The Sydney Dog Trainer Reviews

thomas kruska 2026.10.18

     

Mark was amazing with our dog today. Very patient and explained and demonstrated very clearly and ensured we understood the reasons behind what he was teaching us as well. 10/10. It was amazing to see how our dog responded. Very highly recommend. Great value for what you and your dog get out of it

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.10.21

Hi Thomas!

I hope the training is going well! It was great to see you applying the training during the visit and seeing the improvement in your dog’s behaviour during the session! It was only day one of the training so keep up the training for lasting changes to take root.

Please reach out if you have any questions about the training or progress. We are here to help and want you to succeed! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a fantastic review! 🙏🙏🙏.

Cheers
Mark

Rachael Kruska 2026.10.18

     

Mark is really amazing, we were flabbergasted with the change in Ben in such a short amount of time. The tools that he gave us to work with our rescue dog Ben's reactive behaviours have set us up to make a lasting change.

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.10.18

Hi Rachael!

Thank you for taking the time to leave a great review! Today was day one of training and Ben did fantastic! Reach out immediately if you need help, advice or need to tweak the training! We’re here to help!

Cheers
Mark

Stephen Simpson 2026.09.16

     

Mark has given us additional one on one time with our two headstrong dachshund puppies to demonstrate to us the strategies on having them comfortably walking on a lead. We now have a better idea on the importance of space around the dogs, how to cope with distractions, and the competitive nature of two brothers of the same litter. Mark’s insight into dog behaviour is impressive and we are looking to provide him with feedback on how well we are progressing with our training. Thanks Mark.

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.09.01

Thanks for the review Stephen! Keep up the training!

Cheers
Mark

Stephanie Brown 2026.09.16

     

We engaged Mark and Linda from Sydney Dog Trainer to help our newly adopted Havanese adjust to her new life. She was very stressed on a leash, wouldn’t leave the house and was very scared of strangers. After one session, our Havanese was able to leave the house and started going on walks. Thereafter, we’ve been seeing her go from strength to strength. She now loves going on walks and gets so excited when we bring out the leash. Thanks to Mark and Linda for helping us (and Zoe our new family member!)

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Nicole McMahon 2026.09.16

     

Mark is exceptional. We sought help with our 1 year old Jack Russel for numerous behavioural issues and within 2 hours of being guided how to train her we could see a big improvement. Mark has the skills to train you as a pet owner in order to train your dog. He has given us the skills to support our dog and the results are incredible. Mark has also provided ongoing support, he was happy to answer any follow up questions. All of our issues have resolved and we couldn’t be happier. We would highly recommend Mark.

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D Mann 2026.09.05

     

Huge thanks to Mark from The Sydney Dog Trainer for spending two hours with us and Sirus. Within about three minutes, Mark had our 22kg, 9-month-old Staffy wrecking ball actually listening to commands, something we were starting to think might require an exorcism! The difference a few simple techniques made was incredible. The slightly painful discovery was that Sirus wasn’t the only one being trained. Apparently, the humans needed work too. Mark explained everything clearly and showed us how much consistency, timing and communication matter. Now it’s up to us to keep it going and stop Sirus reclaiming his role as Managing Director of Chaos. Thanks again Mark. We all learned a huge amount and could see the improvement almost immediately. One question remains: Has Sirus been capable of listening all along and simply chosen not to? 😂🐕

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.09.05

Thank you for your awesome review! It was a pleasure to meet you and your husband and to work with your lovely exuberant staffy! Keep up his obedience training! You are doing a great job. Thank you for choosing us to help you!

Best regards
Mark

C Shields 2026.09.04

     

Linda came out for a puppy training session and we were really pleased with her and the results. She held a detailed session and demonstration with left us with lots of knowledge and guidance around the next few months of training and settling our puppy in!

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nadean richards 2026.09.01

     

Thank you so much Mark!! You have literally changed our daily walks and made it so much easier for us with Buddy. Well worth the money!

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.09.01

Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback! It was great to work with you, your husband to help Buddy out!

Cheers
Mark

Yarmila Alfonzetti 2026.08.28

     

We are so happy to have found Mark. He sorted out years of problems efficiently and clearly. We have now been practicing his plan for 5 days and it’s definitely working (underneath all his psycho barking we knew we had the best dog)!

