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Your Canine Compass - Wellington Dog Training

Helping dog owners raise a dog you can confidently take anywhere.
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Abi offers practical dog training that works in public, not just in your lounge.

1:1 coaching
Group class
Online dog training club

Serving Wellington and online

30/11/2025

The truth is, I felt totally alone when we first got Cookie and I was trying my best to do everything right.

I worked two full time jobs, granted she came to work with me at both jobs and one of those jobs was dog walking. So she was well looked after.

But that left zero time for attending dog training classes, zero time to work with a dog trainer 1:1 to figure her out. Zero space to actually suss out what the heck I should be doing to raise my dream dog and to teach her to be a good dog in public.

So I was left with the internet and my own thoughts to help me try and train this teenage dog! Pretty unhelpful.

No one gets a dog to be pulled around, ignored on walks and generally feel more stressed.

Fast forward a bit and I mentored under dog trainers and found my people that would propel me forwards on our journey. I didn’t have capacity for the middle man, I went straight to the source to learn how to be a dog trainer.

And it was in that moment that I found my purpose. I don’t want anyone to ever feel as alone as I did in trying to raise a dog.

It can be hard, confusing and messy, so having a hand to hold to guide you can make the world of difference.

So here we are, my hand is reached out and ready to take when you’re done with feeling alone trying to train your dog. Whether you need 1:1 dog training support, group dog training classes in Wellington or a bit of structure and guidance with accountability through our online dog training club, there is no reason to feel alone when you work with Your Canine Compass.

Comment ME if this lands for you and I’ll personally drop you a DM to ask you what support you need.

20/11/2025

Your dog will thank you for it.

What fulfils your dog more? 20 minutes of quality time at the beach? Or 40 minutes marching around the block?

What’s the purpose of your dog’s walk? To mentally and physically exercise them? Or to tick a box on your to do list?

Just my thoughts of the day, absolutely no shade if street walks are on the cards today. But it’s good to stop and think about why we do stuff sometimes.

17/11/2025

Don’t be dull!

If you’re expecting your dog to entertain themself and other dogs to entertain your dog, don’t be surprised when they don’t listen to you when you tell them it’s time to leave.

Keep moving with your dog.

Chuck in a quick trick here and there.

Give them a treat when they naturally choose to check in on you.

If you want more ideas that actually work to get your dog listening and in tune with you on your walks comment GUIDE to get a free how to get your dog to listen in public guide that I made just for you.

13/11/2025

Weekend Warriors Walk!

📆Sunday 16th November
⏰9am
📍Karori Cemetery

A group walk with like minded dog parents, is this your vibe? 🐕

Perfect, all are welcome! 🙌🏼

We start our walks with some focus and loose leash walking exercises before we then head off as a group.

There’s no pressure to keep up as we stop along the way to wait for anyone and practice stays and tricks.

This is the perfect safe exposure for nervous or reactive dogs. We pick spots with wide pathways or clear visibility what’s ahead so you can create the space you need.

Great practice for the over excitable pup. And a great way to connect with like minded respectful dog guardians. 🐶

These walks are run on a koha basis in a mission to make dog training as accessible to as many as possible. 🐾

RSVP to Em at [email protected] to let us know you’re coming.

See you there??

12/11/2025

How’s shouting working out for you?

For me it just ended up in a sore throat and a dog that didn’t listen.

Until I changed some things up.

09/11/2025

Who else has a firecracker of a dog? 🧨

The wee foster is definitely getting more confident and with that more cheeky. In a fun way!

But you probably don’t want your dog jumping on the table or up at the kitchen bench hey?

You still want your dog’s fun personality, but maybe with just a little less sass!

The solution is simple, though we can sometimes forget because life is busy and your mind is already occupied with work, home life and trying to also take care of yourself and remember to eat and hydrate too!

So let’s make the dog stuff easier for you.

1. PREVENT your dog from doing naughty things. That might mean crates, pens, leashes or just closing the door so they can’t make mischief.

2. TEACH your dog what to do instead. We’re teaching Mav here that his bed is a good place to rest, much better than the kitchen table in fact. 😂

And no matter what you do, don’t keep repeating NO from a far without showing your dog what to do instead.

Do you have a nightmare dog? (puppy, teen and adolescent dog owners I’m looking at you! This is the prime time for cheeky behaviours to be born!)

Did you know you can work on teaching your dog to settle at home, to focus on you at home AND out in public and finally start enjoying your dog more through working with me in a 90 day 1:1 coaching program? Comment 90 if you want to find out how to work with me 1:1.

What’s holding you back from actually enjoying quiet evenings with your dog after stress free walks?

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