★★★★★ 5.0 from 64 reviews (Aug 2026)Do you have a Flat Coated Retriever 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.
Flat-Coated Retrievers are the eternal puppies of the retriever world — joyful, exuberant dogs who maintain their playful nature well into old age. They're energetic, social, and incredibly enthusiastic about everything.
Flat-Coat owners know they have the Peter Pan of the dog world. If your Flat-Coat still acts like a puppy at five years old, greets everyone like a long-lost friend, or can't walk past a stick without picking it up — that's the breed being its wonderful, exuberant self. Their joy is infectious and their eagerness to please makes training genuinely fun. You just need patience with the extended puppyhood.
Whether your Flat Coated Retriever 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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"Nat is an absolute magician with the dogs!! She gave us so many practical tools and a framework to teach and understand the dogs. Completely amazed by Nat's technique and generosity of sharing the wisdom! Couldn't recommend more highly"
— Tess Ellett December 2020
"We adopted a rescue dog and whilst she is very cute we knew from the onset that she would need work which is why we went to Natalie. Through the session we were able to work on some strategies to help improve behaviour and remove the anxiety out of interacting with other people/animals whilst out and about. It's been approximately a month now since our session and we can see a noticeable difference in behaviour and we continue to see improvements on a daily basis. My biggest learning was to be realistic about the experience. Things will get better in very slow, little increments. Be diligent and temper your expectations. I keep reminding myself of this and it has really changed the relationship I have with our dog. I'm excited to see her develop even further into the dog I know she can be - all thanks to Natalie."
— Mighty BoB June 2023
"Natalie is a brilliant pup & human educator! Her solutions are focused on sustainable, kind & fun techniques for the whole family. Our pup Leica was enamoured from day one & to be honest we were a little star struck too. Cannot recommend Natalie highly enough. 5 stars just aren’t enough."
— Kirsty Doyle
Let's talk about your goals and how we can help your Flat Coated Retriever become the best dog they can be.
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