General Manners Skill Courses
Transform your dog’s manners with skills you can rely on
What if a manners class actually gave you behaviours you could rely on? That’s the idea behind Howling Success’s Manners Courses — a reimagined approach that dives deeper into specific, essential skills rather than touching a little bit of everything.
Each course targets one essential skill: recall, loose-leash walking, or calm greetings, so you and your dog can truly master it, with step-by-step strategies tailored to your real life.
No more “just a taste” of training.
Course details
Four weeks, one mastery skill at a time
- 4 weeks of 1-hour lessons on Saturdays
- Small, personalised groups for individual attention
- $350 for the full course
- Held at St Ives Showground
- Perfect for social dogs of all ages and experience levels
Courses run based on interest. If no class is currently listed on the booking page, register your interest via the contact form and join the waitlist.
Course offerings
Choose the skill you want to master
- Reliable Recall: teach your dog to come when called, even around distractions
- Loose-Leash Walking: say goodbye to pulling and enjoy stress-free, pleasant walks
- Jumping Up: help your dog greet people and dogs calmly (and avoid the counter-surfing disaster)
- Custom Skill Focus: have a specific behaviour in mind? Let Jess know, and she’ll tailor a course to your needs.
Note: these classes are not suitable for anxious or reactive dogs; check out our Scent Class instead.
Recommended reading
Modern, science-based training you can read up on
- Dominance and Dog Behaviour
- The Fallout of Punishment
- How to Love and Survive your Teenage Dog
- How to Solve 3 Common Behaviour Problems (by Jess)
- Howling Success YouTube Channel
Whether or not you join a class, these links outline the methods modern, science-based dog trainers advocate. Many of the common preconceptions about dogs and their behaviour are severely outdated — and it’s worth knowing the difference.
Jess and her team KNOW dogs. Her enthusiasm, knowledge, and most importantly, her dedication to ensure that you have a successful and positive relationship with your dog is incredible.
— First name, dog’s name · Google review
Free resources
Deepen your training at your own pace — the free handout on Reliable Recall and the free handout on Jumping Up.
Book a session
Book Manners Classes online
All our current classes. Pick a time that suits you and book straight in, or enquire about what class you’re interested in.
Group Class not for you?
Check out our private consultations.
Get stared with a behaviour consultation instead.