- $200
A SAFE Walk Class
- Course
Leash Manners Through the SAFE Framework
Build calm, connected walks without force, confusion, or constant frustration
Walking your dog should not feel like a daily test of strength, patience, or emotional endurance.
And yet, for many people, it does.
You step outside with good intentions, only to find yourself bracing for pulling, scanning for triggers, or wondering why something that seemed to be improving suddenly fell apart again. It can feel unpredictable, and at times, discouraging. Not because you aren’t trying, but because the path forward hasn’t been clear.
This class is designed to change that.
Learn how to create walks where your dog can think, learn, & Stay Connected!
Using the SAFE Framework
Security, Attachment, Functional Skills, Environmental Processing
Most leash training focuses on what the dog should do: walk here, don’t pull, ignore that.
This class focuses on why those things are hard and how to build the skills that make them easier.
This isn’t about perfect positioning. It’s about building a dog who can move through the world with more confidence and less overwhelm and a handler who knows how to support that.
This class is especially helpful if:
Walks feel unpredictable depending on the day, location, or distractions
Your dog pulls, lunges, freezes, or bounces between excitement and overwhelm
You’re not sure when to give space, when to train, or when to just get through the walk
You’ve tried different techniques but struggle to apply them consistently in real life
You want your dog to be able to relax and think, not just “behave”
A practical, real-world approach
You won’t be memorizing rigid rules or trying to force your dog into one style of walking.
Instead, you’ll learn how to:
Adjust your expectations based on the environment
Choose the right leash length and setup for the moment
Recognize early signs of stress or over-arousal
Use games to build skills in a way your dog actually enjoys
Create a plan for walks that feels doable, even on busy days
There’s structure here but it’s flexible enough to fit real life.
Built for the dogs who struggle the most
This class supports all of that without rushing the process.
You’ll learn how to use desensitization and counterconditioning in a way that actually changes your dog’s experience, not just their outward behavior, and how to avoid the common mistakes that make progress feel inconsistent.
What your walks can become
Not perfect. Not robotic. Not silent.
But calmer, more predictable & more connected.
You’ll start to see moments
Where your dog checks in instead of pulling forward.
Where they notice something in the environment without reacting immediately.
Where you both move together instead of working against each other.
Those moments build over time and they change everything.
Start where you are
You don’t need a perfectly behaved dog to begin.
You don’t need the “right” environment or ideal conditions.
You just need a starting point and a way to move forward that makes sense.
This class gives you both.
Join a SAFE WAlk With Your Dog Class
Learn how to create walks that feel safer, steadier, and more connected for you and your dog.
Contents
Bonus: A SAFE Walk Reset Kit
Here are the resources created to go with the Spring Reset: A SAFE Walk Workshop.
Different Walks for Different Environments
General rule of thumb, the busier an environment is the short leash you need and the more you need your dog in a loose heel or heel position. More open environments, with less distractions allow for a longer leash and more freedom to move around sniffing the environment. This section goes over the types of skills I teach my dogs for navigating each position and type of walk.
Environmental Processing
Understanding Desensitization & Counter Conditioning
Training Through Play
Games That Build Real-Life Leash Manners
If leash training has ever felt frustrating, repetitive, or overwhelming…games are your way out.
Because games:
Lower pressure (for you and your dog)
Build skills naturally
Create positive emotional experiences
Strengthen your relationship
And most importantly, they teach your dog what to do without constant correction.