Dog and cat behaviour training in Sydney
Pulling on lead.New puppy chaos.Lunging on walks.Cat's gone crazy.
We can help with that.
How we work together
Private dog training
Structured private programs from $850. Assessment, coaching, homework protocols, and direct access to Marianne between sessions. For puppy training and dog training challenges such as pulling on lead or ignoring recall.
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Group Classes
Saturday mornings in Camperdown. Six dogs maximum, not fifteen. Fixed-date cohorts so your dog trains with the same group every week. Foundations and Skills Unleashed.
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Group Dog Walks
Canine Adventures is our small-group dog walking service in Sydney's Inner West. Weekly outings with Marianne, compatible canine companions and time to sniff and explore.
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Cat Behaviour Support
Online or in-home consultations for litter tray issues, aggression, anxiety, multi-cat conflict, and everything else cats throw at you.
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"Your dog is unique. Their needs are unique. Their training journey should be too."
Our plans are designed around your dog, not a cookie cutter program, so whether they are a new puppy figuring out the world, an adolescent working on their manners, or an adult dealing with reactivity, we ensure that every piece of the training puzzle fits your dog's needs.
"He no longer jumps up on people and says hi with his best manners!"
"Our greyhound Brad wasn't always on his best behavior when meeting new people. He's a big boy (36kgs), so jumping up on people to say hello and give them a kiss wasn't ideal (even if he was just being friendly). With Marianne's help, Brad no longer jumps up on people and says hi with his best manners! We continue to seek Mariannes advice and recommend her to anyone who loves their dog and needs a bit of help!"
Tom & Brad
Meet Marianne Dawson
Pet Professor is based in Botany, Sydney, Australia. Marianne holds a Cert IV in Companion Animal Services and works with puppy training, dog training challenges and reactive dogs. Training uses positive reinforcement, with referrals when your dog needs support outside our scope.
Serving Sydney in-homeBotany · Mascot · Rosebery · Randwick · Coogee · Maroubra · Kensington · Kingsford · Paddington · Surry Hills · Redfern · Alexandria · Waterloo · Marrickville · Newtown · Dulwich Hill · Leichhardt · Balmain · Glebe · and across greater Sydney.
Recent case studies
The most loving of dogs, Moses completely forgot mum Dana was there when he was out and about. She reached out to games-based trainer Marianne to help focus her disengaged boy.
Patchy was fearful and aggressive when mum Anna first contacted us. We couldn't even look at her during our consultation. Find out how she's become 'super chill' at home with visitors.
Rescue dog Gregg was on his 4th home when his new mum reached out to help with his barking and lunging at strangers.
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Answer a few quick questions and we'll tell you exactly where your dog fits, and whether group classes, private training, or adventures are the right next step.