Certified dog training and behaviour coaching built around real life, your dog, and the most important part of the whole process: the human on the other end of the lead.
Five tracks, all tailored to your dog, your family and your goals. Open the liner notes for the full story.
1-1 in-home training and behaviour consults, focused on your dog's needs and temperament and your goals.
Sessions include a temperament and behaviour assessment, some of the basics of animal psychology and training theory, plus practical, hands-on training.
You'll get personalised information and recommendations, and a written support plan focused on building your own skills with your dog.
60–90 minute* training walks with your dog. One-offs or weekly regulars. Puppies too.
Sessions vary with the issues being addressed, your dog's needs and the goals. Keep going for as long as you like. Puppy sessions include exposure, habituation, socialisation and basic training.
Our holistic approach aims for pets that are balanced, mentally and physically, and able to live a happier life in a human world.
* Times and prices may vary depending on the dog's age and needs.
For children and teens of all ages, and their parents. Perfect for school holiday and community programmes.
Pregnant, with a furbaby already at home? A 1-1 session to help you and your pup get ready for the new arrival.
Tailored to your family's needs and logistics.
Note: this is not a behaviour modification consult. If your dog has behaviour or training issues, book a Coaching Session.
Teaching humans how dogs work and how they perceive our world. For your organisation, school or community group.
Topics include animal behaviour, training, communication, safety and defensive handling. Sessions can focus on specific issues like reactivity, aggression or children, or wider ones like social expectations and manners.
Dogs talk all day long. Pick a signal and read the translation.
A quick taste, not a diagnosis. Every dog is different and context matters, so read the whole dog. Worried about yours? Ask Patricia.
After many years in the corporate world, Patricia finally chased her passion for animals, education and teaching, and started Dog Minds NZ in 2018.
Dog training isn't just about obedience, and it isn't just about the dog. The human side is the most integral part, so your plan is built to fit your lifestyle, with an integrated approach based on respect, understanding, communication and obedience.
Think of dogs as those foreign best mates we choose to share our lives with, who need our help to understand how our crazy world works. Methods here are gentle, education-based and scientific, and small wins always get celebrated.
Patricia gave my fiancé and I the confidence to have our pup around our baby. Through her guidance and resources we are confident with all baby/pup interactions. After the session Patricia checked in multiple times to see how we were going and made sure we knew to ask if we needed more support. I would 110% seek support from Patricia in the future if we need it.
Patricia is amazing!! Being first time dog owners, we needed a lot of guidance to help our boy through the adolescent stage and we couldn't have asked for a better trainer! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Patricia to anyone :)
We have a rescue pup who is 1 years old who is reactive on the lead, overprotective and insecure. We have been able to work through these together and help make Kobe the confident dog he is meant to be! Patricia is so lovely, bubbly and approachable and we wouldn't want to go with anyone else. I would highly recommend her. Can't wait for more sessions !! 11/10
Patricia is truly an outstanding trainer, one of New Zealand's best. She is compassionate, knowledgable, and determined to see your dog thrive! After just one consultation with Patricia we had incredible breakthrough with our puppy's behaviour. 100% recommend Dog Minds!
Patricia is passionate, knowledgeable and has excellent communication skills with both dogs and humans. In our first session together she gave me so many useful tips and strategies, all of which are proving to be really valuable. I can't recommend Dog Minds highly enough.
Patricia is super passionate about dogs and was very experienced with Monty given his young age. The tools and tips she suggested have worked perfectly. Monty quickly learnt positive behaviours and responded quickly to his training. We would highly recommend Patricia and her services.
