Professional Dog Training in Bunbury

 

Where the dog comes first
Explore the Southwest’s Favourite Dog Training Programs

 

Professional Dog Training in Bunbury

Where the dog comes first
Explore the Southwest’s Favourite Dog Training Programs
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Personalised Approach

Ongoing Support

Dog Training Programs

Private Dog Training

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Private at-home dog training lessons in Bunbury and surrounding areas. Our trainers will come to you and work with you on issues your dog is facing in their natural environment.

Dog Training Classes

$

Group classes for professional dog training in Bunbury including puppy school classes, obedience dog training, & walk and train classes perfect for reactive dogs.

Board and Train

$

Board and training packages in Bunbury perfect for a head start on your dog’s training or to brush up on their skills while you’re away.

Intensive Packages

$

Outcome-based dog training solutions for improving your dog’s skills and obedience in Bunbury. Packages taking full advantage of all our dog training resources and assistance to deliver the result you’re looking for.

 

Assistance Dog Training

$

Train your dog to become an assistance dog companion. Pass your dog’s Public Access Test with ease and confidence to assist with daily tasks, compression therapy and medical needs.

Sarah Hotter provides expert Dog Training in Bunbury

Hi, I’m Sarah

Certified Dog TrainIng Professional

Welcome to Progressive Canine Training.  I think its crucial to be a good fit with the clients I work with, so allow me to tell you a little about myself and my approach as a Bunbury dog trainer. I have been working closely with owners and their furry four-legged friends in the professional dog trainer industry in Bunbury, Western Australia and around the greater Southwest region for the past 4 years. I am a certified and accredited trainer through the National Dog Training Federation. Working with dogs is what I truly love to do and brings with it, an amazing work-life balance that I really enjoy.

My Approach

I’m a very progressive trainer who is very passionate about holistic dog training in a compassionate and research-backed approach to ensure I’m able to provide the best possible outcomes for dogs and their owners.  I believe that working closely with owners is just as crucial as working closely with their dogs to ensure cutting-edge dog training methodologies and best practice habits can be fully integrated into a pet and owner’s everyday life. I believe my education as an effective dog training professional is never complete as I am also always on the look out for new techniques to incorporate into my toolkit to better service my clients and their needs.

Hi, I’m Sarah

Certified Dog Training Professional

Welcome to Progressive Canine Training. I think its crucial to be a good fit with the clients I work with, so allow me to tell you a little about myself and my approach as a Bunbury dog trainer.  I have been working closely with owners and their furry four-legged friends in the professional dog trainer industry in Bunbury, Western Australia and around the greater Southwest region for the past 4 years. I am a certified and accredited trainer through the National Dog Training Federation. Working with dogs is what I truly love to do and brings with it, an amazing work-life balance that I really enjoy.

My Approach

I’m a very progressive trainer who is very passionate about holistic dog training in a compassionate and research-backed approach to ensure I’m able to provide the best possible outcomes for dogs and their owners.  I believe that working closely with owners is just as crucial as working closely with their dogs to ensure cutting-edge dog training methodologies and best practice habits can be fully integrated into a pet and owner’s everyday life. I believe my education as an effective dog training professional is never complete as I am also always on the look out for new  techniques to incorporate into my toolkit to better service my clients and their needs.

Dog Training Programs

Private Dog Training

Private at-home dog training lessons in Bunbury and surrounding areas. Our trainers will come to you and work with you on issues your dog is facing in their natural environment.

$

Group Classes

Group classes for professional dog training in Bunbury including puppy school classes, obedience dog training, & walk and train classes perfect for reactive dogs.

$

Board & Train

Board and training packages in Bunbury perfect for a head start on your dogs training or to brush up on their skills while you’re away.

$

Intensive Packages

Outcome-based dog training solutions for improving your dog’s skills and obedience in Bunbury. Packages taking full advantage of all our dog training resources and assistance to deliver the result you’re looking for.

$

Assistance Dog Training

Train your dog to become an assistance dog companion. Pass your dog’s Public Access Test with ease and confidence to assist with daily tasks, compression therapy and medical needs.

