We learnt so much from John

Jenny R – St Helena Daisy Golden Retriever  6 years Today’s session with John was fantastic!  We learnt so much from him.  Daisy did all the things that we were worried about so John could see exactly what the problem was.  We will put a lot of work into her over the next couple of […]

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Walking her is now a pleasure!

It made the difference between just having Kora because I had to and appreciating just what a beautiful dog she is. Walking her is now a pleasure.

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John absolutely transformed my dog

I first met John 10 years ago when my Golden retriever, Toby, was 12 weeks old. I told him that, although I had raised and trained 3 previous dogs ( a Corgi and 2 Golden Retrievers) it had been 15 years since the previous Golden was a puppy and, as a new and furthermore, now […]

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The best in the business

‘We continue referring our clients to AUSDOG because of John’s unparalleled honesty, expertise and professionalism. He is one of the best in the business. And if the behavioural issue is unsolvable, he will tell the client without beating around the bush or wasting their money.’

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Very happy clients

‘My experiences with AUSDOG have always been very positive. All my referred clients have been very happy with their outcomes, including those with dogs that had very complex problems.’

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Immense value time and again

‘Behavioural issues are not our area of expertise. So we regularly refer our clients to John at AUSDOG. Our clients report time and again that even a brief discussion over the phone provides immense value.’

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A lifetime of expertise

‘I first met John Harkin in 1998. Like many people who have spent a lifetime doing something, he is very good at it!’

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Fantastic results

‘We regularly recommend John to our clients for everything from basic obedience to specialised behavioural issues. His ‘train the dog and owner’ approach delivers fantastic results for everyone.’

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We trust him to deliver

‘John understands people and their dogs. We trust him to deliver and receive feedback of the highest level from our clients.’

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I regularly refer my clients to John

‘I have known John at AUSDOG for many years and regularly refer my clients to him. He is incredibly effective and never uses harsh or cruel training methods.’

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Consistently positive feedback

‘AUSDOG training is fast, effective and the feedback from our clients is always positive. We have no hesitation in recommending AUSDOG to all of our clients.’

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Now a model canine citizen

‘We had so much fun and learnt heaps with John. His methods really do work! When we took Vinnie out yesterday, he stopped at each crossing we came to – even when we were on the other side of the road. Vinnie is now a model canine citizen.’

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John is a miracle worker

‘Our five-month-old Labradoodle no longer jumps on our children or steals their toys. In fact all our walks are now calm and pleasant. Our puppy has become a member of our family – he really does come with us everywhere! John is a miracle worker.’

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After just one session

‘After just one session, my eight-month-old Border Collie Lucy no longer barks excessively. And I’m now able to take her on walks without her trying to herd cars. Thank you!’

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An absolute miracle

‘John accomplished an absolute miracle. My little princess is now a true princess. Thank you, thank you, thank you – and bless you from the bottom of my heart.’

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We came back to John after 12 years

‘When we adopted our dog Aus 12 years ago, John’s advice was invaluable. We recently reached out to him again for help with our new Labradoodle puppy. John’s approach was just as effective and fun as it was 12 years ago!’

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Money well spent

‘Gus no longer barks at the door and is now so much easier to walk. Money well spent. Thank you!’

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She now behaves perfectly

‘Within a couple of minutes of meeting our Labrador Milly, John was able to identify why she had been misbehaving. She now behaves perfectly.’

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Wonderfully patient with our rescue dog

‘Our rescue cattle dog Abbey initially came to us with lots of love to give and attitude. Even though we’ve been dog owners for a long time, John’s expertise and friendly no-fuss approach were invaluable. Thank you for being so wonderfully patient with our rescue dog – and also for ‘rescuing’ us!’

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Results were instant

‘The arrival of our new puppy was a very exciting time but the challenges quickly became apparent. However, John’s visit was all we needed to help us set boundaries for our puppy – and the results were instant. After just one week of reinforcement, our puppy is now toilet trained and extremely well-behaved.’

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