WalkWise Services
121 Dog Training
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I work in person around South Manchester, but offer zoom sessions to anyone in or out of this area. My training aims to help people work on their dog's behaviour out of the house, i.e on walks or generally in public.
I’m perfect for you if you:
Have a dog that doesn't listen to you outside the house
Cannot let your dog off the lead (due to a lack of recall or lack of confidence)
Have a dog that pulls on the lead
Currently walk your dog mainly on a short lead
Want to broaden your horizons with your dog and take them to new places
I may not be the right fit for you if your dog is currently:
Struggling with behaviours around another dog in your home
Resource Guarding
Reacting to things on walks by barking or lunging
Displaying separation anxiety
If your dog is struggling with these it is best to get in touch with a qualified dog behaviourist. However feel free to get in touch and lets chat, if I cannot help I can point you in the direction of a suitable positive reinforcement trainer or behaviourist who can!
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I offer home skill building sessions to practice helpful training activities that will form the foundation of training needed for walks. These are a great opportunity for you to practice and gain confidence so you know what to do when faced with a real life situation.
I also offer outdoor training and coaching on walks in a suitable local green space, where I will guide you on handling and communicating with your dog to make you feel confident and to make your walks look how you want them to be.My dog Ernie is a trained stooge dog who may join our sessions to help you to practice around dog distractions.
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I use kind and ethical methods of positive reinforcement and management to make sure your learning and your dog's learning is fun and enjoyable, and also to protect your dog's welfare during the learning process.
There is no use of slip leads, prong or e-collars or other aversive tools. If you currently use these tools don't worry, we can have a chat about the pros and cons and work to find a way to help you handle your dog using kinder methods. -
Initial Consultations are 2hrs long and held in your home.
Follow up sessions are 1hr long and can be held in your home or in a local green space, depending on what your needs and goals are.
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Your initial Consultation will cost £99
Follow up Sessions cost £69 each when booked individually.
Packages:
3 Follow Up Sessions | £199
6 Follow Up Sessions | £389
“Walkwise Dog training has been invaluable in helping me and Bentley work better as team! I’d tried so many websites and techniques and was still struggling with both lead pulling and recall. By just our third session with Jess my cocker was already beginning to walk with me nicely in unknown areas! My understanding of his behaviour through Jess’ experience has really helped me understand why I was getting frustrated and the training sessions are always followed up with a comprehensive summary and plan. For anyone thinking about working with Walkwise I’d highly recommend! Thanks Jess!”
Taken from my Google Reviews
Socialisation Sessions
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These sessions are for new puppy owners (puppies of 3-6months) that want to gain confidence with recall and socialising their puppy safely around other dogs.
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You will meet Jess and her dog Ernie and go for a walk together. Jess will talk you through the body language so you can understand what the dogs are saying to one another, when to step in and when to let the dogs interact. You'll gain experience of handling your pup around other dogs so that you can confidently provide them with socialisation experiences.
Jess will help you with:Dog-dog greetings
Approaching dogs
Parallel walking and pass-by's
reading the body language to assess the suitability of a greeting.
engagement and recall around dogs.
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We will use harnesses and leads for these sessions as these will ensure your puppy's comfort and ability to communicate effectively.
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Socialisation sessions typically last 45mins depending on the needs of the dogs.
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Puppy Sessions cost £39
“Jess is simply wonderful at what she does. We contacted her a few weeks after getting our new dog, Reggie. He was a little overwhelmed when outside of the house, and since then Jess has been helping us work with him to build his confidence. She goes above and beyond and is not only great at her job, but is the loveliest person to work with.”
Taken from my Google Reviews