True Dog Training Reviews

Leilani H 2026.08.14

     

Thanks to George, I am now able to enjoy a leashed walk with my dog! He’s incredibly anxious, stubborn and energetic when on a walk, and I’ve tried countless things over the years to train him with no luck. He no longer pulls and is even able to self regulate when we come across his triggers outside after just one session with George! Our other dog loves to take her time to stop and sniff on walks and he now slows down and stops with us, where previously I had been pulled to the ground trying to walk them both. We were also able to eliminate our dogs digging in the yard and improved our other dog’s attention seeking behaviours based on George’s advice. If you’ve been considering training for your dog, I would highly recommend George at True Dog Training - he has changed our everyday lives for the better! It was very well worth it and I wish I had done it sooner!

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Reply from True Dog Training 2026.08.14

Thank you so much for the amazing review Leilani! Hope everything is still going well, feel free to reach out anytime

Clare Harding 2026.08.09

     

George is a dog-whispering genius! We could not recommend his board and train service more highly. He took our highly reactive, jumpy, cheeky and stubborn 9 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy, Rosie, and returned us a well behaved, much more sensible dog 3 weeks later. She’s still her cheeky self, but we feel we’ve fast forwarded two years of training. George sent us lots of videos and updates of Rosie along the way, learning, playing, and snuggling with other dogs on his fantastic property. He took great care of her when a scratch got infected. We are so grateful to George—his time with Rosie was an investment worth every penny. Walks are no longer stressful and I don’t worry about her misbehaving with visitors to our home. The photo shows her sit-staying at the dog park after she came home. Thank you George!

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Reply from True Dog Training 2026.08.09

Thank you so much for that glowing review Clare , she is welcome anytime!

Noel Cross 2026.07.06

     

Couldn't be Happier Bruce and Wayne spent 3 weeks with George and his family. Prior to the visit they could not walk on the lead without pulling and we could not trust Wayne off-leash. After 3 weeks of Board & Train with George our life has changed. Our walks are more enjoyable and we can have both dogs off-leash at the beach or parks (where allowed). George kept us informed over the 3 weeks with photos and videos of their progress. When Bruce and Wayne came home George followed up to check on their progress and offer more advice. We are invited to George's Pack-Walks on the weekends at a variety of places, giving us a chance to meet other owners and their dogs that have worked with George. Our life would have been easier if we found George 5 years ago. We highly recommend George Noel & Dian
Date of experience: 03 May, 2026

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Y T 2026.05.28

     

George has been terrific with my kelpie cross. She pulled on lead no matter what harness I tried, halter training, nothing worked. George resolved this it in one session! The next session I learned how to have recall off lead. My dog’s and my life is such a joy now with our adventures and many more planned. Excited to take her on bush walks, beach walks and planning dog friendly getaways for us now. The freedom and pleasure we now have has opened the doors to much better quality of life for both of us. Get in touch and have a chat with George to see if he can can help you too.

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Reply from True Dog Training 2026.05.28

Thank you so much for such a glowing review :)

Kylie Carter 2026.05.03

     

George is a miracle worker!! In just 3 weeks he has managed to train my 2 year old border collie Penny in all the things I couldn’t! She now has recall, sit/stay, heeling on and off leash!!! She doesn’t attack the vacuum any more. She is a beautifully natured dog and she came back the same way but better behaved! She loved her stay with George and family and didn’t want to get in the car to come home lol. I’m so impressed with his training and he clearly loves dogs. I had previously had a disappointing training with someone else but George showed Penny was able to learn and quickly. I 100% recommend True Dog Training and George to everyone. George kept me updated all the way through with videos and the handover when I picked her up wasn’t rushed and focussed on training me on what to do.

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Reply from True Dog Training 2026.05.03

Thank you so much Kylie for the glowing review ! That’s why I do it, I love to make a difference to people’s lives and hopefully give dogs a better life too :)

Roma De Lange 2026.04.20

     

100% Highly recommend! Sending our anxious 11 month old Mini Cavoodle to stay with George and complete the board and train program has been worth the investment. George regularly messaged with video updates/progress as they went on excursions to the shops, parks and cafes. I’m happy handover was at home with the kids. Post handover, George was available to message about any questions. The package also included follow up sessions to help us with staying on track with training methods. Our fur baby is more confident, well mannered around other dogs plus happy around family and friends. I appreciate that he was trained at a caring a farm home stay environment. Best thing is that walking our dog doesn’t result in a sore back anymore, and we can let him play at the parks freely and he comes straight back when called. I’m excited to go to the beach and take our dog everywhere, even on holiday!

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Reply from True Dog Training 2026.04.20

Thank you so much for that glowing review Roma, it’s been such a pleasure working with you and your family. I hope I can continue helping you for as long as you need :)

Will De Lange 2026.04.20

     

Thanks to George our little Cavoodle now responds positively to our commands which adds to the quality of our relationship together with our dog Junior. Thankyou George and Thankyou for the many days ahead where we can now be confident in Juniour walking without a leash as well as recall. You’ve taught him a lot but you’ve taught us a lot more. We’ve done a 3 week boarding training with 7month old Juniour and he has adapted very well. This training has really boosted his ability behave obediently and orderly around other dogs as well. Highly recommended George and his skills in training your dog to anyone. Great customer service and care. Thankyou again George.

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Reply from True Dog Training 2026.04.20

Thank you so much Will! It’s been my absolute pleasure :)

sharon williams 2026.03.02

     

I spoke to George about our 6 month old Groodle pup’s behavior, especially her constantly barking. He was very understanding and helpful over the phone and she has calmed down a lot after taking his advice. Very grateful. Thank you so much George.

