Private dog training is available across Melbourne's Inner North, including Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury, Northcote, Coburg, Brunswick, Fairfield and surrounding suburbs.
Personalised, in-home training for puppies, adolescent dogs and adult dogs. Get practical, positive support with pulling, jumping, barking, recall, reactivity, anxiety and everyday manners.
Victoria Stilwell Academy certified • More than seven years’ experience • 60+ five-star Google reviews
Does This Sound Familiar?
Walks are becoming stressful
Your dog pulls on the lead
They jump all over visitors
Recall isn't reliable
Barking is becoming frustrating
You've tried online advice but nothing seems to stick
You don't need more conflicting advice from the internet, You need a personalised plan that works for your dog. Together, we'll identify the cause of the behaviour, teach practical, force-free training techniques, and help you build lasting results with confidence.
Choose Your Training Package
Private session $150
Perfect for puppies, adolescent dogs, and adult dogs who need help with a specific behaviour or would like professional guidance to get started.
This one-on-one session is designed to give you clarity, practical strategies, and a personalised training plan to begin working towards your goals.
What's Included
✔ One 60-Minute Private Training Session (held at your home or an agreed training location, depending on your dog's needs)
✔ Follow-Up Notes After Your Session, so you'll know exactly what to practise
✔ Homework & Step-by-Step Training Exercises to continue your progress at home
Four-session training package $560.00
⭐MOST POPULAR⭐
Perfect for puppies, adolescent dogs, and adult dogs needing ongoing support.
Instead of trying to figure everything out on your own, we'll work together over four private sessions to create lasting behaviour change using kind, force-free training.
What's Included
✔ Four 60-Minute Private Training Sessions (held at your home or an agreed training location, depending on your dog's needs)
✔ Follow-Up Notes After Every Session, so you'll always know exactly what to practise
✔ Homework & Step-by-Step Training Exercises to keep you progressing between sessions
✔ Unlimited Email Support Throughout Your Program
✔ A 15-Minute Follow-Up Phone Call 3 Days After Every Session to answer questions, troubleshoot challenges, and make sure you're on the right track
✔ Video Review Support Between Sessions (send through short training videos for personalised feedback)
✔Final Progress Review with an easy-to-follow training plan, so you can continue helping your dog after the program ends.
What Dog Parents Say
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Kay
I really enjoyed the session with Grace and how practical it was on terms of showing me how to continue the training moving forward with our rescue pupper. Grace also provided super detailed notes after the session and checked in with us to see how we were progressing. Would really recommend!
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Celina
Grace has been helping me with Luna (1 year Aussie X Border Collie). Grace has been so supportive, working to understand Luna’s behaviour and offering training techniques and notes that have been so helpful and tailored to our pup and our home. From reacting to the doorbell to barking at bikes, she’s helped shift Luna’s behaviours. Love her positive reinforcement approach and that you feel like you have an ally with your training. Highly recommend
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Thea
Grace worked wonders with our fur baby, Ronny. He's a 1.5 YO Amstaff, and we'd gotten in touch with various trainers and doggy day cares before we found Grace that either couldn't handle him or flat out refused to help when they saw he was a staffy!
Within a few sessions with Grace, Ronny became a pleasure to walk with, and we started to enjoy our dog again. It was such a relief, and we're so grateful! Thank you for all your wonderful help, Ronny loves you ❤
Contact Grace
What does a private session look like?
In your 1:1 session, we will:
Talk through what’s happening and why it’s happening
Identify triggers, routines, and what’s accidentally reinforcing the behaviour
Teach you simple, clear exercises (step-by-step)
Set up your environment so your dog can succeed
Create a training plan tailored to your dog + your lifestyle
Give you real-world tips for home, visitors, and walks
Make sure you leave feeling confident (not overwhelmed)
Meet Your Trainer
Hi, I’m Grace, founder of Graceful Little Paws and a Victoria Stilwell Academy Certified Dog Trainer Online.
I have more than seven years of professional dog-training experience, helping puppies and adult dogs through practical, positive reinforcement training.
My goal is to make training clear and manageable. I’ll explain what is happening, show you what to practise and create a plan that fits your dog, your home and your daily routine.
Graceful Little Paws is rated five stars on Google, with more than 60 reviews from Melbourne dog parents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do sessions happen?
Your first session takes place in your home so I can understand your dog’s behaviour in their everyday environment. Follow-up sessions may take place at your home, on your street or at a suitable local park, depending on your goals.
I service Melbourne’s inner north, including Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury, Northcote, Coburg, Brunswick, Fairfield, Alphington, Ivanhoe and surrounding suburbs.
What behaviours can you help with?
Private training can help with pulling on lead, jumping, recall, barking, puppy biting, toilet training, settling, handling, reactivity, fear, separation-related behaviour and general manners.
If your dog needs veterinary or specialist behaviour support, I’ll explain this and help you understand the next step.
How many sessions will we need?
Some dog-training and manners goals may only need one or two sessions. More complex concerns, including reactivity, fear or separation-related behaviour, usually benefit from ongoing support.
After your first session, I’ll recommend the most suitable next step without locking you into unnecessary sessions.
What training methods do you use?
I use positive reinforcement and practical management strategies. Training focuses on showing your dog what to do instead, without intimidation or painful equipment.
Can my family attend?
Yes. I encourage the people who regularly care for your dog to attend so everyone can use the same cues and training plan.