Behaviour Focused - Walk & Train Support

Walking your dog can feel overwhelming when you’re dealing with reactivity, pulling, barking or big emotions. Our Walk & Behaviour Change service provides tailored walk and train support throughout the Maroondah area, helping your dog feel safe, confident and calm in everyday situations. With an experienced and nationally accredited professional by your dog’s side, you’ll receive guidance that makes real-life walks more manageable and enjoyable.

What Is Walk & Behaviour Change?

Our Walk & Behaviour Change sessions focus on desensitisation, counter-conditioning, emotional support, and clear, compassionate teaching. This service is designed for guardians who want consistent progress but may not always have the time for daily training themselves. We use no force or fear, ensuring your dog feels safe and understood.

Invest in Your Dog’s Skills and Confidence

Each session combines exercise, training, and enrichment tailored to your dog’s individual needs. This makes Walk & Behaviour Change an effective way to keep learning consistent, build healthy habits, and support your dog’s emotional wellbeing while they practise skills in real-life environments around Maroondah and nearby areas.

Professional Training Support When Life Gets Busy

Whether your dog needs help with specific behaviours or ongoing training, we provide structured learning based on your goals and your dog’s temperament. We help reinforce good manners, reduce overexcitement, build confidence, and support reliable behaviour on walks. You’ll also receive clear guidance so you know exactly how to continue progress at home between visits.

We Train Your Dog For You

Your trainer will visit your home on a frequent schedule and work directly with your dog.  Sessions are kept fun and stress-free. To help your dog make consistent progress, some practice at home will be needed between sessions. We will guide you on exactly what to focus on so you feel confident continuing the training.

How Walk & Behaviour Change Works

Before Walk & Train sessions begin, we complete an initial behaviour consultation. This allows us to:

• Assess your dog’s behaviour

• Understand your goals

• Develop a tailored plan

• Introduce your dog to us in a calm, positive way

• Make sure you feel confident implementing key strategies

This foundation helps your dog succeed and ensures training is consistent across sessions and home life.

What We Can Help With

• Loose lead walking

• Confidence building

• Reactivity

• Reducing overexcitement

• Basic cues such as sit, drop, stand, stay, wait, recall, polite greetings

• Polite greetings

• Reinforcing what your dog is learning in group programs

• Mental enrichment and structured activity

• And more…

Why Choose Smart Choice Dog Training?

• Professional and experienced

• Nationally accredited in animal behaviour and training

• Personalised sessions tailored to your dog

• Methods never use force or fear

• Consistent training that fits your schedule

• Clear communication and easy to follow guidance

Service Areas – Maroondah & Surrounds

We currently offer Walk & Behaviour Change services in:

• Croydon

• Croydon Hills

• Croydon North

• Chirnside Park

• Mooroolbark

• Kilsyth

• Ringwood

• Ringwood East

• Ringwood North

• Warranwood

If you live nearby but outside these areas, please contact us as we may still be able to assist.

Ready to begin?
Click the GET STARTED button at the top of the page. Once we receive your booking, we will contact you with appointment options based on your availability.

More Information
If you would like more information before getting started, please contact us.

Take The First Step Today
Let’s work together to make life a little easier for both you and your dog. Our flexible training hours mean we can help you find a time that fits your schedule.