Underdog Training and Behaviour Consulting

Underdog Training and Behaviour Consulting Underdog Training is a Melbourne based dog training business, developed and run by qualified dog trainers

The services offered by Underdog aim to not just rehabilitate existing dogs, but to prevent problems in dogs through proper socialisation and training- of the owners as well as the dogs! We were the first dog training organisation to offer consultations aimed specifically at preventing problems between dogs and babies and children.

Who doesn't love to start their week of seeing some puppy smiles?šŸ¶These puppies have a lot to smile about as they recent...
23/08/2026

Who doesn't love to start their week of seeing some puppy smiles?šŸ¶

These puppies have a lot to smile about as they recently graduated from our Puppy Pre School class in in Keysborough, way to go! āœØ

Congratulations to these sweet puppies and their owners at our Strathmore Puppy Pre School classes. We love that you enj...
22/08/2026

Congratulations to these sweet puppies and their owners at our Strathmore Puppy Pre School classes.
We love that you enjoyed the classes so much you want to have your trainer in the photo with you, go Nikki!

Hard working pups at our All Ages Maribyrnong class, though not without some belly rubs and big smiles at the end!Congra...
19/08/2026

Hard working pups at our All Ages Maribyrnong class, though not without some belly rubs and big smiles at the end!
Congratulations!

So many cute graduates coming through, including these from one of our newest locations, Habitat Pets at Brunswick East!
17/08/2026

So many cute graduates coming through, including these from one of our newest locations, Habitat Pets at Brunswick East!

15/08/2026

Our qualified trainers are passionate about helping you set your puppy up for success when meeting and interacting with other dogs.
Guided, positive socialisation is a key part of our Puppy Pre School program, and it's one of the many practical exercises you can expect to work on throughout the course.

We have classes located all over Melbourne, from Altona North to Mount Eliza!
You can check out our locations and upcoming classes for puppies and older dogs here: www.bookings.underdogtraining.com.au

09/08/2026

Why This Enrichment Item Was Off Limits- Until now.

This is a Kong wobbler. Iā€™ve used it with lots of dogs and so it made sense to use it (and similar toys) with Neeva.

But I had to put it away and just today when Neeva is about 5 months old Iā€™ve pulled it out again.

Why?

When Neeva was younger she found this kind of enrichment intensely frustrating. She had a low tolerance for frustration and would bark at the item (a lot). She would bark and bounce at it and like a slot machine, it would sometimes spit out food. As soon as I saw this I took it away for two reasons-

I donā€™t want a toy that reinforces frustration barking.

AND

Enrichment is supposed to be fun, challenging and satisfying- NOT just frustrating.

When I handed it back to her today, now that she has developed a higher frustration tolerance, she played with it like this without a single burst of frustration barking.

So now it can go back into the rotation.

Not every kind of enrichment is suitable for every dog at every time. Think about what your dog gets out of their enrichment- is it what you wanted to achieve?

01/08/2026

Have you have fun in our puppy school classes, we'd love to hear from you and how your puppy is going!

Does your puppy or dog need training? Come join us!We have classes and locations all over Melbourne, Puppy pre-school fo...
31/07/2026

Does your puppy or dog need training?
Come join us!

We have classes and locations all over Melbourne, Puppy pre-school for puppies 8-16weeks old, Primary for 4-12 months and Novice for dogs over 12 months.

These are all our upcoming dates and you can enrol at bookings.underdogtraining.com.au

We know how important it is to get your pup started on the right paw! šŸ¾ Thatā€™s why our qualified trainers make Puppy Sch...
30/07/2026

We know how important it is to get your pup started on the right paw! šŸ¾

Thatā€™s why our qualified trainers make Puppy School fun, practical, and easy to follow.

Our next class at Habitat Altona North is coming up on Sunday 16th August at 3pm and is open for enrolments now!

In every class, youā€™ll learn valuable skills, get plenty of hands-on practice, and take away clear notes and tips so you can keep building success at home.

If youā€™re interested in joining our Puppy School or Group Training classes: www.bookings.underdogtraining.com.au

Itā€™s Not a Kindness. Itā€™s not a kindness to allow a puppy or young dog to rehearse (and receive reinforcement for) behav...
20/07/2026

Itā€™s Not a Kindness.

Itā€™s not a kindness to allow a puppy or young dog to rehearse (and receive reinforcement for) behaviours youā€™re not going to be happy about later.

At 8/9 weeks of age Neeva showed an incredibly strong inclination to chase brooms and vacuum cleaners. Hardly surprising for a herding breed pup.

I stopped the behaviour immediately.

Iā€™ve seen lots of people let puppies chase brooms, laugh at them, move the broom etc. But for Neeva, whenever she came to the broom or vacuum- all the fun stopped. A few people thought I was mean- why not let the puppy have fun!

But I was insistent, and consistent.

Why? Because itā€™s not a kindness for me to let her become really proficient at chasing household items and then try and stop it later when I am tidying my yard or vacuuming my house!

And it meant that yesterday I could sweep and rake my whole yard and have her out there with me running, bouncing, playing- WITH HER TOYS- and we both had a lovely time.

Take care with what you think is kind to puppies. Changing the rules later is always harder than establishing them from the beginning.

Address

Burke Road South Reserve
Glen Iris, VIC
3146

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+61402112105

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