Walking on a Loose Lead

Learn how to walk your dog without being dragged down the street, or constantly struggling to keep them in the formal heel position.

What’s Included

Who Is This Class For?

Is your dog is dragging you down the street and constantly straining at the end of the lead? This class is about teaching you and your dog a different perspective to walking on the lead. Please note this class is NOT about teaching your dog to heel. It is about teaching them to walk with you without pulling, but they may be in front, behind, or either side. The focus is the loose lead, not the position. The goal is to reduce the pulling, for a more peaceful walk.

What will you learn?

Learn how equipment can impact walking on the lead. Understand dog gaits, and why this is critical to loose-lead walking. What are the different “modes” of walking? How to get better control of your dog when off lead or eventually walking off lead.

Please note this class is NOT about teaching your dog to heel. It is about teaching them to walk with you without pulling, but they may be in front, behind, or either side. The focus is the loose lead, not the position.

What do you need to bring to class?

  • Your dog should be wearing a well-fitting collar or harness.
  • A flat lead, preferably around 3 metres long.
  • Treats or a chew object to keep them entertained while we are talking.
  • An open mind to learning a different approach to walking on the lead.

The following are NOT permitted:

  • Check chains (choke chains)
  • Prong collars, or any device designed to cause discomfort or pain to the dog
  • Head halters (e.g. Haltis)
  • Bungy leads
  • Retractable leads (e.g. Flexi-leads)

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Walking on Loose Lead

Upcoming Classes

Walking on Loose Lead

May 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Learn strategies to help minimise pulling on the lead and laying the foundation for loose-lead walking, instead of the formal heel.

 

Walking on Loose Lead

July 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Learn strategies to help minimise pulling on the lead and laying the foundation for loose-lead walking, instead of the formal heel.

 

Walking on Loose Lead

August 18 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Learn strategies to help minimise pulling on the lead and laying the foundation for loose-lead walking, instead of the formal heel.

 

Walking on Loose Lead

September 29 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Learn strategies to help minimise pulling on the lead and laying the foundation for loose-lead walking, instead of the formal heel.

 

Class Cost

  • $60 Per Dog
  • 1 Hour Course
  • 2 Family Members Included

Note: Additional family members may join depending on the available space

Location

Rosebery Vet Hospital

Classes are held on location at Rosebery Veterinary Hospital. Please see the addresses and maps below. Classes are strictly limited to 3-8 puppies to ensure a safe and controlled environment while providing individual instruction and learning opportunities for each puppy. Popular classes may be larger, with the addition of other instructors.

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Fine Print

Payment required at time of booking. Bookings cancelled more then 24 hours prior to start of class are refunded (minus $5 processing fee). Bookings cancelled less than 24 hours, or no-shows, will not be refunded.

Dogs should be 5 months old, or older. If less than 5 months, please consider puppy school instead.

The class is held indoors, in an enclosed space. The dogs will be in close proximity to each other, and depending on the class may be interacting. If you dog is either extremely social, or extremely anti-social, please contact Mark to see if this learning environment would be suitable for your dog.

Dogs that bark continuously wanting to play, or bark continuously in fear/aggression, can be disruptive and if they are unable to be settled, may have to be separated.