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Giving your dog every chance to succeed!
Giving your dog every chance to succeed!
Puppies do not come pre-programmed to understand how to live with people. Like all young animals, they need to have an older and more experienced individual show them how to behave appropriately and navigate the world.
As your dog's guardian, this is the role you must play to help your dog understand that toileting is an outdoor activity, that leash-pulling is not fun and that sticking by you when off-leash is the best choice.
Heeling Hounds Dog Training will show you how to get the most from your dog through positive, force-free, games-based, life-skills training. Heeling Hounds does not use correction collars, force or punishment-based training methods. All our training is scientifically proven to give life-long results and build a strong relationship with your dog.
Whether you have welcomed a puppy or an older dog into your life, contact Heeling Hounds today to become the best dog owner for your dog.
Heeling Hounds provides in-person or online dog training services to owners on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria and beyond.
Tom Heeren has always had dogs and has owned Border Collies and Terriers for over 30 years. Tom has trained many breeds of dogs in Warrnambool and now on the Mornington Peninsula. Tom's primary interest is helping owners solve behavioural struggles with their dogs without force or punishment.
Tom will design a personalised dog behaviour mo
Tom Heeren has always had dogs and has owned Border Collies and Terriers for over 30 years. Tom has trained many breeds of dogs in Warrnambool and now on the Mornington Peninsula. Tom's primary interest is helping owners solve behavioural struggles with their dogs without force or punishment.
Tom will design a personalised dog behaviour modification or transformation plan to help build confidence and resilience in your dog. One-on-one sessions will allow you and your dog to learn new skills, consolidate old ones and succeed in a relaxed and less stressful setting than in a multi-dog class. Training begins in your home and then progresses to include more distractions so that you and your dog can feel confident and have the skills to cope when confronting new challenges.
With two degrees in biological science, a Master's in teaching, and a certified Pro Dog Trainer and Geek from Absolute Dogs, Tom is well-qualified to help you and your dog succeed.
You and your dog are a team, but sometimes, the lines of communication are unclear, and your dog exhibits inappropriate behaviours. If not correctly addressed, these behaviours can cause your relationship with your dog to break down, making what was once a pleasant experience into one of constant struggles and despair. Some of these strug
You and your dog are a team, but sometimes, the lines of communication are unclear, and your dog exhibits inappropriate behaviours. If not correctly addressed, these behaviours can cause your relationship with your dog to break down, making what was once a pleasant experience into one of constant struggles and despair. Some of these struggles can include:
There is hope for you and your dog. Tom can transform your dog's life using positive, force-free reinforcement techniques, concept games to develop life skills, and a personalised approach based on the latest scientific understanding of canine behaviour.
Tom keeps up-to-date with the latest scientific canine behavioural and cognitive studies, showing that anxious and nervous dogs need space, understanding, patience, and emotional support to help them learn life skills and overcome their struggles.
There is no quick fix or magic command, and in extreme cases, some dogs may require support t
Tom keeps up-to-date with the latest scientific canine behavioural and cognitive studies, showing that anxious and nervous dogs need space, understanding, patience, and emotional support to help them learn life skills and overcome their struggles.
There is no quick fix or magic command, and in extreme cases, some dogs may require support throughout their lives.
Each dog is an individual, and what may work for one dog may not be the best solution for another. Tom can develop a personal program for you and your dog by understanding your dog's breed, observing its behaviour, and getting to know the owner.
The Absolute Dogs training methodology is centred around the motto, 'There's a game for that!' Dogs, like humans, learn and retain information better if the learning experience is meaningful and fun.
The games-based training approach builds concepts in our dogs, including:
The Absolute Dogs training methodology is centred around the motto, 'There's a game for that!' Dogs, like humans, learn and retain information better if the learning experience is meaningful and fun.
The games-based training approach builds concepts in our dogs, including:
Games-based training reshapes a dog's brain turning struggles into strengths.
As an Absolute Dogs Pro Dog Trainer, I can develop a personalised transformation plan containing concept games to overcome behavioural struggles for you and your dog.
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Australia Incorporated is a national association of professional dog trainers and those involved in the dog community throughout Australia.
The APDT Code of Ethics binds members to use only force-free training methods and encourages the adoption of these methods by the general public through educa
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Australia Incorporated is a national association of professional dog trainers and those involved in the dog community throughout Australia.
The APDT Code of Ethics binds members to use only force-free training methods and encourages the adoption of these methods by the general public through education.
Membership to the APDT is strictly controlled and is only available to dog trainers who can demonstrate that they only practice force-free dog training methods.
Tom is also the secretary, editor and lead writer of the association’s membership magazine. Click! is released thrice yearly and contains the latest dog training science, tips, and membership contributions.
Absolute Dogs is a worldwide provider of online dog training for dog owners just like you.
You may be familiar with the Sexier Than A Squirrel Challenge, but there are training solutions for:
As an Absolute Dogs Pro Dog Partner, I can give you direct access to these unique life-changing
Absolute Dogs is a worldwide provider of online dog training for dog owners just like you.
You may be familiar with the Sexier Than A Squirrel Challenge, but there are training solutions for:
As an Absolute Dogs Pro Dog Partner, I can give you direct access to these unique life-changing online courses to help you and your dog create a successful life-long relationship.
The Calmness Protocol is such an essential part of your dog's day. Maintaining your dog's bucket ensures that you and your dog have a happy and healthy relationship, which promotes learning and appropriate behaviours.
Using a high-quality lick mat is essential to your passive calming activities. The LickiMat range of products is made from
The Calmness Protocol is such an essential part of your dog's day. Maintaining your dog's bucket ensures that you and your dog have a happy and healthy relationship, which promotes learning and appropriate behaviours.
Using a high-quality lick mat is essential to your passive calming activities. The LickiMat range of products is made from safe human-grade rubber and comes in various designs, licking profiles and colours to suit specific needs.
Explore the LickiMat range and discover how a simple product like this can transform your dog and their behaviour.
Welcome to a new home-cooked dog food that meets all your pupper’s needs.
Kibble is designed to sit on a shelf for months; nutrition comes second. Lyka is flipping the status quo and putting nutrition first, using human-grade wholefoods that are minimally processed to retain their nutritional integrity and be highly palatable for even th
Welcome to a new home-cooked dog food that meets all your pupper’s needs.
Kibble is designed to sit on a shelf for months; nutrition comes second. Lyka is flipping the status quo and putting nutrition first, using human-grade wholefoods that are minimally processed to retain their nutritional integrity and be highly palatable for even the fussiest of eaters.
Wholefoods offer more than physical health and longevity for your dog. They offer fantastic mental health and behavioural benefits, too! The answer lies in the gut, your dog’s most underrated organ, and how this food helps maintain and diversify your dog’s natural microbiome.
Discover the Lyka range of dog foods, treats and supplements for your dog and how you can get 30% OFF your first order through Heeling Hounds.
Go to the Bookings Page to make an appointment.
Book a FREE online consultation to discuss your dog's training or behavioural struggles—a great way to get to know your trainer before committing to further sessions.
Mon | Closed | |
Tue | 10:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Wed | 10:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Thu | 10:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Fri | 10:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Sat | 10:00 am – 01:00 pm | |
Sun | Closed |
Please contact Heeling Hounds to discuss appointments outside of normal trading hours.
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