Student of the dog
Workshops
The Student of the Dog workshops are where we teach folks the Jentle Method™ in sequence, which is our proprietary method of handling dogs, consisting of 11 exercises using a slip lead / slip-lead noseband. The Jentle Method is designed to bring human and dog closer through feeling, skill and connection.
Curriculum is based on what we have found to be the most fluid and effortless ways to navigate the all different situations or behaviors. We encourage folks to bring their struggles, questions, doubts and dog behaviors, whatever they may be.
Schedule & sign up for workshops & sessions in California & Oregon below.
foundations 1
Focused on building understanding and skilled practical application of steps 1-5 of the Jentle Method
Leash walking skills and etiquette
How to help release and dissolve preexisting stress within a dog's mind and body
Begin building a neutral foundation
Daily matters such as how to allow two dogs to greet, how to guide a dog through distractions, and how we structure our home and day together
How to help a dog through triggers, whether they be excitement, reactivity or fear
This workshop is 9 hours over the course of 3 days. This workshop is active and engaging, we ask that each person and dog be willing to stand and move 3 hours each day (the length of each day). People are welcome to take breaks at their leisure.
Each participant spot is for 1 person and 1 dog. We ask that they remain the same for the 3 days.
Each participant will receive a set of our custom tools—the Jentle Method™ Lead and the comprehensive book, The Jentle Method: Leadwork. There are no exchanges or refunds for the tools.
Auditing: We welcome people to audit the workshops and learn through observation, questions are welcome.
Any cancellation a month before the workshop they will receive a full refund, minus a processing charge. Any cancellation within a month of the workshop they will receive a partial refund of 50% (this does not pertain to auditing in Oregon). If a person cancels within 5 days of the workshop there will be no refund. At this time we don’t offer credits towards future programs.
Sessions
Offered for those who want to continue learning & work on refining their skills in the Jentle Method as well as ironing out behaviors or building skills & etiquette
Refinement of ones leadwork
How to bring more fluidity & give to a dogs physiology / psychology
Go to deeper levels of helping a dog overcome their fear, prey drive, reactivity, overexcitement and even stiffness from past trauma
How to bring more collectedness and punctuality to the relationship through leadwork
Practice utilizing different steps of the Jentle Method in daily life. ex: transitions, bathing, feeding, bed, recall, leave it, etc.
The opportunity to greet other dogs or people in a safe and supported way
This is a 1 day, 3 hour, workshop for folks who have taken Foundations 1. Each participant spot in the session will have 1 person and 1 dog. Note: The dog participating must be familiar with steps 1 - 4 of the Jentle Method.
Auditing: Closed to auditors.
Any cancellation a month before the session they will receive a full refund, minus a processing charge. Any cancellation within a month of the session they will receive a partial refund of 50%. If a person cancels within 5 days of the session there will be no refund. At this time we don’t offer credits towards future programs.
