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Our Workshops
Our workshops are some of the most comprehensive offerings in New England. We schedule workshops through out the year, offering most topics multiply times, however if you would like to request a special arrangement workshop simply contact us, to schedule a private education experience for your group.
Massage Work & Aroma Therapy for your Canine and yourself!
This special class is taught Linda Jackson from Centre for Acupuncture (www.centreforacupuncture.com) Linda will share her 27 years experience with participants. This class is limited to just 8 students and their dogs. The class will cover basic and advanced canine massage, stretches, the use of aroma therapy and so much more. Fee is $95 includes class, supplies Please bring your own lunch. Limited to 8 students!
May 2 9:30-1:00
Private Massage Sessions are also available following the workshop. These wonderful private sessions are just $40. Sessions fill VERY quickly! Sessions are 30 mins each from 1:30-3pm. Also there will be a monthly private sessions scheduled.
Introduction to Tellington Touch Workshop:
This workshop is great experience for you and your dog! Are you looking for a gentler, more humane to change some unwanted behavior in your companion animal or perhaps just wanting to deepen your relationship with your pet? Join Sally Morgan for this educational, hands on full day workshop.
Tellington Touch is dedicated to providing a simple, effective, gentle method of improving your animal's behavior, for maintaining their good health and a joyful approach to deepening your relationship with your "best friends".
TTouch will help you look at your animal from a more holistic approach. To know that "bad" behavior does not mean a "bad" animal and that the main causes for unwanted behavior are fear and inherent pain. Together, this workshop will provide a safe environment to exchange fear with trust and to release pain caused by stress, tightness and imbalance. The basis of our philosophy, of TTouch, is building a better relationship. Using the TTouch method will give the tools for helping your companion animals live happier, healthier, longer lives and for creating relationships of love and cooperation.
March 22 9:30-5 this full day workshop is only $140, please bring your own lunch.
Sat April 8, 2009 5:00-7:00 pm
Come Fly with us; Frisbee Demonstration and Instruction:
Workshop by Paw Stars, this amazing disc dog workshop is fun, hands on and very informative. This full day workshop will cover safety, skill building and so much more! Does your dog likes to retrieve or jump and run then join us for a day filled with fun and learning. YOU DOG DO NOT HAVE TO BE A FRISBEE DOG. Erich and Kara and their dogs will amaze you with their acrobatics, fun and games.
You may choose to come for the just Demo or stay for the day.
Frisbee Workshop OPTIONS:
Show, workshop and Frisbee: $130 Workshop limited to 8
Audit Only (NO DOG) $80 limited to 5 Auditors
Audit and Show $$90
Frisbee Show only is: $10 per person or $25 (per family)
Only a few SPACES LEFT!
NEW DATE (at the instructors request) Saturday May 30, 2009 (Rain date 5/31/09); 10-11 Frisbee Show-Workshop11-3
Focus, Control and Recall EVERYTIME ™ on or off Leash —, this workshop is like two workshops in one, learn to keep your dogs focus, in any situations including dog parks, around those pesky squirrels, learn come when called EVERYTIME ™and so much more. Fee is $95 includes workbook limited to 5 students
Saturday April 18, 9:30-1:00
Polite Greetings and Leash Walking: Does your dog's pulling or jumping embarrass you? Or maybe you just want your arm back in its socket and the scratches on your legs to heal. Whatever your reasons for teaching your dog not to jump up during greetings and to walk politely on leash, it's a great idea! Just $80 includes workbook and snacks
Thurs April 9, 2009 5:00-7:00 pm
Pet First Aid, This informative class, will be based on American Red Cross Pet First Aid and experience as an vet tech and EMT skills. This hands-on class teaches the needed skills to deal with an emergency or animal injury. How to make your own first aid kit. Limited to 6 students. Fee is $50 includes class, refreshments provided (no dogs please) Will use stuffed animals, will one real dog. Books will be available for sale that night.
