Dog Trainer Sunshine Coast
Need help with your dog’s behaviour, obedience or everyday training? Paws, Claws & Tails provides practical, personalised dog training across the Sunshine Coast.
Every dog is different. Charlotte looks at the dog in front of her, what is happening in everyday life and what you would like to achieve.
Whether your dog pulls on the lead, ignores you when called, barks excessively, struggles around other dogs, lacks confidence or simply needs better everyday manners, training can be built around your dog, your lifestyle and your goals.
Practical training for real life – not simply commands in a training session.
What Can We Help You With?
Some dogs need better basic obedience. Others need help with one specific behaviour that is making everyday life difficult.
Charlotte works with both the dog and the owner to create clearer communication, practical skills and behaviour that can be used outside the training session.
Walking & Recall
Help with lead pulling, loose-leash walking, focus, distractions and building a more reliable response when your dog is called.
Everyday Behaviour
Work on barking, jumping, over-excitement, poor impulse control, difficulty settling and general household manners.
Confidence & Anxiety
Support for nervousness, fear, anxiety, confidence building and dogs that become overwhelmed in certain situations.
Reactivity
Specialised help for dogs that bark, lunge, growl, panic or become overwhelmed around dogs, people or particular environments.
Dog Training Is More Than Teaching Commands
A dog can know how to sit and still struggle badly in everyday life.
Good dog training helps your dog understand what is expected, gives you a clearer way to communicate and develops skills that work at home, on walks and in real-world environments.
That may mean teaching your dog how to settle when visitors arrive, walk calmly past another dog, disengage from a distraction or respond to you when something more exciting is happening nearby.
- Lead pulling and loose-leash walking
- Recall and coming when called
- Barking
- Jumping up
- Difficulty settling or switching off
- Reactivity around dogs or people
- Nervousness and fear
- Dog anxiety
- Socialisation and confidence
- Focus around distractions
- Basic dog obedience
- Impulse control
- General dog behaviour training
- Better communication between dog and owner
Private and In-Home Dog Training Sunshine Coast
Sometimes a group class simply is not what you and your dog need.
Private Dog Training
Private training gives Charlotte the opportunity to focus specifically on your dog, the behaviours you are experiencing and what you would like to achieve.
It can be particularly useful if your dog struggles to concentrate around other dogs, if you have one or two specific problems to solve or if you simply prefer individual support.
- Personalised dog obedience
- Walking and leash behaviour
- Recall
- Behaviour problems
- Nervous or easily overwhelmed dogs
- Individual owner coaching
In-Home Dog Training
Some behaviour is best addressed where it actually happens – at home.
In-home training allows Charlotte to see your dog in their normal environment and work on the issues you experience every day.
- Barking around the home
- Settling and switching off
- Visitors arriving
- Jumping
- Household manners
- Nervousness at home
- Common puppy behaviour
If the problem happens at home, it often makes sense to start there.
Cynetics®
Charlotte Bryan uses her own proprietary Cynetics® approach in her work.
Cynetics® is a modern dog and animal training methodology and philosophy developed by Charlotte Bryan.
The approach considers communication, emotional state, behaviour and the relationship between the animal and handler rather than treating training as simply a list of commands to be performed.
Training the Dog in Front of You
No two dogs – or owners – are exactly alike.
Charlotte looks at the individual dog, their temperament, behaviour, environment and what their owner wants to achieve before developing the training approach.
Dog Behaviour Training Sunshine Coast
Behaviour and obedience are not always the same thing.
A dog may know sit, stay and recall at home but still struggle when they are excited, frightened, distracted or overwhelmed.
Behaviour Training
Behaviour training looks at what is driving the behaviour as well as what the dog is actually doing.
Charlotte works with owners to understand their dog more clearly and develop practical strategies that can create positive change.
This may include everyday behaviour problems or more complex issues that require a specialised approach.
Discuss Your Dog’s BehaviourReactive Dog Training
Does your dog bark, lunge, growl, panic or become overwhelmed around dogs, people or certain environments?
Reactivity can make something as simple as a walk stressful for both the dog and owner.
