In-Home Dog Training Melbourne
Training that happens where your dog needs it most.
If you're dealing with pulling, lunging, barking, or reactivity, you're not alone. Many owners have already tried a few things without seeing lasting results.
What often helps is a clear plan and consistent practice in the places your dog actually struggles—your home, your street, your regular walking routes—instead of a training room.
I focus on practical handling you can use every day. The goal is simple: a dog you feel confident walking and living with.
Training Programmes
Training where your dog feels safe—and where problems happen.
Trigger Control
Walk past other dogs calmly.
If your dog reacts to other dogs on walks—barking, lunging, pulling—it can make every outing stressful. This programme helps your dog stay calm around triggers so you can walk past other dogs without the drama. Just a normal walk, like everyone else.
Dogs that bark, lunge, or lose control around dogs, people, or movement, plus broader behaviour issues that need structured work beyond loose-lead walking.
- Walk past the dog park without stress
- Have friends over without worrying about your dog
- Take any route you want on walks
- Feel more relaxed about outings with your dog
- Actually look forward to taking your dog out
No obligation. I'll tell you if I can help.
Calm Walk
Actually enjoy walking your dog again.
If your dog pulls on the lead, walks can feel exhausting. This programme teaches you and your dog to walk together calmly—connected and relaxed. The kind of walk you actually look forward to.
Dogs that pull constantly, ignore you on walks, or have low focus outdoors, where the main goal is calmer, easier walking rather than full behaviour modification.
- Walk with a loose lead instead of constant tension
- Have a dog that checks in with you on walks
- Look forward to getting outside together
- Enjoy relaxed walks instead of a battle
No pressure. We'll figure out if this is the right fit.
Common Questions
I work with reactive dogs regularly—dogs who lunge, bark, or struggle around other dogs, people, or movement. Many of them are now walking calmly past things that used to set them off.
Every dog is different, so I can't promise outcomes without understanding your situation. But if you'd like to talk through what's going on, book a call and we can see if I can help.
A lot of people I work with have tried group classes, online videos, or another trainer. Sometimes it helped a bit, sometimes not—either way, it didn't stick long-term.
What's different here is that we work in your environment, on your actual walks, with a plan designed for your dog. Not a class or a facility—real behaviour change tends to happen where it matters.
If you're unsure whether this would work for your situation, book a call and I'll be honest about whether I think I can help.
Results Guarantee
If you complete the programme, follow the training plan, and don't see measurable improvement in your dog's behaviour, we'll provide 2 additional sessions at no cost. If you're still not satisfied after those sessions, we'll refund your investment in full.
I only take on dogs I believe I can help. If I don't think training will make a difference in your situation, I'll tell you upfront.
“We only succeed when you and your dog succeed.”
About Pricing
Many owners have already spent money on classes, gadgets, or online courses that didn't stick. That's frustrating.
A vet behaviourist consult typically runs $200–$350 for assessment alone—no training included. Our programmes cover assessment, hands-on training, and ongoing support.
If you're ready to work on things properly, I'm happy to chat and explain what's involved.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Pick the one that sounds most like your situation.
My dog reacts to other dogs or people on walks.
My dog pulls, doesn't focus, or walks are just messy.
There are multiple issues—I need more intensive help.
I don't have time for daily practice. Can someone else do the training?
I'm not sure what I need. I'd like to talk it through.
More Options
For bigger challenges or different schedules.
Full Reset
A dog you can actually live with.
When things aren't working at home and you need a fresh start, Full Reset gives your dog focused training away from daily distractions. Your dog stays with me for intensive work, and you get back a dog with solid foundations already in place.
Owners who need more intensive support than weekly sessions allow.
- A calmer, more manageable dog at home
- Have visitors over without worry
- Feel more relaxed around your dog
- Feel confident handling your dog in different situations
Prerequisite: Your dog must be crate trained before intake. If they're not, we can help—but crate training must be completed at your home first. 3-week minimum. Complex cases may need longer.
We'll see if it's the right fit.
Done-For-You Day Training
Results without the daily grind.
You leave for work. I arrive and train your dog. By the time you get home, the reps are done, the progress is made, and you get a video showing exactly what happened. Results building while you live your life.
Busy owners who can't fit in daily training practice.
- Come home to progress instead of the same problems
- Watch daily videos of your dog getting better
- Results without sacrificing your evenings
- Know exactly how to maintain what's been built
This model works well for owners who can't commit to daily practice. Results depend on dog's history and issue severity.
We'll see if it's the right fit for your dog.
Which One's Right for You?
A quick look at what each programme delivers.
Trigger Control
Calm Walk
Full Reset
Done-For-You Day Training
More Questions
Because behaviour issues don't happen in a training room—they happen on your walks, at your front door, and around the things that set your dog off. Training at a facility often doesn't carry over to real life.
We start where your dog feels safe, then work in the actual places where problems occur. That's how the results stick.
Calm Walk can move quickly for some dogs and handlers, while others need longer depending on history, consistency, and how your dog responds. Trigger Control runs 2–3 months depending on your dog's history and how consistently you practice between sessions. Full Reset is a 3-week minimum intensive stay. Day Training happens daily until we hit your goals.
If your dog needs additional work beyond the typical range, we'll discuss that in the first session—no surprises. The guarantee covers you either way.
You're never left guessing. All programmes include WhatsApp support—so when something comes up on a Tuesday afternoon, you can text me and get help in real-time, not at next week's session. If something goes wrong or you hit a plateau, you reach out immediately instead of waiting a week and losing progress.
For Day Training, you get daily video updates showing exactly what we worked on. For Full Reset, regular videos so you see the transformation happening. When your dog comes back to you, handover sessions make sure you know exactly how to maintain everything.
We have a results guarantee. If you complete the programme, follow the plan, and don't see measurable improvement, you get 2 additional sessions at no cost. Still not satisfied after that? Full refund.
I only take on dogs I believe I can help. If I don't think I can make a difference in your situation, I'll tell you upfront—before you spend anything. Have a chat with me and I'll explain how it works.
Calm Walk starts at $750. Reactive programmes start at $1,800. Full Reset is $3,000+. Day Training runs $120–$150 per day.
For context, a vet behaviourist consult typically runs $200–$350 for assessment alone, without any hands-on training. Our programmes include the assessment, training sessions, and ongoing support between sessions.
The best way to get a clear picture is to book a consultation so I can understand what your dog actually needs.
If your main goal is better walks, Calm Walk is the walking-focused option. It covers loose-lead walking, engagement, and handler skills at your home and on your usual walking routes.
If your dog is reactive around dogs, people, or movement, and you need work beyond walking mechanics, Trigger Control is the better fit. It focuses on behaviour modification with work on emotional control and real-world handling.
Multiple issues at once? Full Reset. If you can't fit daily training practice into your schedule, Day Training might suit better.
Not sure which one fits? That's what the free consultation is for. I service Melbourne's western suburbs—Werribee, Point Cook, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina, Laverton, Altona, Williamstown, Footscray, Sunshine, Deer Park, and surrounding areas. Book a call and we can figure out the best fit together.
Ready to Get Started?
Book a free phone consultation. I'll listen to what's going on, answer your questions, and tell you honestly whether I can help.
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