Noble Canine Training, Behaviour & Consultancy

03/05/2026

Let’s go Warrnambool! 👍
Another Council with the right idea of training up their staff on how to correctly assess dogs.

28/04/2026

From Mildura, Wodonga, Buloke, Corangamite, Wangaratta, Campaspe and beyond….what an incredible day with such a wonderful bunch of people today.

Thank you for attending and being open to learning.

Also massive thanks to the Lort Smith Animal Hospital for allowing us to use the facilities and dogs for the workshop. 👍👍

27/04/2026

I am looking forward to presenting the Conduct Dog Behaviour Assessment workshop tomorrow for the many Council AMO’s , trainers and rescue groups registered to attend.

This workshop I have people from 5 different regional Victorian Councils attending which is absolutely fantastic!! I cannot tell you how happy that makes me. 🤗🤗

The workshop is also now fully booked.

I look forward to meeting everyone tomorrow for a great days’ learning!

Trish 🐶🤗

15/04/2026

Update on the Conduct Behaviour Assessment in dogs workshop from Trish.....

24/03/2026

CONDUCT DOG BEHAVIOUR WORKSHOP...
A little promo on what it's about! 😃

11/03/2026

Just completed a 1.5 day Conduct Dog Behaviour Assessment workshop for Wingecarribee Council in Moss Vale NSW. 👌👌🥰

This is the 2nd workshop I have conducted for this Council as they wanted all new shelter team members to be trained up for assessments. They even had a few admin/management team members attend which was sensational. 👌

Thanks again for having me back again
Best of luck with it all !! ☺️☺️

09/03/2026

Oh yaaay 👌
I will be announcing the details for the next ‘Conduct Behaviour Assessments in Dogs’ workshop to be held in Melbourne soon.

Stay tuned!! 🤗

16/02/2026

Please read this article, paying particular attention to the boxed paragraphs.

I am not aware of who conducted the behavioural assessment on this particular dog, nor do I know the specific findings that led to the dog being deemed a “risk to public safety.”

I am also not aware of exactly what occurred on the day the dog attacked another person’s dog and its owner in their home, causing significant injury and damage.

What I do know is the following:

* The individual who performed the behavioural assessment may not have held the appropriate credentials or qualifications to do so. Even if the person was a certified dog trainer, that alone does not make them qualified or experienced in conducting formal behavioural assessments.

* The statement made by the victim’s lawyer that the assessment was conducted while the dog was unsettled in a cage (whether that be a crate or a run) is not, in itself, a valid criticism. A properly conducted behavioural assessment must evaluate a dog in both stressed and non stressed states. The purpose is to assess behaviour across different levels of arousal and environmental pressure to form a balanced and informed opinion.

This situation, which occurred in North East Victoria, is a classic example of why a well and properly conducted behavioural assessment carried out by someone who is not only certified, but specifically trained and coached in assessment methodology and professional report writing is absolutely imperative if such assessments are to hold any credibility or weight in serious matters like this.

I feel deeply for the victim and her dog who have both sustained serious injuries. I also feel for the dog’s owner who was clearly facing significant health challenges that contributed to this unfortunate situation.

If you would like further information about my "Conduct Behavioural Assessments" workshop for you or your team, please email [email protected] and I will forward the details.

Workshops are delivered in-house for teams of trainers, behavioural assessors, council pound staff and anyone wanting to learn how to properly conduct behavioural assessments to help prevent situations like this from occurring.

Trish

11/02/2026

🐩PUPPY SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR'S COURSE.🐩

I am looking to run a face to face Puppy School Instructor's Course either mid April or early May 2026 and looking for Expressions of Interest from anyone who may be interested in attending.

I would need min 6 enrolled people for the course to go ahead. 😃

Please respond below!! 😁

25/07/2025

As Board member of the Professional Dog Trainers Australia (PDTA), I help host the PDTA podcasts, “Dog Training Matters”.

Here is our latest podcast. It’s Part 2 of our Dogs and the Law series and we discuss all things Council related legislation and bylaws pertaining to dogs. We look at what differs around the country and what happens if your dog rushes/bites or attacks someone or something.

Well worth a listen.

Available on
Spotify
Apple podcasts
YouTube

“Dog Training Matters”

Podcast Episode · Dog Training Matters · 23/07/2025 · 1h 4m