Pawsitive Training Solutions

We have a seniour staffy who is anxious and just doesn't suit the kennel environment. Sam manages Lexie's medication without any issues and makes Lexie feel loved and like she is at a second home. She is included in all sorts of fun daily activies, like park walks and beach trips. Lexie is really excited to see Sam when we drop her off and it means we can leave her for a few days without feeling worried at all. We are so lucky to have found Sam!- Lizzy and Jon

Had Sam in for an initial consult to help with socialising my dog and becoming more independent. Sam came very well prepared, and we got a lot out of the session. The tips and techniques she showed us have been working really well so far. We'll definitely be getting her back in the future to perfect our training! Thanks Sam!

Sam minded our 6 month old puppy Frankie at our house while we were away for 5 days. Sam came well organised including a agreement for us to sign. Sam keep us updated with information about Frankie and what she was doing. Frankie had a great time doing lots of activities.Sam left the house in an excellent state.Happy to recommend her as a dog minder.

Sam did a 4-week course with me and my 6 month old cattledog mix rescue Zuko. In those 4 weeks we worked on basic obedience, mat training and settling in outdoor situations, recall and all kinds of other concerns and questions I had. She taught me valuable techniques on how to build more focus and confidence in Zuko in real life situations. She was also able to tell me a lot about dog body language and what to look out for in certain situations. She has a very friendly, positive reinforcement based approach - I would absolutely recommend her anytime and will book her again for any concerns I may have in the future.

We have 3 large bull breed dogs that can be a handful at times! We only like to work with experienced dog handlers and walkers. Sam is by far the most capable of all the house sitters and walkers we have had look after our pack! Sam has the girls under firm voice command (a big task) and loves them like they were her own. We can relax easy on holidays knowing Sam is looking after our 120kgs of American Staffy and Bull Mastiff! She is able to walk them, train them and care for them in our absence, definitely something we wouldn't entrust to any dog sitter. Sam is proactive with her communication and highly professional at all times. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Sam for your beloved dogs house sitter, walking and training, whether they be big or small.

Sam has been really helpful with walking and training my dog to not pull or bite on the lead. She is flexible with last minute bookings and is able to walk my dog while I’m at work, which is perfect for my schedule. My dog is always excited for her walks with Sam!

Really happy overall and Sam, the trainer, was friendly and knowledgeable.Sam really helped out with our dog Buffy who was having some issues being left alone in the house while we were at work. She was also able to stop Buffy pulling on a lead and she now walks great.Aiden and Lauren

We have been very grateful to have Sam walk our 8 year old greyhound, Will. He is calmer and relaxed after his walks and he has certainly learnt good habits on lead, and is behaving well around other dogs. He is also responding well to new environments. Sam's expertise has helped with Will's adjustment from a muzzled greyhound to a green collar hound.Marisa Virtich & Adam Bold, Lilyfield

Sam was wonderful helping us with some settling in issues with our new 7 year old Lakeland Terrier including using a doggy door. Sam is kind and patient and if you're after a trainer, look no further. Thanks Sam!

Sam has been a great help to us with our six month old puppy who was very fearful of people when out walking. Sam met with us (in the park) and spent some time working on positive reinforcement techniques with Buster and gave us a great plan to get him confident around new people, as well as some techniques for his recall. Sam was calm and kind and gave me great knowledge to make being a dog owner much more enjoyable, I would highly recommend her.