Puppy College

"Our little pup just graduated from Puppy College and we would recommend Paws and Reward to everyone. Lena (trainer) was so accommodating and patient with all the pups and covered off everything we needed to know. We were also provided with a lot of resources, and weekly class notes, so we can easily continue training into the future. Thanks Lena, Annie is already missing your treats 😄"

-David Burgan

"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 Knight

"Lena is fantastic. She knows her stuff when it comes to puppy training and is a great instructor. Her follow up and care for her class members is tremendous - love the emailed handouts. We brought our two pups (at the same) to her classes in Blackwood and have no issues recommending her as a trainer at all. One of our pups had 'additional challenges' and Lena absolutely took this in her stride. We now have the understanding and skills to move forward easily, and the pups loved her style. She covered all the essential behaviours in her class and a lot more besides. Five stars for Lena (twice over). Thank you."

-Rachel Francis

"We've really enjoyed the classes and found them extremely beneficial, giving us the tools and insight we need to understand our puppy and his needs. Lena teaches with great understanding and compassion, couldn't recommend her highly enough!"

-Jeremy Kool

"I have just finished Lena's puppy college with my 6 month old pup Nina. Lena's advice and training was incredibly helpful. She was organised, patient and kind, answering all of our questions and still managing to get through a wealth of information. Each session we were provided with extensive notes that I have used to keep my husband up-to-date with the training, and can go back to to remind myself of the tips & tricks. Lena's positive training approach worked so well that even my 15-year-old reactive terrier has benefitted. Nina is now walking with a loose lead, has awesome recall at the park, and doesn't jump up on guests when they arrive (all things I wanted to improve on before I started the course). I have no hesitation in recommending Lena with five stars. Thank you so much."

-Lara

"When you think about it, a puppy school is more for teaching you how to communicate with your puppy so that you can teach it the things you want. I had no idea how to tell our groodle Remy not to jump, not to pull, not steal food if I didn't approve it, and the list goes on. No more. Thanks to Lena, the training process is significantly less stressful for both the dog and us. I feel she definitely set us up for success over the few sessions we spent with her. Thank you!"

-Jan Klan

"We loved training with Lena. She is patient, kind and her lessons are well structured and explicit. She communicates clearly and explains the reasons behind dog behaviour, making it easy to understand. We gained a lot from her wealth of knowledge and experience. We would highly recommend."

-Sarah Pendrey

"Lena was great! The class that she provided was filled with high quality information, and she was quick to respond out of hours to any questions regarding the notes. Perfect introduction to my pup for training! 5/5"

-Harrison Inglis

"I loved this class. It is very informative and useful. I got some very helpful tips on training our dogs. The teacher is very knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend!"

-Nynke van der Burg

"A big shoutout to Lena for the fun, practical and educational puppy training course we attended in Blackwood. We benefited hugely from it . She is a great teacher. Kevin Lindsey and Ollie"

-Kevin Morgan

"We have just completed the 5 week training with our 13 week old bichon frise. I can't speak highly enough of Lena. Every lesson was well prepared, based on science and her extensive and intuitive experience. She covered all the important basics for training in logical simple way with opportunities to practise each new skill. With each new skill she she enabled us to vividly experience the world through the eyes of the dog. She managed each of the dogs (and us) and our individual needs, answered questions and showed us how much fun we can have with our dog. The follow up email with the transcript of each session is invaluable. I used it to remind myself after each lesson and will continue each day to practise with Maisy. I would have had no hope of remembering everything without these notes. Thanks Lena."

-Ruth Murray and Maisy

"Amazing trainer and training supported the dogs and owners with great tips, professional attitude and a sense of care. Thanks Lena"

-Angela Hunt

We've just completed puppy college and loved it. We learnt so much, our puppy is learning quickly. Lena's approach is gentle yet effective, she is very clear in her communication and always willing to answer questions and offer support. So glad we did it and will do more courses with Paws and Rewards.

-Mathew Hamilton

It has been a wonderful learning experience at Paw’s and reward. Our 4 month old Cavoodle Coco loved trainer Lena. She patiently listened to our concerns and questions (sometimes even stupid ones), and guided us to address them - including nipping behaviour, leash walking and dealing with over-enthusiastic moments. We are continuing with Lena’s advice with visible positive behaviour from Coco…he has started to walk on a loose leash. Lena’s polite manner, quick response and detailed digital notes after the class is like a cherry on the cake.

-Rashmi Mishahi

With a giant breed, it’s absolutely essential to have a well-behaved dog, and this puppy class delivered exactly what we needed. The sessions were informative, easy to follow, and explained in a way that made everything simple to understand. Extremely well run from start to finish, and I truly believe it’s laid the foundation for my puppy to grow into an amazing, well-mannered dog in the future.

-Lesley Grant

We've just completed puppy college and loved it. We learnt so much, our puppy is learning quickly. Lena's approach is gentle yet effective, she is very clear in her communication and always willing to answer questions and offer support. So glad we did it and will do more courses with Paws and Rewards.

-Mathew Hamilton

We’ve just finished Puppy College with our puppy Mabel and couldn’t be happier! Lisa’s knowledge and passion really shine through, and Paws & Reward made every session both fun and educational. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a positive and rewarding training experience.

-Clare Bennett

The Puppy College class offered by Paws and Reward was exactly what we needed to help give our puppy the best possible start! Each class was fun and practical, helping build confidence, manners and good habits. I could not recommend the classes enough — a fantastic foundation for our puppy!

-Jack Raymont

Sophie was wonderful with our cavalier, Charlie! She has helped us bond with him and understand his behaviours better, and we have enjoyed the process. We were given so many great tips and strategies, and we are going to miss meeting with Sophie every fortnight :D

-Oli Busman