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Skills 4 Dogs

Sandy Patterson Dip CBST

Qualified and Experienced Dog Trainer
Mackay 4740 Queensland

Trainer. Educator. Behavioursist, at Skills 4 Dogs, I offer Dog Training services and Dog Behaviour Change Programs with a very simple philosophy. I believe that training the animals of Mackay should be effective, fun, innovative, and growl-free. Dogs and humans involved in the process experience the benefits of fear and force free, modern, evidence based methods.

 Put your best paw forward and let’s get started today.

Dog Walking on a Sunny Day
all types sizes and ages

IN HOME - home visits - if in a Mackay suburb

Train in the comfort of your home and for your goals.

3 sessions $370 : 6 sessions $670

PUPPY PACKAGE - home visits- if in a Mackay suburb

Give your pup (8-24 wks) the best start. 

All things puppy and Operation Socialisation. 

4 sessions $320

PARK PACKAGE - Queens Park South Mackay.

Train obedience and problem solving with mild distractions

4 sessions $320: 6 sessions $450 

CLASSES

best behaved

Good Dog Manners Class

Obedience the fun way

Various Sport Classes 

enrichment & fun

Group Classes are scheduled on demand throughout the year. 

Small class size allows for some individual attention

Training is in park location - using mild distractions 

Quality and affordable training - suits vaccinated dogs and pups.

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PRIVATE TRAINING 

Why choose private training? 

  • your dog may not cope with group class (reactive, anxious)

  • You may not be able to commit to class times (shiftworkers, busy families)

  • you may prefer one on one coaching/tutoring

  • times and days are very flexible

one on one

About me

Welcome to Skills 4 Dogs, founded in 2012 in Mackay! As a registered and insured business, I am dedicated to offering fresh and innovative training options for dog owners. Constant updating of my education enables delivery of the latest fear-free and force-free training methods. Positive Reward Based methods, ensure that I provide the most effective, long term solutions for both dogs and their humans. From pups 8 weeks of age to senior dogs, it is never too young or too old to for training for dogs. Whether you have a pup to give the best start or a rescue dog to help or a dog with some problem behaviours or a well mannered dog you would like to have some extra fun with, there is a solution to best suit your needs. I work very hard to achieve the best outcomes for you and your furry companions!

Qualifications

  • Diploma Canine Behaviour Science and Technology - with James O'Heare Companion Animal Science Institute. 

  • Diploma of Business

  • Licenced Instructor Pet Ambassador Program with Pet Professional Guild.

  • Professional member of Pet Professional Guild Australia 

  • Senior 1st Aid Certificate

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0421 509 185

Servicing Mackay Suburbs including 
Northern Beaches - Walkerston - Bakers Creek

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