Smart Dog Behaviour & Training

19/06/2025

17/06/2025

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We're working on limp and rewind - love to know what everyone else is doing trick wise with their dogs...couldn't be a better time to train than in a Melbourne winter....!

Check out my top-rated course, From Novice to Pro: The Ultimate Guide To Dog Training, on Sit Stay Learn! It covers beginner basics to advanced techniques. G...

13/06/2025

Viola's mum Tottie

Tottie living her best life with her new family ❤️ spoilt rotten for sure.

08/06/2025

This will be an excellent workshop friends :)

Training dogs involves mostly simple tasks, but executing them well takes practice. Success depends on refining timing and movement, while simultaneously reading your dog and staying aware of the environment. Many handlers struggle with inconsistent cues and poor handling mechanics—these are often...

01/06/2025

This gorgeous grey Wally definately reminded me of Noah my foster from a couple of years ago - stunning, smart and loving.

I had the pleasure of recently working with him and his family, navigating through some issues establishing some foundations that should help to allow for clearer communication and expectations in the home.

Wally showed alot of promise in his session and is a very well loved rescued grey from the incredible

Greyhounds are a fascinating dog to me, having met & worked with so many, as well as living with one, they will always hold a strong place in my heart.
I look forward to hearing of this boy's progress (as well as his foster sister)

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28/05/2025

I've been working with young Kelly and her family to settle her in, teach the basics - including but not limited to recall, bed and house training, loose lead walking, communication and reward systems and she is doing wonderfully.

At 8 months, she is a friendly and intelligent dog who has a wonderful life ahead of her. Kelly's family chose a 3 pack for their sessions which has given us a good chance to establish the basics and do some trouble shooting along the way.

If you're ready to set your dog up successfully - there is. no time like the present! From young pups to seniors, dogs are incredible and can learn at any age.

With a variety of training options and packages, whether a rescue or pedigree, pet dog, or one that you'd like to develop further into advanced obedience, therapy, assistance or various dog sports, I can assist to find the best pathway to a happy, healthy and fulfilled dog.

No problem behaviours and far more more inclusion in family activities are some of the benefits of having a well trained and cared for dog.
Look forward to hearing from you!

20/05/2025

You find your match, you get them through a very difficult initial period health wise.
You don't give up.
They settle, and you start training. We build a bond, connection, relationship and learn about each other.

We start training, obedience is one aspect of this - there are so many more - environmental enrichment and management, introducing them to the world in a safe, positive way, creating a 'thinking, active dog' who values you and knows to look to you first over anything else in the environment.

She learns that there are many wonderful, satisfying and fun opportunities in the world, but they come through her mum and that's the guidance she needs at this time.

I adore this team. A rescued girl with a very very switched on, dedicate and loving mum. So looking forward to how they will thrive together in the world :)

09/05/2025

Integrating cats and dogs into family homes is one of my favourite things to work on with clients.
Over the years with my own animals and many clients animal families, I have had very successful outcomes with this at times tricky process.

It is important to know that in some cases, it simply be not be safe or viable to have mixed species in your home, but in many cases I have worked on, with slow, safe and very controlled introductions, appropriate environmental management and of course training for all animals involved it is very possible to create a harmonious home environment for your dogs, cats and other types of animals.

Always a joy to receive updates from clients on how their home life is going.
Beautiful fur siblings Nina and Buffy now live comfortably together and full credit to their people for putting in the work!

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23/04/2025

Gorgeous Goldie Molly!

The sweetest of girls, part of a lovely young family with a tiny human sister!
We covered a few things in our session, working to change some patterns Molly is in regarding outside noises, some foundational skills and general dog behaviour and the most effective ways to communicate with our dogs.

If you are in need of some clarity in your relationship with your dog, don't hesitate to contact me. Remember permanent discounts apply to dogs and the families in the Stonnington and surrounding areas :)

21/04/2025

Miss Ruby and her Ma did so well in their recent consult.
Engagement, some foundation skills and advice on introducing her to a very busy outside environment was our focus for this first session.

Looking forward to seeing her and her mum again soon.

09/04/2025

Times are definately tough. We know the cost of living is crazy and we also know the importance / enormous overall health and wellness benefits of animals in our lives.

Sometimes, things happen...work / life / relationship / housing and this can create issues with our dogs that need addressing. For some, engaging a trainer can be a tricky thing to navigate, who? how much? how does it work?

Smart Dog has been operating for over ten years, providing tailored, proven and effective training solutions to just about any issue you may be experiencing.
With over 6 years in animal shelters, to private clients with rescues, pups and adult dogs, you are in the safest hands!

We're offering a 3 for $330 training package currently (usually $450)
to hopefully reach those who may otherwise not be able to commit.
Need just an initial session? Happy to extend my offer of a 60 minute in home consultation for $150 (usually $180)