Junior Dog Trainers Club
Fun, interactive workshops for children and their dogs in Adelaide
Does your child love dogs but need a little help building confidence, skills, or understanding?
Perhaps the family dog was meant to be your child's dog, but the adults have ended up doing all of the training and care. Maybe your child is a little nervous around dogs, struggles to understand what dogs are trying to communicate, or simply wants to learn more and have fun with their dog.
At Paws & Reward, our Junior Dog Trainers Club helps children aged 7-15 years develop a positive, respectful relationship with their dog through fun, hands-on activities and games.
Children work directly with their own dog while a parent or guardian provides support and supervision. Workshops are designed to be engaging, practical, and enjoyable for both children and dogs.
✨ Small groups • Qualified instructors • Positive training methods • Family-friendly learning ✨
Upcoming Junior Dog Trainers Club Workshops
Every workshop includes a different mix of activities, games, and learning opportunities for children and their dogs. Whether you're joining us for the first time or returning for another adventure, there's always something new to learn.
Blackwood Uniting Church
📅 Saturday 25 July – 10.20 am
Flagstaff Hill Scout Hall
📅 Saturday 11 July – 11.40 am
What Might We Cover?
Every workshop is different, but activities may include:
🐾 Understanding dog body language
🐾 Learning how to greet dogs safely
🐾 Consent testing and respectful interactions
🐾 Trick training
🐾 Basic agility and confidence-building activities
🐾 Sit, drop, stay, recall, and other practical skills
🐾 Fun games and enrichment activities
🐾 Building focus and teamwork
🐾 Dog safety education
🐾 Confidence-building exercises for both children and dogs
Who is this workshop for?
The Junior Dog Trainers Club is ideal for:
✔ Children aged 7-15 years
✔ Families wanting their child to become more involved with the family dog
✔ Children who are nervous or unsure around dogs
✔ Families wanting to improve dog safety knowledge
✔ Children interested in learning how to train dogs
✔ Dogs who enjoy learning and working with their family
Safe, Supportive Learning
The safety and wellbeing of children is important to us. All Junior Dog Trainers Club workshops are supervised by qualified instructors who hold a current Working With Children Check. Children remain under the supervision of their parent or guardian throughout the workshop while learning safe, respectful, and positive interactions with dogs.
Workshop Details
👧 Suitable for children aged 7-15 years
🐶 Family dog attends
👨👩👧 Parent or guardian attendance required
👥 Small group sizes of max 4 dogs and max 2 children per dog
⏱️ 45-minute workshops
💰 $45 per child and dog team
📍 Blackwood and Flagstaff Hill
🎓 Attend one workshop or join multiple sessions throughout the year
Why Join?
Training isn't just about teaching dogs.
Junior Dog Trainers Club helps children develop confidence, patience, empathy, communication skills, and a better understanding of how dogs learn and communicate.
For dogs, it's an opportunity to build focus, confidence, and engagement with their young handler.
For families, it's a fun way to strengthen the bond between children and their dogs while learning practical skills that support safer, happier interactions at home and in the community.