Description

We will meet at an outdoor venue and instructors will lead a group walk with training exercises along the way.  The focus will be on good leash manners, social skills, and training with distractions – in other words, taking what you have learned in class into the real world.

This is a special class for dogs who have attended at least 4 group classes or 2 private lessons with Every Dog previously.

Is this class suitable for reactive dogs?  

In short, yes, it will be suitable for many reactive dogs and you should contact Ingrid by email, everydogtraining@gmail.com to see if your dog would benefit. We will be able to set most reactive dogs up for success in this class and venues will be chosen accordingly so that they are challenging without being overwhelming.

 

Will the walks be difficult? 

Venues will be chosen for relatively easy access and walk duration will be between 30min and 40min. Venues are texted out to students on the day before class, but any questions can be directed to Ingrid at everydogtraining@gmail.com or ask on our facebook discussion group.

 

Will walks be cancelled in the event of bad weather? 

No. If there is rain forecast we will be working at the showgrounds so we can go inside if we need to.

 

How will I know where the walk is being held? 

This class is tailored to suite it’s attendees, so we decide the location depending on which dogs we have booked in. You will be notified of the location the evening before via text message.

  • Your dog. Your dog will be staying in the car alone for a few minutes at the start and end of class. To plan for this you may want to bring your dog's crate for them to relax in, or a white sheet to put over your car and keep it cool if it's a sunny day. 

  • A plain flat lead, preferably 180cm or more. No Flexi-Leads or Bungee-Leads please. Black Dog leads are available for purchase in our store.

  • A flat collar or a comfortable harness.

  • Approximately 200g of soft, highly palatable treats diced into small pieces (~5mm cubes on average, some dogs may require smaller or larger treats). We use and recommend Prime 100 in the flavours: Turkey & Flaxseed (suitable puppy diet), Kangaroo & Pumpkin, or Salmon & Tapioca. We recommend these as they are healthy, palatable, and easy to dice without being squishy or crumbly. Some dogs may prefer other foods though such as cooked chicken or cheese. We stock ready to use bags of diced prime 100 in our fridge for $5.

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