Dog Training in Sydney for Dogs 32 Weeks and Older
Your dog isn't broken. You've just been fixing the wrong thing.
No pain. No fear. No force · Training in your own home · Free meet and greet, no obligation
Sound Familiar?
If any of this is happening, it isn't who your dog is. It's what they've learned works, and learned things can be unlearned.
They Bark At Everything
They Bark At Everything
At the window, at the door, at the hallway. Somewhere along the way your dog took responsibility for the property, and nobody has taken it back.
Walks Have Stopped Being Walks
Walks Have Stopped Being Walks
You pick the quiet route, the odd hour, the street with fewer dogs. You aren't walking your dog any more, you're managing an outing.
Leaving The House Has Become Stressful
Leaving The House Has Become Stressful
The barking starts before the door has shut, or you come home to something chewed, or a neighbour has said something. You have started planning your day around how long they can be left.
They Always Seem On Edge
They Always Seem On Edge
Your dog spots the other dog about a second before you do, and by then it is already over. So you walk at odd hours, on the quiet streets, and you cross the road a lot.
We're at Mosman and my beautiful little human-adoring bordoodle Rosie sometimes snaps at strange dogs when they ignore her cues to go away. I couldn't believe anyone could really have a big impact on a 7-year-old pet but within just one session, I could see a big difference in both of my dogs. They were calmer, more responsive, (Milo had stopped pulling at his lead) and Rosie was completely de-stressed around strange dogs. Luke says there's no such thing really as a dog whisperer, but I think there is and he is it. Simple, really effective processes and making walking fun again!!
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I'm in the inner west of Sydney and Luke kindly travelled to us to support in some of my 10 year old Cavalier's behavioural issues mainly around food/treat demands. Before I found Luke I had honestly gotten to the point of almost giving up, I felt so helpless and frustrated by my dog's demanding behaviour. Luke's simple and straightforward program has practically delivered me a new dog within a week! Benji is so much calmer now that I'm following the key rules and I am so grateful to Luke for this.
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I cannot recommend Luke enough and wish I had reached out for training with my dog Kiki sooner. Luke spent a lot of time with us in the initial consultation to understand the issues and we've had 2 sessions for 1 on 1 training. The techniques he taught were very easy to implement in everyday life and I saw noticeable improvements within just 48 hours. My dog Kiki is now much calmer and more relaxed in the home and not barking at every noise from outside. She is less reactive on walks when on lead and am very pleased with the progress we have made since starting the training. It has made my life easier but more importantly, I can see my dog is less stressed.
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Built For A Dog That Is Already Grown
Once your dog is fully grown the options narrow fast. A group obedience class drills commands your dog already knows. A board and train takes them out of the one house the behaviour actually happens in. A vet behaviourist means a referral, a wait, and a bill to match. Almost nothing sits between a class and a clinic, and that is where most adult dogs actually are.
All Of It Is 1:1
There is no class and there shouldn't be. The behaviour you called us about lives in your hallway, at your front door and on your own street. It rarely travels to a hall.
Behaviour, Not Commands
Your dog already knows sit. The issue is that they have stopped choosing to do it. That is a different problem and it needs a different fix.
The Problem Library
You don't work through it, you open it the day something starts. Barking, guarding, separation, reactivity, recall, plus a guide written for your dog's breed.
Support That Works
24/7 across the community, chat, phone and Ask Luke. Trained only on our own training, so you never get generic advice.
Everything You Need To Know
Here's What You Get Access To
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Every Level Starts With A Session At Your House
We come to you and work with your actual dog in your actual living room, on the things that are actually happening. Barking at the door, reactivity on the lead, pulling, recall that has never been there, anxiety when you leave. Every level includes at least one, and it runs two to two and a half hours.
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You Get Taught, Not Just The Dog
You are in all of it. We watch first, because most of what we need turns up in the first twenty minutes. Then you do it, not us, and we correct your timing until it is yours. Handling is a physical skill and it does not transfer by being explained, which is why training that happens without you in the room stops working the week after.
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The Online Course And The Problem Library
Yours the moment you sign up, from Silver upwards. The Problem Library sits there permanently and you open it the day something starts rather than working through it front to back. Barking, guarding, separation, reactivity, recall, and a guide written for your dog's breed.
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Real Support, And Ask Luke 24/7
Months of phone and community support with an actual human on the other end. Plus Ask Luke, our digital mind, trained only on how we train dogs. Call it, text it or WhatsApp it at any hour. Unlimited, no waiting, the same answers you would get from Luke.
Before We Arrive
Don't tidy up
We want your normal. Do not exercise them into the ground beforehand and do not put the dog away when we knock. The knock is data.
