Get Your Big Dog Off the Lead β Legally
π The promise: I'll train you and your dog against the exact exam criteria, track your progress week by week, and tell you honestly when you're ready. If your dog doesn't pass, we keep going at 25% off discounted cost until they do.
The problem
If your dog weighs 20kg or more, the law says the lead stays on everywhere except the country parks. That means shorter walks, pent-up energy, and a frustrated dog who never gets to properly stretch their legs.
There's a way out most owners don't know about: the AFCD Large Dog Exemption Examination. Pass it, and your dog earns the medal that lets them walk off-lead legally in public.
The exam runs only once a year. I help you and your dog get ready for the exam.
What you get
- A training plan built around the real exam, not generic obedience
- Progress tracking against every AFCD criterion, so "are we ready?" becomes a yes or no β not a guess
- Practice for the parts dogs actually stumble on: the stay under distraction, the calm greeting with a stranger's dog, the recall
- An honest readiness call before you commit to an exam date
How it works
- Readiness assessment β I meet you and your dog, watch them work, and map where you are against the exam.
- Targeted sessions β we drill on what the exam tests, tracking progress each time.
- Green light β when the tracker says ready, you book the next AFCD exam with confidence.
- Exam day β your dog earns the medal. Off the lead, legally.
Lesson one does two jobs. I watch your dog work through the criteria, and you leave with a ranked plan β what to fix first, roughly how long each gap takes. We've also already started on the first gap.
The guarantee
No vague promises. If your dog doesn't pass the exam, we keep training β at 25% off β until they do.
Who it's for
- Owners of dogs 20kg and over in Hong Kong
- Best results with younger dogs (under ~2 years) β the ideal training window β though we work with any age
- Anyone tired of the two-metre lead and ready to give their dog real freedom
Booking
First assessment: free.
Training packages from 500 HKD per hour
Not sure where you stand? Score your dog against the exam criteria first β free, takes five minutes.
Quick questions
What's actually on the exam?
Two parts: a temperament check and an obedience circuit β including staying calm when a stranger and their leashed dog approach. No prong or choke collars allowed.
When's the next exam?
AFCD holds one session a year. We'll plan your training around the next window.
What if we miss readiness but still want to take the exam?
The guarantee would not apply.
My dog's a bit reactive. Still worth it?
That's exactly what the assessment is for. Let's take a look before you decide.