Our Services
We specialise in providing personalised training advice that is tailored to the individual owner and their dog(s). All of our in-person training options are 1-on-1 and we start with an initial consultation, followed by owner coaching sessions and/or training walks. All training with Paws Plus includes on-going email support; clients are welcome to email us with any questions regarding their dog’s training for as long as required. Training a dog involves more than just a 6-week puppy class; it’s a life-long journey! We are personally invested in our clients and we try our absolute best to help you to achieve your training goals.
Initial Consultation [$230, 1-2 hours]
The initial consultation is the starting point of all of our training options here at Paws Plus. Our trainer will come to your home, observe and assess the dog and discuss with you what kind of training will be required. We will give you advice, answer any questions, suggest management rules to implement and give you a few training techniques and things to start working on with your dog. After the initial consultation our trainer will email you a summary of what we talked about as well as providing access to a variety of written articles and video examples to explain and demonstrate some of the training methods so that you have resources that you can instantly refer back to at any time.
Owner Coaching [$138 - $172.50, 1 hour]
A coaching session involves our trainer teaching you how to train and handle your dog. During these sessions, we work directly with you to provide you with the skills needed to make progress in your training journey. This can be done at home or in a public space depending on what our training goals are. This is your opportunity to correct mistakes, ask questions, receive feedback and improve your understanding of the training process.
Coaching sessions are $138 for a weekday appointment (if available), and $172.50 for Saturday appointments.
Training Session [$115, 1 hour]
A training session involves our trainer coming to your home and training your dog for you, either at home or out in a public space. We will work on whatever your personal training goals are; leash manners, recall, nail trimming desensitisation, reducing reactivity, or even just a casual walk with some structure; whatever your dog needs! Training sessions are scheduled Monday-Friday between 8:30am – 3:00pm and are subject to availability. This service is for irregular or casual training sessions. If you want regular training sessions, we recommend our Training Walk program, described below.
Training Walk Program
[$92 per walk]
This program is for owners wanting their dog to get on-going training on a regular basis. It involves a minimum booking requirement of 1 training session per week for at least a month. The Training Walk program is excellent for dogs with behaviour problems whose owners may want to hire a dog walker but need someone who is capable of managing their dog around triggers. Receiving regular training from a professional also helps to speed up the training process, and owners often see faster progress on this program than they would achieve by just working with the dog themselves.
Our training walk program is our most popular service and many of our clients have been with us for months or even years. We have very limited spaces for this program and when they are available, empty spaces get filled fast. If this program is full when you enquire, we can put you on a wait-list and you will be notified when there is an available time slot in your area.