Welcome To Doghouse Sessions
Education and guidance for modern dog parents to better support, understand and resolve their dog’s challenging behaviours.
Chances are that if you're here, it's likely because you love your dog deeply but something feels hard right now.
You know your dog is struggling, but you don’t know how to help them.
You have a deep desire to do right by your dog and feel deeply uneasy with dominance style training.
Maybe you’ve spent money on a trainer before and been burned.
Maybe their advice didn’t right with you or helped.
You’ve tried the “tough love” approach and hated it!
You're not looking for obedience and control, but for understanding and connection.
I get it. I’ve been there too. And you’re not wrong for wanting something different.
You and your dog deserve to feel safe and understood.
Let’s start there🐾
Start by selecting the kind of support you’re looking for
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BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
If you care for a dog struggling with fearful, anxious or reactive behaviours, you have come to the right place for tailored support based on ethical, welfare first approaches to help you become more effective in the rehabilitation and training for you and your vulnerable dog.
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PUPPY SUPPORT
Learn how to see your puppy: to understand what feels safe for them, what might feel overwhelming, and how to respond in ways that support their emotional development, not just their behaviour.
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SENIOR SUPPORT
Guidance in supporting your ageing dog to keep your senior mentally engaged and physically active.
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SECURE FIELD HIRE
Sometimes it’s not possible to let your dogs have the off lead freedom they deserve, but they do need stress free, safe opportunities to stretch their legs and be free to just be a dog.
Our affordable secure field opens up a world of opportunity and calm away from chaos, so you and your dog can finally relax and enjoy some time outside.
At Doghouse Sessions, I’m here to support you with:
Understanding your dog’s perspective.
Behaviour is communication. When we focus on meeting needs, rather than “fixing” behaviour, we create safety, understanding, and a strong bond to last through their lifestages.
Kind and effective training methods.
Gentle, ethical dog training alternatives building trust and resolving behaviour issues without fear, pain or intimidation.
Personalised support.
Overcoming challenges with tailored training and behaviour support.
Trauma-informed dog behaviour help.
I understand how it feels to care for a sensitive dog with big emotions. It can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re bombarded with contradictory and outdated advice.
I work with people who love their dogs, but who are stuck and overwhelmed to feel safe, supported, and confident.
The Doghouse approach…
What It Is…
✔ A partnership.
Learning to understand each other, not one of you controlling the other.
✔ Focus on safety, trust, and connection.
Fear-free dog behaviour support. Because a dog (and human!) who feels safe is in a better place to learn. Period.
✔ Practical and realistic.
No exhausting, rigid routines—just small, meaningful changes that will add up overtime.
✔ Built for everyday life.
So you can actually enjoy your dog, your walks, and your time together.
✔ Rooted in understanding.
Behaviour is communication. I help you listen.
What It Isn’t…
✖ A bootcamp.
No drilling, no forcing, no “do it because I said so.”
✖ Shaming you for past mistakes.
If you’ve tried other methods that didn’t feel right, you’re not alone. This is a space for learning, not guilt.
✖ About dominance or control.
Dogs don’t need to be put in their place—they need to feel safe.
✖ A quick-fix program.
We work with your dog, not against them.
Real change takes time.
✖ Making things worse.
No fear, no punishment—just practical steps that actually help.
Local Dog Training Gold Coast
Southern Gold Coast: Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach, Currumbin, Tugun, Bilinga, Coolangatta.
Northern New South Wales (Tweed & surrounds): Tweed Heads, Banora Point, Terranora, Bilambil Heights, Kingscliff, Casuarina, Cabarita Beach, Pottsville, Murwillumbah, Tumbulgum.
If you're just outside this area, reach out — I may still be able to help, either in person or remotely.