Urban Dog Training

Urban Dog Training www.urbandogtraining.com.au - Brisbane's Award Winning Dog Trainers
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Free Puppy Pre-School, Free Puppy Play Groups, Puppy Classes, Adult Dog Classes, Agility, Advanced Training Classes, Specialised Classes, Seminars, Workshops and Private Consultations for Behavioural Issues.

A snapshot of some of Sunday's activities.
01/09/2026

A snapshot of some of Sunday's activities.

Does your dog have a good recall? We can help you with that.You know the scene.You call your dog.They look at you.They l...
30/08/2026

Does your dog have a good recall? We can help you with that.

You know the scene.
You call your dog.
They look at you.
They look at the other dog.
They sniff something fascinating.

And then, apparently, your existence becomes irrelevant.

A reliable recall isn't about teaching your dog to come when nothing else is happening. It's about building the skills, understanding and reinforcement history that allow them to choose YOU when the environment is far more interesting.

That’s what Urban Ultimate Recall is all about.

Over 6 weeks, we work on building a recall that holds up against the things that make real-life recall difficult. Dogs, people, smells, movement, wildlife and distractions.

And no, we don't simply throw you into the recall course and hope for the best.

Urban Ultimate Recall is available to dogs who have completed our Urban Basics course first.

Why?

Because we don't want to spend six weeks teaching you how to use a marker signal, how reinforcement works or how to communicate effectively with your dog. We want to spend those six weeks actually building your recall.

Your dog already has the foundations. Now it's time to put them to work.

If you want to be able to confidently call your dog back rather than crossing your fingers and hoping for the best, this is the course for you.

Spaces are limited.

Urban Ultimate Recall
Carina State School
6 weeks
Prerequisite: Urban Basics

Find out more and enrol:
Urban Ultimate Recall Course

Because “COME!” shouldn't be a suggestion.

DOES YOUR DOG NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THEY WANT SOMETHING?Does your dog bark at you?➡ Paw you?➡ Jump up?➡ Nudge you?➡...
28/08/2026

DOES YOUR DOG NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THEY WANT SOMETHING?

Does your dog bark at you?
➡ Paw you?
➡ Jump up?
➡ Nudge you?
➡ Steal things?
➡ Mouth you?
➡ Bring you toys?

Or generally behave like a tiny, furry customer-service manager who has decided your attention is required immediately?

Then this Urban Clinic is for you.

DEALING WITH ATTENTION-SEEKING BEHAVIOURS

Join Danielle for a short, focused 1-hour Urban Clinic exploring why dogs engage in attention-seeking behaviours, and, more importantly, what those behaviours are actually communicating.

Because attention-seeking isn't simply a case of:

“My dog is being naughty.”

Behaviour has a function.

Dogs repeat behaviours that have produced useful outcomes for them in the past. If barking, pawing, jumping, nudging or stealing something reliably gets a response from you, your dog has learned that this behaviour works.

And sometimes the answer isn't simply to ignore it.

We'll look at the behavioural processes behind attention-seeking, including:

➡ Why dogs develop attention-seeking strategies
➡ How reinforcement can accidentally maintain the behaviour
➡ The difference between attention-seeking and genuine communication
➡ Why some behaviours become increasingly persistent
➡ How our responses can inadvertently strengthen the very behaviour we're trying to stop
➡ What we can do to change the behavioural pattern
➡ How to create better, more appropriate ways for your dog to communicate with you
➡ Why simply shouting “NO!” often doesn't solve the underlying problem

And, because this is an Urban Clinic, we're not interested in teaching your dog to perform a command every time they want something.

We're interested in understanding why the behaviour exists in the first place, changing the learning history behind it, and helping your dog develop better behavioural choices.

THE DETAILS

Sunday 13 September
9:15am
Carins State School - Urban Dog Training grounds

Only 16 places available:

8 places WITH dogs - $75 per dog
These are working places where you'll be able to apply the concepts with your own dog.

8 places WITHOUT dogs - $50 per person
Perfect if you'd prefer to concentrate on learning, observation and understanding the behavioural principles without having your own dog working.

Places are strictly limited.

And yes, this clinic is open to both existing Urban Dog Training clients and new clients.

If you've ever found yourself saying:

“I don't know what they want, but apparently I need to know RIGHT NOW.”
..this one might be worth an hour of your Sunday morning.

Bookings are essential.

Click the link below to enrol;

With Dogs
https://www.urbandogtraining.com.au/index.php?component=urbanCourse&function=enrollDog&courseID=7689

Without Dogs
https://www.urbandogtraining.com.au/index.php?component=urbanCourse&function=enrollDog&courseID=7690

We will see you there.

