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Dog training in Melbourne. Four Paws K9 Training provides ongoing, quality companion dog obedience training, puppy training, socialisation and behaviour consultations for your dog or puppy, using reward based, motivational training techniques.
Four Paws K9 Training has been operating since 2001 in the Brimbank area of Melbourne and has grown and developed significantly over the last 25 years. We have 9 instructors, each with their own area of expertise in dog related activites who are more than willing to assist you with your dog.
We understand that dogs are not just pets, but deeply loved and cherished members of the family. At Four Paws, our goal is to support you in building a calm, harmonious, and trusting relationship with your dog….one based on understanding, communication and mutual respect. Through thoughtful guidance and practical training, we help you and your dog enjoy life together with confidence, connection and joy.
All the instructors at Four Paws K9 Training are Certified (Certificate III in Dog Training & Behaviour), professional dog trainers and behavioural consultants who have received comprehensive instruction on canine behaviour, handling and psychology through The National Dog Trainers Federation (NDTF). They attend regular workshops and seminars to further enhance their knowledge and to keep up to date with the latest techniques.
Our head instructor is a lecturer for the National Dog Trainers Federation’s “Certificate lll in Dog Training and Behaviour” course, teaching many new ‘would be’” instructors some of the necessary skills required to train dogs.
Senior trainers at Four Paws K9 Training have vast knowledge and carry many years experience in the field of dog training and canine psychology so you can be sure you are receiving sound advice.
At Four Paws, we fully support Responsible Pet Ownership and work closely with many local Council’s to achieve this.
For information on our training programs, please feel free to browse our site. If you choose to contact us, we will be more than happy to answer your questions.
Our specialist instructors/dog trainers can assist you with:
- Dog behaviour problem solving
- Aggression problems
- Companion Obedience
Please refer to our testimonials as proof of our ability to assist in training your dog.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column]Good training needs a kind heart as well as a cool and well informed head.
– Konrad Most
Was great to have Trish come out and help me learn what Max needs 🙂 He is already a different dog, we were all home today to take Riley to an appointment and he has been calmly sitting on his mat with a bone, not jumping as much, and not biting at all! Riley is even playing with toys in the loungeroom and Max is sitting by watching!
Thanks so much again for your help, you certainly know how dogs respond!
Starting as a terrified “bandana dog” who barked the entire first class, Hugo has graduated to Intermediate level and proven he no longer needs the bandana. He is a happy, confident and obedient dog who is able to take part in every activity we present him with – be it sitting with us calmly at a cafe, off-leash bush walks or simply a trip to the dog park. We are incredibly grateful to the Four Paws team for their guidance and support.
With two reactive dogs, Four Paws has been a wonderful controlled environment into which I’ve been able to bring them for assimilation with other dogs. The supervision and support provided by the trainers has been essential during a long period of conditioning required for Lucas and Amy to be able to participate in normal obedience classes. It is very gratifying to work with trainers who take as much pleasure in the gains made by your dogs as you do.
I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to Trish, Stuart, Sean and the whole Four Paws K9 Training team for their sustained personal interest and professional advice on helping to rehabilitate my highly reactive, dog-aggressive and extremely beloved Ridgeback x Bull Mastiff, Dash. There was no quick fix; we have been training now for 2 years. But after all this time, socialisation and guidance she is becoming a calm and trusting dog again.
My dog is a long way from being able to join in a training class however doing this program made me realise that there was a light at the end of the tunnel and if I put the work in with my dog he will be rehabilitated. Thanks to Trish and Hannah who made the experience painless, stress free and
enjoyable.