We Watch
FIRST 20 MINUTES
Most of what we need turns up in your hallway, at your front door and on your own street. You will not have to explain much, we will have seen it.
You Learn
Cause, not behaviour
The barking is the symptom. Treating symptoms is why the last four things you tried stopped working. We find what is underneath it and show you the change.
You Do
We Start The Training
We correct your timing and you go again until it is yours. You finish with a plan built around the house you actually live in and the hours you actually have.
First 2 Weeks
Where it gets real
This is when it either becomes a habit in your house or quietly doesn't. Most owners hit their first proper question somewhere in here, and that question is usually the one that unlocks the rest.
First Month
Get your relationship back
Use the support. Tell us what's landing and what isn't, and we'll adjust around your dog rather than the average one. What you end up with isn't an obedient dog. It's walks you look forward to, and a dog who checks in with you because they want to.
Luke is an amazing trainer and is incredibly understanding and knowledgeable. He listened to everything we had to say about our rescue greyhound's issues with separation anxiety and kept things very realistic. Luke also knows greyhounds well which we haven't found with other trainers, would 100% recommend.
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Luke is a legend. We have a very stubborn, strong 7 year old Irish Wheaten Terrier called Ollie and Luke has made a difference immediately. Thoroughly recommend.
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I can't thank Luke enough for his help with my little pom chi, Elton (just 1.8kg but with a big personality!). Elton had become very territorial and would bark at every little sound, especially vacuums, loud noises, or even people moving bins outside. With Luke's tips, I've already seen a big improvement in just a few weeks. Elton has gone from a dog that couldn't settle and barked continuously to one who now calms down quickly. This past weekend we even had five kids coming and going through the house, and everyone noticed how much more relaxed he was, far less barking and much quicker to listen to me and settle.
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What Is Ask Luke: Introducing 24/7 Qualified Dog Trainer Support
Ask Luke is my digital mind. Call it, text it or message it on WhatsApp at any hour and you get the same answer I would give you, minus the spelling mistakes.
It has been trained on my training methods and years of real sessions with real dogs, and on nothing else. It is not ChatGPT with a dog hat on. It does not know about your holiday and it will not write your emails. It knows why your puppy bites at six in the evening and what to do about it tonight.
Unlimited use. No message caps. No waiting until Monday. Included on every tier from the day you enrol.
Why Owners Choose To Work With Us
"He thinks he's the boss. Luke showed me a series of easy corrections and the techniques stuck immediately." Lesley, 9 month old puppy, Bellevue Hill
The Toe Beans Co
Vet Behaviourist
Board & Train
Group Obedience
Online Only Training
1:1 training in your own home
Your dog never leaves you
You get taught, not just the dog
Depends
Built for 17 to 32 weeks specifically
Support after the sessions end
Depends
Behaviour first, not just commands
Depends
24/7 qualified dog trainer support with "Ask Luke"
Interactive breed and behaviour specific tutorials
Depends
No pain, fear or force
Depends
Depends
Depends
Lifetime Community Access
Forum Only
Ask Luke is our digital mind. It is trained on our training methods and our real client work and nothing else, so it answers like a dog trainer rather than like ChatGPT. Included with every program, unlimited, day or night.
Choose Your Support Level
Dog Training & Behaviourism (32 Weeks+)
Bronze
Bronze is one session in your own home, with the community and Ask Luke behind you. A trainer sees what is actually happening and tells you why it is happening. For owners who want the diagnosis and are happy doing the work themselves from there.
Silver
Silver is the full program. A setup session at your house before school starts, the online course for six months, and direct support whenever you need it. Ask Luke reads your course material too, so it answers on the week you are actually on. Backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Gold
Gold is for owners who want to actively shape how their puppy develops. Three home sessions across the first months, a full year of course access, and phone support as well as messaging, so you are adjusting as they grow rather than fixing things later.
Platinum
Platinum is the most hands on we get, for the dogs where the whole household has changed shape around the problem. Eight sessions, lifetime access, the video library and priority whenever you need us. We take five Platinum clients at a time, which is what makes that possible.
Every level is one to one in your own home, two to two and a half hours a session, with lifetime community access. There is no group class at this age. Ask Luke is our digital mind, available 24/7 with no message limits at any level. On Bronze it draws on everything we publish for free, the blogs and the guides on the site. From Silver up it also reads your course material and the community, so it answers on your dog rather than in general.
Luke is a legend. We have a very stubborn, strong 7 year old Irish Wheaten Terrier called Ollie and Luke has made a difference immediately. Thoroughly recommend.
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Luke is a phenomenal trainer, both for my dog and for me. He's given me the tools I wish I'd had all along and has given me hope where'd I'd all but given up. He's cool, calm, and collected and clearly deeply loves dogs. If you're having issues with your pup, The Toe Beans will help you.
