Australian Shepherd Training

Do you have a Australian Shepherd that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Australian Shepherds are versatile, intelligent herding dogs with boundless energy and a strong desire to work. They're beautiful, athletic, and incredibly devoted — but they need far more mental and physical stimulation than many owners anticipate.

Common Australian Shepherd traits and training needs

• Herding instinct — may nip at heels, chase children, or try to control movement
• Extremely high energy that requires daily vigorous exercise and brain work
• Can become anxious, destructive, or develop obsessive behaviours when under-stimulated
• Wary of strangers and can be reactive in new environments
• Strong velcro-dog tendency — wants to be with you at all times
• Alert barking at anything unusual can become excessive without management

Australian Shepherd owners quickly learn that "gorgeous" comes with a side of "relentless." These dogs are happiest when they have a purpose, and without one, they'll create their own — often involving your furniture or garden. If your Aussie follows you to the bathroom, herds your children into corners, or melts down when the routine changes, you're living the classic Aussie Shepherd experience. Channel that drive and you'll have an extraordinary partner.