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Reply from True Dog Training 2026.03.02

My pleasure Sharon, happy to help :)

Meghan Barker 2026.01.08

     

We highly recommend using George from True Dog Training. We had one session and he taught us so much about recall and lead pulling. Took our dog for a walk today and he responded so well to the techniques we got taught. Will definitely be spreading the word if anyone needs a trainer ☺️

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Reply from True Dog Training 2026.01.09

Thats amazing , thank you Meghan :) happy to help! Keep me posted

Adam Davison 2025.12.21

     

I got in touch with George who, due to us being located so far from George and during a very busy period for him, gave me some free excellent advice that has really helped us with our melodramatic Dobermann pup. Absolute legend that has saved my sanity and my neighbours ears.

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Reply from True Dog Training 2025.12.21

Haha thank you Adam! My pleasure :)

andrew Blake 2025.12.08

     

George is a dog genius. Our 4 year old Frenchie was walking without lead pulling within 5 minutes. Park recall is no longer a problem. He has taught us how to be the leader and both our lives and our dogs life is so much better and more enjoyable for us all. Thanks George

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Reply from True Dog Training 2025.12.08

Thank you Andrew! It was my pleasure!

Supipi A 2025.12.03

     

We had our mini dach Alfie stay with George for 6 nights while we were off overseas and he took such good care of him. Genuinely looked like he had the time of his life and when we picked him up, he looks very well taken care of

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Reply from True Dog Training 2025.12.03

Thank you so much Supipi :) he’s such a cutie! He can come back anytime !

Thil Bandara 2025.09.24

     

We've worked with George from True Dog Training and the difference has been amazing. Our dog used to pull like crazy on walks, especially when we went out as a family, and George gave us simple tips that worked from day one. The bigger problem was how overexcited he got around other dogs - completely uncontrollable at times. George took us through different outings (beach, park, main street walks), and in just a few sessions we saw huge progress. He's patient, really knows his stuff, and makes training feel easy. Highly recommend!

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Reply from True Dog Training 2025.09.24

Thank you so much Thil! It was lovely working with you :)

Quintin Oosthuizen 2025.09.14

     

George at True Dog Training has been absolutely excellent with the training our dog has received. From not being able to get close to other dogs and pulling heavy on the leash while walking, within 3 sessions our boy now doesn’t pull on the least and we can take him into our local dog park where he actually behaves and plays with other dogs. Would highly recommend him.

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Reply from True Dog Training 2025.09.14

Thank you Quintin! It’s been my absolute pleasure working with you all, next session more leash walking around distraction ! :)

Glynnis Vaz 2025.09.01

     

Our Golden Retriever, Charlie had a bit of a set back after getting attacked a dog park when he was 7 months old. Ever since then he's been a bit nervous around other dogs. He's now 4 years old. We started working with George at the end of July. He's an amazing trainer. The first session was outside our home. George brought three of his dogs along as well. 2 subsequent sessions were at the dog park. George's tips have helped to also retrain us, not just Charlie. His assessments and feedback have been spot on. We took Charlie to the park on our own yesterday. He's entering in with so much more confidence now. Still hesitant when dogs suddenly run up to him at the park but he's so much better than he used to be. Yesterday we even practised some of his recall by moving to opposite ends and calling him to us in turn and treating him when he came. It was such a joy to see him happily run between the two of us. Been a long while since we were last able to do this. There stillwork to be done but, it's definitely an improvement. Thanks so much George for helping us get to this stage. We are looking forward to our next session.

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Reply from True Dog Training 2025.09.06

It’s been my absolute pleasure working with you both and Charlie ! I hope he continues to improve as well as he has been :)

Chloe Zang 2025.08.10

     

George at **True Dog Training** is absolutely the best! Our crazy, energetic GSP, Major, was a handful and completely out of control. But after working with George, the transformation has been **unbelievable**. Major is now calm, obedient, and so well-behaved! George’s training methods are effective, patient, and tailored to each dog’s needs. He doesn’t just train the dog—he teaches you how to maintain that good behavior at home. His passion for dogs and his expertise shine through in every session. If you have a wild pup who needs discipline and structure, **George is the trainer you need**. We couldn’t be happier with the results—Major is a whole new dog! **Highly, HIGHLY recommend!** **Thank you, George!** 🐾

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Reply from True Dog Training 2025.08.12

Thank you so much Chloe for that glowing review!

julie tomlins 2025.08.10

     

George has been amazing with our GSD, a more happy relaxed and confident . Also teaching me how to be a better dog owner for my boy too. Totally recommend George to help you and your dog achieve the best relationship, together. George is a delight to work with. Highly Recommend

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Reply from True Dog Training 2025.08.10

Thank you so much Julie! He’s such a good boy it’s my pleasure :)

Chris B 2025.06.28

     

George took our dog Ralph for 3 weeks of training. He was extremely difficult to walk, jumpy and had absolutely no recall. After 3 weeks with George all these issues were resolved. Now he has fantastic recall, no longer jumps at everyone and is able to walk by our side without pulling. I would highly recommend True Dog Training to anyone who is having trouble with their dog.

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Reply from True Dog Training 2025.06.28

Thank you Chris! Ralph is a beautiful boy :)

Harriet 2025.06.22

     

Thank you George for helping us with the training of our gorgeous puppy Arlo. Life is so much easier now.

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Reply from True Dog Training 2025.06.22

Thank you Harriet! My pleasure :)

Trish Wighton 2025.05.10

     

Thanks so much George for all your help with our beautiful Border Collie, Vivian. You have helped her grow from a digging, barking, car chasing, pulling on lead dog to a well behaved, obedient young lady. Not unlike Profess Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) and Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn) in My Fair Lady.

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Reply from True Dog Training 2025.05.10

Haha thank you so much for that glowing review Trish! It’s been my pleasure!!