$

★★★★★

“I highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a dedicated, professional, and compassionate trainer for their reactive dog. Thank you, Sarah, for your incredible work!” 

★★★★★

“Sarah has been a great help with my puppy Steve. She has been honest, even when I didn’t want to hear it, approachable and has given me techniques that actually work. Sarah has given Steve & I the confidence to make a good little team. There’s no way I would have considered this breed if I didn’t know I had Sarah there to help every step of the way. Looking forward to our stage 2 puppy class.” 

★★★★★

“I found Sarah to be very professional, friendly and understanding. I went through her for puppy classes, private training plus board and train. Cooper came back to me in the same condition I dropped him off and with many new skills. Highly recommend Sarah to help develop the skills and communication needed with your fur baby. Thanks Sarah.” 

★★★★★

“Sarah was amazing with helping me train my anxious and highly reactive collie/kelpie. She was patient, calm and very professional and taught me how to be patient too. I will always be so grateful for the support that Sarah provided me and will be sure to call on her again!” 

★★★★★

“I can’t thank Sarah enough for the connection she has helped me build with my girl Savannah. Sarah’s commitment & transparency when working with my dogs has been invaluable, & I trust her implicitly with their care. Sarah has been training Savvy & I to build our basic obedience, we entered our first competition last year where we received pass marks in both classes. Savvy & my old dog get so excited to see Sarah & that tells me they trust her as much as I do, I can’t wait to see what we achieve in the future with her invaluable training. Thank you for everything Sarah” 

★★★★★

“As a Registered breeder I wouldn’t trust anyone more than Sarah to help me build the foundations in our girls. Her professionalism and friendly caring nature both towards her clients and their dogs are highly valued in the Southwest – Thanks Sarah!”

★★★★★

“Sarah has been my saving grace, she was there 3 hours after I bought my Rottweiler pup home to help with crate training and now 2.5 years later we love our sessions with her, be it fun or serious training she makes things easy to understand, pushes you when required and is compassionate when times are tough. From the bottom of my heart Sarah thank you xx” 

★★★★★

“You know you’re in the best hands when your dog gets very excited to see their trainer! Sarah has been boarding our German Shepherd (when needed) since Dec 2022 when she took our girl in for a 2 week board and train. Such an amazing difference in such a short space of time. Having been attacked by an off lead dog when she was just a pup, our girl became very hard to walk as she was very nervous and anxious around other dogs. She also had terrible recall. That’s all changed and our girl is so much happier now. Sarah has been amazing and we felt really at ease with her. We could not recommend Sarah enough and wouldn’t trust anyone else! Sarah’s love for dogs and passion for bringing out the best in them is remarkable. It has been worth every dollar spent knowing our girl is always a top priority, recieves the best care and is in the most capable hands. Thank you so much Sarah!” 

★★★★★

“I have a Catahoula Leopard. He is a beautiful dog but very independent, with a mind of his own. I brought him to Sarah for 3 weeks board and train in the hope she could help with Bowie‘s recall and general manners. I know 3 weeks isn’t much time to expect miracles but when we went to pick him up he was like another dog. ( my husband actually thought Sarah might have swapped him for another dog.) His ‘sit, stay’ was amazing, his recall so good and his general manners around people and other dogs has improved so much. He has alot more confidence in general.

Sarah is awesome and I have recommended her to anyone who asks about where I take Bowie and dog training.
Thank you Sarah.” 

★★★★★

“Sarah’s knowledge and support of all things canine has helped many dogs and owners to become the very best they can be, giving many dogs a second chance by providing them with structure and stability. Her love of dogs really shows in your dedication to learning everything she can. Not only is she amazing with dogs, but has been so kind in helping me learn and teaching me all about dog behavior and training, I wouldn’t be where I am right now without her. I cannot wait to see how far she will go, and all the new things she will teach me.” 

★★★★★

“When working with Sarah, I found her passion for the job to shine through time and time again The way she conduct herself in her professional manner without taking any of her kindness or understanding away it’s truly beautiful She’s always trying to make it fun and interesting for both owners and dogs I would always recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a dog trainer.” 

