leap of faith dog training

Training programs include group obedience and agility classes for all levels, from beginner to advanced competitors. Winona offers ongoing weekly sessions with a focus on reward-based, game-style training. She also provides evaluations for AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC), CGCA, CGCU, S.T.A.R., and ACT programs. Training is structured around individual dog needs, with emphasis on handler-dog communication and fun, high-value rewards.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed on the website. Clients are encouraged to contact Winona directly via email or phone for information on class rates, packages, and trial secretary services.

Policies

Policy details regarding cancellations or rescheduling are not specified on the website.

Leap of Faith Dog Training, led by Winona Leard, offers reward-based obedience and agility training in Mobile, AL, with a focus on making every session a fun, engaging game for both dogs and owners. Winona has been training since 1999 and specializes in agility, obedience, and herding, with numerous AKC and USDAA national qualifications. She uses positive reinforcement with treats, toys, praise, and other high-value rewards tailored to each dog. Her training philosophy emphasizes handler-dog connection, motion, and verbal cues over rigid systems. She also offers AKC Agility Trial Secretary services, course test evaluations (ACT, S.T.A.R., CGC, CGCA, CGCU), and has trained therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, and foster dogs. Classes are held at Animal Barn/Pet Paradise, and she provides training for all levels—from beginners to advanced competitors.

Winona is actively involved in the dog training community as Treasurer and Agility Trial Secretary for Mobile Bay Dog Training Club and Mississippi Mavericks Agility Club. She continuously updates her skills through seminars, online classes, and training camps with top trainers worldwide. Her current competition dogs include Border Collies and a Pyrenean Shepherd, and she has experience with a wide variety of breeds and behavioral challenges through fostering and rescue work.

Accomplishments

Winona Leard is an AKC Licensed Agility Trial Secretary and Evaluator for ACT, S.T.A.R., CGC, CGCA, and CGCU. She has qualified and competed in AKC and USDAA Agility Nationals multiple times. Her dogs have earned numerous titles including ADCH, MACH, MX, and UDX. She is Treasurer for Mobile Bay Dog Training Club and Mississippi Mavericks Agility Club. Her retired dog, Trick, passed the FSA Urban Search and Rescue Live Find Type II test and was a member of Alabama Task Force 1.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to contact Winona via email or phone to inquire about class availability, schedule a consultation, and determine the best training program for their dog.