Break it into steps
Start at a level your dog can succeed, then add difficulty as their understanding grows.
PRIVATE TRAINING · EVERYDAY SKILLS
Good habits.
Real-life practice.
Clear communication and useful skills for the dog you live with every day.
Private training · Brisbane
Start with the moments that matter.
Maybe your dog jumps on visitors, struggles to settle while you eat, or finds distractions much more interesting than your recall.
We’ll work on the skills that would make living together easier. Training starts with what your dog understands now and what you need them to do in real situations.
Training goal: Build recall, calmer greetings and settling skills you can practise at home and out in the world.
FINDING YOUR STARTING POINT
Useful skills, not just a list of commands.
- Recall and coming away from distractions.
- Settling on a mat or designated place.
- Greeting people with more control.
- Waiting, releasing and managing excitement.
- Clear cues and reward markers.
- Carrying skills into gradually busier environments.
WHAT THE WORK CAN LOOK LIKE
Make the response easier to understand.
Get the timing right
Learn what to reward and how your cues and responses help your dog connect the dots.
Practise where it matters
Build from a manageable setting toward the situations you actually need help with.
Both ends of the lead.
I’ll demonstrate, then coach you through the handling, observation and timing. We’ll choose a small number of priorities you can use between sessions.
If fear, guarding or intense reactions are part of the picture, foundation skills may need to sit alongside behaviour support. Repeating a cue doesn’t always address why a dog is struggling.
Read about behaviour supportBOTH ENDS OF THE LEAD
What would make everyday life easier?
Tell me the one or two changes that would make the biggest difference.
Tell me about your dog