Do you live in Diggers Rest and need help training your dog? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!
Having helped train 6 dogs in the area (and over 938 across the Macedon Ranges), Natalie is highly experienced, qualified and passionate about helping you and your dog. Natalie specialises in providing one-on-one dog training in Diggers Rest.
Natalie uses fun, kind and game-based training methods that help you develop a great and fulfilling relationship with your dog.
There's a $15 call out fee for training throughout Diggers Rest or many of the surrounding towns (including Sunbury).
If you're looking for something to do with your pup around Diggers Rest, here are a few ideas:
Sort out any dog health issues with the lovely team at All Creature Veterinary Clinic, Sunbury Veterinary Clinic or Sunbury Animal Hospital.
In-home one-on-one sessions throughout Diggers Rest, plus puppy school classes in Kyneton.
Personalised sessions in your home, where the challenges actually happen. We work together on your specific goals — whether it's pulling on lead, barking, poor recall, jumping up, or something else entirely.
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Group classes in Kyneton for puppies aged 8-16 weeks. Build confidence, learn essential skills, and socialise with other pups in a safe, supportive environment.
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"Expert assistance, gratefully received and 2 calmer dogs as a result of Natalie's training. Many thanks, Kathie & Rob R."
— Robert Rushford August 2019
"Nat was excellent. I felt she understood my puppy and me immediately. She is clearly very knowledgeable and left me with a very different approach to helping my anxious boy. She was kind towards both my puppy and me and I was confident she understood and cared about dogs - I have had different experiences with other trainers. After our session and the follow up email I have a lot of different tools to use to work with my boy. I would recommend her to anyone looking for help giving a dog its best life. Thanks Nat."
— Catherine Martin July 2025
"We were close to the end of our tether when we contacted Natalie to see if she could assist with our young, antisocial JR terrier. Natalie has helped us to better understand the behaviours and motivations of our pups, and how to navigate and manage situations that cause angst for both pups and humans alike. Natalie has worked with us on manageable training tasks to improve behaviours in a range of real-life situations. Our relationships with our pups, and quality of life for all of us, are now much improved. I highly recommend Natalie's approach and philosophy - it's made a positive difference for us."
— concar carcon March 2021
Let's chat about your dog and what you'd like to achieve together.
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