NEW!  The October 2011 course
is now available:

Week Date Session Length Starts At 1 Sun 2nd Oct* or Sat 8th Oct Dog-free day 1.5 hours 2:00pm 2 Sun 9th Oct Practical day 1 hour 2:00pm 3 Sun 16th Oct Practical day 1 hour 2:00pm 4 Sun 23rd Oct Practical day 1 hour 2:00pm 5 Sun 30th Oct Practical day 1 hour 2:00pm 6 Sun 6th Nov Practical day 1 hour 2:00pm

October 2011 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November 2011 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 30

* If you can't make the 2nd October session on the holiday long weekend,
join our catch-up session on Saturday 8th October! 
 

For all courses:

• The venue is in Wahroonga NSW 2076.
• The cost to attend is $40 per dog which covers direct costs of equipment and materials only.
• The first session covers theory so we ask you to please leave your dog at home that day.
• All other sessions are practical so please bring your dog to them.

 For full details email your name and contact number to leashonlife@betterdogs.com.au

Overview

Leash on Life provides you with practical information on how to start turning problem behaviours around today.

• Learn positive 'reward based' ways to teach your dog good manners and obedience.
• Get practical instruction on addressing the most common dog behaviour problems.
• Open to all owners and all breeds - however huskies & rescue dogs may be offered first refusal.
• Previous training experience is not required!

The course runs with small groups of no more than 6 dogs in a relaxed atmosphere, with everyone receiving individual attention.

You get:

• An initial dog-free lesson on the principles of behaviour, training and problem solving.
• Plus five 1-hour practical sessions with your dog, over six weeks.

The course is run by Andrew Peterson, Delta CGC^TM Cert IV student and www.BetterDogs.com.au on behalf of SHCNSW Inc.

Who Will Benefit

No previous training experience is required so the course provides an ideal introduction to problem solving for all owners.  Experienced trainers are also welcome as the techniques used can be applied at any skill level.

The course addresses problem behaviours - big or small - that make daily life frustrating or even unbearable.  No dog is immune from problem behaviours, and even well-trained dogs can do things that baffle their owners.  Leash on Life can help whether there's one behaviour to change or a dozen.

You will learn:

• How real dogs think - and why.
• How to teach essential manners like Sit, Drop, Stay, Stand, Come, Drop, Settle, Leave It & Loose Lead
• The cause of the most common behaviour problems.
• Your best response to behaviours you don't want.

Problems Covered

If you would like help with a problem not listed below, please email us and we can customise the course to your needs, or offer individual help and referrals as needed.

• Mouthing, Growling, Nipping
• Destruction
• Escaping
• Disobedience
• Jumping Up on People
• Barking and Howling
• Boredom & Separation Anxiety
• Urination and Toileting
• Shyness
• Pulling on Leash

Dates, Location and Cost

Dates are published on this page at least 1 week before each event.

Leash on Life events are run on-demand, at approximately 2 month intervals.

The cost to attend is $40 per dog which covers the direct cost of equipment and materials only.

Reservations are essential.

For Immediate Help

If you have a problem that cannot wait, or your dog shows chronic, serious or dangerous behaviour, please consult a qualified instructor or veterinary behaviourist immediately.

A directory of trainers can be found on the following web sites:

     •  Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia

     •  Delta Society Australia: Find Accredited Instructors or Veterinary Behaviourists

Registration & Enquiries

To register for a Leash on Life event or for further information please email leashonlife@betterdogs.com.au with your name and a contact phone number.

To link to this page: http://leashonlife.shcnsw.org.au