Owner Coaching
Tailored in-home behaviour and training consults focused on your dog's needs and your goals.
Learn more about Owner CoachingDog behaviour & training in Hamilton, New Zealand
Training dogs. Teaching people.
Helping dogs and their owners live a happier life together, with gentle, education-based training tailored to your dog, your family and your goals.
- NDTF Certified Trainer
- Full Member of APDTNZ / CANZ
- Kids Safe with Dogs Instructor
- Helping dogs and owners since 2018
Our services
Every dog and every family is different, so everything we do is tailored.
1-1 Training & Walks
60–90 minute training walk sessions with your dog, including puppies.
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Kids & Dogs Safety
Helping children and teenagers understand dogs and stay safe around them.
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Baby Preparation
A 1-1 consult to help you and your pup get ready for a new arrival.
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Educational Workshops
Workshops on behaviour, communication and safety for schools, organisations and community groups.
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Tell us about your dog and we'll point you in the right direction.
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Meet Patricia
Dog Minds NZ was founded by Patricia, a certified and accredited Dog Trainer & Owner Coaching Consultant with a passion for teaching and animals.
Training isn't only about obedience, and it isn't only about the dog. The most integral part of the process is the human side of it, so we work with you to build a plan that fits your lifestyle.
More about PatriciaSatisfied owners. Happy dogs.
Patricia is truly an outstanding trainer, one of New Zealand's best. She is compassionate, knowledgable, and determined to see your dog thrive! After just one consultation with Patricia we had incredible breakthrough with our puppy's behaviour. 100% recommend Dog Minds!
Patricia is amazing!! Being first time dog owners, we needed a lot of guidance to help our boy through the adolescent stage and we couldn't have asked for a better trainer! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Patricia to anyone :)
Patricia is passionate, knowledgeable and has excellent communication skills with both dogs and humans. In our first session together she gave me so many useful tips and strategies, all of which are proving to be really valuable. I can't recommend Dog Minds highly enough.