Our Trainers
Jack Midworth
I have been working with dogs for over 5 years. With inspiration from my own Australian Shepherd Maple, I became a dog trainer with the hope of teaching my clients just how wonderful the puppy-parent bond can be. I truly believe there is no problem unfixable with the right approach, and it is my goal to provide you with the skills for you and your dog to fully understand each other.
Certificate III in Dog Behaviour and Training - National Dog Trainers Federation
Safe Dog Handling & Apprehension Workshop - Total Dog Canine Services
Puppy Class Instructors' Course - Austins' Dog Training Education
One-on-one training sessions
Puppy preschool
Training and adventure walks
Obedience classes
Alex Lee
From my time spent working in rescue, I've seen first-hand the effects that a lack of socialisation during puppyhood can have on adult dogs. Nothing brings me more joy than helping puppy owners start their journey off on the right foot, by giving them the tools they need to support their puppy's development into stable and confident adult dogs.
Animal Veterinary Bioscience (Final Year) - Sydney University
Puppy Class Instructors' Course - Austins' Dog Training Education
Safe Dog Handling & Apprehension Workshop - Total Dog Canine Services
Puppy preschool
One-on-one training sessions
Adventure walks
Our Training Ethos
We strongly believe in the use of a 'positive first' approach to dog training. This means that we use praise (and LOTS of treats) to encourage desired behaviours in our dogs, while setting clear boundaries to prevent undesired behaviours. This is a fear-free, gentle method that helps your dog to understand what is expected of them, and provides clarity on how to interact with others and the world around them. Click on the tiles below to learn more about training using basic psychological principles:
There is a trend towards 'positive only' training on social media. This technique suggests only using positive reinforcement for training, and never using punishment. However, the term 'punishment' is a misconception! Even withholding a treat or a cuddle is 'negative punishment', because your dog hasn't received their reward.
Let's use an example - whenever people come to your home, your dog is so excited that they jump up on your guests. To prevent this behaviour, you ask your guests not to pat your puppy (negative punishment) until all four paws are on the ground. Once your dog has stopped jumping up, your guests can give them lots of cuddles and attention (positive reinforcement). Next time, your dog knows that the fastest way to get love and attention is without jumping, simply by setting clear boundaries.
Using a positive first approach, your dog can learn any behaviour - we'd love to show you how!