Urban Dog Training

05/01/2026

✨ We’re Back and 2026 Is Shaping Up to Be a Big One ✨

Happy New Year and a (slightly belated) Merry Christmas to our Urban Dog Training family.
We hope the festive season treated you well with good food, good company, and dogs who were… let’s say developing character.

After a short break, we’re officially back on deck and genuinely excited about what’s ahead.

Before we dive in, a quick note, we’ve come back to a lot of emails and phone messages, and we really appreciate everyone’s patience. We’re working our way through them and will get back to everyone as soon as we can.

🐾 Classes Are Back
All of our regular courses are running again, and we’d love to give a special shout-out to Urban Puppy School.
If you’ve recently welcomed a puppy and are thinking “we’ll start training soon” this is your sign. Puppyhood is short, habits form fast, and the foundations you build now shape the dog you’ll live with for the next decade. No scare tactics. Just reality.

🎓 Upcoming Seminar: Preventing Dog Boredom
This is a topic we’re deeply passionate about. Boredom is one of the most overlooked causes of problem behaviour, and we’ll be unpacking what dogs actually need, cognitively, emotionally, and physically to thrive in modern life.
If you’ve ever thought “my dog just needs more exercise”, this seminar may change how you see things.

🎉 Something Fun Is Coming…
Keep an eye out for a great competition launching early this year. We’re being deliberately vague but trust us, you’ll want to be part of it.

💛 A Huge Thank You
We also want to sincerely thank our amazing helpers who turn up every Sunday to support playgroups. Your time, patience, and calm presence make a real difference to the dogs, their humans, and to us. We’re incredibly grateful.

From all of us, Paul, Danielle, and Narelle, thank you for being part of the UDT community.
Here’s to a year of smarter dogs, calmer homes, and doing things properly 🐶✨

Seminar details below...
Preventing Dog Boredom

📅 When: Wednesday 25th February
⏰ Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm (approx.)
📍 Where: Carindale

💲 Early Bird Pricing (ends Monday 26 January 2026):
• $100 per person
• $150 for two people

💲 From Tuesday 27 January 2026:
• $150 per person
• $200 for two people

⚠️ Spaces are limited.
For more information, click the link in the comments.

05/01/2026

Happy New Year to our Urban Dog Training community 💙

We’ve returned from the holiday break to a high volume of emails and phone messages, thank you so much for your patience.

Please know that every message matters to us. We’re working through enquiries as quickly and carefully as we can, and we will get back to everyone as soon as possible.

If you’ve recently contacted us and haven’t heard back yet, there’s no need to follow up, we haven’t forgotten you. We’re simply making our way through in order.

Thanks again for your understanding, and we’re looking forward to another great year with you and your dogs 🐶

Paul, Danielle & Narelle
Urban Dog Training

31/12/2025

Fireworks!�Noooo!

A Dog’s Guide to Surviving New Year’s Eve (with a Little Help from Their Humans)

Ah, New Year’s Eve. A time for champagne, questionable dance moves, and enough fireworks to convince your dog the sky is falling. While humans are busy counting down to midnight, many dogs are counting down the seconds until the world stops exploding.

At Urban Dog Training, we’ve seen it all, from puppies who think fireworks are the end of days, to dogs who are more afraid of the microwave beeping than a 12-minute pyrotechnic finale. Whether your dog is a seasoned party pooper or a blissfully unaware couch potato, here’s how to help them cruise into the new year without losing their fluff.

1. Build a Bunker (aka a Safe Space)
Think of it as a doggy doomsday shelter, minus the tinned beans. Your dog’s safe space should be:

• Quiet, cozy, and away from windows
• Stocked with their favourite blanket, toys, and maybe a sock they “borrowed” from your laundry
• Equipped with white noise or calming music (Enya, anyone?)

Bonus points if it’s a crate they already love, just don’t try to introduce it for the first time at 11:59 PM.

