Neutral Walk Group at Holt Heath

Walk Together. Walk Apart. Breathe Again.

The pressure-free zone for reactive, nervous, or over-stimulated dogs.

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Your Journey Starts Here

Neutral Walks are strictly on-lead — the first step in building your dog's confidence around other dogs. The goal is to prepare you both for off-lead Social Walks.

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If you spend your current walks scanning the horizon for other dogs, tightening your lead, and holding your breath—this is the antidote.

A Neutral Walk is a group walk where we practice the art of doing nothing. We walk together as a pack, but we maintain enough distance that every dog feels safe. There is no pressure to interact. No 'saying hello.' No nose-to-nose greetings.

It is simply dogs existing near other dogs, learning that the presence of the pack predicts calmness, not chaos.

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This is a great opportunity for you to work on improving your engagement with your dog during the walk. This was the very first step I took with Aslan, and it changed our lives.

— Monika

The Rules That Keep Us Safe

To keep this space safe for everyone, we follow the strict Honest Hounds protocol.

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Strictly On-Lead

Dogs must remain on a short lead to ensure control at all times.

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No Greetings

We do not allow on-lead greetings. This prevents tension and allows dogs to relax.

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Space is Sacred

We give each other room. If you need more space, we give it to you—no questions asked.

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Muzzles are Welcome

If your dog has a history of reactivity or biting, they must be muzzled. We celebrate muzzles here.

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One Dog Per Handler

If you are working on reactivity, please bring only one dog so you can give them 100% of your focus.

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Stay Engaged

Focus on your dog and reward them for checking in with you. This is training time!

Moments from Neutral Walks

Real moments of calm from our community across Dorset and the New Forest.

Ready to Find Your Tribe?

I'm a volunteer Neutral Walk leader for Honest Hounds. Once you become a member (from just £6.99/month), you can join our walks free of charge, as often as you like.

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