1-on-1 Dog Training on Sydney's Northern Beaches

Private sessions with certified trainer Deanne Janszen, tailored to your dog’s age, temperament and goals. Whether you are tackling complex behavioural challenges, building everyday obedience, or fixing problems where they happen at home, choose the session that fits your dog.

Behaviour Modification for Reactive, Anxious and Aggressive Dogs

When your dog is struggling, we look deeper. We identify the underlying cause of the behaviour and build a detailed, tailored training plan to help your dog feel calmer, more confident and easier to live with.

What Behaviour Modification Covers

Our Behaviour Modification sessions are designed for dogs experiencing more complex behavioural challenges, including anxiety, fear, reactivity, or aggression. These 1.5-hour, one-on-one sessions are held at our Terrey Hills (2084) training location, allowing us to assess your dog’s behaviour in a controlled environment and develop a tailored training plan.

Every dog behaves for a reason. Rather than simply managing unwanted behaviours, we work to identify the underlying cause and provide practical, effective training strategies that create lasting change. You’ll gain a better understanding of your dog’s behaviour, learn how to communicate clearly, and leave with the knowledge and confidence to continue progressing at home.

Whether your dog struggles with reacting to other dogs or people, displays aggressive behaviours, experiences anxiety, or has other behavioural concerns, our goal is to help you build a calmer, more confident, and more reliable companion.

General Obedience: Loose Leash Walking, Recall and Focus

A focused one-hour session where our trainer works closely with you and your dog on the skills of everyday obedience, building real-world manners and a stronger connection between you both.

What General Obedience Covers

Our General Obedience sessions are ideal for dogs of all ages looking to develop reliable everyday skills and build a stronger relationship with their handler. These 1-hour, one-on-one sessions are held at our Terrey Hills (2084) training location and are tailored to suit your individual goals and your dog’s current level of training.

Whether you’re starting with the basics or refining existing skills, we’ll help you build clear communication, engagement, and reliability through practical training grounded in science. Common training goals include loose leash walking, recall, engagement and focus, impulse control, basic obedience, and improving your dog’s ability to remain calm and responsive in everyday situations.

Each session is designed to give you the skills and confidence to continue training at home, creating lasting results that make life with your dog more enjoyable both at home and out in the real world.

In-Home 1-on-1 Dog Training

Real-life challenges, solved where they happen. A one hour session in your own home, tailored to your dog’s needs and your household routine, from door manners to nuisance barking.

What In-Home Training Covers

Our In-Home Training sessions are perfect for addressing behaviours that occur within your dog’s everyday environment. These 1-hour, one-on-one sessions take place in your home, allowing us to work on real-life challenges where they happen most. As part of the wider range of programs offered by Dogs At Work, this service is available exclusively to clients located in the Sydney Northern Beaches (2084 to 2108), St Ives (2075), and Chatswood (2067).

Training is tailored to your dog’s individual needs and your household routine. Common goals include improving household manners, promoting calm behaviour around the home, reducing nuisance barking, preventing jumping on guests, settling in the house, door and boundary manners, and establishing clear rules and structure.

By working in your home, we can identify the factors contributing to unwanted behaviours and provide practical training solutions that fit seamlessly into your daily life. You’ll leave each session with the knowledge and confidence to continue reinforcing your dog’s progress, creating a calmer and more enjoyable home environment for both you and your dog.

What Happens in a 1-on-1 Session

Every dog and household is different, so each session follows the same simple path.

We talk through your goals and your dog’s history, triggers and current level of training.

We build a tailored plan that suits your dog’s age and temperament.

You practise hands on with coaching, so the skills carry over to everyday life.

You leave with clear guidance on what to keep working on at home.

Your trainer

Meet Your Trainer, Deanne Janszen

Deanne is a professional dog trainer certified through the National Dog Training Federation, with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Zoology and hands on experience from veterinary clinics and animal rescues. She also competes in canine sport with her Belgian Malinois.

More Ways We Can Help

Private Puppy Program

Day School & Socialisation

Farm Stay & Train

Protection Dogs

1-on-1 Dog Training FAQs

What is the difference between Behaviour Modification and General Obedience?

Behaviour Modification is a 1.5 hour session for dogs with reactivity, anxiety, fear or aggression, focused on finding and addressing the underlying cause of the behaviour. General Obedience is a one hour session for building everyday skills such as loose leash walking, recall and focus. If you are unsure which suits your dog, contact us and we will recommend one.

Do you work with reactive or aggressive dogs?

Yes. Our Behaviour Modification sessions are designed for dogs with reactivity, aggression, anxiety or fear. Sessions are held in a controlled environment at our Terrey Hills training location, where we can assess your dog safely and build a tailored training plan.

Where are 1-on-1 dog training sessions held?

Behaviour Modification and General Obedience sessions are held at our Terrey Hills training location at JJ Melbourne Hills Memorial Reserve. In-Home Training takes place in your own home and is available across the Northern Beaches, St Ives and Chatswood.

How long is each session?

Behaviour Modification sessions run for 1.5 hours. General Obedience and In-Home Training sessions run for one hour.

What can In-Home Training help with?

In-Home Training works on challenges where they happen, including household manners, nuisance barking, jumping on guests, settling in the house, door and boundary manners, and establishing clear rules and structure.

Is General Obedience suitable for puppies?

General Obedience suits dogs of all ages. For young puppies who are still settling in, our Private Puppy Program is often the best place to start.

Will I learn how to continue the training at home?

Yes. Every session is designed to give you the skills and confidence to keep reinforcing your dog’s progress between sessions, so the results last.