Paws fourward program
Introducing the Paws FourWard Program: A Unique Six-Week Dog Training Experience!
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Next classes starting 4 May 2025
- Why Choose Paws FourWard?
- Expert Guidance – Benefit from personalized training with our skilled, certified instructor who brings years of experience to each class.
- Everyday Life Skills – Through hands-on guidance, you and your dog will learn and master valuable skills that make everyday life smoother and more enjoyable. From polite greetings to leash manners and impulse control, focus and recall, each session helps you build a strong foundation for a lifetime of positive behaviours.
- Individual Attention – With small class sizes, you’ll receive tailored support, allowing you and your dog to progress at your own pace.
- Secure Environment – All classes are held in a securely fenced area, ensuring a safe space for focused training.
Ready to build a deeper connection with your dog? The Paws FourWard Program offers more than just obedience training—it’s a six-week journey led by a qualified, experienced trainer who understands the importance of building trust, communication, and teamwork. This course helps you and your dog form a joyful partnership that goes beyond purely responding to commands.
Imagine a dog that eagerly listens to you, not because they have to but because they want to! Through fun exercises and positive techniques, you’ll strengthen communication, build trust, and develop a strong sense of teamwork.Spaces are limited to ensure quality attention, so reserve your spot in the Paws FourWard Program today. Start this journey together and experience the joy of a happier, well-connected partnership with your dog!
- Payment required before first class.
- Not suited to dogs that have aggressive, over reactive or fearful behaviours. Dogs with these feelings are better suited to individual sessions. If this is your dog, please contact me about personalised training sessions.
- Classes are for dogs over 6 months of age
- Rescue dogs are welcome and eligible for a 5 % discount with proof of rescue status.
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Behaviour consult
Address dog behaviours that are concerning for you and your dog or that you find hard to live with, such as: • excessive barking• lunging on the lead • chewing, biting & nipping • not paying attention • jumping up • digging or escaping• chasing other animals or anything that moves • over excitement or fear of dogs, other animals, people, new things or places • not coping with being alone • disharmony in a multi-dog household.
We start with a behaviour history, relationship assessment and consultation, then build a training and behaviour plan tailored specifically to you and your dog.
You will have access to regular phone and email support while actioning your plan.
A follow-up consultation will be scheduled, where we review your progress and refine your plan.
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personal training
One-to-one personal training sessions focus on your needs and priorities.
Group classes can be overwhelming or too distracting for some dogs and handlers to learn.
Build your skills and confidence with our guidance and support, working at your own pace in your own home, or at a location selected to best meet your learning needs. You can work on learning or improving skills like:• sit• drop • look• stay• recall • give• leave it• walking on a lead• learning tricks.This is your session, so you get to choose what to focus on. If you are not sure where to start, that's ok, we can begin with a chat and decide together.A personal session will help you focus on your training goals and building a plan that gets results.
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Training & enrichment walk
- Designed to address your dog walking challenges.
- T&E Walks are much more than physical exercise, they are mental exercise.
- It is an opportunity to add more enrichment to your dog's week.
- A T&E Walk tailored to your dog can work on:
- • calmness on leash
- • managing responses to distractions
- • checking in & paying attention
- • coming when called
- • greeting manners
- • calm starts & moving through doorways
- • relaxation in public places
- • building confidence
- • travelling in the car
- • sniffing opportunities.
- T&E walks promote positivity and confidence whilst having fun and learning new skills.
- Regular T&E Walks lower stress and are a path to a calmer, happier dog.
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Puppy power up
Give your puppy a boost in their short, sensitive learning period (3 to 16 weeks). This is an important time to prepare your puppy for what's ahead in their shared life with you and help them grow into a confident, happy dog.
Puppy Power UP is a tutoring program designed to complement puppy classes or stand alone as a personalised training and socialisation plan.
We provide resources and tools that will guide you from preparing to bring your puppy home to what to do when you get your puppy home: how to start teaching your puppy skills; provide successful socialisation and enrichment experiences; and handle common puppy behaviours like toilet training and nipping and mouthing. Sessions are conducted one-on-one in your own home.
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pet-friendly spaces
Learn how to set up spaces in your home, rental property or workplace that are pet friendly for everyone who shares the space.
We conduct an assessement of your environment and provide a compreshensive report that covers designing spaces, training and education sessions and developing policies and procedures for successful implementation.
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remote consults
If a face-to-face visit is not possible or convenient for you, book a phone or online consultation. Remote consultations achieve equally good outcomes, save on travel time, and allow video observations of the dog's behaviour in their home environment.
Interested in our services? We’re here to help!
Please feel free to call us or contact us should you have any questions.