Social Walker Club
Welcome to the new enhanced Social Walker Club! SWC is an affordable option for ongoing training out
in the real world to help you and your dog learn new skills and reinforce old ones. Plus, it’s FUN!
in the real world to help you and your dog learn new skills and reinforce old ones. Plus, it’s FUN!
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What is Social Walker Club?
Social Walker Club offers the opportunity for dogs and their handlers to learn new skills in a social and mixed-skill environment. SWC participants are represented by three bandana colors:
All skill levels may attend any of the SWC classes; they are not separated by skill. *BREAKDOWN OF SKILL LEVELS LISTED BELOW* |
How to Join:
All dogs that are new to PCttR need to pass an evaluation ($65) to join the Social Walker Club. These evaluations take place during a Social Walker session and we allow 2 new dogs to evaluate at a time. Please review the evaluation criteria below; if you have additional questions please contact us and we will be happy to answer your questions.
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How much does Social Walker Club cost?
We have three pricing options:
We have three pricing options:
- $18 per session (pay as you go)
- $64 per month subscription (unlimited SWC sessions for one dog)
- $128 per month subscription (unlimited SWC sessions for two dogs)
Class Locations & Times
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Shoreview Park
Thursday 7:00pm |
Volunteer Park
Sunday 10:00am |
McCollum Park
Saturday 9:00am Sunday 3:30pm |
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What should I bring to Social Walker Club?
If you need a leash or treats you can make a purchase from us prior to the start of class.
**We do not allow any adverse training tools in any of our training sessions but we will give you a one-time discount for handing these training tools over**
- Your dog in a properly fitted harness
- Solid 6' or one of our 12' rope leashes
- Treat pouch full of small pea size treats
If you need a leash or treats you can make a purchase from us prior to the start of class.
**We do not allow any adverse training tools in any of our training sessions but we will give you a one-time discount for handing these training tools over**
Social Walker Club Skill Levels:
BEGINNER: Green Bandana
Beginners will work to acquire the following skills within the first twelve sessions:
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INTERMEDIATE: Blue Bandana
After a minimum of twelve sessions, handlers may request to test into the next level of SWC. At the intermediate level, limited treating is allowed. Evaluation criteria is as follows:
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BENEFITS OF INTERMEDIATE LEVEL:
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ADVANCED: Purple Bandana
At the advanced level, no food is allowed to lure or reinforce behavior. A lightweight long line is permitted. Evaluation criteria is as follows:
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BENEFITS OF ADVANCED LEVEL:
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