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.08.28

Thank you so much for your kind feedback, Yarmila! I’m happy to hear the plan is working well and that you are continuing to see great progress after just five days! He really is a lovely little guy! Keep up the consistent work!

Cheers
Mark

tim Radom 2026.08.22

     

We have a English staffy and we couldn’t be happier with how he trained our boy and how our dog has responded to the training

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.09.01

Your staffy was great to work with! You have phone support so if the training needs tweaking just reach out and we’ll get you back on track!

Cheers
Mark

Robert Rigg 2026.08.16

     

Fantastic service. Lots of great advice, tips and tricks. Highly recommend

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.09.01

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Kellie Rigg 2026.08.16

     

Mark was exceptional in helping us navigate life with our Aussie Shepherd puppy. He was incredibly knowledgeable, practical, and clear in his approach, giving us strategies that were easy to understand and put into practice. We’ve already seen a huge difference in our puppy’s behaviour, and she’s even learned a few new tricks along the way! We couldn’t recommend Mark highly enough. Thank you, Mark!

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.09.01

Thanks Kellie! Reach out if you need any advice or have any questions!

Cheers
Mark

Carlo Ferraro 2026.08.16

     

We were impressed with the level of service we received from Mark. Our puppy was very timid at the start, however with Mark's approach she became very comfortable and confident within a matter of minutes. We are now into day 1 after the initial training session and we have already noticed a difference in her behaviour. We would highly recommend Mark.

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.09.01

Thanks for the review Carlo! Your German Shep puppy was amazing and the set up for your puppy was top shelf! I could tell this guy knew what he was doing! Well done!

Cheers
Mark

Setareh Naghoni 2026.08.15

     

Could not recommend Mark enough. Worth every dollar! I wish I had done this sooner. I was shocked to see such positive results with my 2 very reactive Chihuahuas almost immediately! Super simple, efficient and clear techniques that work. So grateful and can't wait to keep implementing what I've learnt! Here's to calm happy dogs (and dog parents!)

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.09.01

Thank you so much for leaving a great review! Your little guys did amazing and so did you by implementing the training and advice you received during the visit! Keep up the good work!

Cheers
Mark

Nicole Fong 2026.08.11

     

We had such a great experience with Mark. He was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and gave us practical advice that we could immediately put into practice. Our pup is super excited, affectionate and full of energy, so we wanted help with things like jumping, pulling on the lead and improving her recall. Mark was fantastic at understanding her personality and showing us how to work with her rather than against her. We’ve come away feeling much more confident and equipped to continue her training. Highly recommend Mark to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and genuinely caring dog trainer!

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.08.12

Hi Nicole!

Thank you 🙏 for your amazing feedback and taking time out of you day to leave the review! Please reach out if you have any questions or need advice! I am only a phone call away!

Cheers
Mark

Michael Gikler 2026.08.05

     

I cannot recommend The Sydney Dog Trainer highly enough. I contacted them because my 16-month-old German Shepherd, Rufus, had developed some challenging behaviours around strangers, visitors to the house and barking when left alone. After trying different approaches without the progress I was hoping for, I booked an in-home session. Within just two hours, I genuinely felt like I had a completely different dog. More importantly, I realised that the biggest change needed to come from me. The trainer didn’t just train Rufus—they taught me how to communicate with him properly, understand why he behaves the way he does, and how to confidently handle different situations. The amount of knowledge I gained in those two hours was incredible. Everything was explained in a way that was easy to understand and immediately put into practice. By the end of the session, Rufus was calmer, more focused and responding in ways I honestly didn’t think were possible so quickly. If you’re struggling with your dog or simply want to become a better owner, do yourself a favour and book a session. It has been one of the best investments I’ve ever made, and I now feel confident that Rufus and I have the tools for a happy, well-balanced future together. Thank you again—I honestly can’t thank you enough.

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.08.05

Hi Michael

Thank you for taking the time to leave an amazing review!

If I’ve said it once I’ll say it a hundred times…successful visits are only successful because of great clients. You listened, took onboard what I had to say and implemented the training and advice during the visit and saw a change for the better in Rufus.

So well done Michael! Reach out should you have any questions regarding the training or if you feel things aren’t progressing down the track! We’ve got your back!

