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Course 6 of 8, professional track

Solo Walks

One dog, one handler, and a plan for every dog that can't thrive in a group: the premium service, run like a professional.

  • 14 lessons
  • about 5 hours
  • final assessment, pass at 90%
  • counts toward your certificate
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Course content

  1. 1Why solo walks, and which dogs need them7 min
  2. 2Puppies: origins, genetics and fear periods12 min
  3. 3Adolescents, adults and seniors9 min
  4. 4Equipment: what goes on the dog18 min
  5. 5Equipment training: collar and harness, leash, head harness, muzzle45 min
  6. 6The walker's kit: what you carry and what's in the vehicle14 min
  7. 7Setting up the service: agreements, insurance, scheduling and saying no21 min
  8. 8New clients: the questionnaire and the meet and greet11 min
  9. 9The walk, step by step: pickup, vehicle, sidewalk and drop-off22 min
  10. 10Client communication: delivering difficult news16 min
  11. 11Behavior problems: the field reference8 min
  12. 12Foundation skills on video: markers, luring, name recognition and recall29 min
  13. 13Impulse control and management on video: leave it, drop it, wait, crate and place58 min
  14. 14Enrichment, focus and the three Ds33 min
  15. Final assessment · 13 questionspass at 90%