Susan Garrett's Leash Walking Online Course
Susan Garrett's online course is a market-leading, structured program geared toward owners seeking progressive modules, video feedback, and community coaching to produce consistent leash performance. Compared with free videos and single-volume books, Garrett's offering is more expensive but justifies the cost with personalized progression, performance-focused metrics, and coaching that accelerate results for sport-oriented handlers or owners wanting accountability. It works especially well as an intensive complement to Zak's practical routines and McConnell's handler-focused insights.
Sport-tested methods
Structured progress plan
Sport-tested methods
Structured progress plan
Review Summary
"A structured online course with progressive exercises and real-world video examples that many owners report produced noticeable leash-walking improvements; some users find the program pricey and demanding of consistent practice."
Coach pep-talk
Offers a sequenced curriculum with homework, progress tracking, and instructor support.
Coach pep-talk
Offers a sequenced curriculum with homework, progress tracking, and instructor support.
Skill Development & Mastery
Time-Saving Convenience
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
Susan Garrett's online course is a market-leading, structured program geared toward owners seeking progressive modules, video feedback, and community coaching to produce consistent leash performance. Compared with free videos and single-volume books, Garrett's offering is more expensive but justifies the cost with personalized progression, performance-focused metrics, and coaching that accelerate results for sport-oriented handlers or owners wanting accountability. It works especially well as an intensive complement to Zak's practical routines and McConnell's handler-focused insights.
Sport-tested methods
Structured progress plan
Coach pep-talk
Offers a sequenced curriculum with homework, progress tracking, and instructor support.
Focuses on engagement, attention, and practical games to improve leash manners.
Sport-tested methods
Structured progress plan
Coach pep-talk
Offers a sequenced curriculum with homework, progress tracking, and instructor support.
Focuses on engagement, attention, and practical games to improve leash manners.
$150-350 CAD
The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell
The Other End of the Leash gives readers a science-informed look at canine perception and handler influence, teaching the subtle body-language and timing changes that dramatically improve recall outcomes. While not a step-by-step recall manual like Total Recall or Coming When Called, its technical depth helps owners avoid common mistakes that otherwise prolong training and increase the cost of professional intervention.
Human insight — brainy empathy
Body-language cues — silent talks
Human insight — brainy empathy
Body-language cues — silent talks
Review Summary
"The Other End of the Leash is widely loved for Patricia McConnell’s engaging, empathetic insights into canine behavior and human-dog interactions; while readers treasure the perspective and stories, some note it’s more about understanding than step-by-step training. It’s frequently recommended for improving owner awareness and relationship with their dog."
Calm leadership — pup whisperer
Explores how human body language and tone affect dog responses.
Calm leadership — pup whisperer
Explores how human body language and tone affect dog responses.
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
Skill Development & Mastery
The Other End of the Leash gives readers a science-informed look at canine perception and handler influence, teaching the subtle body-language and timing changes that dramatically improve recall outcomes. While not a step-by-step recall manual like Total Recall or Coming When Called, its technical depth helps owners avoid common mistakes that otherwise prolong training and increase the cost of professional intervention.
Human insight — brainy empathy
Body-language cues — silent talks
Calm leadership — pup whisperer
Explores how human body language and tone affect dog responses.
Offers behavior science context to improve consistent recall cues.
Human insight — brainy empathy
Body-language cues — silent talks
Calm leadership — pup whisperer
Explores how human body language and tone affect dog responses.
Offers behavior science context to improve consistent recall cues.
$15-30 CAD
The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell
The Other End of the Leash serves as the market-leading theoretical foundation for distraction and duration work by translating behavioral science into trainer-friendly insight about why dogs lose focus. As a primarily explanation-driven resource it delivers high technical value at low monetary cost, complementing the more drill-oriented titles here by helping owners design individualized, emotion-aware proofing programs.
Human insight, empathy boost
Communication clarity, leash-wise
Human insight, empathy boost
Communication clarity, leash-wise
Review Summary
"Readers consistently enjoy McConnell's engaging, science-based insights into dog behavior and communication, calling it eye-opening and emotionally resonant. A few reviewers wished for more training exercises, but most find it invaluable for understanding their dog."
Behavior mirror, kinder cues
Explains how human body language and tone influence a dog's attention.
Behavior mirror, kinder cues
Explains how human body language and tone influence a dog's attention.
