ABOUT AMANDA

I'm Amanda! I'm currently completing my Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training with the Delta Institute. I've has been running group classes since 2022, and currently volunteer with two community dog training schools. I also volunteer with Assistance Dogs Australia on an ad hoc basis.

After many years as an office manager, I decided to pursue a career change. Recognising my passion for helping both people and dogs, I chose to become a dog trainer with the goal of enhancing the relationship between dogs and their owners. I am committed to ensuring my training sessions are enjoyable for all, even when challenges arise. I take great satisfaction in witnessing the improvement in handlers’ skills and the progress of their dogs, and have enjoyed every moment since making this decision.

I am the proud guardian of Murphy, a Standard Poodle. Murphy enjoys an active lifestyle filled with playing ball, learning new tricks, going on walks, exploring, and even chasing bubbles. I value his loyal companionship, and Murphy enthusiastically accompanies me wherever I go, a tradition we've shared since he was an eight-week-old pup.

I bring a wealth of experience from various dog sports and disciplines, including obedience, agility, rally, and flyball. In my spare time, I enjoy crocheting scarves, beanies, mittens, and blankets, which I donate to charity.

The Inspiration

Cooper

Born in 2014. Cooper suffers from anxiety, fear-based aggression, compulsive behaviours and spondylosis. Cooper continues to teach us a lot about aggressive behaviours and why they occur.

Atlas

Born 2019. Atlas has a beautiful temperament and often attends set-ups to help train with our reactive dog clients.

Flynn

Born 2021. Flynn was a confident, highly social puppy whose behaviour turned at the flick of a switch at eight months of age. Flynn has displayed reactivity to dogs, cars, trucks, motorbikes, bikes, children, joggers, and novel items.

Maggie

Born 2015. Maggie was a sweet, clever greyhound who Hannah adopted in 2017. Bred and raised in the racing industry, Maggie was very anxious out in the big wide world. Her rehabilitation spurred Hannah's passion for animal welfare and behaviour, and drove her to become the trainer she is today. Maggie unexpectedly crossed the rainbow bridge in 2023, and is deeply missed.