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Course 7 of 8 for the certificate

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.

  • 8 lessons
  • about 2 hours
  • final assessment, pass at 90% (9 of 10)
  • 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. 4Setting up the service: agreements, insurance, scheduling and saying no21 min
  5. 5New clients: the questionnaire and the meet and greet11 min
  6. 6The walk, step by step: pickup, vehicle, sidewalk and drop-off22 min
  7. 7Client communication: delivering difficult news16 min
  8. 8Behavior problems: the field reference8 min
  9. Final assessment · 10 questionspass at 90%