We’re excited to be partnering with Goodall Dog Training to offer fun, practical workshops designed to help you and your dog enjoy safe, enriching, and wildlife-aware walks together.
Does your dog find lead walking a challenge? The Laid-Back Lead Walking workshop is designed for dogs who pull or struggle to stay focused on walks. You’ll learn innovative exercises to help make loose lead walking more achievable and enjoyable for you and your dog.
You can book your place on the Goodall Dog Training website. We politely ask that if you have already attended or booked onto a dog training workshop with Coast and Country Canines, that you allow someone else to use the limited places available for this session.
Date and time: Saturday 12 September, 1pm – 1:45pm
Meeting place and parking: This workshop will be held at Goodalls’ Dog Training field (inside River Hamble Country Park) Pylands Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 1BH.
Once inside the park follow signs for ‘Toplands’ to the carpark there, by the dog field gate. Please note car parking charges apply. What3Words: ///opera.able.slows
In the case of adverse weather, we will move inside to the QE2 Activity Centre, a 5 minutes’ drive back up the park driveway, still within River Hamble Country Park. What3Words: ///host.bless.canny
Rachael, who will be leading the sessions, is a fully accredited Canine Training Instructor with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council and a proud member of the Professional Association of Canine Trainers, so you can feel confident that you and your dog are in safe hands. The training you’ll be shown is motivational, reward based and force free. No aversive measures or harsh treatment will be tolerated, and you will be expected to use food and toy rewards.
The Laid Back Lead Walking workshop is all about developing your dog’s lead walking skills so that you can walk safely and comfortably together, making walks more relaxing for everyone.
You will also learn about how being a wildlife-aware dog walker can play an important role in protecting nature, while also helping to keep walks safe, relaxed, and enjoyable for you and your dog.
We want to make sure that this course is accessible to all, while fairly compensating our professionals for their valuable time and experience. So, we are subsidising the usual £23 price of similar sessions to make it £8 per dog. This is non-refundable, unless the session is cancelled by us or Goodall Dog Training.
The session will take place outdoors in a grassy area – the ground is slopy and uneven in places. If you have any questions about accessibility at this venue, please contact Rachael so she can advise.
Maximum of 8 dogs. One dog per person – dog handlers must be over 18. Children may attend but they must be accompanied by an adult.
If you have a nervous dog and are unsure if a group training session will be suitable for them, please contact Rachael at Goodall Dog Training for advice before booking.
Your dog must be fit and healthy to participate. They must also be fully vaccinated or titre tested to attend.
We cannot allow the use of prong collars, shock collars (sometimes called e-collars), choke chains, or any other kinds of aversive equipment at our events or workshops. These tools pose safety risks and fall outside of our ethical guidelines. You are still welcome to join us using a standard harness, and we are happy to discuss why we take this stance and the ethical alternatives.
To book your place, and for full terms and conditions, please visit the Goodall Dog Training website.
