Dogs With Attitude

Dogs With Attitude is a Melbourne-based dog training service focused on turning challenging dogs into well-mannered companions through practical, behaviour-based work. Led by Chris, who brings over 20 years of hands-on experience, the service emphasizes real-life behaviour modification rather than gimmicks, aiming for lasting change and a less stressful home for owners and dogs alike. DWA offers tailored in-home training across Melbourne’s northern suburbs so lessons happen in the places dogs live and misbehave, and programs are adapted to each dog’s personality and needs. The team specialises in rehabilitating aggressive, anxious, and high-energy dogs, taking on “hard cases” other trainers may avoid and providing ongoing support to help owners maintain progress. For puppies there is a No Attitude Yet program for pups 8 weeks to 6 months that focuses on starting training early to build calm, balanced habits; adolescent and adult dogs with more complex issues are supported through the Dogs With Attitude program targeting aggression, reactivity and anxiety; and Tune-Up sessions offer refreshers and behavioural resets for past clients or dogs needing reinforcement. Practical street skills, social manners and obedience are core focuses, and the approach is described as straightforward, no-fluff, and science-informed, with clear communication and consistency at its heart.