PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED PROGRAM
PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED PROGRAM
PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED PROGRAM
ProTrain WALK
We do the training for you.
Align Canine's ProTrain WALK Progam is designed to ensure that you and your dog BOTH get to enjoy your time together when going out for on-leash walks. That's why we do the hardest part of the training for you!
This 5 Session Program covers the following items as part of step-by-step loose leash walking development:
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Lesson One: Before the Walk
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Gearing Up Manners; waiting politely for leash and collar, etc.
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Go to Heel; establishing correct walking position
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Reminders; establishing positive associations with leash communication
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Getting Out the Door; exiting politely and waiting for you to lock up
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Leave It (or client's choice of command)
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Lesson Two: Starting Out
​In addition to the previous lesson's content.
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Checking In; wait politely, check in before departure
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Expectations for stairs (if applicable)
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The Loose Leash Starts Here; right from the beginning
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Introduction of Direction Changes
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Lesson Three: Close to Home
​In addition to the previous lesson's content.
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Loose Leash Strategies & Communications
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Introducing S&S (stop and sit)
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Continued Development; Leave It, Leash Communication
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Lesson Four: Away We Go
** You may choose to have the lesson at our facility where you drop off/pick up, or you can choose to have the lesson remain in your neighborhood, whichever is preferable!
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Practicing in an unfamiliar environment (if you choose our facility and grounds)
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Reinforcing all other learned material, regardless of location
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Lesson Five: The Keys to the Walk (Client Lesson)
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We run you through everything we've been working on, and hand over the Keys to the Walk!
Let us get through the tough stuff, so that you can spend your time together doing the things you both love!