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  • We can't express our gratitude to Sam enough. She always had time for our questions, and we always felt like she listened and took anything we had to say under due consideration. Sam put extra effort in and would ask follow up questions or plan follow up activities at the next week's class. She was polite, considerate and by far the best trainer we've had the privilege of experiencing.

    Travis, Tamara & Leo

  • Sam was such an incredible trainer for our little Koa! So down to earth, genuinely interested in any questions or concerns that the owners had, and always willing to offer extra support after class! Koa absolutely adored her too - Highly highly recommend the puppy class pack!

    Ruby & Koa

  • Sam has not only provided professional help with our 1yr old Rottweiler after he has had hip surgery and has become over reactive at times, but she has also given us confidence and we can see a clearer pathway to improve his behaviour and obedience. Now we are able to enjoy him more everyday and watch him grow into a goofy teenager. Thank you so much Sam.

    Waiana & Moose

  • I can't begin to express how much I recommend having a chat with Sam. You can tell she really cares about what she does. I have a toddler and she gave me really practical tips that I can achieve. It's only been a few days but I already feel like it's helping. And my toddler is loving how he's incorporated into the hide and sniff game. She also put some of my overthinking and worried to rest. 100 stars!!

  • Highly recommend! Our home visit custom session was very valuable and helpful with our puppy. Very knowledgeable and insightful. Thankyou for giving us the tools and skills to have a peaceful home with our new boy 🩵

    Shayna & Shuggy

  • Sam is a wonderful trainer. Ruby, a Groodle pup, responded very well to training and I also learnt a lot. Sam’s knowledge of puppy behaviour is excellent and her training methods made so much sense. I would definitely recommend her puppy training sessions.

    Martin & Ruby

  • Enrolling in Sam’s level 1 puppy school class was a great experience with our boy Chief. She is so knowledgeable and a great teacher. Chief has benefited greatly from this class, and Sam has been a large part in helping us facilitate Chiefs growth as a young dog, and have the confidence in ourselves with our training abilities. We can’t recommend her enough. Thankyou Sam!!

    Georgia, Codi and Chief

  • I had Sam over to help with my cavoodle who struggles with recall. Sam was so patient and kind and so knowledgeable. We have seen some incredible improvements with our pup and couldn’t have done it without her. From the first phone call she had set us up for success and I’m truly grateful for all her help. Sam you are amazing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️🫶🏼

    Fran & Bella

  • Signing up with Sam for our dachshund, Pearl’s, puppy classes, was the best thing we did for her, and for us. Sam had such patience and positivity- she had a gentle but fair approach with Pearl which we have been able to replicate at home. I can’t recommend highly enough! 🐶🐾🦴💜

    Laura & Pearl

  • Highly recommend for Puppy Training! Sam’s gentle approach worked so well for my Puppy Judo! So much so we will be back for the next level of training. Affordable and fun!

    Lauren & Judo

  • Sam is amazing with dogs! She makes it look so easy. In her classes everyone listens and learns. She taught us so much from day one and one of the biggest things was that it is the human who has to do most of the learning! I can highly recommend Sam!

    Claudia & Archie

  • Hi Samantha, I thought I'd email you because you'd be pleased to know that we have been working hard with Maple, and she is really fond of other dogs now and really enjoys a play! I've put some photos in here if our camping trip where she has had the time of her life. She played so hard she had to have a 3 hour nap on the camp chair! Thanks for all your help, we're very grateful.

    Stacey, Curtis & Maple

  • Hi Sam I just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed your training style. It’s a reason Bertha and I have done the advances course and we still have a lot to learn. I look forward to more training and should also bring my older boy back for a refresher.

    Joan & Bertha

  • Sam's a very informative trainer with great training techniques for our puppy. With our dog been a smart one her lessons are detailed for our needs of training correctly with a bright future ahead. A++

    Carl, Tamara & Goa

  • Sam is an incredible trainer and truly passionate about helping owners better understand their dogs behaviours and using positive reinforcement to establish incredible outcomes. She worked magic with my dog Toohey and I. Highly recommend.

    Gary & Toohey

  • Bingo was so lucky to have Sam trained him. Sam was patient, kind and helpful. She took time to learn about our puppy and us and helped accordingly. Thanks for all your tips we enjoy Bingo; not only at home or in our walks but in dog friendly restaurants and spaces too. He is so amenable.

    Sankhi & Bingo

  • Sam is amazing at what she does! Her visits were always enjoyable and the training exercises were achievable. She really helped us through puppy school with our baby Kuro and with our reactive dog Ponyo through private lessons. Big thanks to you Sam, highly recommend!

    Amy, Ponyo & Kuro

  • Sam has been a big part of the training of our Boo and Elayne, and has always gone the extra distance to ensure that we are getting the best support and strategies possible for having happy, healthy and behaved dogs. Could not recommend her as a trainer enough - she is clearly in it for the love of the dogs and is as passionate about her work as you could ever hope for.

    Robert, Boo & Elayne

  • Sam offers an amazing experience and we've been working with her for nearly 2 years with our two dogs which with the skills learned from Sam, we've seen amazing progress with what our dogs can do and we use the skills everyday. Definitely recommend working with Sam. Thanks again!

    Jesse, Boo & Elayne

  • Sam has been so helpful since the beginning of our journey with Simba my beautiful poppy. She helped me to find the right type of dog for my medical situation which was a maltese shih tzu. Sam helped me find Simba and also taught us how to train him with toilet training that is the most important thing and definitely other skills. Sam has been so lovely and helpful whenever we needed help and still I ask her if I have any question about my puppy. Best wishes Sam ✨ you deserve it.

    Nassi & Simba

  • Sam was always friendly, patient, helpful and professional and we enjoyed every lesson we had with her. She was always happy to answer our questions & offer tips for our dogs unique “quirks”. She also always asked for input on what areas we want to focus on or what goals we have for our dogs. We often get scoffed at for having 2 Dalmatians, but can proudly say that “No they are not uncontrollable” or “crazy” rather they are well trained Dalmatians, thanks to the guidance of their wonderful trainer.

    Ken, Trip & Daisy

  • I had the benefit of Sam teaching me and my dog from absolute novice, to a dog and owner that were happily and positively able to function as a team. Sam has a genuine love for animals and a patience with humans that allows rapid results to be achieved in a fun, inclusive environment. I (and my son) learnt plenty from her while we were trying to teach Shadow the basics, and we look forward to continuing the journey over many years…

    Tony & Shadow

About Sam

I've dedicated the last 15 years to learning about dog behaviour so I can help dogs and their humans live happily and peacefully together. With postgraduate tertiary qualifications in Animal Behaviour and more than a decade’s experience working with shelter and pet dogs, I look forward to working with you and your companion to help you understand each other and minimise conflict.

I use whatever your dog LOVES to motivate them and achieve our training goals. This could be play, attention and praise from humans, or as almost everyone loves, snacks!

Even for human aggression cases, I avoid the use of tools designed to cause fear or pain, and don't use physical punishment. Feel free to reach out for more information about me or my training methodologies by clicking the button below.

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