Fur Family Matters

Fur Family Matters is a Melbourne-based animal behaviour and training service focused on helping pets and their people live more happily together. They offer compassionate, evidence-based behaviour support and obedience training tailored to each animal’s needs, with an emphasis on positive reinforcement and stress reduction. Typical offerings include 90-minute behaviour consultations that assess history and current behaviour and deliver a practical treatment plan, 60-minute puppy and kitten sessions for animals under six months, small-group in-home or park training, bring-a-buddy obedience sessions, and a 45-minute one-on-one “Pooch PT” session to support ongoing training and mental/physical fitness. The founder’s qualifications — a Bachelor’s in Equine Science with a behaviour minor and a Cert III in Dog Behaviour and Training — are supported by volunteer and professional experience at Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo, and RSPCA Victoria, which informs a welfare-first approach. Fur Family Matters works primarily with local Melbourne pet owners and adapts methods for different ages, breeds, and behavioural issues, combining immediate practical tools with long-term management strategies and owner education. Their services are aimed at pet families seeking skilled, individualized behaviour support for dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens, with an approach that values ongoing professional development and community engagement.