2. Fireworks = Treats? Yes, Please.
This is where counter-conditioning comes in. It’s like Jedi mind-trick training for your dog’s brain.

• Play firework sounds at a low volume while feeding treats or playing tug
• Gradually increase the volume over time (not all at once, we’re not monsters)
• Keep it fun, short, and pressure-free

Eventually, your dog might hear a bang and look at you like, “Where’s my cheese?”

3. Brain Games: Because a Tired Brain Can’t Panic
If your dog’s brain is busy solving puzzles, it’s too distracted to worry about the sky going kaboom.

Try:
• Scatter feeding (aka “snack hide-and-seek”)
• Snuffle mats (like a treasure hunt, but for kibble)
• Training games like “find it,” “touch,” or “how many tricks can you do before the next firework?”

Mental stimulation is like Netflix for dogs — it keeps them engaged and out of trouble.

4. Puppies, Chill Dogs, and the “What’s That Noise?” Crowd
Even if your dog isn’t scared yet, prevention is your best friend (besides your actual best friend, of course).

• Play firework sounds during dinner or playtime
• Reward calm behaviour like it’s the best thing ever (because it is)
• Stay cool, if you freak out, they’ll think they should too

Think of it as building emotional muscle. You don’t wait until the marathon to start training, right?

5. Don’t Be That Human
We love you, but please don’t:

• Yell “It’s okay!” 47 times while your dog hides in the laundry
• Drag them outside to “get used to it” (spoiler: they won’t)
• Leave them alone with a bowl of water and a prayer

Instead, be their calm, snack-dispensing rock.

Need Backup? We’ve Got You.

If your dog’s New Year’s resolution is “stop panicking at loud noises,” we’re here to help. From personalised training plans to enrichment ideas that’ll make your dog forget the world is ending, Urban Dog Training has your back.

Let’s make this New Year’s Eve less “ruff” and more “woof.” Cheers to a calmer, happier 2026 for you and your four-legged legends.

Below is a link to fireworks display times around your area..
https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/emergency/safety/explosive-fireworks/upcoming-fireworks-display-dates

Contact us
07 3496 9301
[email protected]
www.urbandogtraining.com.au

30/12/2025

** OFFER EXPIRES TODAY **
Buy 1 Course + 2nd Course @ 50% Discount. Enrolment for 2nd course by 31 March

16/12/2025

🎄 Thank You for an Incredible Year! 🎅

As we wrap up another amazing year, we want to send a heartfelt thank you to every single one of you. Our clients, volunteers, and social media family. Your support, energy, and love for your dogs have made this year truly special.

We’ve been blown away by your dedication, more of you than ever before embraced multiple packages, showed up with commitment (even when it wasn’t easy), and gave your pups the best experiences possible. We salute you.

To our incredible volunteers: thank you for showing up each weekend, helping our playgroups thrive, and guiding the next generation of pups with patience and care. And to your dogs, thank you for being the best role models.

A very special shoutout to Narelle for your tireless work and unwavering support throughout the year. We’re so grateful for everything you’ve done and can’t wait to welcome you back in 2026.

And what a way to finish the year with Santa and Mrs. Claus bringing the festive magic! 🎅🤶 Thank you to everyone who came dressed to the max, you lit up the day with your creativity and cheer. Huge congratulations to our prize winners, you absolutely sleighed it! 🏆✨

We’re now taking a short break to rest and recharge, and we’ll be back in 2026 ready for even more fun, learning, and tail wags.

Wishing you all a joyful, peaceful holiday season. Thank you for being part of our community 🐾

07/12/2025

Two more place in tonight’s Urban Puppy School at 6pm
in Carindale

05/12/2025

Puppies don’t wait for January… their brains are developing right now.

If you’ve got a new puppy at home, here’s the truth every behavioural professional wishes dog owners knew:

Your puppy is writing the blueprint for the dog they’ll become, with or without your guidance!

