Turn Stressful Walks into Calm Connections

In-Home & Real-World 1:1 Dog Training in Perth’s Northern Suburbs

Life with your dog isn’t always easy. Pulling on the leash, barking at everything, or ignoring your cues can make walks stressful and home life overwhelming. You love your dog—but right now, it might feel like you’re just managing their behaviour instead of enjoying your time together.

That’s where we come in. At Paws Play and Train, we help you transform your dog into a calm, confident, and attentive companion—so they listen because they want to, not because they’re forced to.

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• Walks that are calm, controlled, and genuinely enjoyable—where you can step out your front door without your heart rate spiking.

• A dog who responds to you reliably, choosing to look to you for direction even around heavy, real-world distractions.

• Confidence replacing the constant anxiety of navigating unexpected triggers, lunging, or barking.

• A predictable household routine where your home and public life feel completely manageable, balanced, and fun.

Tailored Support for Real-World Success

We focus entirely on your unique lifestyle, your home environment, and your dog's individual personality. Whether you are navigating the chaotic early days of puppyhood or struggling to handle an older dog's reactivity, we provide the practical, real-world tools and direct support you need to get your freedom back.

It’s time to stop just surviving your dog's behaviour and start experiencing a calmer, happier life together.

  • "We have absolutely loved working with Shenae and cannot recommend her highly enough. "

    Our one-year-old pup is reactive, and from day one Sheane has been incredibly informative, supportive, and understanding. She put together a detailed, personalised training document for us that has been so helpful, and everything she teaches is practical, realistic, and easy to implement in real life.

    One of the things we appreciate most is how real she is! Never once has she judged us for things we may have done “wrong” in our training. Instead, she guides us with compassion, clear explanations, and achievable strategies. She’s also built such a beautiful relationship with our dog, which has made a huge difference.

    We’ve already seen real improvements. Even though our pup is still young and we have good and bad days, I now feel so much more confident handling tricky or reactive situations.

    Sheane is truly the best!! Knowledgeable, kind, and genuinely passionate about what she does. We are so grateful for her help and would recommend her to absolutely anyone.

    — Alex White

  • "Thank you for your amazing training techniques and guidance Shenae"

    My partner and I got our very first puppy together, a little chocolate lab. Along with puppyhood came many new corners that we didn't know how to tackle (along with some puppy blues). Shenae was recommended to us by a friend. She was professional, always gave us so much of her time, very patient and reassured us that we were doing great.

    Shenae helped us with crate and play pen training (life saving!!), how to handle teething/biting, barking for attention, jumping and so much more of the cheeky puppy behaviours. She also guided us with teaching our puppy recall, how to walk close to us on the leash, focusing on us in distracting environments and lots more!

    Life with our little puppy has become much easier and joyful with Shenae's guidance and we couldn't imagine where we would be without her!! I recommend starting training with your puppy once you bring them home, it makes the journey easier, they learn good habits from the beginning and your bond grows much stronger.

    — Allison Gumina

  • "Shenae was an absolute pleasure to work with and I would recommend her to anyone needing a little extra help!"

    We adopted a 4 month old rescue pup who is absolutely beautiful but was terrified of going out the front door. I reached out to Shenae to get some help so Badger could happily live his best life. I’m so glad I did! Shenae was not short of amazing and with her help Badger is on his way to being a condiment little pup. I now feel confident that we have all the support, necessary training tools and a personalized plan to move forward.

    — Natasha Clune

  • " I noticed a huge change in my dogs behaviour after just one session with Shenae and it keeps on getting better. "

    She has equipped me with the tools I need to teach my dog good habits and continue to build our bond. Very happy with her training and couldn’t recommend her enough!

    — Rebecca Mason

Your Path to a Calm, Confident Dog

Here’s a glimpse of the programs that help our clients see real, lasting results:

  • The Calm Canine Blueprint

    A Dog You Can Confidently Walk Again

    Right now, walks feel stressful. You avoid other dogs, scan your environment constantly, and plan your day around triggers just to feel in control. Off-lead freedom no longer feels safe, and everyday life with your dog feels unpredictable. This is our 1:1 behaviour programme designed to break that cycle. Over 6 personalised sessions, we stop just managing the chaos and start fixing it from the ground up — focusing on exactly what happens on your daily walks, in your home, and in your neighbourhood. By the end of the programme, you’ll have a dog you can handle around triggers, enjoy taking out in public, and actually trust again.

  • The Puppy Starter Program

    Confidence and Calm from Day One

    Bringing home a puppy is one of life’s most exciting moments — but it can also quickly feel completely overwhelming. Between the sleepless nights, relentless puppy biting, toilet training accidents, and trying to figure out how to communicate, it’s easy to feel unsure of where to even start. This is our comprehensive 1:1 puppy coaching programme designed to build the perfect foundation from the ground up. Over 6 personalised sessions, we break the training down into two logical phases: in-home foundations (perfect for pre-vaccinated puppies) and real-world proofing out in the environment. By the end of the programme, you’ll have a calm, well-mannered companion who fits seamlessly into your household.

Ready to start your journey?