The dog you dreamt of, with a baby in the house
Nobody tells you the dog gets harder when the baby arrives. He was the first baby, and now he is the one nobody has time for. You are not a bad owner. You are a tired one, and this is fixable.
Book a free 15 minute call with Brandon
Sound familiar?
He jumps at the pram. He barks the second she finally goes down. He pulls the whole way to the park while you push with one hand and hope. The front door is chaos when someone visits, so people visit less. You have tried YouTube, maybe a trainer who charged a lot and left a worksheet, and none of it stuck because you had no time to practise.
Here is the part nobody says out loud: the dog is not broken and neither are you. Dogs settle when someone shows them how, calmly and consistently, and that someone does not have to be you at 5am. It can be us, during the day, while you get on with your life.
Three ways in. Brandon will tell you which one fits.
Your dog trains while you are at work
Drop him at Unanderra or Shellharbour in the morning. He learns the calm walk, the settle and the door manners with our trainers, and comes home tired and better. Most families do one or two days a week.
Puppy School and Juvenile class
New puppy and a new baby in the same year? Get the puppy right the first time. Four Tuesday evenings in Unanderra plus a full academy day, small classes, other Illawarra families doing the same juggling act. Puppy School is $199 all up.
We come to you
Some things can only be fixed where they happen: the pram walk down your own street, the front door, dinner time. A trainer comes to your home anywhere from Thirroul to Gerringong and works on the two moments that make your day hardest.
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100 plus five star reviews from Illawarra dog owners
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100 plus five star reviews from Illawarra dog owners
Jennifer★★★★★"10 months ago I got myself a new spoodle pup & by the time she was 14 weeks old I was questioning my choices & feeling very overwhelmed, stressed often in tears & wondering how on earth I was going to manage with this rather challenging little pup. She had turned our lives into stressful chaos. I took her to Walkys puppy school & quickly learned how amazing these trainers were ... Maizie has learned so many valuable lessons with Walkys along the way & is continuing to learn to be a calm well adjusted & socialised pup."
Kim★★★★★"Only two weeks in and we are seeing the results. Going to the vets our dog is reactive and can't be touched. To have his vaccinations they wanted him to be medicated so he would be less reactive. The team at Walkys have worked with our dog to help with this and he successfully had a full visit at the vets, not medicated, and had his vaccinations. At home he's calmer and even walks are getting easier."
Keri★★★★★"After trying 2 other training people that made my whole family anxious, Nathan and the trainers have been amazing with Brooke. Being a high energy dog, Brooke is now calm, has door manners, rides well in the car, crate trained, she walks great on the lead and she plays calmly with other dogs."
What happens on the call
Fifteen minutes on the phone with Brandon, our head trainer. He asks what a walk looks like right now, what your week looks like, and what you want it to look like in six weeks. Then he tells you plainly what he would do for your dog. If it is a yes, your dog can start within days. If it is a no, you leave with a plan anyway.
You do not need to have your dog with you, you do not need to have your notes together, and you are allowed to be interrupted by a toddler.
Book your free 15 minute call with Brandon
Pick a time that suits you. He will ask about your dog and your week, and tell you honestly what he would do. No pressure, no jargon.
Questions we get from parents
What if it does not work?
The first four weeks of membership are free to cancel. If it is not working for your dog or your family, you walk away, no questions.
Do I have to be there?
For academy days, no. Drop off between 7:30 and 9:00, pick up in the afternoon. For in-home sessions and classes, yes, and that is the point.
Is he too old? Too young?
Puppies from 8 weeks, adult dogs of any age. Brandon will tell you honestly on the call.
Where are you?
5 Waverley Drive, Unanderra (five minutes from Wollongong) and 4/2 Commerce Drive, Lake Illawarra (Shellharbour). In-home sessions across the Illawarra.
Accredited trainers. 100 plus five star Google reviews. Walkys Dog Training Academy, Wollongong to Kiama.