The Sydney Dog Trainer

Like everyone else on this review page I was Extremely happy with Marks training techniques. He showed us how to control our Boxer pup and stop his jumping and biting. Was on time very professional easy to get on with. Within 1 minute of arrival he had our little boys attention. He followed everything Mark asked of him and was a different dog by the time he left . Thank you for your great service will tell friends and family and anyone else who needs help .

I highly recommend mark. We had a 5 month old energetic border collie who had pulled non-stop on the lead for months. We tried months of turning the other direction when she pulled or treating her in heal to not avail. Mark was able to provide us with the tools that would work best for her to cease pulling. This was effective within the first 10 minutes of our session. The 3 months of follow up is also extremely helpful for any bumps in the road you might have. Mark was polite, empathetic and more than willing to answer any questions we had. Definitely a trainer worth investing in!

Approximate cost: $499

Thank you for helping me understand my dogs behaviour & requirements. After one day of guidance she has adopted a totally different attitude & still remains as happy as always. Would highly recommend to anyone needing assistance at any stage in their dogs life. Thanks again!

Mark came to my house and helped me with my very energetic Irish setter puppy Behaviour such as biting, pulling on the lead and barking at the bell.
He provided me with great tips to manager her and within days I saw massive improvements.

Highly recommended him.

Approximate cost: $300

Mark was very attentive and amazing in analysing our puppy’s behavioural issues and identifying the type of dog he is. He gave us the correct methods of training from the beginning to work with, tried a few others to get a full scope of the training tools and it proved very effective. So far so good, our puppy is much easier to walk with and doesn’t tend to bark at other dogs like he used to. Thanks Mark!

Mark was fantastic and very knowledgeable. He came to my home and helped train my puppy providing great techniques to stop biting and how to teach different tricks. Also giving excellent advice for me to use for toilet training my puppy.

Mark was wonderful with our German Shepherd/Husky x puppy.
We learned that it wasn't so much our puppy that was the problem - it was us! Mark's assertiveness and attention to detail was just what we needed to address a couple of small problems. The two hour training session with Mark taught us all of the things we were doing wrong with our puppy and how to fix them really quickly. I am really enjoying long walks with my dog now with very little pulling on the lead. I would recommend The Sydney Dog Trainer to anyone having issues with their dog, or even if you just want a little bit of training for yourself on how to understand your dog better. Thanks again Mark.

I am in absolute shock at how much a turnaround our puppy has had after just a single session with Mark!
He is firm, assertive and watches your dog intently while picking up on things you didn’t even realise. We always thought our puppy was jealous of attention, turns out my fiancé and I were making a small mistake with the tone in our voice which, when corrected with Marks help, made a world of difference.
You can tell he loves his job, knows his stuff and is super excited when your dog does something right. Treated Frankie with respect gave us the tools we need to continue training. Cannot recommend highly enough!!

Approximate cost: $250

One training session with Mark was enough to get our dog walking better on a leash.
Mark is super patient with humans ... and fur babies, and he makes sure you finish the session with an understating of the problem and the solution!
If you have any issues with your dog’s behaviour you need help with, I highly recommend contacting Mark.

Mark was fantastic in giving some easy tips & tricks, not only for the adults but for my kids too. We really needed some help with our new puppy & despite having dogs before, Mark managed to teach us some new ways of doing things. Thanks again Mark!

Laying a firm foundation of good behaviours is essential and Mark is that inspirational, no-nonsense, dedicated and caring professional every puppy AND their adoptive family need for a happy lifelong co-existence.

Mark started with helping us understand the dog’s behaviour first and then moved on to explain how we can lovingly “guide the intention” of the dog, step by step. It couldn’t be more straightforward! And it’s such an absolute pleasure to be able to form a strong bond with your canine!

Approximate cost: $200

Mark was A-MA-ZING!!
Our German Shepherd puppy was biting and biting violently. So much so that we thought we may have to surrender him. Literally 5 minutes with Mark and the behaviour changed. Mark taught us how to manage this and we haven't had an issue since. Thanks Mark!

We had such a great session with Mark, who helped us so much with our adopted Amstaff Juice.
Mark explained everything he was doing and the ‘why’ behind it which made everything fit together and we could understand why certain ways of doing things were necessary.
I was so glad I found Marks website and decided to book him in. I would highly recommend Mark. He answered every question we had. Thank you again Mark. From the The Dellis family.

I was very happy with the help Mark gave me. Toby my foxterrier was biting my lower legs and I was bleeding and even in tears. Since Mark spent an hour with us I have had no trouble at all. I am so pleased It has made such a difference to my life. I tried someone else and got no help at all. Even tho she came twice.

Mark was fantastic and it was money well spent getting a personalised session with the whole family so we all learned how to discipline our new puppy and all be on the same page on how to do it! We were already getting into bad habits that we are thankful Mark picked up on! The follow up service has also been great and Mark has been really helpful finding solutions for our newborn! Best decision we made to get him around & we are recommending him to everyone

We booked Mark to give us some guidance within a couple of days of collecting our new mini schnauzer puppy. He gave us some brilliant tips for setting up our home as well as a thorough session to start our training regime. Six weeks in and we’re using the stuff Mark taught us everyday, the basics as well as some of the fun stuff. Recommended without reservation.

Exactly what we needed. Our little dog is so much more manageable. So glad we got Mark in to help. We now all enjoy a more harmonious home.

Training your dog in the environment that they stay in is often quite crucial to their development. I was looking for a personal touch when it came to training my pup. I felt that Mark had more to offer than what a puppy school would have. The additional 12 months support also has been quite beneficial for me. Mark is knowledgeable in what he does; and I would recommend his expertise to everyone looking for a personal trainer for their new or exisiting dog.

Mark was very helpful with our 6 month old toy poodle pup. Gave us some strategies to stop unwanted behaviour, and gave some helpful general information.

Approximate cost: $200

I highly recommend Mark as an in-home dog trainer. Mark came to our house around 3 years ago for a puppy training session for our dog Lulu. Mark trains people to train their puppy. He taught us how to put in place good routines and methods to train Lulu ourselves day to day, and gave us personalised tips based on our home situation. We loved the convenience of doing the training at our own home in one long session, and most importantly it allowed the whole family to be involved, so that we could all be consistent with training Lulu. So much better than trying to find the time for us all to attend puppy school each week! We have recommended Mark to several friends who have adopted puppies since then, and everyone has raved about how great the training is!