Behaviour Consultations

Private Dog Training in Sydney

Want a more individual approach to your training? One-on-one consultations are specifically tailored to help you train your dog to be the best dog they can be!

Individual Behaviour Consultations

Why One-On-One Consults?

Some behaviour issues simply cannot be addressed through group classes. One-on-one consultations are specifically tailored to help you train your dog to be the best dog they can be!

Whether you have a shy dog who can’t learn in a classroom situation, a dog with more serious behaviour issues, or if you just prefer a one-on-one learning environment, we can tailor the training to your individual needs and help you achieve your goals.

Plus we understand that sometimes people who have never had a dog before, just need that little bit of extra help.

Is your dog reactive?

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How Can We Help?

  • Anxiety: We specialise in working with dogs who suffer from anxiety. If you have the time, patience and commitment that is needed, we can help you both gain the confidence to lead a much more relaxed life together.
  • Leash Reactivity: Do you feel like you can’t leave the house with your dog without feeling apprehensive?  We can help you manage and gradually modify lead reactivity so you can enjoy your walks together again.
  • Sound Sensitivity: Is your dog reacting to the doorbell or sounds in your apartment building, deliveries and visitors arriving?  If so, we can help you gradually change their emotional responses to our noisy urban environment.
  • Basic Training: From foundational skills and how to apply them, to turning problem behaviours like jumping, pulling on the leash and lack of self-control around, we can show you how to get your dog to work WITH you using positive and fear-free training techniques.
  • Puppy Home-schooling: Some people prefer to home school their puppy because attending classes can be tricky in this busy world… This can be arranged! 
FILL OUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE CONSULTATION OPTIONS

Let us know what is troubling you and your dog and we’ll be happy to help.

How the Program Works

Your History

First, please fill in our form so we can learn about your dog, their behaviours and how we can best help you.

QUESTIONNAIRE

Book Appointment

Once I have reviewed your form, I will contact you to recommend what training package to book that best suit your individual training needs.

Initial Consultation

During our initial consultation, we’ll discuss in detail what you’re experiencing so we can get to the root of the problem and design a training plan to move forward with.

Follow Up

Depending on you and your dog’s needs, I will provide you with second-to-none follow-up support to ensure you and your dog are steadily moving toward your goals.

Training Options

In-Person Consultations

Face-to-face training in your home, at mine, or out & about.

  • Tuesday-Saturday: 1pm – 8pm
  • Coogee, NSW & surrounds – check our service map
  • Or, you can come to me if you live outside the area!

We’ll meet with you for a one-on-one consult from the comfort of your own home to assess you and your dog’s situation to see exactly what is going on with their behaviour.

By the end of our first session, you will have a solid understanding of the issue as well as a game plan to move forward with.

Online Consultations

Quality dog training without having to leave your home!

  • Tuesday-Saturday: 1pm – 8pm
  • Anywhere via ZOOM

We’ll meet with you via Zoom to discuss your situation and give you strategies to manage your dogs behaviour and training exercises to reach your goals.

Luckily, modern technology allows us to assess and offer behaviour modification for common behavioural concerns without needing to be physically present.

1:1 Consultation Costs

In-person consultation for problems that can be solved in a single session or more thorough follow-ups:

Single 1 hour ~ $ 170.00 inc GST
Follow-up 1 hour ~ $150.00 inc GST

I also offer follow-up consultations at a reduced rate for those who have completed one of my packages

See my Behaviour Modification Packages below for at least 5% off your training costs!

Online consultations, follow-ups or a troubleshooting session:

Single 1 hour ~ $ 130.00 inc GST
Single ½ hour ~ $65.00 inc GST

1:1 Consultation Packages

*Get 10% off both these packages if you travel to Kim in Coogee!

Behaviour Modification 3-Pack

In-person consult package (4 hours) for assessment & training for reactivity, sound sensitivity, resource guarding & generalised anxiety.

  • 1 x 2-hour initial consultation
  • 2 x 1-hour follow-up consultations
  • 1 x 1.5-hour webinar for reactivity cases
  • 3 x detailed individualized training plans
  • WhatsApp video feedback
  • Email support for questions or troubleshooting
  • Treats supplied
  • 570 inc GST* on location within the service area

Behaviour Modification 2-Pack

In-person consult package (3 hours) for basic training or follow-up behavioural issues.

  • 1 x 2-hour initial consultation
  • 1 x 1-hour follow-up consultation
  • 2 x detailed individualized training plans
  • WhatsApp video feedback
  • Email support for questions or troubleshooting
  • Treats supplied
  • 440 inc GST* on location within the service area

Payment must be received before your initial training session.

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Separation Anxiety Packages

Please go to the Separation Anxiety page for information on our comprehensive SA training – cost is discussed in the complimentary call.

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Kim & Rocket

UnChase has helped me (Kim Doran) in my own home with cats, Mia and Meeko, so I can personally attest to its efficacy. When I first rescued my Greyhound, Rocket, he was supposedly tested with cats and deemed safe with them, which some Greyhounds are. However, this turned out not to be the case.  Straight…
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Gabrielle & Whiskey

Kim has been the most wonderful trainer to work with! She has really helped me with my reactive pup and given me all the tools I need to succeed. My dog (Whiskey) became reactive as a puppy when he was scared by off-leash dogs and I didn’t know what to do until Kim was recommended…
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Michaela & Jake

Kim is one of the most dedicated, kind trainers you will ever meet! She finds ways to help you solve the issues with your dog that suit them and work best for you. I saw her with my dog Jake for reactivity and her sessions have done wonders! We had our first walk with absolutely…
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Catherine, Ronnie & Marra

We brought our 8-week-old Labrador home to two rescue cats and decided some in-house training would be invaluable to help the transition. Kimbra was recommended, and she fitted us in for an appointment very promptly. Within two one-hour sessions, she taught us to how to teach Marra several different foundational cues. We now have more…
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Mandy & Jasmine

Kim has always been a very encouraging, gentle, soft-spoken woman when working with ME and my assistance dog, Jasmine. She taught me to see what I was doing that directly influenced Jasmine’s behaviour. Kim has empowered me by giving me the knowledge and skills to read situations and connect with Jasmine through body language. I…
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Sukie, Emon & Mumu

Kim rebuild my relationship with my little boy. I have a reactive Border Collie with multiple behavior issues — barks at small dogs, fights with small dogs, pulls the leash, doesn’t listen to me even he understands me. When I realized our relationship was getting worse, I reached out to Kim. During that 1 hour…
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Karen & Max

Kim is the puppy whisperer! She gave me the strategies and support to help me work with my anxious puppy Max. As a result his reactive barking has been significantly reduced. The difference in a few short weeks has been beyond amazing, Max and I can now both enjoy walks along with his puppy BFF Millie…
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Nickole & Daisy

When I first brought my dog home, she constantly chased and harassed our cat, which caused me and my cat, a great deal of stress. To address this issue, I decided to enroll the puppy in a training program. During the course, I discussed the challenges I was facing with Kim. She was more than…
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Lucy, Charlotte & Scout

Kim has been absolutely fantastic in helping train my puppy. My pup Scout has endless amounts of energy, and before Kim’s help, he would be chasing and terrorizing our two cats. Since Kim’s support, he has settled down and can be near the cats without chasing them and jumping on them. Kim’s naturally supportive, calm…
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