Meet Toni

I have the funniest memories of my first dog an unruly Alaskan Malamute. We’d skateboard from St Kilda to Fitzroy with him pulling me all the way, this was the best way to capitalise on his excellent capacity to lunge and pull. If only I knew then what I know now – I could’ve taught him to stop turn left and swap spots.Today I find myself on an incredible exploration in inter species learning and collaboration thanks to my precious rescue pups who demand only the highest form of communication…unconditional love and positivity.
Discovering positive reward based training has given me the skill set to train and aid other people and their pups so that they can build an awesome and loving life together.

Qualifications & Professional Development:
Karen Pryor Academy’s Dog Trainer Professional Program 2020
APDT Annual Conference 2019
Learning About Learning Dr. Susan Friedman & Peta Clark 2019
LLA-Living and Learning with Animals Behaviourworks with Dr. Susan Friedman 2019
An Evening With Dr. Susan Friedman 2019
Odours & Olfaction and NW2 Workshop, Fred Helfers & Chews Australia 2018
Suzanne Clothier – Relationship Based Training Seminar Australia 2018
Delta Institute Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services 2016 – 2018
Bob Bailey Down Under 2017
Wagging School Meteorite Mentor program 2016 – Present
Wagging School Creativity Unleashed Meta Learning in Dogs 2016
Wagging School Instructor Training and Behaviour Skills 2016
Wagging School reactivity programs on going
First Aid HLTAID003 current

Webinars and Online Learning:
Dog Aggression by Michael Shikashio
Intra household Dog Aggression by Michael Shikashio
Resource Guarding by Michael Shikashio
Close Encounters of the Unwanted Kind – Defensive Handling by Michael Shikashio
Canine Emotional Detox by Diane Garrod
ATA Acclimate Accept Tolerate by Dianne Garrod
Intro to BAT 2 for Aggression Fear and Frustration by Grisha Stewart
Shelter BAT by Grisha Stewart
Aggression with Mike Shikashio and Grisha Stewart

Professional memberships:
Animal Training Academy
APDT Professional Member