Family Dog Program

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Living with both kids and dogs can be joyful - but let's be honest, it can also be a lot.

As a parent, your days are already  packed with school runs, work, meals, and everything in between.  The idea of fitting in dog training might feel like just one more thing on an already overflowing to-do list.

But here's the good news:

Dog training doesn't have to be rigid, stressful, or unrealistic.

It can be positive practical, and even fun - for  everyone in the family.

As a Kids & Dogs Specialist, I understand the unique challenges that come with raising children and dogs under the same roof.  Family life is dynamic.  Dogs have needs.  Kids are still learning.

This is why this program looks at the whole family - not just the dog.

✔️ Understanding your dog - their breed traits, personality and what they need to feel safe and settled in a busy family environment.

✔️ Teaching children how to interact safely and respectfully with your dog.

✔️Practical strategies for supervision and management to keep everyone safe.

✔️ Learning how dogs communicate - and how to recognise early signs of stress and discomfort

✔️ Knowing what to do when your dog is feeling overwhelmed, so situations don't escalate.

✔️ Proactive solutions to common challenges families face (e.g. jumping, overexcitement, nipping etc..)

✔️ Safe, positive activities that kids and dogs can do.

✔️ Everyday habits that build respectful, happy relationships between children and dogs.

Every family is different.  Every dog is different.

That's why we don't follow a one-size-fits-all formula.

Together, we create a personalised, practical plan tailored to your home, your children, your dog and your real-life routine - so the strategies actually work long term.

Because happy dogs help create safe kids.

And safe kids help create happy dogs.

🔵 Have kids and a dog and want to feel more confident managing both. 

🔵 Feel unsure about their dog's behaviour around children

🔵 Are expecting a baby and want to prepare their dog properly

🔵 Have noticed signs of stress, overexcitement or tension and want to address it early

🔵 Want to prevent problems - not just react to them

🔵 Are thinking about getting a puppy or dog and want to set things up properly from the start.