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Tamarama Dog Training, Puppy School and Dog Daycare

Your dog drags you down Tamarama Marine Drive every morning, pulling toward the beach. The ocean smells send them crazy. When you reach the sand, your dog ignores every command and you chase them around while other owners watch.

About Tamarama

Tamarama sits between Bondi Beach and Bronte in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Tamarama Marine Drive provides access to the small but popular beach.

The area features beachside apartments and homes on clifftop streets. The compact beach attracts a dedicated local community.

Most properties are apartments near the beach with some houses on elevated streets. The small beach creates high dog density during off-leash hours.

Tamarama Beach is small but popular with locals. Off-leash hours early morning and evening. Coastal walk connects to neighbouring beaches. Limited parking creates access challenges.

Predominantly apartments near the beach. Some houses on elevated streets. Small beach creates high dog density during off-leash times.

Complete Puppy Program Tamarama

Most puppy schools teach sit and paw. We focus on behaviour that actually matters.

What's included:

Initial home 1:1 consultation
4-week Puppy School (12-16 weeks old)
Online course access (200 sections, 27 modules)
Breed-specific guides (50+ breeds)
6 months ongoing support
Training equipment provided

The programme covers your puppy's first 6 months, from before arrival through to 6-8 months old. You get week-by-week guidance through critical development periods, not just basic commands.

Tamarama puppies face intense beach distractions despite the smaller area. Apartment living requires perfect toilet training. Compact beach means high dog density during off-leash times.

This programme exists because our adult dog clients always say the same thing: "I wish I'd known this when my dog was a puppy." Prevention is easier than correction.

Results vary. Most people see improvements if they stick with the programme consistently. Some see changes in weeks, others need months depending on the issue. The 5 Golden Rules framework works, but only if you actually follow it.

The online portal gives you everything. Puppy school teaches your dog to learn around distractions. The home visit catches problems before they start. Six months support means you're not abandoned after week four.

Half-hearted effort gets half-hearted results. Consistency is critical. You must commit to doing the work for at least 30 days.

Adult Dog Training Tamarama

Single 2-hour session at your home. We assess what's actually happening and show you what to do about it.

Common problems in Tamarama: Dogs pulling down Tamarama Marine Drive toward the beach. Poor recall on the small beach. Reactivity in crowded off-leash space. Excessive barking in apartments when hearing beach activity.

Our method focuses on understanding why your dog behaves this way, then changing it. No pain, no fear, no force. We teach relational leadership based on calm, consistent boundaries.

You get ongoing support after the session. Text questions, video check-ins, and access to our online resources.

Results depend on your consistency. You must commit to doing the work for at least 30 days. We show you what to do. You have to actually do it.

Dog Day Care Tamarama

Full day care service for dogs who need exercise and mental stimulation while you work.

Home pick-up or drop-off available. Your dog spends the day with other dogs, getting proper socialisation and supervised play.

Perfect for apartment dwellers working full time. Beach proximity doesn't guarantee proper exercise without structured activity. High-energy breeds need more than solo beach runs.

We provide structured play, training integration, and activities that tire dogs mentally and physically. Your dog comes home exercised and ready to settle for the evening.

Photos and updates throughout the day. You know your dog is safe, engaged, and properly supervised.

Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Tamarama

Solo walks work best for reactive dogs or those needing focused training. Group walks suit social dogs who enjoy playing with others.

We integrate training into every walk. Your dog practices loose-lead walking, recall, and impulse control in real-world situations around Tamarama.

Pet sitting includes day visits and overnight stays. Your dog stays in their familiar environment, maintaining regular routines. This reduces stress compared to unfamiliar boarding facilities.

Dogs prefer staying home. Their bed, their smells, their space. We handle feeding, medication, exercise, and company.

You get photos and updates. Your dog gets consistency and care.

Common Challenges and Breeds in Tamarama

Recall failures on the small beach create crowded chaos. Dogs ignore commands when distracted by other dogs in confined space. This creates social problems with regular beach users.

Labradoodles are common despite apartment living. Large and over-excited, they struggle with impulse control in the compact beach area and pull on lead approaching the water.

Cavoodles fill beachside apartments. Small but often reactive around other dogs in crowded spaces. Their barking in apartments creates neighbour complaints.

Separation anxiety affects apartment dogs. Working professionals leave dogs alone during the day. Without independence training, dogs bark constantly when hearing beach activity.

We know Tamarama dogs navigate clifftop streets, the compact beach, coastal walk to Bondi and Bronte, and apartment protocols. Training must work in confined beach conditions.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the puppy program?

The program covers your puppy's first 6 months, from before arrival through to 6-8 months old. The 4-week in-person Puppy School runs when your puppy is 12-16 weeks old, with 6 months of dedicated support throughout.

Is barking fixable?

