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Manners Beyond the Gate - Field proof lead walking eBook

£7.50Price
Manners Beyond the Gate is a practical, force-free guide to lead walking where it actually matters — beyond the pavement, past the gate, and out into the real world.
 
If your dog walks nicely until freedom feels close… you’re not alone.
 
This eBook is designed for owners living with enthusiastic, curious dogs who struggle to stay connected once the environment becomes more exciting. Fields, tracks, wildlife, new scents, and open spaces all place extra pressure on your dog’s nervous system — and that’s often where pulling, frustration, or disconnection shows up.
 
Rather than focusing on correction, this guide helps you understand why lead walking falls apart in these moments and shows you how to build calm, responsive behaviour through clarity, timing, and thoughtful reward placement.
 
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
  • Build lead manners that transfer beyond the gate
  • Recognise when your dog is tipping into over-arousal
  • Support emotional regulation before pulling becomes a habit
  • Strengthen engagement without suppressing enthusiasm
  • Create loose-lead walking as a conversation, not a battle
 
This isn’t about robotic heelwork or forcing compliance.

It’s about teaching your dog how to walk well when the world gets exciting — and giving you the confidence to support them calmly and fairly.
 
Because a loose lead isn’t just a skill.

It’s a relationship.
 
Who this is for
✔ Dogs who pull as soon as the gate opens
✔ Owners who want kind, evidence-based training
✔ Gundog and pet-dog handlers wanting real-world reliability
✔ Anyone tired of “perfect pavement dogs” falling apart in fields
Who this is not for
✘ Quick-fix methods or harsh equipment
✘ Dogs expected to suppress enthusiasm
✘ Owners looking for control over understanding

  • Tech specs

    Format:
    Digital eBook (PDF)

    Length:
    Approx. 46 pages (adjust once finalised)

    Access:
    Instant download after purchase

    Device compatibility:
    Desktop, tablet, and mobile
    (Recommended for tablet or desktop for ease of reading)

    Training approach:
    Force-free, reward-based, evidence-led
    No harsh equipment or punitive methods used or recommended

    Skill level:
    Suitable for beginners through to experienced dog owners

    Best suited for:

    • Dogs who pull or lose focus in open or exciting environments

    • Gundog and pet dogs with high enthusiasm

    • Owners wanting real-world lead walking, not pavement-only manners

    Not designed for:

    • Aversive or correction-based training approaches

    • Quick-fix solutions

    • Dogs with unmanaged pain or medical conditions affecting mobility (seek veterinary advice first)

    Includes:

    • Step-by-step training guidance

    • Trainer notes and real-world observations

    • Practical “try this” exercises

    • Reflection prompts to support handler decision-making

    • Field-ready strategies you can apply immediately

    Language & tone:
    Clear, supportive, practical
    Written for real dogs and real life — no judgement, no pressure

    Updates:
    This resource may receive occasional updates or refinements as training knowledge evolves. Purchasers will retain access to the version downloaded at time of purchase.

    Copyright:
    © Guns & Noses. All rights reserved.
    For personal use only. Not to be shared, copied, or redistributed.

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