Our Certifications

When you bring your dog to us, you’re placing your trust in people who genuinely value that responsibility. Every certification we’ve earned represents more than study, it reflects a long term commitment to doing things properly, investing in recognised education, and choosing pathways that strengthen the support we offer to every dog and family who walks through our doors!

We are proud to provide the North West Coast and beyond with the highest level of recognised, science led training. From early on, our dedication to proper accreditation and ethical practice opened doors that has set new benchmarks, with recognition on national stages. With the highest nationally recognised certifications and world renowned education behind us, you can feel confident knowing your dog is guided by leading professionals who prioritise knowledge, welfare, and integrity in everything we do.

Here’s a look at the study, dedication, and heart that continue to shape the way we support your dogs:

Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training - AVT

This is the highest nationally recognised certification in animal behaviour and training, and the only one in Australia built entirely on positive reinforcement and science-backed methods. It weaves together deep behavioural science with hands-on application, making it the gold standard for modern training. Every technique we use with your dog is not only kind and fear free but backed by the strongest certification available. It’s the backbone of our approach, ensuring trust, understanding, and long-lasting results.

Certified Canine Behaviour Consultant – AVT

This advanced certification reflects one of the highest levels of official recognised expertise in Australia for supporting complex behaviour. Our work is grounded in an uncommon depth of training and clinical understanding, allowing us to offer families a standard of care that is both specialised and deeply considered. You are supported with compassion, science, and expertise designed to help your whole family thrive.

Fear Free Certified Professional Animal Trainer

Fear Free is the international gold standard in animal care and training, dedicated to reducing fear, stress, and anxiety in every interaction. We are proud to bring the Fear Free Certified Professional Animal Trainer to our state, and this means your dog’s emotional wellbeing is safeguarded at the very highest level. Learning with us is always centred on kindness, safety, and trust, helping dogs feel secure, confident, and understood while they learn.

L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course 2.0 with Total Welfare

Continuing our commitment to lifelong learning, I embarked on this dive into applied ethology and canine welfare through the globally recognised Family Dog Mediation® framework. With the newly updated 2.0 certification now completed, our work reflects the most current version of this program, helping us offer families support and resources that align with today’s best practice. The L.E.G.S.® model captures the intricate layers that shape every dog’s behaviour and emotional world. This ongoing program further expands our resource content and knowledge beyond behaviour alone, weaving together science, compassion, and total welfare to see the whole dog in context, not just what they do, but why on another level. We are committed to every step forward in our mission to support clients with every opportunity for learning, growth, and evidence based support and resources in the dog world.

Aggression in Dogs Master Course – Michael Shikashio

This is one of the most intensive and world-renowned certifications available for trainers working with aggression. Created by Michael Shikashio, a global leader in the field, it provides in-depth strategies for understanding, managing, and supporting dogs who display aggressive behaviours. Families living with big feelings and big behaviours don’t have to face them alone, this certification equips us to guide you safely and confidently, step by step, with approaches that are rooted in world renowned education, science, compassion, and trust.

Certified Animal Naturopath

This new pathway allows us to incorporate holistic approaches into behaviour and training support in a way that is both intentional and informed. By integrating animal naturopathy into our work, we are able to look even further beyond behaviours and consider the whole animal when designing support plans. This creates a uniquely integrated pathway where behavioural science and training are thoughtfully supported by holistic insights, allowing for deeper regulation, resilience, and long-term wellbeing. This approach is a clear point of difference in how we support families; bridging science-led behaviour work with holistic care in a new and evolved way for the coast.

Canine Reactive Behaviour Expert – Canine Principles

This specialist certification is dedicated to understanding reactivity, emotional regulation, and the triggers that can make everyday life overwhelming for dogs. It dives deep into the science of stress and behaviour, giving us the tools to support dogs who struggle with big feelings. If your walks feel stressful or unpredictable, this certification adds how we can help your dog find calm and help you rediscover the joy of being out together again.

