English Springer Spaniel Training

Do you have a English Springer Spaniel 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 Springer Spaniels are enthusiastic, tireless working dogs bred for flushing and retrieving game. They have boundless energy, an incredible nose, and a tail that never stops wagging — but their drive and stamina are often underestimated.

Common English Springer Spaniel traits and training needs

Extremely high energy — these are genuine working dogs that need serious daily exercise
Nose-driven on walks — once on a scent, recall can become very difficult
Can become hyperactive, anxious, or destructive without enough physical and mental outlets
Prone to over-excited greetings, jumping, and spinning
May develop possessive behaviours around retrieved items and food
Can be mouthy, especially when excited — grabbing lead, clothing, or hands

Springer owners know they have a perpetual motion machine with a wagging tail. If your Springer bounces off the walls before walks, vanishes nose-first on every outing, or has more energy at the end of a hike than you do — that's the working dog drive coming through. Their enthusiasm for life and eagerness to please make them brilliant training partners. They just need enough outlets to take the edge off first.

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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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English Springer Spaniel (and others) Success Stories

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"I was really impressed with Natalie's knowledge and experience when she visited our 3 resident dogs at home this morning to advise on the management of a really difficult situation in which one dog is attacking another, with me injured as well, and literally thousands spent on vet bills. The situation has been exacerbated by recent stressors such as moving house and inadequate room, and Natalie gave some important guidance and insights to manage the situation, including where it is likely to go from here (high risk of serious injuries to dogs and humans or a death, which I totally see happening) and what we can do to control and manage the dogs, as I do not wish to euthanise or re-home the stressed-out, attacking dog without trying to work on this. She advised on strategies, equipment and training that will all actually work because it was personalised and done with the doggers present, displaying all their wonderful behaviours. The visit was much better than a phone consult could ever be because Natalie was able to review the house, property and dog pen and suggest points for barriers and ways to provide time out and decompression, including specific types of play to encourage calmness and focus. She also noted behaviours that we didn't see and explained what they meant and what was going on, and how we needed to manage and distract from them. Am really happy with Natalie's services, it was money well spent - but I rather wish I'd sought help for this some time ago before it all escalated to a crisis of serious proportions. I hope that with Natalie's insights, notes and support materials we will be able to develop into a manageable, moderately tolerant 3-dog household. Thank you so much Natalie."

— I Dobell November 2025

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Australian Shepherd • 3551

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"Natalie is an absolute legend! We welcomed two Aussie Shepherd boys from the same litter and had heard plenty about the challenges of raising two brothers. We couldn’t have done it better without her guidance. We truly appreciate her ongoing support and the positive changes we’ve seen."

— Venessa Nadolnik