Cheers
Mark

Simone Mowbray 2026.07.29

     

Mark gave a Very informative lesson! Hands on and allowed us to practice the methods he had shown us with our Brodie! Really quick turn around in behaviour with our dog already showing positive signs to the teaching! Would defo recommend!

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.07.29

Thanks Simone! It was a pleasure to meet and work you both and your lovely dog. Brodie was a champion during the visit and just loved those milky sticks! So take advantage of them during your training to build some great and reliable behaviours! Reach out if you have any questions!

Marina Hansen 2026.07.25

     

Dog Behaviour issue SOLVED! - Separation Anxiety We cannot recommend The Sydney Dog Trainers enough! Our 11-month-old Samoyed suddenly developed severe separation anxiety right after we moved from an apartment to a house. Every time we attempted to leave, he would bark nonstop, and we started receiving complaints from our neighbour. It was the first time he had ever behaved like this, and the situation became incredibly stressful. We tried everything we could think of. We used a citronella collar, took him to the vet, rearranged our work schedules so one of us could stay home, and nothing was working. Everything changed when we contacted The Sydney Dog Trainers. From our very first phone call, Linda was incredibly compassionate and understanding about what we were going through. She took the time to explain how Mark, an experienced behaviourist and trainer, could help us, and she immediately gave us hope. The results were beyond anything we could have imagined. Mark worked a miracle! Our Samoyed stopped barking during the training session itself. He carefully showed us exactly how to leave the house, and we practised the routine over and over with short and longer absences until our dog was completely comfortable. We continued practising over the next two days exactly as Mark instructed, and we were amazed by the results. We can now leave the house without any barking at all. It’s honestly incredible. The previous two weeks had been so stressful, and now we finally have our normal lives back. We feel such a huge sense of relief. We truly don’t have enough words to thank Linda and Mark. Their knowledge, patience, and support completely transformed our situation. Our dog is happy, we’re happy, and our neighbour no longer has to deal with ongoing barking. If you’re dealing with separation anxiety or any behavioural issues, don’t hesitate to contact The Sydney Dog Trainers. They genuinely changed our lives.

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.08.07

Thank you so much for leaving a fantastic review! We are so happy for you especially considering the great stress you guys were under! You can now relax! Well done in keeping up the drills after we left to ensure what was learned during the visit remained! Don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions!

Kind regards
Markj

Marina 2026.07.21

     

Behaviour issue SOLVED! - Separation Anxiety We cannot recommend The Sydney Dog Trainers enough! Our 11-month-old Samoyed suddenly developed severe separation anxiety right after we moved from an apartment to a house. Every time we attempted to leave, he would bark nonstop, and we started receiving complaints from our neighbour. It was the first time he had ever behaved like this, and the situation became incredibly stressful. We tried everything we could think of. We used a citronella collar, took him to the vet, rearranged our work schedules so one of us could stay home, and nothing was working. Everything changed when we contacted The Sydney Dog Trainers. From our very first phone call, Linda was incredibly compassionate and understanding about what we were going through. She took the time to explain how Mark, an experienced behaviourist and trainer, could help us, and she immediately gave us hope. The results were beyond anything we could have imagined. Mark worked a miracle! Our Samoyed stopped barking during the training session itself. He carefully showed us exactly how to leave the house, and we practised the routine over and over with short and longer absences until our dog was completely comfortable. We continued practising over the next two days exactly as Mark instructed, and we were amazed by the results. We can now leave the house without any barking at all. It’s honestly incredible. The previous two weeks had been so stressful, and now we finally have our normal lives back. We feel such a huge sense of relief. We truly don’t have enough words to thank Linda and Mark. Their knowledge, patience, and support completely transformed our situation. Our dog is happy, we’re happy, and our neighbour no longer has to deal with ongoing barking. If you’re dealing with separation anxiety or any behavioural issues, don’t hesitate to contact The Sydney Dog Trainers. They genuinely changed our lives.
Date of experience: 17 July, 2026

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Jj 2026.07.09

     

Thank you Mark for taking the time to show us what we were doing wrong but more importantly what we need to do to make it work. Exactly what we and Luna needed.

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Reply from The Sydney Dog Trainer 2026.07.09

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! Luna is lovely and the issues should be resolved fairly quickly. You have 60 days phone support so if you have any questions just reach out! 🙏