4-Week Shy Dog Class Only $249 – Confidence Building for Timid Dogs

Our Shy Dog Class is designed to help timid and insecure dogs build confidence in a calm, supportive environment. With gentle training techniques, we’ll guide your dog through socialisation, basic skills and overcoming fears, helping them feel more comfortable and secure in everyday situations.

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Eazy Dog Training

Based on 219 reviews

Roni C.
10:37 12 Feb 25
Anniina was fantastic in helping us with our puppy, the classes were very informative and fun. We saw a lot of progress with our training and will definitely return.
Jasna N.
00:53 09 Jan 25
Eazy dog training fixed my dogs aggression toward other dogs. Now I can take him for walks without anxiety that he will pick a fight with the ‘wrong dog’
Anna B.
05:16 03 Jan 25
Fabulous training in a safe homely environment. Very well researched and easy to manage techniques that work in a positive way with excellent results for our two reactive hounds. We can now walk safely without being scared that our dogs will do something silly.
Charmaine G.
02:27 03 Jan 25
Have done both puppy school and reliable recall training with my cocker spaniel and about to start the obedience course. Anniina is so knowledgeable and explains everything thoroughly so you understand the theory behind the training. The sessions are easy and fun, with immediate results. You leave feeling confident and equipped with the right way to continue the training for results. I've been pleasantly surprised at how quickly my dog's recall has improved with just subtle changes that I've made based on Anniina's training. Highly recommend Eazy Dog Training. Thank you Anniina!
Paige O.
07:00 02 Jan 25
We have done the Teenage dog class and loved Anniina’s demeanour so much we are going back for her obedience course. Anniina just has a way with dogs, and teaches in ways that are so easy to understand. She is professional and personable and you can tell she really loves (and is so good at) what she does. We will use Eazy dog training for all of our dog training needs!
Helen B
11:34 03 Nov 24
Eazy Training classes for re-active dogs has been amazing for our 9 month miniature schnauzer puppy. We have learnt so much and made great progress, we were beginning to think it would never be possible. Most importantly we feel more confident and relaxed on walks. We will keep it up, thank you Anniina!
Be K.
00:08 26 Sep 24
Anniina is a fabulous dog trainer and am making great progress with my reactive pup. Anniina genuinely understands and cares about dogs and has really helped and supported me during this journey. Would not hesitate to recommend Eazy Dog training.
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4-Week Shy Dog Class: Boosting Confidence for Fearful & Insecure Dogs

Is your dog fearful or insecure in new situations or around other dogs and people? Does your dog hide and prefer to stay in your lap?

Our 4-week Shy Dog Class is designed to help timid and anxious dogs build confidence in a supportive, safe environment. Using gentle, positive reinforcement techniques, we’ll guide your dog through exercises that foster trust, help them overcome fears, and improve their overall well-being.

 

Why Choose Our Shy Dog Class?

Gentle Training Methods: Our professional dog trainers are experienced in working with shy, fearful, and insecure dogs, using positive techniques that encourage gradual progress.

Safe & Supportive Environment: We create a calm, non-threatening space for your dog to learn at their own pace and gain confidence.

Small Class Sizes: With limited spots available, you’ll receive personalized attention to address your dog’s unique needs.

Focus on Real-Life Situations: We focus on socialization, building trust, and helping your dog feel more comfortable in everyday situations, whether at home, on walks, or around other dogs and people.

Ongoing Support: We offer tools and tips to continue building your dog’s confidence after the class, ensuring long-term success.

 

What Your Dog Will Learn:
  • Confidence Building Exercises: Help your dog become more comfortable with new experiences, objects, sounds, and environments.
  • Socialization Skills: Gradually introduce your dog to other dogs and people to improve their comfort around others.
  • Managing Fearful Behaviours: Address common fear-based behaviours like barking, growling, or hiding, helping your dog cope in various situations.
  • Focus & Relaxation Techniques: Teach your dog how to stay calm and focused, even in exciting or stressful situations.

 

Class Details:

  • Duration: 4-week program (1 class per week)
  • Session Length: 1 hour per session
  • Group Size: Limited to 10 dogs to ensure personalized support and attention

Help your dog build confidence and enjoy a happier, more secure life with our 4-week Shy Dog Class.

