Hello & welcome  

If you’re needing help with your dog’s behaviour or maybe just wanting to understand and communicate with them better, you’ve come to right place!

I’m Kat, an internationally qualified & nationally accredited dog trainer & behaviour coach helping dogs & their people across Perth’s Southern suburbs (South of the River).

Growing up in  the country (Victoria & WA) I’ve always been a little (or a lot) interested in animals, with a special love for dogs and the joy that they bring to our lives and moving to the city (Perth) enabled me to volunteer with several dog rescues & begin my training & behaviour journey, hugely inspired by my wonderful dog, Zak.

I work with all dogs and behaviours, specialising in helping dogs with anxiety, fear, aggression  & more complex behaviour problems, applying science with kindness (low stress, force free) to provide the best possible outcomes for the dog and their families.

This enables us to understand the individual dog’s emotional state (how they feel) about the things that they currently find difficult & determine the ‘why’ of the behaviour (what is function/purpose of the behaviour for the dog) which is crucial if we are seeking to modify the behaviour & improve the dog’s emotional state.

An important part of this process is ensuring the dog has agency, meaning that each dog has the ability to make choices. This may be as simple as being able to walk a way to a quiet space in the home but this is incredibly important in helping the dog build confidence & resilience, and improve the human/canine relationship ( the more we understand each other the stronger the relationship).

Every dog is an individual and all of them will teach us something, the learning never ends, nor would I want it too.

As trainers & behaviour coaches we should be continually building on our skills and knowledge, the more we know, the more we can share and this can only be a positive in helping companion dogs and their people to live a happy life.

Kat Mancini

Qualifications, Certifications & Memberships 

Diploma in Canine Behaviour Science & Technology (Dip. CBST with Distinction)

Certificate IV Training and Assessment (great for working with people)

Certificate IV Companion Animal Service – Dog Training | Nationally Accredited

Level 2 Proprioception Instructor (undertaken with Sam Turner, Paws 4 Fun, Netherlands)

Aggression in Dogs- Master Class (Michael Shikashio)

Accredited Professional Dog Trainer – Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)