For dogs requiring more intensive support, Charlotte offers her specialised Reactivity Reset Program for suitable reactive, nervous and fearful dogs.
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Would you like to walk your dog rather than be pulled around by them?
Lead training can create calmer, more enjoyable walks and better communication between you and your dog.
- Pulling on the lead
- Constant stopping or changing direction
- Lack of focus
- Over-excitement before and during walks
- Distraction around dogs or people
- Loose-leash walking skills
- Calmer behaviour around everyday distractions
Training focuses on skills that work in the real world rather than only in a quiet training environment.
Dog Recall Training Sunshine Coast
A reliable recall can make an enormous difference to everyday life with your dog.
Your dog may come perfectly when you are standing in the kitchen with treats, but things can be very different when there are dogs, smells, people or other distractions around.
Recall training gradually helps your dog learn to disengage from distractions and respond when called.
Whether you are starting from scratch or your dog’s recall seems to have disappeared as they have grown older, Charlotte can help you develop a more reliable response.
Help With Barking, Anxiety and Socialisation
The same behaviour can happen for very different reasons. Charlotte looks at what is happening underneath the behaviour before deciding how best to approach the training.
Dog Barking Training
Barking is normal dog behaviour, but excessive or inappropriate barking can become stressful for both the dog and owner.
Excitement, fear, frustration, boredom, environmental triggers and learned behaviour can all contribute.
Rather than simply trying to stop the noise, Charlotte looks at why the dog is barking and develops an appropriate approach around the individual dog.
Anxiety & Confidence
Nervous and anxious dogs often need a different approach from dogs that are simply over-excited or lacking training.
Charlotte helps owners recognise signs of stress, understand their dog’s responses and build confidence gradually.
The aim is not to force a worried dog through situations they cannot cope with, but to help them develop greater confidence and resilience.
Dog Socialisation
Good socialisation is not about making your dog meet every dog and person they see.
It is about helping your dog remain calm and confident around the sights, sounds, people, animals and environments they encounter.
For many dogs, success means noticing another dog and then calmly continuing with you.
Dog Obedience Training Sunshine Coast
Basic obedience gives you and your dog a clearer way to communicate.
Depending on your dog and your goals, training may include both traditional obedience skills and practical behaviours for everyday life.
- Sit
- Stay
- Recall
- Leave it
- Loose-leash walking
- Focus
- Settling
- Waiting calmly
- Impulse control
- Responding around distractions
The goal is not simply a dog that performs commands during a training session. We want those skills to become useful in everyday life.
Work With Charlotte Bryan
Charlotte Bryan is an internationally qualified Dog Trainer and Behaviourist and the owner of Paws, Claws & Tails on the Sunshine Coast.
Her approach is personalised because no two dogs – or owners – are exactly alike.
Rather than simply running through a checklist of commands, Charlotte looks at the dog in front of her, what is happening in their everyday environment and what their owner wants to achieve.
Training is designed to be practical, understandable and useful once the session is over.
The Aim
Whether you need basic obedience, behaviour support, help with walking or specialised reactive dog training, the overall goal is the same:
A calmer, more confident dog and an owner who understands how to keep the training moving forward.
Dog Training Reviews
“Not only has my dog been trained but I have too.”
“We’ve seen a huge improvement in our puppy’s behaviour.”
Dog Training Sunshine Coast FAQs
Do you offer in-home dog training?
Do you provide private dog training?
Can you help with dog obedience?
Can you help with a reactive dog?
Can you help my dog stop pulling on the lead?
Can you help with excessive barking?
Can you help an anxious or fearful dog?
Does dog training have to take place at my home?
Do you offer puppy training?
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Do you provide therapy dog training?
Where do you provide dog training?
What if I am not sure what type of training my dog needs?
Ready to Get Started?
Tell Charlotte what is happening with your dog.
Whether you are dealing with pulling, barking, poor recall, basic obedience, anxiety, reactivity or another behaviour that is making life with your dog more difficult, the first step is simply to get in touch.
We’ll help you work out the best way forward.