Is your dog:

Jumping up at people
Crying or howling when you leave the house
Barking excessively
Showing aggression towards dogs or people
Displaying obsessive behaviour
Pulling on the lead
Toileting inside
Refusing to come when you call?

These are just a few of the common problem behaviours a dog may display if it thinks it’s the boss of you and your family – or the pack leader.

Dogs are not capable of successfully running a household and the above behaviours are a result of them trying to assert their status as pack leaders, and becoming stressed by their inability to take care of their human family.

In order for your dog to be calm, happy and well-adjusted it must have an owner who behaves like the pack leader (see Pack Background to understand the importance of the pack).

Melbourne based dog trainer, Michelle Tankey, will show you how to become a pack leader and improve your relationship with your dog by using a proven technique called Dog Listening.

The method has been developed by international dog behaviour expert, Jan Fennell, author of the best seller – The Dog Listener. Michelle has studied with Jan and has been awarded a Certificate of Advanced Canine Communication.

The technique of Dog Listening has proved successful for thousands of dog owners around the world because it’s based on a dog’s natural instincts and has been developed after the extensive study of wolves (the dog’s closest relative) in the wild.

It’s a gentle and kind method that will help establish you as your dog’s leader without any force, domination or gadgets.

The technique is simple but by no means a quick fix. The skills Michelle will teach you must be used consistently, every day, for the life of your pet.

Dog Listening is for people who are committed to changing the way they interact with their dogs and who have the desire and the time to develop a deeper, more meaningful bond with their pets.