★★★★★ 5.0 from 74 reviews (Oct 2026)Do you have a English Mastiff 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.
English Mastiffs are massive, gentle dogs with a calm, dignified temperament. They're loyal, protective, and surprisingly sensitive — but at 60-90 kilos, even the smallest behavioural issues become very big problems.
English Mastiff owners know that 'gentle giant' is mostly accurate — until walk time. If your Mastiff decides which direction you're going, leans on visitors with their full weight, or guards the couch like a medieval fortress, that's Mastiff life. Their calm, loyal nature makes them very trainable, but everything needs to happen before they reach their full size. Starting early is absolutely essential.
Whether your English Mastiff is a new puppy or an older dog with some habits to work on, we've got options to suit.
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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"I'm just adding to the consensus of 5 star reviews here. Nat was absolutely fabulous with our dog Oakley. He's become more reactive since a recent leg surgery and Natalie not only gave us great strategies for managing him, but was herself calm and comforting. She clearly loves and understands dogs, and this comes across when doing her primary job: training us."
— Liam Hedge
"I wish there were more than 5 stars to give! Natalie and Crazy, Kind Calm was recommended to us from a work mate and we couldn’t be happier. We recently rescued a Jack Russell Terrier who is nearly 1.5 years old, and after much research on trainers in the region, we reached out to Natalie. Rightly so, she is a very sought after trainer and we waited patiently for our session with her. She even recommended other trainers who we might want to engage, as it would be 6 weeks before we could see her. We decided to hold out and do our best until our session with the her. From the minute Natalie entered the home, she had our little mate completely engaged. Honestly, it was like watching magic. We went for the personal training session first, and her credentials and experience did not disappoint. We had a 2 hour session, and not 1 second was wasted. The whole experience was the most engaging, informative and educational I have ever had with a trainer, especially dealing with rescue dogs and their big feelings. We can’t wait for our follow up sessions. The level of care, the detailed and tailored training plans which Natalie sent after the session, the trust our precious little mate Billy had in her from the first second, and her genuine warmth, and love and respect for all dogs- made it a very comforting and wondrous experience. Again- if there were more stars to give- I would give them. A truly professional, experienced, trustworthy and knowledgeable trainer - worth the wait 💜"
— Nicole Peters
"Very knowledgeable pup and people trainer, very cool to see it working. Used the skills I learned from the training session today and it worked a treat. Pun intended.. highly recommend theses one on one sessions with Nat for whatever you and your pup may need help with."
— Michaela Egevad
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