Positive Dog & Cat Training

Helping Adelaide families raise calm, confident pets through positive, practical training.

Puppy Training • Behaviour Support • Small Group Classes • Reactivity & Anxiety Help

At Paws & Reward, we provide positive, practical training and behaviour support for dogs and cats across the Adelaide Hills and Southern Suburbs.

Whether you’re raising a new puppy, struggling with pulling, barking, or over-excitement, or navigating more complex behavioural challenges like fear, anxiety, or reactivity, our qualified trainers are here to help.

Ready to build a better relationship with your dog or cat?

Book your session today and start your pet’s journey toward calmer, more confident behaviour!

Find the Right Support for Your Pet

Structured small classes of 4-6 dogs designed to help dogs and owners learn practical real-world skills.
Puppy College →
For Puppies ages 3-9 months
Life Skills for the Family Dog →
Practical everyday manners for adolescent and adult dogs.
Rapid Recall →
Build a more reliable recall around distractions.
Cooperative Care →
Helping dogs feel safer with grooming, handling, and vet care.
Snake Aware →
Reward-based training to help dogs stay safe around snakes.
Tailored one-on-one support for your dog and family.
Basic Manners Training →
Support for pulling, jumping, focus, settling, and everyday manners.
Private Puppy Training →
Personalised puppy training in your home environment.
One-Off Training Sessions →
Flexible sessions focused on your training goals.
Cooperative Care →
Helping dogs feel safer with grooming, handling, and vet care.
Feisty Fido Program →
For dogs who bark, lunge, or react towards dogs or people.
Cautious Canines Program →
For shy, fearful, or worried dogs needing confidence support.
Council Order Program →
Support for dogs subject to council orders, including behaviour assessment and training plans.
From litter tray concerns and scratching to intra-household aggression, introducing new pets and teaching fun tricks, our cat-friendly, reward-based consultations help create happier homes for cats and their families.
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A fun, hands-on program for children aged 7–15 years who love dogs. Young trainers learn positive, reward-based training through games and activities while building confidence, kindness and a stronger bond with their dog. Suitable for family dogs or another well-known dog. 🐾⭐
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Helping families, schools, councils, and community groups better understand dogs through engaging, evidence-based education programs.
Community Education Programs
Dog Behaviour & Training Information Sessions →
Low-cost educational sessions for pet owners and the community.
Childcare and Kindy Presentation →
Interactive dog safety education for pre-school children
Primary School Presentation →
Interactive dog safety education for primary school children

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Trusted by Adelaide Dog Owners

“Lena is kind, understanding and empathetic in her approach, towards both animals and owners, and has an absolute wealth of knowledge.”
— Maddy, Paul & Oscar

“The difference with Paws & Reward was the focus on understanding behaviour, not just obedience.”
— Abby

“The advice we have received has been the biggest help. Positive training that is practical and effective.”
— Millie & Pepper

“Small class sizes and personalised support made such a difference for both us and our puppy.”
— James
⭐ Rated 4.9 Stars on Google by Adelaide Dog Owners

Lena Logan from Paws & Reward with a dog, providing reward-based dog training and behaviour support in Adelaide

Why Families Choose Paws & Reward

Unlike many large-scale dog training programs, Paws & Reward is led by highly qualified trainers with formal education in animal behaviour, welfare, veterinary nursing, and evidence-based dog training.

Our team has completed university degrees, industry certifications, and ongoing professional development in areas such as canine communication, behaviour modification, reactivity, cooperative care, aggression, and scent work.

Whether you’re attending a group class or working with us privately, you’ll receive practical, personalised support from professionals who understand why behaviour happens and how to build real-life skills using modern, force-free methods.

✨ Qualified trainers • Evidence-based training • Real-life support • Force-free methods ✨

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Supporting Dogs & Families Across Adelaide

We provide dog training and behaviour support across Adelaide, including Blackwood, Flagstaff Hill, Belair, Coromandel Valley, Aberfoyle Park, Eden Hills, Marion, the Adelaide Hills, and surrounding suburbs.

Services include: