FORCE-FREE DOG TRAINER HOBART

Hi, I'm Liv!

I'm the dog trainer behind Brighter Dog Training

This is my best mate,
my standard poodle, Rip

If you're looking for
a dog trainer who:

Uses reward-based training methods that actually work
Can help you and your dog understand each other better
Sees your dog as an individual, and looks at their needs holistically

then You're in the right place!

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it started with
a dog called Carly

Carly was my family's dog as a teenager and young adult. She was an American Staffordshire mix, and she was a spicy little demon-dog!

As the family dog-lover, it was my job to raise and train Carly. I knew how to teach Carly to sit, lie down and come when called, but when it came to Carly's destructive behaviour and reactivity to dogs and people, I was lost.

I know what it feels like to be completely overwhelmed by your dog's behaviour, and to even question if you are the right home for them. That's exactly how I felt about Carly.

Determined to 'fix' Carly's destructive and reactive behaviour, I threw myself into learning about dog behaviour and training. I took online courses, attended webinars, read dozens of books, attended training clubs and watched other trainers, and even travelled to Perth to complete short courses. On my travels I discovered the importance of breed-specific enrichment.

To my amazement, giving Carly the right outlets for her mental and physical needs didn't just fix her destructive behaviour or reactivity - it transformed our entire relationship.

Overtime I learned it wasn't really Carly's behaviour that needed to change, it was our relationship, routine and communication that needed to.

Because of Carly, I now get to help Hobart's dedicated dog owners live happier, more enriched lives with their dogs. Onya, Carly.

i'm a proud cat and dog mum
(but don't ask me to train your cat!)

Outside of working with my awesome clients, I love to compete in sports with my standard poodle, Rip!
Rip earned his Trick Dog Starter title in January 2025, and we are on track to get started in Rally and Scent Work this year.

When we're not working on our training, you can find Rip and I on a bushwalk, or curled up with my cat Monty, watching an old Louis Theroux doco.

My 2025 goals include completing my Cert IV in Animal Behaviour and Training, earning more sporting titles with Rip, and helping more devoted Tassie dog guardians build brighter bonds with their dogs.

Thank you so much for checking out Brighter Dog Training, feel free to reach out here if you have any questions for me. Can't wait to hear from you 🐾