Surf Coast Workshops

Saturday 9 August & Sunday 10 August 2025

Looking to improve your dog’s behaviour and strengthen your bond?
Our expert-led workshops make training fun, effective, and stress-free!
Limited spots available – secure yours today!

The Ultimate Safety Net: Emergency Behaviours for Real Life

Saturday 9 August | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Would your dog respond in an emergency? Whether it’s an open gate, a sudden road hazard, or an off-lead encounter, having reliable emergency behaviours could save your dog’s life. This workshop teaches three essential emergency skills to help keep your dog safe in real-life.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ Emergency Stop – Teach your dog to freeze on cue, no matter the situation
✅ Emergency Recall – Build a rock-solid recall, even in high-distraction environments
✅ Wait – Train your dog to wait at doorways and other boundaries when it matters most

Plus! After the workshop, you’ll get free access to three Un-Chase! App training challenges to keep the learning going at home:

📲 30-Day Emergency Recall Challenge
📲 15-Day Emergency Stop Challenge
📲 10-Day Wait at Boundary Challenge

Cost:  🐶 Training Spot – $195 per dog           👀 Observer Spot – $85 per person

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Un-Chase!® — Regain Control Over Your Dog’s Chasing Instincts

Saturday 9 August | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Does your dog chase bikes, cats, cars, rabbits, chickens, or kangaroos? Chasing can be stressful and dangerous, but with the right training, you can teach your dog to make safer choices.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to prevent unwanted chasing
✅ Essential skills & cues to stop chasing before it starts
✅ Building calmness around chase triggers
✅ Expert guidance from specialist trainers

Plus! After the workshop, you’ll get free access to the Un-Chase! App training challenges to keep the learning going at home:

Cost: 🐶 Training Spot – $195 per dog                 👀 Observer Spot – $85 per person

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Un-Chase!® Snakes —8-Week Training Program

Workshop: Sunday 10th August | 9.00 AM – 11.30 AM

This workshop is your first step in our comprehensive 8-week program designed to teach your dog how to avoid snakes safely.

What You’ll Learn in the Workshop:

✅ How to minimise snake encounters
✅ Master the Emergency Stop and Emergency Recall to handle unexpected situations
✅ Train your dog to avoid snakes using humane, non-aversive methods

8-Week Un-Chase! Snakes Program Overview:

• • Step 1: Attend the Un-Chase! Snakes Workshop
  • Step 2: 4-Week Training Program delivered via the Un-Chase! App with daily, short, engaging videos and practical exercises to establish key skills.
  • Step 3: Four targeted 1:1 Cue Transfer Sessions & Training Kit (Weeks 5–8):
    • Preparing cues – you’ll review your dog’s emergency recall and alert behaviours to ensure both cues can be used reliably—even around distractions and learn how to chain these behaviours together as a sequence.
    • Visual Cues: Teach your dog to recognise a snake’s sight/movement as a cue to move away from the snake and alert you.
    • Scent Cues: Train your dog to react to a snake’s odour by avoiding it and alerting you.
    • Integration: Combine sight & scent cues for a well-rounded response.

📲 Unlock additional video lessons after each session and step-by-step guidance in the Un-Chase! App!

💬 Get direct support from Alexis Davison & Prue Long via in-app messaging.

👥 Join our Un-Chase! Snakes Community for support & shared progress.

Cost:  🐶 Full 8-Week Program – $675

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Can’t bring your dog to the workshop? No problem! Begin your program journey with a personalised one-hour private session instead.

Dogs And Students

🐾 Max 5 dogs per workshop with two experienced trainers
🐾 Open to fully vaccinated dogs of all training levels
🐾 Dogs must be comfortable around unfamiliar dogs & people
🐾 Observer spots available if your dog isn’t suited for group settings

Workshop Venue

📍Anglesea Memorial Hall (Youth Room)
1B McMillan Street, ANGLESEA 3230

Ready to Register?

📌 Sign up now – limited spots available!

Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/251887682380873

📩 Questions? Email:  prue@takethelead.net.au or alexis@unchase.com

Let’s train together for a safer, happier life with your dog! 🐶🎉

Meet Your Trainers

Prue Long            
Certificate IV Companion Animal Services (Behaviour) MDI (CPDT) |  Certificate  IV Veterinary Nursing | Un-Chase! Licensed Trainer | Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI) | Fear Free Certified

Prue founded Take the Lead (VIC) in 2019 bringing together years of professional experience within the veterinary industry and behaviour  training space to support dogs and their guardians across the Surf Coast, Geelong, and the Bellarine Peninsula.

Whilst Prue’s credentials are impressive, what really stands out is her compassionate, welfare-centred approach. From everyday manners to assistance dog training and collaboration with veterinary professionals to aid in support and management of  complex behaviour cases, Prue meets every dog where they are—with skill, care, and kindness.

Alexis Davison

Certificate IV Dog Behavioural Training, MDI (CPDT), KPA CTP, CPDT-KA

A professional dog trainer since 2002, Alexis founded Un-Chase!® in 2012 to help dog guardians effectively manage and prevent chasing behaviours. Through in-person workshops, online courses, and professional trainer programs, she has helped countless dog owners regain control and confidence with their dogs.

Alexis is a Karen Pryor Academy faculty member, responsible for teaching the KPA Dog Trainer Professional Program in Australia and New Zealand. A sought-after speaker, she has presented at international conferences, including the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (USA), Pet Professional Guild (USA & Australia), and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia.

Workshop Terms and Conditions

Dogs attending workshops must have a current vaccination for the recommended core vaccines in the workshop location.

The primary handler must be at least 16 years of age.

If restrictions are implemented by the Australian government and your workshop needs to be cancelled, then this will be done without penalty to you. In addition, penalties will not apply if you are unable to attend the workshop because you or a member of your household have COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19. Penalties will also not apply if your trainer has COVID-19 symptoms or is sick or the business is unable to operate due to lockdown directions or restrictions.

If you are sick or unwell for any reason (in addition to COVID-19), you will be unable to attend the workshop. If this is the case, you will not incur any penalties and you will be provided with a full refund.

All parties agree to follow all instructions given by the instructors at all times.

All parties agree that my dog will wear a flat collar and/or harness. Correction (check) chains and other equipment such as prong collars or electric shock collars are strictly prohibited.

All parties agree to use force-free, positive reinforcement training methods throughout the workshop.

All parties personally assume all responsibility or liability for our dog/s and agree to hold Un-Chase!, Take the Lead (Vic), or any of their representatives free/harmless from any claims for loss or injury to persons or things due to negligence or any other reason while on or upon the training premises or grounds or near the entrance thereto.

Registrations will not be confirmed until full payment is received.

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