Four Legs K9 Training Academy

Four Legs K9 Training Academy is a Melbourne-based dog behaviourist and training practice that specializes in helping dogs and their owners overcome serious behavioural challenges and build lasting, positive relationships. With over 40 years’ experience and having trained more than 45,000 dogs, the academy focuses on humane, science-based methods centered on positive reinforcement and understanding canine emotion and cognition. They tackle complex issues many trainers avoid — including aggression, reactivity, fear, anxiety, resource guarding, hyper-arousal, trauma and obsessive behaviours — and offer tailored behaviour modification programs designed around each dog’s needs. Services include focused puppy behaviour training, rescue-dog support for trauma and pre-existing issues, one-on-one behavioural consultations and customised training plans, plus educational resources such as videos and courses to support owners between sessions. The team emphasizes building confidence, socialisation and trust while generally avoiding medication, and provides ongoing owner education and support to help dogs become calm, balanced companions and strengthen the human–dog bond.