Expert dog training for puppies and rescue dogs in Newtown, setting your furry friend up for success.
Paws And Think Dog Training offers professional, passionate dog training services in Newtown, NSW, specializing in puppy classes and support for rescue or newly adopted dogs. Led by Shelley and her dedicated team, the business provides structured, small-group sessions with individual attention, practical demonstrations, and effective techniques. With a 5-star rating and glowing reviews, they focus on building strong foundations for dog behavior, ensuring owners and pets thrive together in a loving, educational environment.
55 Addison Road, Marrickville 266 Mitchell Road, Alexandria 500 Glenmore Rd, Edgecliff Shop 3/81 Princes Highway, St. Peters 1/138-142 Botany Rd, Alexandria, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
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Five-week structured course for puppies, covering basic obedience, socialization, and behavior management in small groups with individual attention.
Specialized sessions to help foster or newly adopted dogs settle in, focusing on trust-building, adjustment, and positive reinforcement techniques.
Follow-up training for dogs who have completed puppy school, enhancing skills and addressing specific behavioral challenges.
One-on-one sessions tailored to address unique dog training needs, including behavior issues and personalized coaching for owners.
Interactive workshops on topics like leash training, recall, and socialization, with demonstrations and hands-on practice.
Overall rating
Luana Andrade
Highly recommend Shelly/ Paws and think team - Lily was our guide through the training process of our puppy at the puppy class and she was amazing! Our boy was a rescued baby and we could not be happier with the care and attention Lily and Shelly provided to him/ us ❣️
Gabriela Pupovac
I have done 2 courses with Paws And Think Dog Training now. They are awesome. The best for setting your puppy up for success. The best to help a foster dog or newly adopted dog settle in. I can’t wait to do another course with Shelley. There’s a reason she has 56 five star reviews!
Diana Kabiotis
We booked Shelley’s puppy school course after completing another program at a different school that we were disappointed with and we are so glad we did! During the five week course, it was obvious that Shelley is very passionate about her work, genuinely loves dogs and genuinely wants to see them succeed. She is extremely knowledgable and her course was really well structured with only 4-5 dogs in total which allowed for plenty of individual attention for each puppy. And her techniques really work! We really appreciated how practical the course was with lots of demonstrations and each class starting with ‘show and tell’ of the training homework we were given the previous week. The ‘graduation’ class at the end of the course was also adorable. We are looking forward to doing more training with Shelley in the future for our puppy, Sylvie and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her and her puppy classes to anyone. Thank you so much Shelley!
Taryn Erickson
Shelley is the most passionate trainer! I can’t tell you how much Sir Busta Maclarey and I got from her puppy class. Everyday I am still reading and re reading the hand outs and going over nuggets of advice I scribbled down after class or that came in a newsletter. There is so much love and learning to be had. I couldn’t recommend paws and think higher.
Angela Nguyen
I would highly recommend puppy school with Shelley. Went through four sessions of puppy school with Shelley for my mini foxie and had the best time. She has extensive knowledge on puppy training and dog behaviour. She understands first time dog owner's concerns and takes the time to address them to ensure everyone starts on the right foot. Shelley is also very personable but will be straight forward when needed which I really appreciated. Would love for my dog to go through other training sessions with Shelley in the future!
