continuing your use of this site you do agree to any adjustments that are made. All updates will be made in bold.

Any violation of the Terms of Service or any other written rules that are 1)posted throughout the site 2)sent via a game notice or 3)sent by private message, will result in action being taken. The severity of the action will depend on the severity of the violation, with the possibility of loss of account, or loss of site privileges via IP banning.

Last modified: February 4, 2010