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We have had a fantastic experience with Luke. He came to our home and provided clear, practical, and very helpful advice that made an immediate difference. What has impressed us most is his ongoing support. He has been available whenever we've needed guidance, which has given us great confidence in managing our dog. His professionalism, knowledge, and approachable style make him an outstanding trainer. We highly recommend his services to anyone looking for expert and reliable dog training support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dog Training in Sydney for Dogs 32 Weeks and Older
Common questions we get about our puppy program.
Dog Training in Sydney for Dogs 32 Weeks and Older
Do you offer private adult dog training?
What are the most common issues you help owners with?
Are there any dog breeds you do not work with?
Is barking fixable?
Is separation anxiety curable?
What support do I get for the adult dog training?
What is included in the adult dog training?
Are you insured?
Do you offer free meet and greets?
Which areas of Sydney do you work in?
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You've tried the treats, the brain games and a dozen YouTube trainers with a magic fix, and nothing sticks. You're not doing it wrong. You're fixing the wrong thing. Your dog isn't broken.
What we actually get called for
Most of the work falls into a handful of patterns, and they share more than owners expect.
| What you see | What is usually underneath it |
|---|---|
| Barking at the window, the door, the hallway | The dog has taken responsibility for the property and nobody has taken it back |
| Pulling on the lead | No agreement about who is deciding where you're going |
| Reactivity towards other dogs | Arousal that starts climbing long before you notice it, usually at a distance you could still have worked at |
| Jumping on visitors | Arrivals get treated as an event, so the dog treats them as one too |
| Separation anxiety | Being left is unbearable because being together was never neutral |
"Almost nobody calls me because their dog doesn't know what sit means," says Luke Buchanan, Owner of The Toe Beans Co and Sydney's Puppy Trainer. "They call me because there's a moment where their dog stops being able to hear them, and nobody has ever shown them where that moment starts."
Why your dog ignores you at the moment it matters
A dog that barks, pulls, jumps or snaps is almost always over threshold. Threshold is the point where arousal gets high enough that calm behaviour stops being available to them. It isn't that your dog doesn't know the command. They know it. They just aren't in a state where they can reach it.
This is what most training misses. A trainer arrives, starts drilling commands at a dog already sitting at the ceiling, and then calls it stubbornness when it doesn't work.
Think of a bad fear of flying, and being walked towards the plane while someone reads you the safety statistics. Every word is true. You still can't hear any of it.
Before you can train a dog you have to be worth listening to, and most of what looks like a training problem is really that. What I see in almost every session is a dog who'll turn and check in with their owner in the kitchen, and won't do it on the footpath with another dog forty metres away. Same dog, same word, different threshold. Once your dog chooses to turn to you when it's hard you've got something to work with, because now you can show them what you'd rather they did instead.
What the training actually is
It's the puppy program with the group class taken out entirely.
There is no class at this age and there shouldn't be. Your dog is years past the socialisation window that made a group room worth using, and the behaviour you called us about lives in your hallway, on your street and at your front door. It rarely travels to a hall. So all of it happens at your place instead.
Everything else stays. The online course, the support, and Ask Luke on hand at any hour.
Your first session runs two hours in your own home, and every session after that runs sixty to ninety minutes. You're in all of it. We watch first, because most of what we need turns up in the first twenty minutes. We find the cause rather than the behaviour, since treating symptoms is why the last four things you tried stopped working. Then you do it, not us, and we correct your timing until it's yours. Handling is a physical skill and it doesn't transfer by being explained.
Who this is for
- Dogs from thirty two weeks old, at any age after that
- Owners who have been told the behaviour is just who their dog is
- Rescue dogs settling into a house that isn't the one they learned in
- Dogs who were fine for years, until something changed in the house
- Anyone who has already tried a trainer and found the results didn't hold once they left
If your dog is between seventeen and thirty two weeks you want teenage puppy training instead. If they're sixteen weeks or under, puppy school and the puppy program is the right room, and it's worth getting into it quickly.
How we train
Force free, all of it. No shouting, no punishment, no pain, and nothing that works by hurting your dog.
An adult dog is exactly when owners get talked into the other approach, because the dog is bigger now and the behaviour is more embarrassing in public. A dog that complies out of worry hasn't calmed down, it has gone quiet. You've hidden the behaviour rather than resolved it, and it comes back, usually somewhere less convenient.
Where we work
Training happens in your home, anywhere in Sydney within roughly a forty-five minute drive of the Harbour Bridge. That covers the Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Hills District, Western Sydney and South Sydney.
Not sure whether your dog counts as a teenager or an adult? Book a free fifteen minute meet and greet and we'll tell you which one you're in.