Everyone please send your team leader your shirt size by tomorrow so we can have them express sent out 🙌🏻🙏🏼

On Saturday 31 October, we’re walking the Blue Mile together and finishing at Diggies for coffee, with our dogs settled calmly under the tables. That’s the finish line. Getting there takes six weeks, six skills and six rounds, starting Monday 14 September. But we decided that simply helping everyone build better dogs wasn’t quite competitive enough... So we’re putting something far more important on the line. 🔥 NATH vs MATT. 🔥 Bragging rights. And unfortunately for one of us, there will be witnesses. When you commit, you’ll be randomly drafted into one of two packs: 🐺 THE WILD DOGS with Nath 🦊 THE JACKALS with Matt You don’t choose your pack. You can’t swap. And once you’re drafted, you're no longer on your own. But this isn’t just you training your dog and sending in homework. Your Pack Leader is in this too. Nath and Matt will be coaching, competing, stirring each other up and doing everything legally permitted under Walkys law to make sure their pack walks into Diggies as champions. So yes, you’re working on your dog. Yes, you’re working with your pack. But you’re also carrying the hopes, dreams and incredibly fragile ego of your Pack Leader. No pressure. 😂 HERE’S HOW THE SIX WEEKS WORK. Every Sunday night, a new level drops as an online course for you to work through. Every Monday evening, your Pack Leader goes LIVE in Skool to break down the week’s challenge, answer questions and get the pack ready to earn that point. Then your private pack WhatsApp group takes over. Questions. Videos. Training. Struggles. Wins...... Trash talk. And when someone posts at 9pm on a Tuesday night because their dog just nailed something they couldn’t do a week ago, the whole pack piles on. Then Friday comes. 🏆 ONE DOG + HUMAN TEAM WINS THE WEEK. They take home a prize from Drifter Dog Gear and, more importantly, put a point on the board for their pack. Six rounds. Six chances to score. And on Halloween, one pack walks into Diggies knowing they won the 2026 Walkys Spring Challenge.

German Shepherds are one of the most versatile working breeds in the world. Bred to think, problem-solve and work alongside people, they thrive when they have structure, purpose and clear leadership. To feel fulfilled, a German Shepherd needs: Structure and routine – Clear expectations and consistent boundaries help them feel secure and confident. A job to do – They excel when given purposeful tasks such as obedience, scent detection, tracking, retrieving, or carrying equipment. Mental stimulation – Puzzle solving, shaping exercises, scent work and learning new skills keep their minds engaged. Physical exercise – More than just long walks, they benefit from activities that challenge both their body and brain. Leadership and guidance – German Shepherds look to their handler for direction. Fair, calm and consistent leadership builds confidence. Relationship-based training – They thrive on working with their person and enjoy having a strong partnership. Confidence building – Exposure to different environments, surfaces, sounds and situations helps develop resilience. Impulse control – Structured training that teaches patience, focus and self-control helps them make better decisions. Great Genetic Outlets * Scent detection * Tracking * Obedience * Agility * Handler Engagement * Retrieve games * Structured tug * Backpack walks * Search games * Problem-solving exercises A fulfilled German Shepherd isn't simply a tired dog—it's a dog whose mind, instincts and desire to work alongside its handler have been meaningfully satisfied.