Newcastle & Lake Macquarie

Real obedience.
Real results.

A residential Board & Train program built to get the best out of any dog — daily structure, real-world exposure, and a level of obedience most dogs never reach. Not puppy classes, not group work, not a quick patch.

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Most dogs aren't untrainable. They're undertrained.

You've done the classes, read the books, tried the fixes from the internet. Some of it worked for a week. None of it built the kind of obedience that actually holds up in real life — because an hour a week was never going to get you there.

400+Dogs trained
7+Years specialising in behaviour
NePoPoCertified methodology
Cert IVAnimal Behaviour & Training

What's going on with your dog?

Three quick steps. No email required to see your result — a program length, a plain-English explanation of why, and the price.

Investment

Four programs. One standard of work.

Every program — regardless of length — includes crate training, in-home manners and structured exposure to other dogs as standard. Longer programs add depth, proofing and off-leash reliability.

Every program now runs a few days longer than a flat week count — extra time built in for settling and follow-through, at no extra cost, so results aren't cut short by an adjustment period.

2-Week Program

Foundation

16 days residential
$2,100
Obedience, recall & manners
  • General obedience, recall & leash manners
  • Jumping, pulling & everyday habits
  • Non-severe reactivity & general anxiety
  • Crate training & in-home manners
  • Full handover session
Enquire about Foundation What's Foundation for? →
6-Week Program

Freedom

46 days residential · e-collar included
$5,100
For the dog you want to be exceptional
  • Full off-leash control & reliability
  • Flawless obedience around heavy distractions
  • Includes e-collar training (Dogtra or Educator)
  • Recall trusted near traffic, dogs & high-distraction areas
  • Two handover sessions + 60-day support
  • Priority overnight care for 12 months after graduation
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8-Week Program

Elite

61 days residential · e-collar included
$6,200
The deepest program we run
  • The most complex, multi-issue aggression cases
  • Includes e-collar training (Dogtra or Educator)
  • Maximum repetition and real-world proofing
  • Three handover sessions + 90-day support
  • Priority overnight care for 12 months after graduation
Enquire about Elite What's Elite for? →

For a dog that's specifically reactive or aggressive, Private Training is our dedicated track.

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A 10% deposit secures your intake date (refundable up to 14 days before drop-off). The remaining balance is due on your program's start date. Full details on the Board & Train page.

6-Week Program · Border Collie
"Milo has always had insane prey drive — we never trusted him off-lead around livestock or other dogs. After 6 weeks with Nathan we can actually let him off lead now and know he's coming back to us. So grateful."
Dave & Sarah & Milo — high prey drive, fence fighting, unreliable off-leash
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Before you enquire.

Board & Train is built around obedience and behaviour for every dog. For aggression specifically, Private Training is usually the better starting point, with our most intensive 8-week Board & Train program available for complex cases after a full assessment.
By what your dog needs and how many issues are involved — more depth and complexity means more time. Take the program quiz above for an instant, personalised recommendation.
Board & Train runs from $2,100 (2 weeks) to $6,200 (8 weeks). Private Training is $650 (5 sessions) or $1,200 (10 sessions).
If progress is behind schedule partway through the program, we'll assess it and may extend the program at no additional cost — until we're confident in the result.
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