Puppy Preschool, Dog training, Agility and Recall Workshop start dates as below.
February 2024 Teenage Courses on sale – Teenage & Rescue Dogs
Jump to:
- Puppy Preschool – for full puppy training starting between 8–14 weeks.
- Teenage & Rescue Dogs – for full training from 16+ weeks.
- Beginners Agility – jumps, tunnels, obstacle course from 6+ months.
- Workshops – Recall, Loose Leash, Tricks, Dog Grooming & Consent etc.
- Online Courses – improve their socialisation skills.
- One-on-One – for dogs with detrimental behaviours, not ideal for class situations.
Barbara’s book: How to love and survive your teenage dog
Client testimonials: Happy humans
Puppy Preschool
- Course start dates are listed below. Goodog will book all classes in the course for you from the start date.
- Book early as classes can fill up 2–5 weeks in advance depending on location.
- ♿️ Terrey Hills & Balgowlah Scout Halls have accessible options. Contact renee@goodog.com.au for info.
4 fortnightly payments available through PayPal
 | Wed 6th Dec, 6pm* | Terrey Hills | Book |
 | Sat 9th Dec, 1:30pm* (1 spot) | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 9th Dec, 2:40pm* (2 spots) | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 16th Dec, 1:30pm* (2 spots) | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 16th Dec, 2:40pm* | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 23rd Dec, 1:30pm* | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 23rd Dec, 2:40pm* | Balgowlah | Book |
| Summer break | |||
| Sat 13th Jan, 1:30pm | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 13th Jan, 2:40pm | Balgowlah | Full |
 | Tue 16th Jan, 6pm | Seaforth Vet | Book |
| Sat 20th Jan, 1:30pm | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 20th Jan, 2:40pm | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 27th Jan, 1:30pm | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 27th Jan, 2:40pm | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 3rd Feb, 1:30pm | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 3rd Feb, 2:40pm | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 10th Feb, 1:30pm | Balgowlah | Book |
| Sat 10th Feb, 2:40pm | Balgowlah | Book |
*Summer break: Classes break over the end-of-year period between 24th Dec 2023 – 12th Jan 2024. Any courses commencing from 6th Dec, therefore have a training break and resume from Sat 13th Jan. We provide plenty of homework to go over during this time.
- Puppy Preschool is for pups starting between 8-14 weeks.
- More info: Puppy Preschool
- Email Renée for approx. dates later than listed – renee@goodog.com.au.
Dog Training for Teenage & Rescue Dogs
- Course start dates are listed below. Goodog will book all classes in the course for you from the start date.
- ♿️ Terrey Hills & Balgowlah Scout Halls have accessible options. Contact renee@goodog.com.au for info.
- Prerequisite: your dog must get along with other dogs and people. If your dog is aggressive with or extremely fearful of other dogs and people, call us first to go through this issue before enrolling: 0424 740 234.
4 fortnightly payments available through PayPal
 | Wed 22nd Nov, 7:10pm | Terrey Hills | Full |
| Summer break | |||
 | Thu 1st Feb, 5:45pm | Collaroy | Book |
 | Mon 5th Feb, 11:15am | Balgowlah | Book |
 | Mon 5th Feb, 6pm | Seaforth | Book |
 | Mon 5th Feb, 6pm | Terrigal | Book |
| Wed 7th Feb, 7:10pm | Terrey Hills | Book |
- For dogs who are 16+ weeks until much older.
- Classes in each location commence approximately once a month.
- The Wednesday Forestville class has moved to Terrey Hills.
- More info: Teenage & Rescue Dogs
- Email Renée for approx. dates later than listed – renee@goodog.com.au.
Fun Agility Classes
Are you interested in beginners Agility Fridays 9am in St Ives? Join the waitlist and if enough interest we’ll let you know when/if a class commences: Join Fri Agility Waitlist
- Agility prerequisite: over approx. 6 months and social with humans and other dogs (that’s it)
- More info: Fun Agility
- ^No class: on public holidays or during the Summer break: approx. 20th Dec – 31st Jan.
Online crash course to help your covid impacted dog
- By covid impacted dogs, we mean a dog who is struggling due to fewer opportunities to socialise over the last few years. They may not like being left alone, or not coping with lifestyle changes.
- More info: what is socialisation and why do puppies and dogs need it?.
Goodog Workshops
- Workshop info: Goodog Workshops
- The next Workshops will be scheduled in 2023. If you need assistance now, the Teenage & Rescue Dog Course covers all the individual Workshop content in one course – with locations in Balgowlah, Seaforth, Collaroy and Terrey Hills: more info.
- If you’d like to be notified of upcoming workshops, or cancellations if a workshop is full, add your name to our waitlist.
4 fortnightly payments available through PayPal
 | Not scheduled, 1-3pm Recall – coming back when called | Terrey Hills | Book |
- Workshop prerequisite: friendly with humans and other dogs (that’s it).
See client testimonials: Happy Humans
Goodog video guides: Dogtube
Contact us: here or renee@goodog.com.au
Goodog is owned and operated by Barbara Hodel
In 2015 Barbara completed her Diploma in Canine Behaviour Science and Technology at the Companion Animal Sciences Institute in Canada. Barbara has been involved in dog training for the last 20 years and has completed her Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services with the Delta Society in 2007 and is a professional member of the Delta Institute.
Barbara is the President of the Pet Professional Guild Australia. The Guild promotes force free and humane training for all pets.
Barbara holds a Master’s Degree in Modern European History and Economics from the University of Berne (Switzerland) and a MBA (Master of Business Administration) from Southern Cross University Australia. In addition, Barbara has in-depth experience in adult education and training, having taught high school and university students in Berne, college students in Sydney, as well as middle and top management employees of a large public corporation in Switzerland. View Barbara’s and all our trainers full profiles in About Us.
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