Saturday mornings at Urban Dog Training are rarely quiet.By 7am the gear is out, the Cato steps are stacked, the bells a...
21/08/2026

Saturday mornings at Urban Dog Training are rarely quiet.

By 7am the gear is out, the Cato steps are stacked, the bells are ready, the puzzle equipment is coming out, the giant teddy is apparently supervising… and somewhere in amongst all of that, we attempt to remember where we put the clipboard.

Today we’ve got a BIG morning ahead:

🐾 8:00am — Urban Basics + Urban Puppy School
🐾 9:15am — Urban Clicks & Tricks – Advanced + Urban Ultimate Recall + Urban Puppy School
🐾 10:30am — Urban Basics + FREE Urban Puppy Pre-School
🐾 12:00pm — Urban Reactive Dog Course

That’s a whole lot of dogs, learning and thinking happening before lunchtime.

And this is one of the things we love about our classes, dog training isn’t just about teaching a collection of behaviours.

It’s about developing dogs who can think, adapt, problem-solve and make good decisions in the real world.

So yes, there are treats.

There are toys.

There are bells, platforms, puzzles, steps, long lines, giant teddy bears and enough equipment to make it look like we’re preparing for some extremely niche canine Olympic Games.

But underneath all of that is something much more important:

We’re building better thinkers.

Now… where did I put that clipboard?

See you on the oval!

There are few things more satisfying than watching a dog suddenly realise…“OH! I GET IT!”And then watching them absolute...
17/08/2026

There are few things more satisfying than watching a dog suddenly realise…

“OH! I GET IT!”

And then watching them absolutely send it.

Our Urban Agility classes are about so much more than jumping over things and running through tunnels.

In Level 1, dogs and their humans learn how to work together through obstacles, tunnels, jumps, weave poles, platforms and all sorts of other fun challenges, building confidence, coordination and that all-important connection between dog and human along the way.

Then Level 2 turns the dial up a notch.

Now we're putting courses together, working out the best way around them, introducing distance work, sending dogs to obstacles and adding some fancy turns into the mix.

And yes… there is a little bit of competitiveness.

Mostly with ourselves.

Mostly.

But the best bit?

Nobody is taking themselves too seriously.

Dogs are learning. Humans are learning. Everyone is getting fitter. Confidence is growing. And occasionally someone goes the wrong way around a jump and pretends that was exactly what they intended to do.

We call that advanced handling.

These photos are from Urban Agility Level 2, and I think they capture what we love about these classes better than any course description ever could.

➡ Dogs having fun.
➡ People having fun.
➡ Brains working.
➡ Bodies moving.

And one seriously good way to spend an hour with your dog.

If you've ever thought agility might be something you'd both enjoy, have a look at the courses below.

Urban Agility for Beginners – Level 1
https://www.urbandogtraining.com.au/group-dog-training-courses/urban-agilty-for-beginners.html

Urban Agility for Beginners – Level 2
https://www.urbandogtraining.com.au/group-dog-training-courses/urban-agility-for-beginners-level-2.html

Come for the agility.

Stay because your dog now thinks you're the most exciting person in the world. ❤️

What does healthy dog play actually look like?If you look closely at these photos, you'll see far more than dogs running...
11/08/2026

What does healthy dog play actually look like?

If you look closely at these photos, you'll see far more than dogs running around having fun.

You're watching a group of adolescent dogs learning an entirely new language.

Dottie the Border Collie repeatedly glances back over her shoulder while running, inviting the Golden Retrievers to chase her. Peach responds with wonderfully inhibited play, even grabbing Dottie's fluffy tail without escalating the interaction. Because Dottie immediately turns back to re-engage, we know she's still happily participating in the game.

Ash and Dijon constantly soften their play with loose bodies, open mouths and curved approaches. Greta the Airedale joins the group politely rather than barging in, while Maverick the Kelpie reads the room before deciding when and how to participate.

These are all examples of play signals, behaviours that tell another dog:

"I'm only playing."

Even better, watch how the roles constantly change.

The chaser becomes the chased.

The hunter suddenly runs away.

The larger dogs deliberately handicap themselves to keep the game fair.

Everyone gets a turn.

This kind of role reversal is one of the strongest indicators that play is cooperative rather than competitive.

Perhaps the most valuable part of our Adolescent Playgroup isn't just the exercise, it's the education.

Young dogs don't magically know how to interact appropriately with other dogs. They learn through hundreds of social conversations with dogs that already possess good social skills. Our more experienced dogs help teach the youngsters when to speed up, when to back off, when to invite play, when to pause, and how to resolve excitement without conflict.