★★★★★

“We first met Sarah when we booked Murphy in for a board and train while we were going away for a week. Murphy is a German Shepherd who was yet to turn 1 and very strong. We were finding it hard to walk him as he was pulling so much. We also weren’t confident with his recall.

During the week Murphy was with Sarah she sent messages, pictures and videos updating us on how he was going. When we picked him up and had the consult with Sarah it was amazing to see what she had been able to achieve within the week. We will always be thankful for Sarah for giving us the freedom and confidence to have Murph off lead, and good walking behaviours.

Over the last 2 years Murphy has boarded with Sarah a number of times (including a 6 week stay) and he is always very excited to go to her place – he doesn’t even look back for us when we leave 🥹. We have also done some group classes with Sarah which were just as great as her 1 on 1. We trust Sarah to look after our boy as we would”

What My Clients Are Saying

What My Clients Are Saying

★★★★★

“I highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a dedicated, professional, and compassionate trainer for their reactive dog. Thank you, Sarah, for your incredible work!” 

★★★★★

“Sarah has been a great help with my puppy Steve. She has been honest, even when I didn’t want to hear it, approachable and has given me techniques that actually work. Sarah has given Steve & I the confidence to make a good little team. There’s no way I would have considered this breed if I didn’t know I had Sarah there to help every step of the way. Looking forward to our stage 2 puppy class.” 

★★★★★

“I found Sarah to be very professional, friendly and understanding. I went through her for puppy classes, private training plus board and train. Cooper came back to me in the same condition I dropped him off and with many new skills. Highly recommend Sarah to help develop the skills and communication needed with your fur baby. Thanks Sarah.” 

★★★★★

“Sarah was amazing with helping me train my anxious and highly reactive collie/kelpie. She was patient, calm and very professional and taught me how to be patient too. I will always be so grateful for the support that Sarah provided me and will be sure to call on her again!” 

★★★★★

“As a Registered breeder I wouldn’t trust anyone more than Sarah to help me build the foundations in our girls. Her professionalism and friendly caring nature both towards her clients and their dogs are highly valued in the Southwest – Thanks Sarah!”

★★★★★

“Sarah has been my saving grace, she was there 3 hours after I bought my Rottweiler pup home to help with crate training and now 2.5 years later we love our sessions with her, be it fun or serious training she makes things easy to understand, pushes you when required and is compassionate when times are tough. From the bottom of my heart Sarah thank you xx” 

★★★★★

“Sarah’s knowledge and support of all things canine has helped many dogs and owners to become the very best they can be, giving many dogs a second chance by providing them with structure and stability. Her love of dogs really shows in your dedication to learning everything she can. Not only is she amazing with dogs, but has been so kind in helping me learn and teaching me all about dog behavior and training, I wouldn’t be where I am right now without her. I cannot wait to see how far she will go, and all the new things she will teach me.” 

★★★★★

“When working with Sarah, I found her passion for the job to shine through time and time again The way she conduct herself in her professional manner without taking any of her kindness or understanding away it’s truly beautiful She’s always trying to make it fun and interesting for both owners and dogs I would always recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a dog trainer.” 

Frequently Asked Questions

What Services Does Progressive Dog Training Offer?

We offer a variety of different dog training programs and services. These include private dog training sessions where we come to you and work 1 on 1 with owners and their dogs towards specific goals, a number of dog training group classes including Puppy Classes (suitable for unvaccinated puppies), Obedience Dog Training Classes (levels 1-3), and Walk & Train Classes (perfect for reactive dogs). We also offer Board and Train programs where our trainers work closely with dogs over several weeks to achieve impactful results in a shorter duration, and Assistance dog training to help train dogs to qualify to become registered assistance dogs.

Do You Provide Call-out & At-home Dog Training Visits?

