
At Hoffman Dog Training, we provide a range of personalised services designed to meet dogs and owners where they’re at. Whether you’re raising a new puppy, navigating behaviour challenges, or looking to sharpen obedience skills—we’re here to help every step of the way.
Our services.
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Life Skills Training
Build a well-rounded, confident companion.
Life Skills Training focuses on teaching your dog the core emotional and behavioural foundations for everyday life, calmness, confidence, focus, and decision-making. This is more than obedience; it’s about helping your dog become emotionally balanced and adaptable in all environments.
Ideal for dogs of all ages, this service is perfect for building lasting habits that prevent long-term issues and promote overall wellbeing.
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Early Canine Development
Start strong, raise right.
The early stages of a dog’s life are critical to long-term behaviour and emotional stability. Our Early Canine Development sessions help you build the right foundation from day one, focusing on confidence-building, environmental exposure, appropriate interactions, crate training, toilet training, sleep support, and more.
This service is designed for puppies 8 weeks and up, and is essential for preventing common behavioural issues before they begin.
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Behavioural Modification
Understanding the why behind your dog’s behaviour.
Behavioural issues are rarely random, they’re your dog’s way of communicating unmet needs or stress. This service helps you uncover the root causes of unwanted behaviours such as reactivity, anxiety, aggression, or destructiveness.
Using a calm, structured, and balanced approach, we work with you to change behaviour through empathy and education, not just correction. You’ll gain the tools and insight to support your dog’s emotional development moving forward.
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Obedience Training
Clarity, consistency, and real-world results.
Obedience Training focuses on teaching essential cues such as sit, down, stay, recall, leash manners, and more. But beyond just commands, we emphasise engagement, communication, and generalisation, so your dog listens even in distracting environments.
Training is always personalised to your dog’s age, temperament, and learning style.
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Zoom Sessions
Expert guidance, no matter where you are.
Can’t meet in person? No problem. Our Zoom sessions offer tailored advice, troubleshooting, and training plans, all from the comfort of your home. This service is great for behavioural consults, puppy preparation, and follow-ups.
Includes video assessments, homework plans, and ongoing support.
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Board and Train
Immersive training in a structured environment.
Our Board and Train program offers your dog a calm, consistent environment to learn and grow while living with a professional trainer. Perfect for busy owners or dogs that need more intensive support, this program focuses on life skills, obedience, calmness, and emotional regulation.
Spaces are limited to ensure quality and individual attention.
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Walk and Train
Real-life training during structured walks.
This service combines enrichment with skill-building. During our Walk and Train sessions, your dog receives focused training around leash manners, socialisation, calmness around triggers, and responsiveness in real-world settings.
Ideal for dogs who pull, react, or struggle to settle on walks.
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Scent Detection
With a professional background in drug detection as a K9 handler, I bring real-world experience to scent detection training. Whether you’re looking to harness your dog’s nose for enrichment, build advanced tracking skills, or explore the foundations of working dog performance, this program delivers the structure and strategy to get results.
Scent detection taps into your dog’s most powerful sense, their nose and gives them a job to do. It builds confidence, focus, and calmness while reducing problem behaviours by channelling drive into purposeful work.
This service is ideal for high-energy dogs, working breeds, and any dog that thrives on mental stimulation.
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