RSPCA Dog Training

RSPCA WA Dog Training

Give your puppy the best start in life and help your dog thrive at any age with our tailored, small group dog training courses and one-on-one classes.

Our expert trainers help you understand your dog’s behaviour and teach you positive reinforcement strategies to support your dog to be their happiest, most well-mannered and sociable self.

 

Small Group Puppy & Dog Training Courses

RSPCA WA offers tailored dog training courses for small groups of up to eight dogs at over 20 locations from Yanchep to Rockingham.

Puppy looking up lovingly at owner whilst at puppy kindy.

Puppy Kindy

A safe and supportive environment for puppies to socialise with other dogs, meet new people, and learn essential skills during their critical socialisation period (8-13 weeks of age), when their brains are most receptive to training.
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Level 1 Dog Training

In this course, you and your dog will master the basics of obedience and positive training techniques in a relaxed and fun setting. You’ll leave with a happier, well-socialised and more obedient dog.

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Level 2 Dog Training

Take your dog’s skills and obedience to the next level with this advanced course.

You’ll master more complex commands and techniques through a series of fun games and activities.

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Private Dog Training Classes

Bespoke Sessions

You can book a one-on-one session with one of our expert dog trainers to help with common dog behaviour issues like barking, jumping, anxiety and reactivity, or to master training techniques at your own pace.

These sessions are completely tailored to you and your dog’s needs. We can even hold training sessions in your own home.

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Why should I enrol in dog training classes?

Best-practice dog training will:

  • Help you understand your dog’s individual body language and improve communication.

  • Give you effective positive reinforcement techniques to ensure your dog is well-behaved around other dogs and people.

  • Teach evidence-based strategies to address behavioural problems.

  • Provide mental stimulation and socialisation in a safe, supportive environment.

  • Strengthen your bond by building trust between you and your dog.

 

Why should I choose RSPCA WA dog training?

Here's what you can expect:

  • You’ll receive best-practice training from experienced and qualified trainers, supported by RSPCA WA – a leader in animal welfare.

  • Your course fees help animals in need. All proceeds go to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of animals facing cruelty or neglect in WA.

  • Convenient class times on weekends and after hours.

  • Local training from Yanchep to Rockingham and City Beach to Midland.

  • We make learning fun for you and your dog with games, activities and an intimate group of 4-8 dogs.

 

RSPCA WA Dog Training Locations:

  • Attadale
  • Bull Creek
  • City Beach
  • Clarkson
  • Cockburn
  • Forrestfield
  • Fremantle
  • Guildford
  • Hillarys
  • Kelmscott
  • Malaga
  • Midland
  • Ocean Reef
  • Padbury
  • Rockingham
  • Scarborough
  • South Perth
  • Victoria Park
  • Waikiki
  • Wangara
  • Wanneroo
  • West Leederville
  • Wilson
  • Yanchep

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Take your dog’s skills to the next level!  

Ready to build on the foundation you’ve already established? Join our Level 2 Dog Training course and take your dog’s skills to new heights! This course is suitable for those who have completed Level 1 (or an equivalent course) and want to advance their dog’s obedience and control. Working closely as a team, you and your dog will participate in games and activities to master more complex commands and techniques. 

You’ll be teaching your dog to maintain focus when faced with greater distractions and at further distances than practised in Level 1, and by the end of the course, your dog will have mastered techniques that can be applied to a wide-range of real-life experiences. 

Plus, by choosing RSPCA WA dog training, you’re also helping to protect animals right here in WA from cruelty and neglect - with course fees contributing to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of animals in need. 

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The Program 

In this course, you’ll learn more complex commands and techniques that will help your dog thrive in a variety of real-life situations. Topics covered include:  

  🐾 Parallel walking  
  🐾 Recall at a distance  
  🐾 Heel with distractions
  🐾 Sit and stand for grooming and health checks  
  🐾 Tolerance to separation  
  🐾 Attention with distractions  
  🐾 Wait before getting out of the car  
  🐾 Staying calm while meeting other dogs  

What you’ll gain:  

  🐾 Advanced skills to help your dog become even more well-behaved and confident  
  🐾 The ability to handle more challenging situations, such as distractions and distance commands  
  🐾 Techniques to help your dog stay calm and focused in everyday environments  
  🐾 A stronger bond and more reliable communication with your dog  

Course Details

  • Who: For graduates of Level 1 or equivalent dog training courses, who are fully vaccinated
  • Duration: A 50-minute session per week, for 6 weeks 
  • Cost: $240 for the 6-week course.     
  • Certificate of Achievement upon successful completion 
  • Maximum 8 dogs per course* 

*Courses with less than 4 dogs booked will be postponed by a week, to allow time for more puppies to book and to reach the minimum number of 4 dogs per course. 

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