Yes, Absolutely! It’s crucial to work with dogs and their owners in their natural environment to really get to the bottom of potential issues they might be facing and to put in place effective habits that will fit into your family’s lifestyle and daily routine. For example; when working with reactive dogs or dogs that might be exhibiting resource guarding, these issues might only occur locally in your own neighbourhood, home or around a specific family member which is why coming to you for a private lesson to first diagnose any issues and then provide custom solutions is so important.

Where Do You Operate?

Progressive Canine Training is based in Bunbury, WA where we operate all of our regular dog training classes and where our Board and Train facilities are located. We travel for private dog training sessions with our clients across the Bunbury area and to surrounding regions also including but not limited to; Busselton, Capel, Margaret River, Dalyelup, Australind, Donnybrook, and Collie. Please Note: A small travel fee may be required if you are in these areas. Please reach out to us to discuss this before booking.

Where Are Training Sessions Held?

Our Dog Training Group Classes are held locally in Bunbury. Visit our Group Classes to find the address where each class will be held. For our Unvaccinated Puppy Class, weekly classes are held indoors at our specialised warehouse facility while a number of our other regular classes are held in nearby parks and out amongst the real world and all the distractions and challenges that come with it! Private Dog Training sessions can be booked at a location suitable for you, whether at home or at your local dog park, as we recommend working with dogs 1 on 1 in their natural environment.

How Do I Book a Training Session?

That’s easy! Jump over to either our Group Classes or Private Lessons portal and click to book a session where you will be redirected to our Calendly bookings. Here you will see upcoming available class dates and times or the ability to schedule private appointments in our calendar availability. Alternatively, reach out to us on the Contact page to learn more or discuss a potential booking and we can do it for you.

Are Your Trainers Certified?

Yes, we are registered with the National Dog Trainers Federation and are an Associate Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Services Does Progressive Dog Training Offer?

We offer a variety of different dog training programs and services. These include private dog training sessions where we come to you and work 1 on 1 with owners and their dogs towards specific goals, a number of dog training group classes including Puppy Classes (suitable for unvaccinated puppies), Obedience Dog Training Classes (levels 1-3), and Walk & Train Classes (perfect for reactive dogs). We also offer Board and Train programs where our trainers work closely with dogs over several weeks to achieve impactful results in a shorter duration, and Assistance dog training to help train dogs to qualify to become registered assistance dogs.

Do You Provide Call-out & At-home Dog Training Visits?

Yes, Absolutely! It’s crucial to work with dogs and their owners in their natural environment to really get to the bottom of potential issues they might be facing and to put in place effective habits that will fit into your family’s lifestyle and daily routine. For example; when working with reactive dogs or dogs that might be exhibiting resource guarding, these issues might only occur locally in your own neighbourhood, home or around a specific family member which is why coming to you for a private lesson to first diagnose any issues and then provide custom solutions is so important.

Where Do You Operate?

Progressive Canine Training is based in Bunbury, WA where we operate all of our regular dog training classes and where our Board and Train facilities are located. We travel for private dog training sessions with our clients across the Bunbury area and to surrounding regions also including but not limited to; Busselton, Capel, Margaret River, Dalyelup, Australind, Donnybrook, and Collie. Please Note: A small travel fee may be required if you are in these areas. Please reach out to us to discuss this before booking.

Where Are Training Sessions Held?

Our Dog Training Group Classes are held locally in Bunbury. Visit our Group Classes to find the address where each class will be held. For our Unvaccinated Puppy Class, weekly classes are held indoors at our specialised warehouse facility while a number of our other regular classes are held in nearby parks and out amongst the real world and all the distractions and challenges that come with it! Private Dog Training sessions can be booked at a location suitable for you, whether at home or at your local dog park, as we recommend working with dogs 1 on 1 in their natural environment.

How Do I Book a Training Session?

That’s easy! Jump over to either our Group Classes or Private Lessons portal and click to book a session where you will be redirected to our Calendly bookings. Here you will see upcoming available class dates and times or the ability to schedule private appointments in our calendar availability. Alternatively, simply reach out to us on the Contact page to learn more or discuss a potential booking and we can do it for you.

Are Your Trainers Certified?

Yes, we are registered with the National Dog Trainers Federation and are an Associate Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals.

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