Most dog owners want their dog to be "obedient". However, the words "obedience" training often conjures images of a dog that must "obey".

Dogs are living creatures that can make decisions on their own and will often make the wrong decision if not taught the skills on how to behave within a human pack.

We think of training as "good manners training" where we teach dogs good manner skills and how to make good choices.

Good manners are skills such as Sit, Down, Stay, Come when called and more...

Many dog owners want to get it right. The owner education training will educate owners on General care and management, Bordem Buster ideas, Dog behaviour and more...

In-House one-on-one training for dogs and a very comprehensive Puppy Pre school is available. Puppy Pre School is run from a veterinary clinic located at Norwest in the Hills district of Sydney.

About the trainer

Joanne has been working with companion animals, in particular dogs, for over 10 years. An accredited Canine Good Citizen Behavioural Trainer and a professional member of the Association Pet Dog Trainers Australia.

Joanne was the first accredited behavioural trainer to work for the NSW Animal Welfare league offering behaviour and training programs to dog owners.

Joanne has run puppy preschool classes for the past 10 years. She has a keen interest in dog behaviour and training and regularly attends educational seminars and training courses to keep up with the latest trends in animal training and behaviour modification techniques.

Joanne is owned by and trained by 2 dogs, Georgie a Labrador retriever and Cooper a Chocolate Border Collie. She and her dogs regularly compete all over Australia in flyball racing.