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Staghound Training

Do you have a Staghound 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.

Staghounds are large, athletic sighthound-type dogs bred for hunting over open ground. They're gentle and quiet at home but have an intense prey drive and impressive speed — calm couch dogs that transform outdoors.

Common Staghound traits and training needs

  • Very strong prey drive — will chase anything that runs, making off-lead risky
  • Large and powerful — pulling on lead is a real concern
  • Can be anxious or nervous, especially around loud noises and unfamiliar environments
  • Sensitive temperament — harsh handling damages trust quickly
  • Recall is difficult when their chase drive is activated
  • Bonds closely with family and may struggle with separation

Staghound owners appreciate the duality — a quiet, gentle dog at home who turns into a focused hunter the moment something runs. If yours can't be trusted off lead, sleeps for hours on the couch, or trembles during storms, that's sighthound nature. Their gentle, trusting disposition makes them respond well to calm, patient training.

Deefer - Staghound dog training

Staghound Training Options

Whether your Staghound 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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Staghound (and others) Success Stories

Chop
Bulldog (Johnson) • Castlemaine
★★★★★ Google
"Natalie has been fantastic with our 2 over exuberant anxious dogs and us their humans, we have just had a third training session and it turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks, our dogs 2.5 and 5.5 yrs old are calmer, easier to walk and not barking crazy at everyone that wanders past our fence, it still is a work in progress but Natalie has been an amazing resource and her manner and dealings with us and doggies is wise and professional"

sue greaves

Bulldog (Johnson) dog training in Castlemaine
Cash
French Bulldog • Gisborne
★★★★★ Google
"Natalie was fabulous with my dogs! I have a very anxious Frenchie who I wasn't even sure could be trained. Nat took her time slowly teaching her (and me) steps to achieve our goals. The understanding/care she shows both animals and humans is fabulous! Thanks Nat 🙂🐶"

Mich Cachia

French Bulldog dog training in Gisborne
★★★★★ Google
"Natalie was very professional and a lovely person to deal with. My 10 month old Lowchen was very responsive to her commands. I was very impressed with the training notes she sent the next day too. I would recommend Crazy Kind Calm . Jenny Ryan"

Jennifer Ryan July 2021

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Some of the Staghounds (and others) We've Trained

Deefer Staghound dog training
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Emma Sunbury
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August  dog training
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Maisie Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog training
Maisie Woodend
Chet Border Collie dog training
Chet Kyneton
Gertie Groodle dog training
Gertie Kyneton
Pepper German Shepherd Dog dog training
Pepper Chewton
Piper Labrador Retriever dog training
Piper Kyneton

Ready to train your Staghound?

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

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