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Bordoodle Training

Do you have a Bordoodle 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.

Bordoodles (Border Collie × Poodle) are exceptionally intelligent dogs who inherit brains from both parent breeds. They're energetic, trainable, and often more intense than their fluffy appearance suggests — think Border Collie drive in a Poodle coat.

Common Bordoodle traits and training needs

  • Very high intelligence that needs constant mental stimulation — boredom leads to trouble
  • Can inherit herding instinct from the Border Collie side — may try to herd or control movement
  • High energy that needs daily vigorous exercise and enrichment activities
  • May become anxious or develop obsessive behaviours without enough to do
  • Can be vocal — alert barking and demand barking are common
  • Sensitive to household tension and changes in routine

Bordoodle owners quickly discover they have one of the cleverest dogs in the park. That intelligence is a gift, but it also means your Bordoodle needs their brain exercised as much as their body. If yours is inventing games, herding the household, or developing weird habits out of boredom, that's the Border Collie brain working overtime. With the right outlets and training, Bordoodles are incredibly rewarding companions.

Ollie - Bordoodle dog training
Raph - Bordoodle dog training
Floss - Bordoodle dog training
Rubie - Bordoodle dog training
Katsu - Bordoodle dog training
Kenneth - Bordoodle dog training

Bordoodle Training Options

Whether your Bordoodle is a new puppy or an older dog with some habits to work on, we've got options to suit.

One-on-one dog training
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One-on-One Training

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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Puppy school class
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Puppy School

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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Bordoodle (and others) Success Stories

Doris
Greyhound • Lancefield
★★★★★ Google
"Highly recommend Natalie for your crazy pup. Our little greyhound puppy Doris had the best afternoon of her life - little did she know Nat was teaching her the whole time!"

Sylvia Sanders

Kylo
German Shepherd Dog • Woodend
★★★★★ Google
"Natalie has given me my confidence back and given me hope that Kylo will one day get to experience the world as all pups should. <3"

Samantha Henderson

German Shepherd Dog dog training in Woodend
Vesper & Lenny
Lauriston
★★★★★ Google
"We love Natalie. She has this special talent to make dogs feel at ease, and explain behaviours to us humans that make sense. She uses practical suggestions that have helped us manage a now multi-dog household better. We have a bit more training to do but her follow up notes will safely guide us. We highly recommend Natalie and Crazy Kind Calm."

Tamara Ryf

dog training in Lauriston
dog training in Lauriston
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Some of the Bordoodles (and others) We've Trained

Ollie Bordoodle dog training
Ollie Castlemaine
Raph Bordoodle dog training
Raph Ashbourne
Floss Bordoodle dog training
Floss Gisborne
Katsu Bordoodle dog training
Katsu Gisborne
Kenneth Bordoodle dog training
Kenneth Gisborne
Oscar Bordoodle dog training
Oscar
Quincey English Staffordshire Terrier dog training
Quincey 3461
Rusty Border Collie dog training
Rusty Kyneton
Bella Stafford X dog training
Bella Coomoora
Murray Labrador X dog training
Murray Trentham East
Teddy Poodle X Aussie Shepherd dog training
Teddy Kyneton

Ready to train your Bordoodle?

Let's talk about your goals and how we can help your Bordoodle become the best dog they can be.

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