Dog Training Methods

If you have a rescue and are looking for support, we can absolutely help. Rescue dogs are usually too old for the puppy school but you can join the adolescent program (4 months+) to help get support on how to manage common behavioural issues.

No dog trainer or behaviourist can guarantee outcomes in a given timeframe unless they are willing to use unethical methods (eg shock collars etc). As a completely dog training organisation, we would never use these methods.

There are 4 important factors when it comes to training:

• Your ability to be consistent (the most important)
• Your personality
• Your dog's breed
• Your dog's background

We always tell our clients that if you follow our training, are patient and diligent you should see the 1/1/1 rule. That is gradual improvement in 1 day, 1 week and 1 month.

The methods we used have helped over 100,000 other dog owners to solve their dog's behavioural issues.

You've tried everything with your dog. The endless treats, brain games and a range of random youtube videos with trainers saying they have some magic bullet but nothing sticks. You're not doing it wrong, you are just trying to fix the wrong thing. Your dog isn't broken.

Whether you've got a barking dog or a dog who pulls on the leash or a dog who jumps up or is becoming a little bit aggressive, the chances are they are getting far too excited, reactive and far too emotional at that point in time. The real trick I found is to get those dogs to turn to you, to listen to you when it really matters. Because if you get that bit in place and they're not all scattered-brain and over excited and over emotional you're halfway there. If they're calm and they turn and look to you, then you have the opportunity to show them how you want them to behave.

So in a nutshell, before you start to train the dog you need to know how to win their mind. The problem is that most trainers jump straight into commands and training your dog when they are overstimulated. The problem isn't that your dog doesn't know what to do, it's that they are choosing not to listen.

Think of it like having a terrible fear of flying and being dragged towards a plane. Someone telling you how safe planes are isn't going to make you calm down.

At The Toe Beans Co, we don't start by training your dog. We start by understanding the why, through the dog's eyes. Once your dog actually chooses to come alongside you, everything else becomes easy.

We come to your home in Sydney. We spend two and a half hours with you and your dog, in your space, with your specific issues. No generic advice. We look at the cause, we show you exactly how to change it, and you leave with a plan you can start that same day.

This is completely force-free. No shouting, no punishment, no pain. We work with your dog's natural instincts, not against them.

Aaaah, now that's a great question. There are 4 major schools of dog training and you will suit one better than all the rest. We have a quick course and selection tool on these schools.

• Pragmatic Positive Trainers
• Relational Leadership (Us)
• Scientific Conditioners
• Empathetic Trainers

All these methods have successful (and sometimes famous) trainers that have helped hundreds of thousands of people.

Although you may want to work with us. If you join our community and then decide you like a different method and that works for you, we are happy!

Our puppy program comes with the following components:

• 4 x 1 hour sessions for group puppy school
• 2 hour at home 1:1 puppy training
• Lifetime access to our online puppy training program
• 6 months of support on phone, email and chat
• Lifetime access to the 5 Golden Rules program (through The Online Dog Trainer)
• Pictures and goodies from training
• Breed specific guides
• Equipment where required
  

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.

You can join our community by following this link

• Step 1: Create Your Account
• Step 2: Open up our community and head to "Classroom" and then follow the intro course

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.

Absolutely, 100%. Choosing the right dog and getting prepared is one of the most under valued time periods in dog ownership. Prepared owners set themselves up for success.

We have plenty of breed guides, lifestyle quizzes and financial readiness assessments. You can also hear from real owners about what ownership is really like (it isn't just cute cuddles and perfect recall lol)

Yes, we offer puppy walks to help young puppies socialise with their surroundings. There are strict requirements on vaccines for these services.