Assistance Dog Training

• Overview: Comprehensive training for dogs that support people with disabilities, medical conditions or psychiatric needs. Program focuses on task training, public access manners, and lifelong reliability.

• Who it’s for: Individuals seeking an assistance dog, existing companion dogs being assessed for suitability, or organisations placing service dogs.

• Key components:

  • Initial suitability assessment and temperament screening

  • Task-specific training (mobility assistance, seizure response, diabetic alert, psychiatric support tasks)

  • Public access and workplace readiness (calm behaviour in busy environments, transport, retail and medical settings)

  • Handler training and ongoing support (skill transfer, handling techniques, maintenance of tasks)

  • Accreditation preparation and evaluation where required

• Trainer profile: Delivered by experienced trainers with specialised certification in assistance dog behaviours, extensive experience collaborating with medical professionals and lived-experience handlers, and a focus on ethical, reward-based methods.

• Outcomes: Reliable task performance, improved independence for handlers, confident public behaviour, and structured ongoing support.

Dog Sports Training

• Overview: Structured coaching for canine athletes across a range of dog sports including agility, obedience competition, flyball, dock-diving, rally and scent work. Program develops athleticism, focus and teamwork.

• Who it’s for: Dog owners aiming to compete, improve fitness and coordination, or deepen the dog–handler bond through sport.

• Key components:

  • Foundation skills (focus, impulse control, handling cues)

  • Sport-specific techniques (weave poles, contact training, jumps, scent discrimination, start-line routines)

  • Conditioning and injury prevention (strength, flexibility, warm-up/cool-down protocols)

  • Trial preparation and strategy (course reading, timing, trial rules, mental preparation)

  • Progress tracking and customised training plans

• Trainer profile: Run by canine sports coaches and trial-experienced handlers who apply science-based methods, safety-focused progression and clear metrics to measure improvement.

• Outcomes: Enhanced athletic performance, reliable sport behaviours, increased confidence and stronger handler-dog teamwork.

Guard Dog Training

• Overview: Professional protection and guard dog training emphasising controlled, legal and ethical application. Program balances reliable deterrence skills with strong obedience and safe handling.

• Who it’s for: Businesses or individuals seeking enhanced property protection, or handlers requiring formal protection training for working dogs. Not suited for unassessed temperaments or pets without clear guard work suitability.

• Key components:

  • Comprehensive behaviour and temperament assessment

  • Obedience and impulse control under distraction

  • Controlled guarding exercises (alerting, space control, bark/hold, recall under pressure)

  • Handler safety, legal responsibilities and use-of-force education

  • Secure facilities for scenario training and thorough debriefing after exercises

• Trainer profile: Facilitated by experienced protection trainers with backgrounds in working dog disciplines, trusted in risk management and a strong emphasis on humane, proportionate methods.

• Outcomes: Dependable deterrence behaviours, disciplined obedience in high-stress situations, informed and capable handlers, and adherence to legal and safety standards.

All programs include:

• Individualised training plans tailored to each dog and handler

• Regular progress reporting and video reviews

• Options for day-training, residential boarding training and follow-up booster sessions

• Commitment to reward-based, science-driven methods and the welfare of the dog

Contact our team to arrange an assessment and discuss the program best suited to your needs.