Yes and no. Certain breeds are more inclined to bark (such as the Dachshund). These dogs are inclined to bark more easily and changing these behaviours is incredibly challenging. For other breeds this is possible with consistency and effort.

What is included in the puppy program (long version)

Our puppy program includes the following:

Initial Home Puppy Consult: We come and meet you and your puppy in your own home. We can help with how to set up your puppy area's and with issues such as toileting and teething.
Access a 4 Week Puppy School (puppy age 12 - 16 weeks): Our 4 week puppy school covers socialisation, behaviourism, command training and owner education. 4 x 50 minute puppy classes between 12 and 16 weeks covering everything that you need to know
Choose Your Support Level: Choose between our different levels of support to access more 1:1 training, individual phone support and lifetime access. Choose between Silver, Gold and Platinum. Common issues we support on are recall, calm walking, toilet training, separation anxiety, barking and how to teach your children good habits around your dog
Access Our Complete Puppy Program: Our full program contains 28 modules to give you the confidence that you can solve any problem with your puppy. From toileting issues, to breed specific challenges and week by week routines
Access Our Behavioural And Breed Specific Courses: We identify the most common issues with breeds and how to solve them as well as 20+ other behavioural issues
Your Puppy Team Cohort: Everyone who joins the program, joins in one of our cohorts. You can ask people how they solved problems or just vent that yor puppy won't stop crying at night.
Lifetime Calming Code Access (Though Online Dog Trainer): Receive lifetime access to the Dog Calming Code as soon as you sign up for the course
Phone, Chat and Group Chat Support Through The Community: All our programs comes with ongoing support through our online community. You can also get one-to-one phone and text support on some of our advanced programs
Additional Support: Workshops: We offer additional support through access to our Video Tutorial Platform which includes 4 Puppy Specific Courses and tutorials on solving 10 specific behavioural challenges
Additional Video Support: Owners that select our "Platinum" program receive 6 months free access to our video tutorial database with over 300+ videos including 4 Puppy Specific Courses and tutorials on solving 10 specific behavioural challenges
During sessions, if required, we will also provide equipment such as front pull harnesses and long lines

How long does the training for adult dogs take every day?

The first 4 rules we teach you involve not doing things, rather than the opposite. There are no time consuming brain games or 40 point plans. You don't do them and they don't work. Sorry. All in all, this should take no more than 10 extra minutes a day for the first week and then 5 minutes a day.

What age should I start puppy training?

We recommend that your puppy starts training as early as possible. Our program runs from day 1 at home with your puppy up until they are 8 months. We recommend taking your 1:1 session early into their time at home to get you set up. we have a plenty of support through 8 - 12 weeks old. For the group puppy school element you puppy must be 11 - 13 weeks old to start puppy school and have received their second vaccination.

Do you offer private adult dog training?

For adult dogs (1 year+) we offer a completely 1:1 service that includes either one or two training sessions. These last between 2 - 2.5 hours and come with full online, phone and community support as well as dedicated behavioural guides.

What is the right breed for me?

That really depends on your lifestyle and financial situation. There is no one size fits all. You can use our lifestyle calculator to learn more.

Do you help out with puppy sitting?

This is a very common session we do with clients whilst they are at work. We pop round and do an hours training and make sure they are moving along nicely.

What are the different levels of support you offer for puppy school?

We offer 3 levels of support for our puppy program:

Silver: Our most popular program, this comes as standard with all programs and includes a one to one home sessions and support
Gold: Comes with everything in Silver plus 2 additional home training sessions to support with any other behavioural issues you are facing
Platinum: Only 2 - 5 clients accepted at any time. This is are most extensive program and is built for owners looking to take full control of their puppy's development. We provide additional one to one sessions, dedicated phone support and lifetime access to our programs.

Do you train recall for the beach?

Recall training is part of our core programme. We use long-line training to build reliability before trusting off-leash freedom.

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Ethical First

Dog training is full of some mental people. It is always terrifying to see how many trainers use shock collars and pain to train pets. We don't do this. We NEVER use pain, fear, force or aggression and will never, under any circumstances, support, condone or recommend any practices that follow these schools of thought.

A Passion For Paws

I have pets. I love them. I know how special the bond is and that trusting somebody else with your pet is a huge leap.

My commitment to you is to love your pet like family and give you complete peace of mind when they are with us.

Ultimately, my goal is to give you and your pet the relationship you have always wanted.

In Australia, over 40,000 dogs & cats go to shelters every year and many for very fixable behaviours or inconvenience. I think it would be great to get this number down.

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Our Mission

To ensure you always have someone you trust that you can turn to when you need help with your pet. Whether it is: big or small, last minute or weeks in advance, you can be stress free in knowing your pet is in safe hands.
To raise as much money for Teenage Cancer Research as we can. The better a service we provide, the more people will want to work with us and the more we can donate. Simple as that.