Quick Links
Home Behaviour Consultations
$180 - 60 minutes
$230 - 90 minutes
For dogs with behavioural issues in public or around the house, we provide a one-on-one consultation service in the comfort of your home. This specialist service is aimed at providing you with the necessary resources and strategies to improve the living relationship between you and your dog(s).
Initial phone or email assessment
In-home session
Training plan (emailed within approx one week of home session)
Detailed online resources & recommendations
Follow-up call/email support
$180 - 1 hour consultation
$230 - 1.5 hour consultation (Suitable for multi-dog houses or complex behavioural issues)
Please email info@smartdogbehaviour.com.au or call 0425 773 154.
Available in Metropolitan Melbourne.
Other suburbs available with travel fees.
Puppy Raising Consultations
$180 - 60 minutes
New puppy? If you’re unsure how to properly manage the home environment, address critical issues such as house training, sleeping arrangements, separation and independence training, puppy mouthing and biting, jumping, environmental socialisation (introducing your puppy to different locations, surfaces, situations, sounds, people and unfamiliar animals), and generally bring your puppy up as a confident, polite and well-adjusted canine citizen, this can be a great option for you.
Initial phone or email assessment
1 hour in-home session
Training plan for puppy raising, environmental management, early training and socialisation / habituation for your puppy.
Help to successfully integrate your pup with exisiting animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits, chooks
Detailed resources and recommendations
Follow-up call/email
$180 - 1 hour consultation
Please email info@smartdogbehaviour.com.au or call 0425 773 154.
Available in Metropolitan Melbourne.
Other suburbs available with travel fees.
Smart Dog Training Package!
$450 - 3 x 45 minutes sessions.
Have you recently adopted or acquired a new family member and want to level up your training? This is likely your best option.
Initial phone / email assessment
3 x 45 minute sessions, tailored to your needs - in home, outdoors, workplace or a mix of all.
Custom training plan and support based on your individual dogs needs, your training goals and requirements and your specific environment.
Skills covered include setting up house rules, boundaries, leadership.
Learning to read, understand and build a healthy bond / relationship your new dog.
A plan on how to settle in, socialise (people, other animals, the environment) exercise, enrich, feed and begin or build on basic training.
Foundation training skills including engagement skills, leash handling, loose leash walking, food and toy reward systems, and basics including sits, drops, recall.
This is a particularly good option for dogs with more complex behavioural challenges including fear based behaviours, over excitability, reactivity, and dogs who have had an inadequate start to life.
You can expect experienced, compassionate and professional advice - Mia has years of direct experience working in shelters, advising and training for new adopters as well as working with dogs from breeders, ex Seeing Eye Dogs, Border Forces, and other organisations.
For more information and fees please contact Mia. Email info@smartdogbehaviour.com.au or call 0425 773 154.
Available in Metropolitan Melbourne.
Other suburbs available with travel fees.
Group Training - 5 week course
$250
Smart Dog are extremely excited to announce the long awaited return of group dog training!
We are absolutely thrilled to be able to bring Saturday morning group classes to you at the wonderful Hounds of the Hood Richmond @hoth_richmond
Suitable for dogs 6 months and over, the first course is Foundation Training
but we don't just cover the basic sits and drops, you will learn how to truly build a healthy relationship with a motivated dog who wants to engage with you - a dog that chooses you over other dogs, people & the various millions of distractions and temptations once you leave your home!
(If you are looking for dog to dog or human socialisation / confidence building / calming your dog down around other dogs - this is not the one - but we will be offering an adult dog socialisation course that is geared toward newly acquired dogs whether from rescue, breeder's or elsewhere.)
In our 5 weeks together, we cover fundamental skills such as handler engagement, leash handling and equipment, reward systems and delivery, the power of play, drive and motivation and the work through the basics.
Next course is set to commence on:
Sunday June 16th
11.15am-12pm
Runs for 5 (consecutive) weeks
$250
Classes capped at 8 dogs
Sessions run 45 minutes
Please email info@smartdogbehaviour.com.au or call 0425 773 154 for more information.
Can't wait to train with you!
***If you are looking for socialisation / confidence building / calming your dog down around other dogs - this is not the one - but we will be offering an adult dog socialisation course that is geared toward newly acquired dogs whether from rescue, breeder's or elsewhere.
Puppy School - 5 week course
$250
Smart Dog are extremely excited to announce the long awaited return of puppy school!!!
We are absolutely thrilled to also be able to bring Sunday morning group classes to you at the wonderful Hounds of the Hood Richmond @hoth_richmond
Puppy school is suited to pups from 8-16 weeks (must have first vaccination)
We will cover the most critical aspects of raising a puppy with a focus on relationship building and engagement, obedience, habituation, socialisation (both environmental and with other animals) and teach you how to set yourselves and your pup up for life!
Raising a puppy is no small endeavour and as a pet parent with a Boston Terrier pup, I am right there with you on this journey and look forward to working with you at this incredibly important time!
Next course is set to commence on:
Sunday June 16th
10am-10.45am
Runs for 5 (consecutive) weeks
$250
Classes capped at 8 pups
Sessions run 45 minutes
Please email info@smartdogbehaviour.com.au or call 0425 773 154 for more information.
Can't wait to train with you!
***If you are looking for socialisation / confidence building / calming your dog down around other dogs - this is not the one - but we will be offering an adult dog socialisation course that is geared toward newly acquired dogs whether from rescue, breeder's or elsewhere.
Dog Walking Service
Available in South Yarra and surrounding suburbs.
Standard Walks
Suitable for easygoing dogs and puppies - tailored to meet the energy requirements of your best mate!
$40 - 30min walk
$55 - 60min walk
Please email info@smartdogbehaviour.com.au or call 0425 773 154.
Training Walks
Available in South Yarra and surrounding suburbs
For dogs who experience challenges out and about, we provide a walk & train service to correct unwanted behaviour. Training covered includes loose lead walking, recall, focus, waiting at curbs/gates, name recognition & more.
$50 - 30min walk
$60 - 45min walk
Please email info@smartdogbehaviour.com.au or call 0425 773 154.
Reactive Dogs
Please contact me on 0425 773 154 or info@smartdogbehaviour.com.au to discuss options if you have a reactive dog - depending on the level of reactivity and management required, this service can extend to reactive dogs - fee’s will vary.