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
The Other End of the Leash serves as the market-leading theoretical foundation for distraction and duration work by translating behavioral science into trainer-friendly insight about why dogs lose focus. As a primarily explanation-driven resource it delivers high technical value at low monetary cost, complementing the more drill-oriented titles here by helping owners design individualized, emotion-aware proofing programs.
Human insight, empathy boost
Communication clarity, leash-wise
Behavior mirror, kinder cues
Explains how human body language and tone influence a dog's attention.
Provides insight to reduce inadvertent cues that increase distraction.
Human insight, empathy boost
Communication clarity, leash-wise
Behavior mirror, kinder cues
Explains how human body language and tone influence a dog's attention.
Provides insight to reduce inadvertent cues that increase distraction.
$15-30 CAD
Zak George’s work is a market leader for modern, accessible positive‑reinforcement training and excels for greeting manners because it pairs clear text with extensive free online video demonstrations. Its multimedia approach gives owners a technical advantage—visual examples they can mimic—making it high value per dollar compared with book‑only resources and particularly economical for DIY trainers who leverage his online content instead of paid classes.
YouTuber charm
Everyday-friendly methods
YouTuber charm
Everyday-friendly methods
Review Summary
"Readers like the modern, upbeat positive-reinforcement approach, practical how-tos, and accessible tone; many find it motivating and useful for everyday training, though a few wanted deeper treatment of complex issues. Overall it’s seen as a friendly, effective starter for contemporary training methods."
Playful reinforcement
Covers reward-based methods for teaching polite greetings and preventing jumping.
Playful reinforcement
Covers reward-based methods for teaching polite greetings and preventing jumping.
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Zak George’s work is a market leader for modern, accessible positive‑reinforcement training and excels for greeting manners because it pairs clear text with extensive free online video demonstrations. Its multimedia approach gives owners a technical advantage—visual examples they can mimic—making it high value per dollar compared with book‑only resources and particularly economical for DIY trainers who leverage his online content instead of paid classes.
YouTuber charm
Everyday-friendly methods
Playful reinforcement
Covers reward-based methods for teaching polite greetings and preventing jumping.
Gives practical, stepwise tips for shaping calm visitor introductions and leash manners.
YouTuber charm
Everyday-friendly methods
Playful reinforcement
Covers reward-based methods for teaching polite greetings and preventing jumping.
Gives practical, stepwise tips for shaping calm visitor introductions and leash manners.
$15-30 CAD
Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0 by Grisha Stewart
A protocol-focused method for reducing fear, frustration, and reactivity through graduated social and environmental exposure, BAT 2.0 is particularly strong for adaptation plans that must reshape emotional responses rather than only teach alternate behaviors. Compared with the other titles, its technical advantage is a stepwise, observation-driven progression that many trainers adopt as a core clinical tool; it can require professional guidance for best results, which affects the overall cost of implementation but often yields efficient behavior change.
BAT protocols (sniff-smart)
Threshold-focused practice (tiny steps)
BAT protocols (sniff-smart)
Threshold-focused practice (tiny steps)
Review Summary
"A humane, stepwise approach to reactivity and fear that users appreciate for clear principles and real-world results; reviewers caution it can require patience and sometimes professional help for complex cases."
Real-world application (walk-friendly)
BAT 2.0 offers a step-by-step, movement- and distance-based program for fear and reactivity.
Real-world application (walk-friendly)
BAT 2.0 offers a step-by-step, movement- and distance-based program for fear and reactivity.
Increased Safety & Security
Skill Development & Mastery
A protocol-focused method for reducing fear, frustration, and reactivity through graduated social and environmental exposure, BAT 2.0 is particularly strong for adaptation plans that must reshape emotional responses rather than only teach alternate behaviors. Compared with the other titles, its technical advantage is a stepwise, observation-driven progression that many trainers adopt as a core clinical tool; it can require professional guidance for best results, which affects the overall cost of implementation but often yields efficient behavior change.
BAT protocols (sniff-smart)
Threshold-focused practice (tiny steps)
Real-world application (walk-friendly)
BAT 2.0 offers a step-by-step, movement- and distance-based program for fear and reactivity.
Emphasizes reading canine body language and allowing dogs choice to reduce stress responses.
BAT protocols (sniff-smart)
Threshold-focused practice (tiny steps)
Real-world application (walk-friendly)
BAT 2.0 offers a step-by-step, movement- and distance-based program for fear and reactivity.
Emphasizes reading canine body language and allowing dogs choice to reduce stress responses.
$25-40 CAD