Dog training

My aim is to help you understand the code of the canine, and improve the bond between you and your dog. 

Getting a good working relationship with your dog is crucial for whatever you want to do with him, whether it be just having a nice, well behaved pet, or a high powered agility dog. It all comes down to having a bond and the right attitude to get the most from your dog, and having him as keen as he can be to work for you.

Whether you're wanting in-home lessons to calm your canine chaos, puppy classes to start your puppy off right, or agility lessons to get you to the top of the game, I can help you out!

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My passion for dogs started when I was just 2 1/2 years old.

My Dad's old dog had died of cancer, so he got himself a little black and white heading puppy to take into the bush, logging, with him for company. However I put my spoke in very early on, and told him in no uncertain terms, that Brodi was going to be my puppy, and I wouldn't take no for an answer!

She was a top class little dog and we certainly got into our fair share of mischief together. We were living on a cottage on a station at the time, so it wasn't unusual for me, at 3, to send Brodi out into the front paddock where she would round up all the stock, and bring them back to me. We were practically inseparable and grew up together

At 4 years old, I saw Wonder Dogs on TV, and set about training Brodi to become my very own Wonder Dog, which she took to very well.

At 7 years old, I started competing in agility and a little while later, flygility. Canine freestyle was also something that we competed in occasionally. 

Brodi became an Agility Champion when I was 11, and also gained her Flygility Dog title. Sadly I lost her in 2008 with liver cancer, but she had lived a very full (and successful) life, and I will always be grateful to her for starting my love of dogs.

My current team are all farm bred heading dogs, and include Agility Grand Champions, Flygility Grand Champions and Jumpers Grand Champions. Some have held National Canine Freestyle titles, and I have run several in yarding sheepdog trials. They all love to work stock when they have the chance. My dog's achievements from competing make them no more special in my eyes, but they are definitely proof of the fact that you only get out what you put in.

They are a very energetic, enthusiastic team, who just love to come dirt biking or mountain biking with me. Swimming is another big passion and it turns a few heads when I take them all the the beach or to dog parks when we're travelling.

My dogs are family members and pets first and foremost. I've never rehomed a dog that has had issues, or been more difficult that others to train. To me, once you get a dog, it's your responsibility to put the time in, and reap the rewards, however much time that may take. Results from shows, and titles, ribbons and trophies are nice, but nothing compares to feeling the bond with a dog that you've put work into and have a trusting, eager four legged partner to work with, as a result of that.