BIG DOG BEHAVIOUR
Helping dogs and owners build trust, structure and control that lasts for life.🐾
Transform Your Dogs Behaviour Through Calm Leadership and Real Connection
Helping dogs and owners build trust, structure and control that lasts for life.
My name is Angelique and I am a qualified dog trainer and handler based in Sydney Australia. I specialise in helping reactive, anxious and high drive dogs learn calmness, confidence and self control. I work with strong breeds, working dogs and any dog who struggles in the real world.
What I do is different. I do not just work with your dog. I teach you how to teach your dog. Owners are fully involved in every session so you understand how to communicate clearly, guide behaviour and maintain structure long after training is finished.
Every behaviour has a cause. Fear. Anxiety. Stress. Confusion. Dominance. Overdrive. My specialty is identifying the true cause and rebuilding your dog from the ground up in a way that makes sense to them.
The real transformation happens when your dog trusts you. When they respect your leadership. When they no longer feel responsible for controlling the environment. When you become the safe, calm anchor they can rely on.
That is when the reactivity stops. That is when obedience sticks. That is when the bond becomes unbreakable.
This is Big Dog Behaviour.
INITIAL BEHAVIOUR ASSESSMENT
Price: $250 – $850
Pricing varies based on behaviour severity, risk level, reactivity, aggression and location
Every dog begins with a 1.5 hour in depth behaviour assessment. This session is designed to identify the root cause of the behaviour and determine the safest and most effective way forward.
The price range reflects the level of risk, complexity and handling required. Dogs with higher levels of reactivity or aggression require more intensive assessment, stricter safety protocols and specialised handling. In some cases, controlled exposure using our trained decoy dog is required to safely assess reactions, thresholds and recovery.
Location and environment can also affect session requirements, particularly when behaviour needs to be assessed in real world settings.
My Training Philosophy
Dogs behave based on how they feel, not what they are told. If the mind is overwhelmed or unsure, the dog cannot follow commands.
Training at Big Dog Behaviour focuses on
• Calming the nervous system
• Building a deep and trusting bond
• Teaching owners how to lead with calm confidence
• Creating clear structure and boundaries
• Giving the dog purpose and a job
• Channelling drive into healthy outlets
• Identifying and correcting the root cause of the behaviour
When your dog feels safe with you, their behaviour changes naturally. Reactivity reduces. Obedience improves. The need to take control disappears. Calm mind, calm dog.
Current behaviour patterns
How they react, what triggers them and where their behaviour begins and ends.
Body language and communication
Signals of stress, fear, uncertainty, overstimulation and dominance owners often miss.
Emotional state and confidence
Whether behaviours come from fear, excitement, frustration, anxiety, lack of structure or overdrive.
Reactivity levels
Barking, lunging, whining, staring, fixation, freezing, pulling or avoidance.
Aggression risk
I carefully observe any signs of escalation suchHard stares, forward pressure, guarding, unpredictability and escalation.
Environmental behaviour
How the dog behaves inside the home versus outdoors. Many dogs change completely when the world becomes bigger.
Handler relationship
How your dog responds to you, your timing, your leadership, your confidence level and how much they rely on or override you.
Nervous system response
Some dogs shut down, some explode outward, some overthink. I identify how their nervous system reacts so I know exactly how to build confidence and control.
Social behaviour
If needed, I use my trained decoy dogs to test safe levels of exposure for reactivity, fear aggression or confidence building.
What will you receive after the assessment ?
You get a full personalised training plan including
• Full behaviour and mindset assessment inside the home
• Diagnosis of the root cause such as fear, anxiety, dominance or confusion
• Nervous system evaluation
• Reactivity trigger identification
• Structured leash handling and real world walking technique
• Obedience foundations and engagement work
• Exposure and confidence building where needed
• Personalised structure for home life and walks
• Clear rules and boundaries
• Exercises for calmness, confidence and emotional stability
• Owner coaching to build leadership and communication
• A personalised weekly plan tailored to your dog
• Ongoing support from me between sessions
By the end of the assessment you will understand your dog fully and know how to begin changing their behaviour in a way that lasts.
ONGOING TRAINING SESSIONS
Perfect for obedience, reactivity training, socialisation, loose leash walking, confidence building, recall development and behaviour modification.
These sessions allow us to progress your dog step by step until behaviour becomes calm, consistent and reliable.
Ongoing sessions focus on:
• Reactivity reduction
• Real world leash control
• Obedience and engagement
• Recall and impulse control
• Confidence building
• Emotional regulation
• Drive channelling
• Strengthening the bond between you and your dog
• Teaching your dog to follow your lead in all situations
• Creating long term structure for stable behaviour.
When your dog learns to trust your guidance, they relax, they listen and their behaviour changes quickly and permanently.
TRAINING PACKS
5 Session Training Pack
$400 (save $50)
Great for obedience, leash work, recall and early reactivity training.
10 Session Training Pack
$800 (save $100)
Best for dogs with reactivity, aggression, high anxiety, multi dog household issues or long term behaviour modification.
These packs are optional and offered to clients who want structured ongoing support.
Australia-Wide Online Dog Training
This package is perfect for owners who want expert guidance from anywhere in Australia. Online coaching provides step by step support so you can confidently train your dog at home with professional direction.