4 - Week Shy Dog Class Suitable for All Dogs from 16 Weeks of Age.

What’s included in Eazy Dog Training Shy Dog Class in Sydney:

1st Lesson

Basic obedience training, including sit, down, stay and come. This class is all about teaching the shy dogs to focus on work, not on the other dogs. There will be no socialisation with the other dogs during the first lesson.

Sound and object desensitisation training. We’ll start building the dogs’ confidence by introducing them to different sounds and objects in a positive way. We’ll try mental stimulation games and toys to build up their confidence.

2nd Lesson

We’ll start building a positive association with other people and dogs. We’ll do this slowly, according to everyone’s comfort level. Calm handling training included. Socialisation with other dogs according to everyone’s comfort level.

We’ll continue with environmental desensitisation and confidence-building incl. walking on different surfaces, sound training while playing/training, more potentially scary objects. People and dog socialisation included.

3rd Lesson

This time we’ll step outside to train the dogs. We’ll learn how to encourage the shy dogs to feel safe and secure outside. Socialisation with people and dogs included.

4th Lesson

We’ll continue our training outside and will walk around the community area to build up the dogs’ confidence while we encourage and build a positive association with being outside. Socialisation with people and dogs included.

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Anxious, Nervous and Timid Dogs

Do you wonder why your dog is timid? Unfortunately, fearfulness and anxiety are quite common behavioural problems. Some cases are genetic, studies show that the mother dogs personality passes on and fearful mother dogs produce fearful offspring. However, unfortunately, most timid dogs are created by the very people who really wanted the best for their dogs. Vets tell us to avoid taking the puppy out before the last vaccination at 16 weeks of age. If you Followed this advice, you missed out on the crucial early socialisation. Unfortunately, it is often the breeders and the first dog owners that create this debilitating problem due to lack of positive socialisation within the first 16 weeks of age.

Positive socialisation early on is crucial.

Socialisation with different situations, environments, people, dogs and animals is so crucially important that it almost outweighs all other considerations. Lack of early socialisation is the most common contributing factor in creating fearful, anxious and timid dogs. The Fear of infections and diseases has led breeders and owners to make the tragic mistake of keeping their puppies isolated until they have completed their vaccinations. However, your puppy can mix with people and other vaccinated dogs from the day they are born. Not having had all the vaccinations should not be a reason to skip early socialisation.

The two most important time frames are

0-12 weeks: Human Socialisation Period

0-16 weeks Canine Socialisation Period.

OUR OPTIONS FOR PRIVATE TRAINING FOR TIMID AND INSECURE DOGS

Private Home Training for Shy Dogs

90-Minute Home Training Visit for $299, 1h Follow Up Lesson $149 if Required

One Off One-on-one dog training session with a professional dog trainer in Sydney at your own home/area.

The initial lesson is 90-minutes, each additional follow up lesson is 60 minutes if required. Positive training methods only.

Includes an assessment, education, training and an individual training plan for long-lasting results!

Home Training Packages – Confidence Building Training for Fearful/Timid/Shy Dogs

Home Behavioural Training package $565, 1 x 90-minute initial session, 2 x 1h follow up lessons

Anxiety/ Aggression / Reactivity Training Package $715, 1 x 90-minute initial session, 3 x 1h follow up sessions.

Shy Dog Training in Sydney
Confidence Building for Timid Dogs!

We Can Help With:

  • Insecurity and fear towards other dogs/people/objects/situations/environments
  • Fearfulness/Shyness/timidness
  • Confidence building
  • Not wanting to go out
  • Not wanting to interact with people/other dogs
  • Anxiety outdoors 
  • Anxiety around other people/dogs
  • And a Lot More!

Over 90% of all cases of dog aggression are fear-based.

The breeder should play a vital part in this early socialisation by socialising the puppies during the first 8 weeks of their lives. They should be inviting different types of people to handle their puppies at a very young age, introduce the pups to healthy and well-behaved dogs, other animals, objects, sounds, handling and situations. Puppies learn important communication skills, bite inhibition and body language from the play with other young puppies or dogs, that’s why puppy classes are important early on. Older dogs do not usually play as puppies do, therefore puppy classes that allow the pups to play together are absolutely crucial to your pup’s future confidence and mental health.

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