Puppy Training Classes, Obedience Training, Home Dog Training and much more..
30+ Years Experience
10,000+ Students
3 Melbourne Locations
Indoor & Outdoor Courses
Command Dog Training School is one of the largest and most respected professional puppy and dog training companies in Melbourne. We offer a range of training solutions, including puppy classes, obedience, problem dog assistance, home dog support and other services.
Bringing a new puppy into your home is an exciting journey, and early training is key to raising a well-mannered, confident, and happy puppy.
Behavior issues can make home life stressful for both you and your dog. With the right training, you can have a well-mannered, well-tempered dog—and a calmer, happier home.
These classes are available to all persons who have attained a Proficiency Certificate of our Basic Obedience Course.
In home dog training service is designed for people who live busy lifestyles in Melbourne and therefore do not have the time to travel to a training centre or prefer a more personalised service.
Aggressive & destructive dogs can indeed be big trouble. If you are facing any dog problems then you have come to the right place.
This is a fun way to exercise your dog and yourself for that matter. If your dog loves to run, jump weave, retrieve, then this is the class for you.
Established in 1989, the school has won numerous awards for its outstanding customer service. This success has been achieved through honesty, fairness, commitment to best practices in training methods, customer focus and continuous self-improvement.
There is a wealth of dog training methods, theories and equipment. New technologies and advances in behavioural science offer an enormous number of adaptations and choices. Opinions vary on the way we treat and train animals and to what degree we use rewards and corrections in the training process. As a professional dog training school, we incorporate only the best practices in the industry.
provided customer attends all lessons including make up lessons and practices daily at home between sessions
provided customer can travel to any location for the make up
Obedience lessons are often required to give owners the confidence of handling their dog in everyday circumstances. To do this, we offer both basic and advanced levels, allowing you to strengthen the bond between you and your friend, and also gain the much-needed respect to ensure consistent, positive results in the future. This kind of dog training is important to establishing a level of control from the outset.
We have many more testimonials spanning 20 years at our office if you wish to visit and review.
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A Plea To All Puppy Owners – benefits of starting puppy training as early as possible. By Basil Theofanides
I am compelled to write this and convey my despair, frustration and anger at the continuous misadvise that many puppy owners receive from so-called professionals in the pet industry. This includes some vets and many breeders who for some reason think that puppies should be isolated until their final vaccinations and never be allowed to venture out from their owner’s home until then. I’ll site a recent case-in point. A puppy owner booked her 8 week pup to start one of our Kindergarten Puppy Training programs. I outlined the benefits of starting as early as possible due to the critical periods of development (between 8 – 16 weeks of age ) to which she replied that although she was “very keen to start ASAP” the vet told her not to until after its final vaccination (anywhere between 12 – 16 weeks). I advised her that even though her pup was not fully immunised she needed to consider the detrimental impact isolation would have on it I.e. more than likely develop aggression, nervousness, fear, lack of ability to adapt to unfamiliar environments and so forth.
Do we isolate our children from society until they’ve had all their vaccinations and then send them out into the big wide world? I think not. Which is why we should acknowledge the absurdity of isolating pups. Anyway, the puppy owner seemed satisfied with my advice and confirmed her attendance. However, the next day she rang an hour before class commenced. Again voicing concern about the vaccination issue and that now her breeder advised strongly against taking pup to class. I reiterated my advice and also stated that more dogs die each year from euthanasia due to aggression than die from catching parvovirus. To my despair, unfortunately she decided to pull out of the puppy course. I see this situation repeating itself year in year out due to the many vets, breeders et al. who do not consider the importance of the mental development of puppies and strike fear into the hearts of puppy owners with their collective chorus of “do not take the puppy out until after all its vaccinations”! As far as I’m concerned they are partly culpable for the rise in dog attacks within our community, all of which, could have been avoided by using some basic common sense.
Hence, if you know anyone with a baby puppy urge them to enrol in puppy school by 10 weeks of age for the pup’s and community’s sake.
Basil Theofanides has been a professional dog trainer for 25 years and has worked with guide dog & police dog trainers.
This is a common problem in dogs, that in most cases can be simply fixed. Incessant barking can be a product of:
A dog that is bored.
An untrained dog.
An unexercised dog.
A dog suffering separation anxiety.
If your dog fits any or all of the first 3 categories, then the problem can usually be addressed in a fairly straightforward manner. If however, your dog is suffering separation anxiety, a more detailed approach needs to be undertaken to solve the problem.
A dog is usually bored if it is left in the back yard all the time with minimal contact of family members. Furthermore, boredom can be exacerbated by not walking the dog daily to stimulate it outside its home environment.
To aid in solving the problem, dog owners should ensure the dog is given daily walks and exercise. Bringing the dog inside the house to spend quality time with the family and training it in obedience, will aid considerably, to stop the barking behaviour.
For further details contact our Home Training Service on 03 9877 6522 during business hours.
When a dog jumps up on its owner, it is usually a greeting that has been allowed to develop over the years, unwittingly by the owner.
For example, if the dog has been allowed in the past to jump up for a pat or greeting, then this has imprinted as a normal behaviour pattern in the dog’s mind. Furthermore, if some members of the household encourage the behaviour yet others do not, it will confuse the dog to no end. If the dog does not effectively respond to commands by the owner, obedience training must also be considered to help solve the problem.
To aid in solving the jumping dog problem, never praise or give reward to the dog if it jumps. When you arrive home, ignore it. Do not immediately go out to greet it when it is hyped up. If it does jump, turn away and go inside. By doing so, the dog will learn that its companionship with you ceases, as a consequence of its actions. However, if the problem continues, seek the help of our qualified trainers through our Home Training Service.
Telephone our office on 03 9877 6522 during business hours.
Once again, this is a sign of a bored dog. As mentioned with the incessant barking problem, you need to ensure the dog is walked and exercised daily, obedience trained and allowed to spend time in the house with the owners. However, some dogs, such as Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies or Golden Retrievers, may dig a hole for themselves to lie in. This is a natural trait in some dogs, as it helps them to keep cool during the warm weather.
A little trick you might try in solving this problem, is to bury your dog’s faeces in the hole it digs. This, in most cases, will create an unpleasant association with the hole digging and hopefully cure the problem. Moreover, if the dog has a tendency to bury bones, ensure you remove the bone from the environment once the dog has stopped chewing it.
There are many ways to solve problem behaviour. However, because dog’s are diverse in character just as people, it is important to always consider your dog’s temperament before embarking on a course of remedial training. Command Dog Training School’s Instructors are able to assess this and advise you on the best methods to suit your pet.
If a problem seems insurmountable, ring Command Dog Training School and find out how our many services can help solve your problems.
Telephone our office on 03 9877 6522 for further information.
No Refunds under any circumstances. We will not refund any portion of fees under any circumstances including if you have a change‐of‐mind and/or return your dog to a shelter, breeder. However, we will provide you credit for any unused portion towards another course. We will not transfer any unused portion to private or home training sessions.
Bookings will not be held unless payment made prior to course commencement.
If you’re currently unsure of how to approach your need for puppy training, obedience classes or support towards a specific issue, please do not hesitate contact us on 03 9877 6522.
Alternatively, get started and ensure you get a spot in our next session by enrolling online now.
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