Meet your trainer
Professional Guide Dog trainer, with over 10+ years experience.
CHRISTINE BALODIS
IGDF Guide Dog Trainer
IAABC GDBART/BCL
Cert IV Companion Animal Services
Christine has spent time working with animals in shelters, canine hydrotherapy centres, boarding facilities and charities across Sydney. Christine became an accredited Guide Dog Trainer where she was responsible for assessing and training Guide Dogs over the past seven years.
Christine lives in Canberra with her husband and two rescue dogs: Sally, the 12 years old Kelpie and Harper the 5 year old Koolie crossbreed.
About the course
1
WEEK ONE
A Polite Dog
Body Language
Positive Reinforcement
Earn to Learn
2
WEEK TWO
Meeting A Dog's Needs
Enrichment
Understanding Cues
The Three D's
3
WEEK THREE
Staying Focussed
Loose Lead Walking
All About Recall
Place Training
4
WEEK FOUR
Body Handling
Decompression
Water Safety
Graduation Photos!
In each class you and your dog will learn how to perform several behaviours and commands.
It is a requirement that your dog is up to date with their vaccinations and parasite prevention to participate in this course. Please feel free to confirm or discuss further with your veterinarian.
Our goal is to encourage safe supervision and trianing among healthy dogs in a supportive engaging environment tailored to you and your dog.
Adolescent classes are held at Griffith Hall
We understand that having a dog involves the whole family. However, this class focusses on training and we kindly ask that you consider bringing 1-2 adults per dog. Children are welcome in our Puppy Preschool classes and we also offer Puppy Care for Kids home sessions.
