🐾 Walk This Way Instructor Program

Teach Calm, Confident, Cooperative Leash-Walking Skills — the Force-Free Way!

🎓 Earn Continuing Education Units While You Learn!

PPAB: 3.5 CEUs | CCPDT: 3.5 CEUs | IAABC: 3.5 CEUs

Help dogs and their guardians rediscover the joy of walking together — without pulling, lunging, or frustration.

Walking nicely on a leash isn’t just a polite behavior — it’s a life skill that strengthens relationships, builds confidence, and promotes emotional well-being.

When dogs pull or drag their guardians, walks become stressful, leading to fewer outings, reduced exercise, and missed opportunities for enrichment and social connection.

That’s why we created the DogNostics Walk This Way Instructor Program — a complete, ready-to-teach curriculum that empowers trainers, instructors, and behavior professionals to teach leash-walking skills that last.

🌟 Why Walk This Way?

Walk This Way is an evidence-based, force-free program that helps dogs and their people walk together in calm connection and cooperation.

You’ll explore the why behind leash-pulling and learn practical, positive strategies to build focus, confidence, and teamwork — transforming daily walks into learning opportunities and joyful bonding experiences.

Through engaging lessons, games, handouts, and video demonstrations, you’ll gain the tools and confidence to teach, coach, and inspire with clarity, kindness, and professional skill.

🐕 Who Is This Program For?

🎓 For Trainers & Pet Professionals:

Gain a ready-to-teach, structured curriculum with full instructor support, editable materials, and marketing resources.
Use it for group classes, private lessons, or workshops — everything you need is included!

🐾 For Pet Guardians:

Discover simple, effective techniques to make walks relaxed, enjoyable, and rewarding — for both ends of the leash.

📘 What’s Included in the Walk This Way Instructor Program

Everything you need to teach, inspire, and support your clients is inside this professional instructor toolkit.

✅ Complete Six-Class Training Curriculum – introductions, key concepts, and practical exercises for each session.
✅ Bonus 2-Day Workshop Curriculum – adaptable for events, seminars, or fast-track classes.
✅ Twelve Step-by-Step Exercises – detailed, progressive lessons for calm, controlled walking.
✅ Eight Proofing Games – creative, real-world activities to strengthen loose-leash reliability.
✅ Ten Educational Knowledge Segments – explain why dogs pull and how to prevent it.
✅ Comprehensive Client Handouts – ready-to-share resources that reinforce each lesson and help students practise key skills between classes.
✅ Promote Your Class – Social Media Graphics & Captions Pack – attract new students and build engagement with eye-catching graphics and ready-to-post captions.
✅ Marketing & Business Guidance – pricing tips, layout ideas, and class size recommendations.
✅ Editable Attendance Certificates & Graduation Ceremony Outline.
✅ Instructor Videos & Demonstrations – build your teaching confidence and skill set.
✅ Your Instructor Manual (45 Pages) – a complete reference for lesson delivery and client success.

🎯 Bonus for Attendees! Once you complete Walk This Way, you’ll receive an exclusive 50% discount on our “10 Steps to Walking Nicely on a Loose Leash” program — a six-class follow-up curriculum designed to help you keep your students progressing and your classes thriving!

⏱️ Course Length

The Walk This Way Instructor Program offers approximately 6–8 hours of guided study, including video lessons, instructor knowledge segments, and practical teaching demonstrations.

This self-paced course is designed to fit your schedule — study at your own speed, revisit lessons anytime, and put your new skills into practice as you go.

Additional time may be spent reviewing your instructor resources, teaching plans, and client materials as you prepare to deliver your own Walk This Way classes.

🏅 Optional Certification Opportunity

After completing the program, you’ll have the opportunity (with no obligation) to certify as a Walk This Way Instructor (DN-WTWI).

Earn your official certificate and digital credential badge to proudly display your expertise and commitment to ethical, force-free training.

💡 Program Options

This package includes the full Walk This Way curriculum and all accompanying instructor resources.

Please note — certification is not included in this package. If you’d like to earn your DN-WTWI credential, simply:

1️⃣ View the complete Walk This Way Program curriculum below.
2️⃣ Then, click the graphic at the bottom of this page to access the full program and certification package.

That option includes everything in this course plus your certification assessment, allowing you to become a Certified Walk This Way Instructor (DN-WTWI) and proudly display your professional credential and badge.

🐾 Walk This Way — Where Every Step Builds Connection, Confidence & Calm Communication.

👉 Register Now and Start Teaching Walk This Way!

View the full curriculum below!