Certified in Canine Nutrition and Health – Canine Principles

This explores the essential link between diet, physical health, and behaviour, highlighting how what goes into the body directly shapes how a dog feels and learns. From the balance of nutrients to the impact of food on mood and energy, it provides a science backed understanding of how nutrition supports the whole dog. Because food fuels both body and brain, this certification ensures we can guide you in making choices that nurture your dog’s wellbeing from the inside out, helping them thrive in every aspect of life.

Care and Coaching of Sensory Impaired Dogs – Canine Principles

Dogs with hearing or vision differences deserve training that’s tailored to their needs. This certification equips us with the unique skills to adapt communication, build confidence, and create environments where every dog can feel safe and capable. With the right support, sensory impaired dogs can learn, thrive, and enjoy the same full, enriched lives as any other.

Canine Trauma and Rescue Expert – Canine Principles

Rescue dogs often carry unseen histories, and trauma can shape how they respond to the world. This gives us the knowledge to further recognise those signs and the tools to help dogs rebuild trust at their own pace. It ensures we can meet every rescue dog with patience, respect, and strategies that support healing and hope.

Canine Pharmacology – Canine Principles

Medication can play an important role in supporting behaviour and wellbeing, but only when it’s understood in the context of the whole dog. This certification explores how different medications interact with canine systems, behaviour, and brain function. It allows us to guide families with clarity and confidence, working alongside vets to ensure that when medicine is part of the journey, it’s used safely, effectively, and with your dog’s best interests at heart.

Canine Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics – London College of Animal Osteopathy

Understanding how the body moves is essential to supporting a dog’s comfort and long-term wellbeing. This certification explores structure, posture, and biomechanics in detail, giving us insight into how equipment, exercise, and training choices affect the body. From the harnesses we recommend to the way we design activities, this knowledge ensures your dog’s natural movement and comfort always come first.

Canine Pathology and Diseases – London College of Animal Osteopathy

Health and behaviour are deeply connected, and sometimes what looks like a training issue is actually rooted in illness or pain. This certification focuses on recognising disease processes and their impact on a dog’s behaviour and wellbeing. It gives us the skills to identify when something more is going on, ensuring no signs are missed and families get the right support for their dogs.

Canine Systemic Anatomy and Physiology I & II – London College of Animal Osteopathy

Every system in a dog’s body, from the nervous system to digestion and circulation influences how they feel and behave. These certifications provide an in-depth understanding of those systems and how they work together. By connecting behaviour with what’s happening inside the body, we can take a truly whole-dog approach, supporting both mind and body in harmony.

Philosophy and History of Animal Osteopathy – London College of Animal Osteopathy

Animal care has evolved through decades of science, study, and tradition. This certificate looks at how osteopathy and animal centred care have developed over time, grounding us in the knowledge that progress comes from understanding where we’ve been. It keeps us inspired to keep moving forward, blending compassion with science to offer the best care for your dogs today.

Grief Coach for Pet Loss Certificate – Certified Excellence

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest moments a family can face. This certificate equips us to walk alongside families through that grief with empathy, compassion, and understanding. It ensures we can provide not just training and behaviour support during a dog’s life, but also a safe, supportive space when it’s time to navigate loss, honouring the bond you’ve shared and the love that never fades.

Mental Health First Aid

Supporting dogs also means supporting the people who love them. This certification gives us the skills to recognise and respond to mental health needs with care and understanding. It ensures that every client feels safe, respected, and supported, because your wellbeing matters just as much as your dog’s.

ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Community care goes beyond training sessions. This internationally recognised certification provides the skills to recognise when someone may be at risk and to offer immediate, compassionate support. It strengthens our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive space where both people and dogs feel seen, valued, and never alone.

The Heart Behind the Certificates

Individually, each certification represents hours of study and commitment. Together, they form something far more meaningful, a level of professional depth, welfare insight, and whole dog understanding that simply isn’t commonplace. This isn’t a box ticking exercise; it’s a full framework that elevates the standard of care on our coast and ensures every dog and family has access to support that is kind, evidence based, and genuine. You and your dog deserve guidance shaped by recognised, ethical certifications, current science, and professionals who have invested the time to truly understand the whole picture. That’s the standard we choose to uphold, because your family deserves nothing less!