Loose-lead walking training classes in Tiverton

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Enjoy trouble-free walks with your dog by your side

Your Walking Buddy

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Teach your buddy to walk with you without losing their enthusiasm for the world

Next class starts 8pm Thursday 5th March at Washfield Memorial Hall

Fun and friendly loose-lead walking training classes for you and your dog:

❤ Swap those troublesome, chaotic walks for the peaceful strolls you always wanted

❤ Max 4 dogs per class — gives you and your dog plenty of individual support

❤ No more tugging at doors, gates and roads

❤ Feel confident taking your dog to more places

❤ Teach your dog to focus on you, not the distractions of other people and dogs

❤ Your whole family can start to enjoy safer walks together

❤ Three 45-minute classes, usually spread over three weeks

❤ For friendly dogs over 6 months old

I'd prefer 1-2-1 loose-lead walking training

Qualified

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Supportive

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You will learn how to teach your dog to:

❤ Walk calmly on the lead while still enjoying the sights and smells around them

❤ Keep pace with you without tugging

❤ Focus on you instead of the distractions of people, other dogs and everyday life

❤ Stay calm when you stop to open doors and gates, chat to friends or wait to cross the road

Each class includes a bundle of guided resources to last a lifetime:

❤ Weekly training plan: this week’s goals, training exercises to practise, tips for the week

❤ Never forget what you’ve learned: written and video tutorials keep it fresh and repeatable

❤ 13-page e-book teaches you how to read your dog’s body language

❤ 19-page e-book filled with tips for enriching your dog’s life

❤ Still struggling? Follow-up support by email and WhatsApp – lasts two months

Price: £60

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Ethical

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Walk more with your dog, and love every step of the journey

When you brought your dog into your life, you probably had a vision for your daily walks: the pair of you side by side without a care in the world. If things haven’t worked out the way you hoped, you’re not alone. For too many people, the daily walk is an endurance test – a chaotic mixture of tugging and mad dashes towards nearby distractions.

So let’s bring back the joy. Let’s put the ‘loose’ back into loose-lead walking and restore peace and calm to your favourite neighbourhood walks. You’ll learn how to reward your dog for staying close and paying attention to you, and how to spot when your dog wants to sniff something of interest.

Relationships are key to loose-lead walking: your dog chooses to walk with you because you’re part of the fun. They’re free to sniff and discover, and you can stop to chat to friends. It’s a relaxed partnership, not route-march regimentation. Your walks become a carefree stroll; you both come home relaxed, happy and ready for a nap.

Training classes should never be a competition. In my classes, all dogs and their carers are winners. The classes are small – no more than three other dogs – so you both get far more individual attention. Fewer dogs means fewer distractions so your dog learns faster, and it’s easier to teach them to walk calmly past dogs and other temptations.

The first step is a chat about the places you like to walk with your dog and the problems you encounter on the way.

Yes, I’d like to have a chat about loose-lead walking training classes

Loose-lead walking class FAQs

  • Dogs learn much quicker away from distractions, so it’s important we teach any new skills with as few distractions as possible. The small group class and the controlled hall environment makes it easy for your dog to learn how to walk calmly on-lead. Then you and your dog can practise walking calmly past other dogs in a carefully managed way with other dogs in the class. Once your dog can do that, you’ve got all the skills you need to keep up the training in the real world.

  • It depends. If they’re friendly and get super excited about other dogs or people then the class can help them learn to be calmer and focus on you around dogs and people. If they’re worried about dogs or people then the class is unlikely to be right for them. If you’re not sure whether the class is suitable for your dog, send me an email to juniper@indigodogtraining.co.uk or arrange a time to chat on the phone.

  • The classes take place at Washfield Memorial Hall (postcode EX16 9QZ) around 10 minutes drive outside Tiverton. The hall has a small car park, but parking is limited so I ask that you only bring one car per dog to make sure everyone else has space to park.

  • There is step-free access into and around the hall and you can park right outside the entrance. Unfortunately there is no disabled toilet. If you have any other questions about accessibility send me an email to juniper@indigodogtraining.co.uk

  • You’ll need to bring lots of tiny tasty treats to reward your dog. Your dog will need to be on a normal flat collar and lead. If your dog has a harness then it would be useful for them to wear it (I can give you advice on choosing the right harness for your dog if you need help). If you can, bring a couple of your dog’s favourite toys and a bed or blanket for them to lie on.

  • Yes, of course. I encourage everyone in the family to come along so you can all be involved in your dog’s training. If your children might struggle to concentrate for the duration of the class I’d recommend bringing them a quiet activity to do so they don’t distract the other dogs.

  • You’ll still be sent the training plan for the class with the written instructions, videos and advice sheets. This means you and your puppy will be able to catch up at home on the training exercises you’ve missed.