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!

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:

Green – Beginner
Blue – Intermediate
Purple – Advanced

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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During the evaluation we look at the following

No aggression towards other dogs or people - this is a pass/fail
Sit on cue
Down on cue
10' recall with training lead
How well your dog handles being in a large group class
Ability to settle next to their handler for 1 min

Upon passing the evaluation you will be classified as a Beginner with the following benefits

Green Bandanna for your dog
Welcome to the program social media post
Featured in the new to the program on this page
Welcome goodie bag
1. Clicker
2. variety of samples
3. One-time 15% off on all leashes, treats and anything else we carry
4. Ongoing 10% off on all leashes, treats by attending a min of 3 classes a month and showing us your green bandanna

How much does Social Walker Club cost?
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)

Click below to register:

1 Dog Subscription $64.00

2 Dog Subscription $128.00

Schedule your classes

Class Locations & Times

Shoreview Park
Thursday 7:00pm

Volunteer Park
Sunday 10:00am

McCollum Park
Saturday 9:00am
Sunday 3:30pm

What should I bring to Social Walker Club?

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:

How to properly use a marker
Up & Down game
Ping Pong game
Superbowls and/or 1-2-3 game
Touch cue
Paws-up

Drop it
Leave it
Under control when harnessing and leashing up
Controlled load and unload from your vehicle
Controlled response to an outside stimulus
- Cars, bikes, skateboards, other dogs, kids, etc...

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:

Loose leash weave through 6 cones
3-minute settle
Crossing the street under control
Comes into side when cued
Maintain side for 30'
50' recall with training lead
Figure 8: dog stays in a heel without switching sides
Dog stays under control while walking through a crowd
Dog stays under control while passing a dog
Performs walking "leave it"
Performs "paws-up" on an object and maintains it for a 15-second wait
Auto down when handler sits (1 cue allowed) with a 2 min settle
Release from side with "go sniff"
Side switch with lure

BENEFITS OF INTERMEDIATE LEVEL:

Blue Bandana
Certificate of Advancement
Shout-out in our monthly newsletter
Congratulatory social media post plus a photo on this page
Ongoing 10% discount on all items in our physical store
$25.00 pawTree gift card
Participate in our "Extra Activities" at a reduced or waived fee
Enjoy 15% off any Mental Enrichment courses we offer

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:

Side switch
10-minute settle
Auto down when handler sits (1 cue allowed)
100' recall with a lightweight training lead
Loose leash weave: 12 cones, dog performs a "stay" at cone 4 while handler walks to cone 6, then cues dog into side and continues to weave
Greeting people without being acknowledged
Performs "paws-up" on an item and holds for 30 seconds while their handler takes a photo
Dog stays under control while walking past another dog in close proximity
Dog performs a "stay" on leash while handler body blocks as a dog passes by within 5'
Loose-leash figure 8
Cue into side and walk 50' with a "go sniff" release

BENEFITS OF ADVANCED LEVEL:

Purple Bandana
Certificate of Advancement
Shout-out in our monthly newsletter
Congratulatory social media post
Ongoing 20% discount on all items in our physical store
$50.00 pawTree gift card
Participate in our "Extra Activities" at a reduced or waived fee
Enjoy 25% off any Mental Enrichment courses we offer

Social Walker ​Club

Social Walker Club Skill Levels:

INTERMEDIATE: Blue Bandana

ADVANCED: Purple Bandana

Social Walker Club