Those early weeks shape EVERYTHING: confidence, resilience, social skills, impulse control, and whether they become an easy companion… or a furry chaos goblin who thinks your skirting boards are snacks.

At Urban Dog Training, we don’t run a ‘quick tricks’ obedience class like most places.
We teach science-based puppy education that builds cognitive ability, emotional regulation and real-life behaviour. The skills that actually matter in a modern household.

Clients choose us because:

✔ Our curriculum is developed using behavioural science, not outdated myths
✔ Puppies learn to think, not simply wait to be prompted
✔ We prevent problem behaviours before they ever start
✔ Our trainers have 25+ years’ experience and still love every wide-eyed little wobble-puppy that trots through our doors

And yes, spots ALWAYS fill fast. That’s not marketing fluff; that’s the reality of running Brisbane’s busiest, most respected puppy school.

If you want a confident puppy and a calmer home, don’t wait.
Enrol today and give your puppy the smartest start in life.

👉 https://www.urbandogtraining.com.au/urban-puppy-school.html

or contact us via email or phone
☎ 07 3496 9301
📩 [email protected]

01/12/2025

Double the Learning, Half the Price - Extended Until 31 December! 🎄

Because you’ve asked, and because we’re feeling a bit like Santa with a diploma in behavioural science… we’re extending our most popular offer of the year.

At Urban Dog Training, we’ve spent over 25 years proving that dog training is not about memorising commands or performing cute party tricks. It’s about building cognitive skill, emotional resilience, and real-life problem solving so your dog can actually think, not just react.

This year, your support for our Buy One Course, Get the Second at 50% Off promotion has been enormous. Truly. And since it’s Christmas, and we believe good training is one of the best gifts you can give your dog (and your sanity), we’ve decided to keep the offer running a little longer…

🎁 Offer Extended Until 31 December — Our Christmas Gift to You!

From now until Wednesday 31 December, when you enrol in any full-priced course, you can add a second course for 50% off.
Consider it our way of saying thank you, Merry Christmas, and “let’s make 2026 your dog’s smartest year yet.”

What Your Path Could Look Like

✔ New puppy at home? Start with our renowned Urban Puppy School, then slide straight into Urban Basics for half price. This progression gives you the foundations every owner wants — and very few actually achieve.

✔ Already nailed the essentials? Push forward with Loose Leash Walking, Ultimate Recall, or our eye-opening Canine Cognition course where we show you how dogs actually understand their world.

✔ Working through tricky behaviour? Our Urban Reactive Dog course can be bundled into the promotion (note: that course isn’t discounted), but your second course still unlocks the 50% saving.

Unlike most short-term training solutions, we don’t rely on constant prompting or outdated obedience drills. We teach dogs to behave in context — so the good behaviour becomes automatic, not a performance waiting for a cue. That means calmer dogs, happier homes, and real-life results that stick.

Offer Details (Updated)

✔ Promotion now runs until Tuesday 31 December 2025 (inclusive).
✔ Enrol in any course online, regardless of when it commences.
✔ The second course must be booked by 31 March 2026, regardless of start date.
✔ The higher-value course is charged at full price; the second is 50% off.
✔ Both courses must be paid in full at the time of the first booking.

This promotion has been one of our busiest and extending it has already generated a surge of interest. Spaces remain limited, so the earlier you book, the more course dates you’ll have available.

Give your dog not just training… but an education for life.
And give yourself the gift of a future where you’re not endlessly saying “Sit… sit… SIT… oh for goodness sake.”

If you’d like to chat with one of our highly experienced trainers (and not an AI bot), call us on 07 3496 9301.
Or explore our full range of courses by clicking the link below.
https://tinyurl.com/57vaa6v2

Brisbane Based Dog Training, Reward Based Methods, Group Classes or Private Lessons. Enrol Online Now!

28/11/2025

Santa’s Back at Urban Dog Training! 🎅🐾⛄🎁🎅🏻
…and he’s ready for the chaos, the costumes, and the puppies.

