Australia Dog Training

Australian Dog Trainers

Dog Training Tools

If you're at your wits end, and need a few tools to help you in your training, consider visiting Bark Control Australia , to see an excellent range of anti-barking collars and devices, smart dog containment systems, activity toys and accessories. I wish I'd known they existed before!

Australia Puppy Training

In Australia, Puppy Pre-school is the first step in training your dog.

The early socialisation period leading up to 12 weeks of age is the best time for your dog to get used to the noisy, colourful world around him, but unfortunately he is not fully immunised until the end of this period.

So Puppy Pre-school was introduced as a clean, safe, supervised environment to introduce your puppy to others, and to teach new owners skills for raising a dog, for puppies from around eight weeks of age.

Your local vet should either be running a Puppy Pre-school, or be able to recommend one who does. Local Pet Shops can also often recommend one.

Classes should be small, and run by qualified instructors trained in canine behaviour.

Skills that should be addressed at Puppy Pre-school include House Training, Socialisation, Bite Inhibition, Controlled Play, Boredom Busters, Restraint, Collars and Leads, Leading the Pack, Early Commands.

As soon as you have chosen your puppy, ring around and book him in to your local Puppy Pre-school.

Even better, do research at home on puppy training and behaviour before you start formal classes. Puppy Wishes has some beautiful online ebooks specialising in puppy training that are highly recommended.

Australia Dog Training

Most councils can advise you of local obedience classes during the week, where you may learn and practise basic commands, under the guidance of experienced volunteers.

For dedicated training, contact one of the dog trainers listed by state at the top of this page.