Experienced, credentialed instructor

Our instructor is the only Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner in the Wairarapa, along with holding her Certificate III in Dog Behaviour & Training. (She's a lot of fun, too.)

Small class size

You and your dog will share our instructor's attention with only four additional dogs and their people, max. That means lots of opportunity for individualized focus and questions.

All positive training

Our instructor strives to make training classes a great time for you and your dog, so we use only easy-to-learn, effective, science-based positive reinforcement training methods.

Real life focus

Unlike the typical dog training class curriculum, ours focuses on real-life application. After all, results in class are great, but results at home and out in the world are far better.

" We like to have real fun, too "

Get the perfect start with your new puppy in Puppy Learn With Me class:

• Finish your potty training fast
• Stop unwanted puppy biting and chewing
• Teach your puppy to sit instead of jumping to say hello
• Start basic manners foundation training
• Socialise your puppy so she becomes an easy-going adult dog
• Set your puppy up for a lifetime of good behaviour

Class details:

Puppy training group class runs for six weeks plus an orientation session held on Wednesday evenings at 6.00 pm. To help set you up for training success, orientation is for the 'human' half of the training team only. This session is without your puppy.

$285

Class is held at All About the Hound HQ in Masterton on Sundays.
Open enrolment means you can start right away, so don't delay!

Ready for puppy relief now and the best dog possible later?

Give your puppy the best start in the real world.

The socialisation window is one of the most important stages of your puppy's development. Adventure With Me takes learning beyond the classroom and into everyday life, helping your puppy build confidence, resilience, and calmness in a variety of real-world environments. These guided outings are designed to create positive experiences while teaching your puppy that the world is a safe and rewarding place to explore.

Ideal for puppies 3 to 6 months:

• Build confidence in new environments
• Develop calmness around everyday sights and sounds
• Learn to navigate the world without becoming overwhelmed
• Strengthen your connection with your puppy through shared adventures
• Support healthy socialisation during this important developmental stage
• Give your puppy real-life experiences that lay the foundation for a confident adult dog

Class details: Choose one adventure or multiple adventures

Adventure With Me consists of six individual adventures, each held at a different location around the Wairarapa. Join one adventure at a time or book the full six-adventure series. Each outing is designed to stand alone, so you can join whenever you're ready.

$50 per adventure / $240 for six adventures

Ready to help your puppy become a confident little adventurer?

Ideal for puppies 16 weeks – 20 weeks:

• Learn the fundamentals of core behaviours
• Enjoy a dog that will pay attention to you
• Enjoy a dog that is calm and settled while you are occupied with other things
• Learn easy to follow management and training strategies to teach your dog
• Focus on real-life situation

" Hey! I can do that! "

Class details:

Dog training group class runs for four weeks, and each class is an hour’s duration.

$215

Class is held at AllAbouttheHound HQ in Masterton on Sundays.

Ready to have a dog focused on you!

Ideal for dogs 6 months to 2.5 years:

• Help your adolescent dog make better choices
• Stay connected, even when distractions compete for attention
• Strengthen the behaviours that matter in everyday life
• Build confidence, calmness and resilience through positive training
• Learn practical strategies to navigate the ups and downs of adolescence
• Enjoy a dog that chooses to work with you

Class details:

Dog training group class runs for four weeks, and each class is an hour’s duration.

$215

Class is held at AllAbouttheHound HQ in Masterton on Sundays.

Ready to have a dog that chooses to work with you?

Extra loose lead walking practice for dedicated pullers

If your pooch likes to pull, our anti-pull workshop is just the thing. Great for those just wanting to focus on leash manners, or for extra practice for our Basic Manners Train With Me graduates who need a little more focus on turning daily drags into enjoyable walks. This workshop includes a real-life practice walk, during which we have a great time while getting great results.

Class details:

Walk with Me is a one-time 2-hour workshop.

$225

Class meets at All About the Hound HQ in Masterton on Sundays.

Ready for a dog who walks nicely on leash?

Extra recall practice for dogs who like to run

If you're tired of yelling "Come!" over and over, this workshop is for you. Perfect for Basic Manners Train With Me graduates looking for extra recall practice, or anyone just wanting to focus on building rock solid recalls. This programme is high-energy fun for high-level results.

Class details:

Come to Me is a one-time 2-hour workshop.

$225

Class meets at All About the Hound HQ in Masterton on Sundays.

Ready for a dog who actually comes when you call?

Extra jump free greeting practice for dogs who like to jump up. 

If you're tired of your dog jumping on you or your guests over and over, this workshop is for you. The workshop teaches your dog to greet people calmly and politely. Perfect for dogs with little or no training or dogs that just need a little bit more practice.

"Good manners? Easy!"

Class details:

Greet Me is a one-time 2-hour workshop.

$225

Class meets at All About the Hound HQ in Masterton on Sundays.

Ready for a dog who sits nicely to greet you?

A message from our mascot, Wallie

Dogs Like To Learn

A poem by Wallie

Dogs like to learn,
because we have lots of energy to burn.

We don’t mean to be bad,
and we love to see you glad.

Like when we sit to say hi,
or to politely ask for a bite of your pie.

Or when we leave a ball
to come when you call.

It’s better when we walk by your side
instead of taking you for a ride.

And when we lie down
instead of acting like a clown.

The thing is, we don’t come knowing what to do,
so it’s good to take us to school so you won’t be blue.