Basic Manners Dog Training

Practical, reward-based dog training that makes everyday life easier.

Enjoy calmer walks, better manners around guests, improved focus outdoors, and a dog that’s easier to live with in the real world — not just in training class.

At Paws & Reward, we help dogs and their humans build practical life skills using positive, force-free training methods that are realistic, achievable, and tailored to everyday life.

Whether you’re struggling with pulling on walks, jumping on visitors, poor focus outdoors, or difficulty settling at home, we’re here to help you build the skills and confidence needed for a calmer, more enjoyable life with your dog.

Does This Sound Familiar?

  • Walks feel exhausting instead of enjoyable

  • Your dog pulls constantly on the lead

  • Visitors get jumped on the moment they walk through the door

  • Your dog struggles to settle calmly at home

  • You feel embarrassed by your dog’s behaviour in public

  • Your dog listens indoors but “forgets everything” outside

  • You want a well-mannered dog without yelling, punishment, or harsh methods

  • You know your dog is capable — but you’re not sure how to get there

You’re not alone.

Most dogs haven’t naturally learned the skills needed to successfully navigate human life — especially in busy homes and distracting environments.

That’s where we come in.

Our training focuses on practical, real-world skills that help dogs and their humans communicate better, build confidence, and enjoy everyday life together more.

Training Options

  • One-Off Dog Training Sessions

    Practical help for everyday training goals.

    Perfect for owners wanting support with specific training skills or practical day-to-day challenges without committing to a full training package.

    Available at:

    • Blackwood Uniting Church

    • Thalassa Park

    Training goals we can work on:

    • Loose lead walking

    • Heel foundations

    • Polite greetings with people

    • No jumping

    • Settling on a mat / place training

    • Leave it

    • Drop it / give

    • Crate training

    • Sit, drop & stay foundations

    • Hand target

    • Trick training

    • Recall foundations (minimum two sessions must be booked)

    • Muzzle training (Blackwood only)

    What’s included?

    ✔ 1-hour private training session
    ✔ Personalised guidance tailored to your dog
    ✔ Detailed follow-up email summary
    ✔ Relevant training handouts and videos
    ✔ Practical exercises to continue at home

    Investment: $130

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  • Basic Manners Training Package

    More support. More guidance. More progress.

    Perfect for owners wanting personalised support across multiple training goals or dogs needing more ongoing guidance.

    Every dog is unique, which is why our private training is tailored to your dog, your goals, and your everyday life.

    Your training begins with a comprehensive 90-minute initial consultation where we assess your dog’s behaviour, identify realistic goals, and start practical training straight away. You’ll leave with clear next steps, practical exercises, and achievable strategies to start implementing immediately.

    Throughout the program, we focus on building calm behaviour, confidence, engagement, and real-life skills using positive, force-free training methods designed for long-term success.

    Package Includes:

    ✔ 1 x 90-minute initial consultation
    ✔ 2 x 60-minute revisits
    ✔ Tailored training plan
    ✔ Detailed follow-up support
    ✔ Relevant training handouts and videos
    ✔ Practical, real-world training strategies

    Common goals include:

    • Loose lead walking

    • Recall

    • Calm behaviour around guests

    • Focus and engagement outdoors

    • Settling calmly at home

    • Impulse control

    • Confidence building

    • General household manners

    Investment: $510

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  • Walk & Train Sessions

    Extra support for busy owners.

    Need a helping hand between sessions?

    Our Walk & Train sessions allow one of our trainers to continue building practical real-world skills with your dog while supporting consistency between training sessions.

    This is a great option for busy households wanting extra support with:

    • Loose lead walking

    • Engagement outdoors

    • Calm walking skills

    • Real-world exposure training

    • General manners during walks

    Important Information: Walk & Train sessions are available for dogs who have either:

    • Completed a group training program with Paws & Reward, or

    • Had at least one private training session with us

    This helps ensure your dog is already familiar with our training methods and allows us to provide safe, effective, and consistent support.

    Investment: $70/hour

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Important Information: All Basic Manners sessions are designed for straightforward training goals and general manners training.

If your dog is displaying aggression, significant reactivity, severe anxiety, or complex behavioural concerns, please contact us before booking so we can recommend the most appropriate support for your dog.

Ready to Enjoy Life With Your Dog More?

Whether you want calmer walks, better manners around guests, improved focus outdoors, or more confidence training your dog, we’re here to help.

Let’s make everyday life with your dog easier, calmer, and more enjoyable.

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Testimonials

  • "I truly can’t recommend Lena from Paws & Reward highly enough! We first saw Lena for training when she worked at our vets. After she started Paws & Reward we specifically sought Lena out to work with her again cause we honestly could not imagine anyone else working with us and our dog. Lena is kind, understanding and empathetic in her approach, towards both animals and owners, and she has an absolute wealth of knowledge. We have an extremely high needs dog and he absolutely loves her. Her techniques are completely fear free (which was really important to us) but so effective! With Lena’s help we have been able to support our dog in ways that we honestly never thought possible. It has brought a sense of peace to both us and our dog that we honestly can’t thank Lena enough for. She always comes so prepared and you can tell she takes in every detail about your animal so she can best support them and you. Sessions are always really clear and well planned out, and her follow up is so helpful! Truly, truly, if you have an animal that needs support with training, I can’t recommend Paws and Reward highly enough. We’ve known Lena for a few years now and both our experiences and outcomes are positive every single time."

    - Maddy and Oscar

  • "Lena is so helpful and knowledgeable, and the advice we have received has been the biggest help. I love her positive style of training which is practical and effective. We've seen great results with Pepper so far and looking forward future training sessions!"

    - Millie

  • "Lena has a great understanding of dog and human training , Lena reads the dog's actions really well , and is caring of our cats . 🌼 Lena is friendly and goes the extra mile to help!"

    - Jane, Alan and Indy

  • "Lena was an awesome trainer! We initially tried puppy training with another local company that lacked personalised attention to ours and our puppies needs. Lena addressed all the concerns we had and more with some very realistic training methods that appear to have worked. Thanks Lena."

    - James

  • "A great dog training business! Lena is knowledgeable and helpful and always has an idea or two about how to address even the most challenging behaviours. Her training is all about positive reinforcement and rewarding desirable behaviours rather than focusing on what our puppy was doing wrong. I definitely recommend Paws & Reward for anyone looking for a brilliant trainer."

    - Julie

  • "We have had the pleasure of working with Lena across two entirely different circumstances – private classes for an anxious dog and puppy college with our newest addition. Lena’s depth of knowledge, experience and dedication to her craft is a cut above the rest. With a range of commercial puppy schools pushing puppy socialisation in the form of putting them in circle together left me with a very overstimulated pup and feeling like a failure that I couldn’t ‘control’ my puppy. All the signs were there, but I didn’t know any better – and wasn’t educated on the fact that the environment was too much for my puppy. Lena’s guidance has helped me undo the common misconceptions about puppy and dog training and has seen me develop into a confident puppy/dog owner. I highly recommend Paws and Rewards and look forward to future courses, such as snake awareness training. Thank you, Lena!"

    -Abby

  • "Lena is so amazing with Murphy, he is turning into a wonderful dog with his behaviour being so much better. I'm even getting much better with training him. Highly recommend Lena with any kind of help with your animals."

    -Debra