Saturday April 25 2009; 4-6:30pm
Overcoming Fears! is your dog or you afraid of certain situations? Is you dog afraid of something (or everything) in his world. Do you feel like you are loosing your mind? This class goal is overcome his fears of children, dogs, loud noises, etc. This workshop fee includes refreshments $75.00 No Dogs!
Thurs April 23 5-7 pm
Pet Nutrition-what the pet food companies don’t want you to know..., (include coffee and muffins & Danish) Get the Facts real fact on dog food, treats and so much more, limited to 10 students. Fee is $40 includes class, handouts (no dog please)
April 30th at 6:30-8pm
Dates may be subject to change
Past workshops
Canine Massage Sunday November 9, 2008 SOLD OUT 9:30-1pm, this special class is taught Linda Jackson from Centre for Acupuncture (www.centreforacupuncture.com) Linda will share her 27 years experience with participants. This class is limited to 8 students and their dogs. The class will cover canine massage, stretches and so much more. Fee is $110 includes class, book and lunch is provided.
AKC Canine Good Citizenships Exam Sunday December 14, 2008 10:00 Registration, FULL Test begins at 10:30, this is open to all. RSVP is required. (info@leadingthewaydogtraining.com) Fee $35
Stop Pulling! Workshop SOLD OUT
When you go for a walk with your dog—who really walks who? This workshop covers polite leash walking—without pulling—in real-life situations. Lots of distractions (other dogs, people, food, etc.) will be provided and instruction on how to get your dog to ignore these distractions will be covered. You will work on getting and keeping your dog's attention and teaching focuses on you as the handler.
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $75 per person with one dog (additional dog is $20 but second dog must be crated when not being worked with. Two-dog limit.)
Jumping: Teach Your Dog Polite Greetings 1 spot left!
Does your dog’s jumping in public or on guests embarrass you? This workshop gives you and your dog a chance to practice polite behavior with willing strangers. At the conclusion of this workshop you will have an excellent set of skills to take home to practice working on these polite behaviors.
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $75 per person with one dog (additional dog is $20 but second dog must be crated when not being worked with. Two-dog limit.)
(Save $5.00 if you bring a friend/relative. Volunteer greeters must be 18 or older)
Available Workshops!
Introducing Your Pets to Your New Baby Workshop
This course is ideal for the family or individual who will be adding (or recently has added) a new baby (or child) into their home. This class covers all animals (cats, dog, small and furry) and discusses the many myths about animals and babies. This fun class will give you all the tools to welcome your new one and maintain the loving relationship of your fur-balls.
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $50 per couple. No dogs or other pets allowed.
How to prepared for “What if are you…” for and your pets! (Disaster Preparedness for the pet owners) Workshop
We see the pitiful puppy faces on the T.V. We read their horror stories. What would you do? It may be the unthinkable … Unfortunately; the reality is you will have only moments in a disaster or emergency to know what to do. The class covers topics such as temporary rescue shelters, livestock shelters, first aid kits, fires, and weather emergencies.
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $75 per person. No dogs or other pets please
Living with Kids and Dogs
This is a can’t-miss seminar if you live with kids and dogs in the same household, if you are planning to, or if your dog is going to be around kids in your extended family. This workshop will lead you through an engaging discussion on the essential topics of how to read the telltale signs that your dog may bite, how to set up positive interactions that develop a great relationship between kids and dogs, how to teach critical commands that keep you out of trouble, what is the proper amount of exercise to give your dog each day, and what your kids should do when your dog is over-excited or uncomfortable. Join us at the Living with Kids and Dogs seminar to learn how you can have the same safety and success in your home!
Length: Two hours
Cost: $30 per person or $50 per couple. This seminar is ideal for all adults, but kids and doggies should only come along if they can relax quietly during the discussion.
For more information on workshops, please contact info@leadingthewaydogtraining.com
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