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Dog and cat behaviour training in Sydney

Pulling on lead.New puppy chaos.Lunging on walks.Cat's gone crazy.

We can help with that.
Free intro call
In-home sessions across Sydney
No lock-in contracts
Qualified Trainer
Cert IV Companion Animal Services
Force-Free
Positive Reinforcement Only
Customised Plans
That Actually Work
Sydney
In-Home Across Metro
How it works

How we work together

Private dog training

Private dog training

Structured private programs from $850. Assessment, coaching, homework protocols, and direct access to Marianne between sessions. Puppies through to complex aggression.

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Group Classes

Group Classes

Saturday mornings in Camperdown. Six dogs maximum, not fifteen. Fixed-date cohorts so your dog trains with the same group every week. Foundations and Skills Unleashed.

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Canine Adventures

Canine Adventures

Weekly enrichment walks. Structured exercise, cognitive challenges, and skill reinforcement. Led by a behaviourist, not a dog walker.

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Cat Behaviour Support

Cat Behaviour Support

Online or in-home consultations for litter tray issues, aggression, anxiety, multi-cat conflict, and everything else cats throw at you.

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Our promise
"Your dog is unique. Their needs are unique. Their training journey should be too."

Our plans are designed around your dog, not a cookie cutter program, so whether they are a new puppy figuring out the world, an adolescent working on their manners, or an adult dealing with reactivity, we ensure that every piece of the training puzzle fits your dog's needs.

Google Review

"He no longer jumps up on people and says hi with his best manners!"

"Our greyhound Brad wasn't always on his best behavior when meeting new people. He's a big boy (36kgs), so jumping up on people to say hello and give them a kiss wasn't ideal (even if he was just being friendly). With Marianne's help, Brad no longer jumps up on people and says hi with his best manners! We continue to seek Mariannes advice and recommend her to anyone who loves their dog and needs a bit of help!"

Tom & Brad

Tom and Brad
Your trainer

Meet Marianne

"I started Pet Professor because I kept seeing the same thing. Good people with good dogs getting terrible advice. We help clients and their dogs meet their training goals without using punishment or fear. I come to your home, or you come to me, and I structure a training plan that works for you."

Cert IV in Companion Animal Services, specialist training in aggression and separation anxiety, and over 250 Sydney families since 2018.

Serving Sydney in-homeBotany · Mascot · Rosebery · Randwick · Coogee · Maroubra · Kensington · Kingsford · Paddington · Surry Hills · Redfern · Alexandria · Waterloo · Marrickville · Newtown · Dulwich Hill · Leichhardt · Balmain · Glebe · and across greater Sydney.

Marianne Dawson, Sydney dog behaviour trainer and founder of Pet Professor, with her dog
Recent case studies

Recent case studies

No Focus on Walks
Case Study - Private Training
No Focus on Walks

"The most loving of dogs, Moses completely forgot mum Dana was there when he was out and about. She reached out to games-based trainer Marianne to help focus her disengaged boy."

Terrified of new people in her home
Case Study - Private Training
Terrified of new people in her home

"Patchy was fearful and aggressive when mum Anna first contacted us. We couldn't even look at her during our consultation. Find out how she's become 'super chill' at home with visitors."

Reactivity to People & Dogs
Case Study - Private Training
Reactivity to People & Dogs

"Rescue dog Gregg was on his 4th home when his new mum reached out to help with his barking and lunging at strangers."

Next steps

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Answer a few quick questions and we'll tell you exactly where your dog fits, and whether group classes, private training, or adventures are the right next step.