Circle Sunday 14 December in red (Santa insists). Our Christmas Urban Puppy Playgroup is getting a visit from the big guy himself, and yes, he’s absolutely here for the dogs. The humans are tolerated as long as we behave.

Here’s what’s happening:

🎄 Dress to Impress (or Out-Dress Everyone Else)
Santa has thrown down a challenge: he wants the best-dressed dog-and-human duo. Go nuts. Elf ears, tinsel tutus, full reindeer cosplay, whatever festive fever dream you’ve been quietly planning all year. There’s a prize, and Santa takes bribes in the form of good behaviour.

📸 Photos with Santa
We’ll be snapping photos, but you’re welcome to take your own too. Santa has assured us he’s camera-ready, beard freshly fluffed, and entirely unfazed by excitable puppies trying to lick his face.

🐕 Playgroup Times
Puppy Playgroup (FREE): 12:00pm–1:00pm
Adolescent Playgroup (FREE): 1:30pm–2:30pm

🎉 Special Access for VIPs & Urban Legends (6 courses or more)
For this Christmas session, we’re opening additional spots for our VIP clients and Urban Legends graduates at 2:45pm. And a good chance to catch up!

🎁 Enrolments Open
We’re adding this special date so you can jump in and book your spot today.
https://www.urbandogtraining.com.au/current-classes/carindale-9.html

Playgroup Orientation (IMPORTANT!)
To join in the Santa festivities, you must have completed our free Playgroup Orientation. The final one for 2025 runs on:
Sunday 7 December at 12:00pm.

Don’t miss it, Santa won’t smuggle you in under his coat.

25/11/2025

Urban Basics - Stop training the old way. Start training the Urban way.

Is your dog old enough for training but still acting like a tiny tornado on a string?
Perfect. You’re who we built Urban Basics for.

Most people wait too long to train their dog then spend years dealing with pulling, jumping, chewing, over-excitement, and zero impulse control. These aren’t “phases” they grow out of. They’re habits that get stronger every single day.

You can turn that around in 6 weeks.

Urban Basics is Brisbane’s most effective entry-level course for older puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs.
Why? Because we don’t teach old-school obedience.
We teach real-life behaviour based on canine cognition, emotional regulation, and contextual learning. The way dogs actually learn.

It’s not about memorising commands.
It’s about creating a dog who behaves beautifully because they understand how to behave.

In this course, your dog will learn:

➡ How to stay calm around people and dogs
➡ How to offer attention without being nagged
➡ Automatic polite greetings
➡ Loose leash walking that saves your shoulders
➡ Reliable recall
➡ Stay, Drop, Leave It, Give, Mat Training
➡ And most importantly: how to think before acting

We also tackle the real household headaches like jumping up, chewing, digging, hyperactivity and attention-seeking. These are the behaviours that ruin homes, strain relationships, and get worse if ignored.

Why Urban Dog Training works:

➡ Small classes = real coaching
➡ 25+ years experience each
➡ Brisbane’s leading behavioural trainers
➡ A curriculum that’s years ahead of everyone else
➡ A philosophy that actually makes sense to dogs
➡ And yes — you’ll receive a clicker, homework sheets, a graduation certificate, and ongoing support…

But the real value?
You get your life back.
Your walks. Your furniture. Your sanity. Your dog’s calm brain.

Course Cost: $325 for 6 weeks

A tiny investment compared to years of stress.

**If your dog struggles with aggression toward other dogs, choose our Reactive Dog Course instead so we can help you properly.

Ready to stop guessing and start training the right way?
Enrol now, spots always fill.

To enrol and see our upcoming course listings, click the link below.
https://www.urbandogtraining.com.au/current-classes/carindale-9.html

or Contact us on...
☎ 3496 9301
📩 [email protected]
🌐 www.urbandogtraining.com.au