Do you live in Elphinstone and need help training your dog? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!
Having helped train 4 dogs in the area (and over 938 across the Macedon Ranges), Natalie is highly experienced, qualified and passionate about helping you and your dog. Natalie specialises in providing one-on-one dog training in Elphinstone.
Natalie uses fun, kind and game-based training methods that help you develop a great and fulfilling relationship with your dog.
There's no call out fee for training throughout Elphinstone or many of the surrounding towns (including Castlemaine, Taradale and Chewton).
If you're looking for something to do with your pup around Elphinstone (on a leash of course), here are a few ideas:
Sort out any dog health issues with the lovely team at your nearest vet at Castlemaine Veterinary Clinic on Hargraves Street.
In-home one-on-one sessions throughout Elphinstone, plus puppy school classes in Kyneton.
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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"Gosh I wish I had found Natalie 2 years ago when my little Cavoodle Princess started her problems with barking and anxiety (We had attended puppy school and dog obedience, but no luck in helping these behaviours). Natalie is amazing and I already have a much calmer, happier little fur baby. Not only have our 2 sessions with Natalie been so helpful, but also Natalie sends out written info and videos."
— Jen S March 2021
"Nat has been absolutely amazing for our kelpie sully Has helped build his confidence 10 fold and even helped us teach him some cool party tricks along the way to keep him thinking! 10/10 😊"
— Mitch Thompson
"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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