It's a bit like children learning playground etiquette. Adults can explain the rules all day long, but much of the learning happens through positive interactions with other children who already understand the game.

That is why we love having a mixture of ages and personalities in our playgroups. Every dog becomes both a student and, eventually, a teacher.

These social experiences don't just create better playmates.

They build dogs with greater emotional regulation, better communication skills, improved confidence and healthier social cognition, skills that carry over into everyday life.

Our FREE Adolescent Playgroup is available exclusively for Urban Dog Training clients because we believe social education is every bit as important as obedience training.

After all, a dog that can communicate well doesn't just make better choices at playgroup...

They make better choices everywhere.

Contact us for more information.
Call - 3496 9301
https://www.urbandogtraining.com.au/free-puppy-play-groups/free-adolescent-play-group.html

What does good puppy play actually look like?These gorgeous pups are Marshmallow (Golden Retriever) and Espen (Australia...
10/08/2026

What does good puppy play actually look like?

These gorgeous pups are Marshmallow (Golden Retriever) and Espen (Australian Shepherd), and they're giving us a wonderful demonstration of something we love to see...

Mutual play invitations.

Notice how neither puppy simply barrels into the other.

Instead they're constantly asking:

"Would you like to play?"

➡ A play bow.
➡ A sideways bounce.
➡ A loose, wiggly body.
➡ A brief pause.
➡ An exaggerated movement.

These are all part of a dog's social language, helping both puppies communicate that this is fun, not a fight.

Even more importantly, both puppies continue responding with their own invitations.

They each have opportunities to walk away, pause or re-engage, and they repeatedly choose to keep the game going.

That's what healthy play looks like.

At Urban Dog Training, our free playgroups aren't simply about letting dogs run around together.

They're carefully supervised learning environments.

We're constantly watching body language, ensuring interactions remain balanced and helping owners learn to recognise the subtle communication that dogs use every second they're together.

Sometimes we'll interrupt play, not because anything is wrong, but because short breaks allow dogs to regulate their excitement before choosing whether they genuinely want to continue. Those little pauses tell us far more than endless wrestling ever could.

We also match dogs thoughtfully based on their size, confidence, play style and social skills, giving every puppy the best opportunity to build positive experiences.

When puppies repeatedly experience respectful, reciprocal interactions like Marshmallow and Espen are demonstrating here, they don't just have fun.

➡ They're developing social competence.
➡ They're learning how to communicate.
➡ They're learning how to read other dogs.
➡ They're learning that great play is a two-way conversation.

Those are life skills that benefit them for years to come.

We absolutely loved watching these two little legends together yesterday!

From Adolescent Playgroup to Urban Legends!This week we celebrated two very special graduates as Boots and Bindi officia...
28/07/2026

From Adolescent Playgroup to Urban Legends!

This week we celebrated two very special graduates as Boots and Bindi officially turned one and graduated from our FREE Adolescent Playgroup.

Boots, the gorgeous Chihuahua, owned by Katherine.
Bindi, the beautiful Labradoodle, owned by Nina & Kell.

Watching these two grow from excitable adolescents into confident young adults has been an absolute pleasure. Even more rewarding has been seeing the incredible commitment their families have shown every step of the way. Both Kathrine and Nina & Kell invested in our VIP Packages, giving their dogs the consistency and ongoing education that makes such a difference.

The best part? This isn't goodbye!

Now that they've graduated, Boots and Bindi are joining our Urban Legends Social Group, where we'll continue catching up with them every Sunday. One of the greatest joys of what we do is watching dogs develop over months and years, not just weeks, and seeing the lifelong friendships that form along the way.

Congratulations Boots, Bindi, Katherine, Nina & Kell! We couldn't be prouder of you all, and we can't wait to see our newest Urban Legends this Sunday.

Looking for a safe place for your adolescent dog to socialise, play and build real-life social skills?Skip the chaos of ...
28/07/2026

Looking for a safe place for your adolescent dog to socialise, play and build real-life social skills?

Skip the chaos of the dog park. Our FREE Adolescent Playgroup is professionally supervised, carefully managed, and designed to help young dogs develop healthy social behaviour while having an absolute blast.

Make lifelong friends in our FREE Adolescent Playgroup!

https://www.urbandogtraining.com.au/free-puppy-play-groups.html

Getting ready for tonight’s seminar and impulse control…
22/07/2026

Getting ready for tonight’s seminar and impulse control…

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Carina, QLD
4152

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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