Calm Walk Skills Lab: Growing the Brain

What happens when your dog really wants something… but they don’t yet know whether they’re going to get it?

This Skills Lab is all about helping our dogs develop the capacity to pause, think and stay mentally available when something exciting is right there in front of them.

We’ll build the session in layers, learning each little step before putting everything together — a bit like learning the steps of a dance.

Using food, toys and things your dog enjoys, we’ll explore what happens when sometimes they’re released to get what they want… and sometimes we ask them to move away with us instead.

The goal isn’t simply to teach your dog to wait or leave something alone. It’s to help them become more flexible thinkers, cope with a change of plan and listen for that next piece of information from you.

Whether your dog already has skills such as Wait or Peekaboo, or you’re starting with something much simpler, we’ll adapt the exercises to the dog in front of us.

📍 Where: Online via Zoom from the comfort of your own home.

📅 When: October 3rd 2026 

🕙 Time: 11:30 am

🐾 Who is it for?

Perfect for dogs who find it difficult to pause when something exciting catches their attention, struggle when they can’t immediately access something they want, or simply need more practice staying thoughtful around distractions.

✨ Choose your experience

🌿 LIVE Skills Lab (£15) – Join the session live and ask questions as we go.

✨ Skills Lab Plus (£25) – Includes the live session, replay and your growing resource hub with videos, notes and practical guidance.

Places are limited to keep the session relaxed, supportive and interactive.