For Teenage & Rescue dog training on the Northern Beaches and the Central Coast see below. You can also email us with any questions amy@goodog.com.au or call 0403 899 592.
Goodog Teenage & Rescue Dog Course Info
Teenage & Rescue Dog Training aims for calm and confident dogs in real life situations, basically a dog you can take anywhere (or at least set them up to achieve this stage) and are a pleasure to be around. We also focus on trick training as this improves the relationship and is fun for dogs and their humans (and impresses your friends!).
Dog training classes for Teenage and Rescue Dogs run for five lessons, one hour each lesson. This includes an Introductory Video and a Teenage Manual (Lesson 1), plus the option to purchase Barbara Hodels’ book ‘How To Love And Survive Your Teenage Dog’ at checkout.
Lessons 2-5 concentrates on:
- Walking on a loose lead
- Come when called (recall)
- Front door & guest etiquette
- Sit for greeting (not jumping up)
- Meeting people, kids and other dogs
- Leave things such as chicken bones, cats and other exciting things to be avoided.
- Calm and self control
- Dog park behaviour
- Getting your dog’s attention
- Coffee shop manners
- Sit, stay and lie down
- Door and car etiquette
- Tricks, games and Agility
Cost: $300 or $329 with Barbaras paperback book. 4 fortnightly payments available through 
Prerequisite: Dogs aged 16 weeks and over. Dogs need to mostly get along with other dogs and people. If you’re unsure, send an email amy@goodog.com.au or call us to discuss: 0403 899 592.
What To Bring: Lots of yummy treats, an edible chew and a bed/mat for your dog. Goodog recommends Prime 100 (pet shop), Chunkers (Coles and Woolworths) or bring your dogs favourite food with you. Please do not feed your dog before class.
Note: Flat collar and/or harness with lead only. No slip leads or aversives such as e collars or prongs are welcome in any Goodog class.
For more info on teenage dogs read Goodog founder Barbara’s article in Australian Dog Lover.
Goodog Teenage & Rescue Dogs class locations:
- Balgowlah Scout Hall: Pickworth Avenue, Balgowlah. Mondays 11:15am
- Seaforth Sangrado Park: Sangrado Avenue, Seaforth. Mondays 6pm
- Terrigal Girl Guides Hall: 24 Hastings Street, Terrigal. Tuesdays 6pm
- Terrey Hills Scout Hall: Beltana Avenue, Terrey Hills. Wednesdays 7:10pm (and on occasion at 6pm).
- Collaroy ANZAC Reserve: Kent Street, Collaroy. Thursdays 5:45pm
Public Holidays: We skip some important public holidays and continue though others. Goodog sends a schedule when you book to let you know.
Enquiries: amy@goodog.com.au
Or, for pups starting between 8-14 weeks book Puppy Preschool.
Goodog owner Amy Cole is fully qualified and a member of the Professional Pet Guild Australia. View our trainer profiles here.