Leadership, Calmness, Connection
Educating Owners Transforming Relationships
At Canine Crew, we believe that successful dog training starts with the owner.
Our role is not simply to teach dogs obedience exercises or provide quick fixes to unwanted behaviours. We help owners develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to build a clear, trusting and rewarding relationship with their dog.
Drawing on years of hands-on experience working with pet dogs, rescue dogs, behavioural cases and rehabilitation programmes, we provide practical coaching that helps owners understand how dogs learn, communicate and interact with the world around them.
Whether you are welcoming a new puppy, struggling with behavioural challenges, or simply looking to strengthen your relationship with your dog, our approach is tailored to your individual needs. We focus on creating calm, engaged and responsive dogs through clear communication, appropriate guidance and consistent handling.
Our training goes beyond the training field. We help owners apply proven principles in everyday situations, both at home and in real-world environments, creating lasting results that support the long-term wellbeing of both dog and owner.
Through consultations, classes, workshops, mentoring and rehabilitation support, we provide a structured pathway for owners who want to better understand their dog and become the leader their dog needs.
At Canine Crew, our goal is simple: to educate, empower and support owners in creating balanced, fulfilling relationships with their dogs.
What we offer
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Puppy Development & Early Learning
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Obedience & Training Foundations
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Behaviour & Rehabilitation Support
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Human Skills & Handling
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Real-World & Environmental Training
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Scentwork Classes
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Continuing Education
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Owner Mentoring & Ongoing Support
What we can help you with
At Canine Crew, we help owners better understand their dogs, build stronger relationships, and communicate in a way their dogs naturally understand.
Our focus is on helping you see the world through your dog's eyes. Through leadership, clarity, obedience, structure, and meaningful activities, we help dogs become calmer, more fulfilled, and easier to live with in our human world.
Many of the issues we work with begin at home. Restlessness, pacing, anxiety, over-arousal, and a lack of calmness can affect every aspect of daily life. By addressing these foundations, we help create a dog that is more relaxed, more responsive, and better able to listen and learn.
We can help with ANY behaviour:
No behaviour exists in isolation. Behaviour is communication. What we often see as unwanted behaviour is simply a dog expressing itself in the only way s/he knows how.
Rather than focusing solely on stopping unwanted behaviours, we teach dogs what to do instead. Clear boundaries, fair guidance, and consistent communication help dogs understand how to succeed in the world around them.
Our role is not simply to train dogs - it is to help owners develop the skills, understanding, and leadership that create lasting change. The result is a calmer, more attentive dog that trusts your guidance and enjoys working with you.
Excessive Barking
Pulling on the leash
Anxiety
Dog reactivity
Territoriality
Resource guarding
Predation
Stealing food
Counter-surfing
Stranger danger
Crate Training
Creating engagement
Play
Retrieval
Scentwork
Obedience
Raising a puppy
Bringing a dog home for the first time
Our Story
Mark and Nikki are both experienced dog handlers, with years of experience handling hundreds of dogs before starting Canine Crew in 2017.
They have a passion for all things DOG, an enthusiasm when teaching owners and enjoy observing and learning the nuances and subtleties of canine communication.
Our Services
Consultation & Assessment
Let's sort out the behavioural issues first
This is where we start our journey with you.
A home visit where we assess your dog, and provide clear guidelines on how to begin creating a clearer relationship with your dog.
Please contact us for further information and an application form.
Mentoring / Coaching Sessions
Teaching a dog what to do and what not to do
1-1 face to face sessions are simply the best way to learn how to train your dog. These sessions are designed to go at a pace which your dog learns, while you are providing increasing clarity to your dog.
Group Training Classes
Socialisation done correctly
We offer a range of group classes. We may do a more formal obedience class, we may do a pack walk, we may do an enviromental walk, we may do a scentwork class.
We frequently hold our groups in real world situations to proof and solidfy good behaviours. We also used controlled spaces to provide foundational learning.
Ongoing Client Support
Always learning about DOG
We have private member areas where we continue to discuss, share, learn and interact with existing clients to continue to educate on canine communication, dog training, dealing with unwanted behaviours and anything to do with DOG.