Would like to thank Lorraine,Rob and the team for their support and dedication in helping me and my 3 yo Labrador Ace. Ace was very stubborn,not walking and pulling on his lead. Ace is a changed dog,who now walks beautifully on his lead with no pulling and listens to commands. I love going to training watching Ace and all the other dogs,no matter how big or small and all their different personalities being challenged by the team. I would personally recommend Sankiri dog training to anyone. Come down and check them out,and like l did,talk to the other people. You just might be surprised in what you and your dog can achieve. Thanks Sankiri Team

I can not thank the team enough! Lorraine has given me all the skills I need to make me a better dog mum 🫶My dog Nix was reactive to other dogs on lead and 6 weeks in Nix is a whole new dog! THANK YOU SOOOOOOO much my life has changed now I can take nix on walks with ease 🥰

Amazing trainers that helped with my adopted dog. Until I had a one on one session with Sankiri I was too scared to leave the property with our new American staffy who had spent 8 weeks in a country pound and was apparently "dog aggressive". Now after many sessions in group training I've learnt to read my dog and what dogs she would love to meet and greet and who she would rather steer clear of. Not every person likes every human they meet and dogs can be the same, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't show manners and stay calm when they are around other dogs who are reactive. My dog is a dream to walk in public and knows her place in the pack at home. She obeys commands and is calmer in her nature showing a whole new level of security.

I am absolutely blown away what 2 private sessions achieved! We have 2 male (neutered) pugs who had started to fight and it got to the stage that it was 70-80% of the day. We were absolutely at the end of our tether. Asked the vet, she said it would be very difficult if not impossible to stop this behaviour.In comes Lorraine. They had one session with Lorraine coming to our home. The next day they did not fight once! We couldn't believe it.Also, on the first day, Lorraine had me put the tv on, as they always went crazy when dogs, horses, animals came on. They soon learnt we were not going to tolerate that behaviour!They are not 'perfect', they have had fights, barking etc, but now we know what to do and they are learning so fast!!! And where it was 70-80% of the day, now we might have just one or two fights. Which is to be expected, because they are learning new behaviour, they were used to releasing frustration by fighting, so sometimes they revert BUT now we know how to deal with it and they are getting better every day!We now have a peaceful home, with dogs that aren't stressed out from constant fighting and we are enjoying them again.I would unreservedly recommend Lorraine. However! As a dog owner you then need to work with them at least a few times a week to embed the training and be consistent. But if you are willing to put in a little work (and really it's just 20 minutes every couple of days), then you cannot go past Lorraine and Sankiri!Thanks so much Lorraine.

All staffs are friendly and caring, they provide advices before, during and after the sessions.The group environment is benefiting the dog's social training and the fact that no food is used is a realistic approach, providing you and the dog with the tools, habits and discipline required for day-to-day interactions.Value wise, you're getting 25 sessions of 1hr for the price of 3hrs with a private trainer, and are likely to achieve much better and steady results.

Our rescue staffie, was quite reactive on leash when we first got him. It was really tough to handle. But after a few lessons with Lorraine, we learned how to deal with these problems in the right way. Now, our dog is getting much calmer when he's on the leash. Before, he wouldn't sit still or stay calm when he saw a dog he didn't know. But now, he's super relaxed and it's such a relief. We love the group classes.

We welcomed a rescue dog into our family a few months ago, and unfortunately, he exhibited fear aggression towards both other dogs and, at times, people. Despite our attempts with various training organizations, we found ourselves at a loss, unable to envision a future where we could confidently walk our dog or have him interact safely with others.Fortunately, we stumbled upon a video review for Sankiri by someone who had faced identical challenges with their dog. This prompted us to explore further reviews, and after discovering numerous positive experiences, we decided to give Sankiri a try. Since then, we haven't looked back.Our initial phone session with Lorraine immediately put us at ease. She demonstrated a profound understanding of our struggles and provided us with a renewed sense of hope for our newest family member's future. The subsequent private session with Lorraine and Rob exceeded our expectations, achieving results we never thought possible after just one session. Witnessing our dog calmly lying next to three other dogs without any reactive behavior was a remarkable transformation.Moving forward, our first group session, conducted in conjunction with a private session, allowed us to delve into the intricacies of understanding our dog's body language and correcting behaviors before they escalated. Over the past couple of months, attending these group sessions, our dog, though still working on overcoming fear aggression, has shown significant progress. He is visibly more relaxed, and with each session, he continues to improve.We wholeheartedly recommend Sankiri to everyone, particularly those dealing with an anxious dog. The positive impact on our lives has been transformative, thanks to the dedicated and effective training provided by the Sankiri team.

I took my anxious puppy Boof to Sankiri to help him socialise and build confidence around other dogs and strangers. Boof’s now the friendly (well trained) family pet we hoped for. Highly recommend to other dog owners.

We love training here! Our boy Comet was totally unmanageable before we started here, he spent all of his first lesson barking at the other dogs. Now he arrives and is always happy to see his friends. He is doing very well with his training and we are really happy with how he is progressing and all of the assistance we have received. Highly recommend

Just finished my first lesson with Katia (one year old springer spaniel) at Seaford Primary School. Lorraine and Casey were amazing! I didn't realise - alot of this training is as much about the owner as well and the dog.We learnt how to stop Katia taking off on walks, dropping, how to heel and stopping at gates.Had some immediate success in our first lesson! Lots to refine but was great to see the change. We were both pretty tired after and she was super subdued for the drive home.Stoked to have been and look forward to the next class.

Thanks for the amazing job you have done training both the dog and the owner! Ruby has grown from a jumpy puppy into a well behaved and settled dog. Your methods and advice have been consistent and thoughtful. Watching the behaviour of aggressive dogs change into calm and settled pets has been truly amazing. Highly recommend and we wouldn't go anywhere else!

The team at Sankiri have been an amazing support for our family and our dog Billie.We adopted Billie last year. After trying other training schools with absolutely no success, we were recommended Sankiri.We've been going to regular training sessions since January. From our very first session we were shown the tools and support to guide us in helping Billie to be the very best dog she can be. This was shown with care, confidence and with no judgement. The team is always there to offer assistance, guidance and answer any questions.The change in Billie over this time has been amazing, from a highly reactive dog who feared other dogs and did not know how to be around them ~ to now she loves other dogs, goes to cafes, loves cuddles from people, loves going on walks, fantastic at the beach just generally a chilled doggo that's loving life! She's come such a long way since we first brought her home.So grateful to have landed at Sankiri!The McMahons and Billie 🤗🐶

We adopted Stanley as a 7 month old puppy with no prior training and limited social experiences. He was snappy towards other dogs and wasn't understanding any commands. Within 8 weeks of attending Sankiri training he is a different dog. He is so much more confident, playful with other dogs and we are starting to let him practice his recall off lead. We can take him to social gatherings now and the dogs he initially snapped at are now his friends. We highly recommend Sankiri Dog Training.

My doberman and I just recently finished a year of training with Sankiri Dog Training and Lorraine. In summary, it was to date the best dog training experience we have had during my eight years of being a dog owner (of 3 dogs, all up), and I have been a few places.We got the doberman as a pup in December 2019 just before COVID struck, and so we got restricted like so many other dog owners from attending dog training. Over a period, our dog became a little too sensitive, reactive and afraid of other dogs.After reaching out to Sankiri, Lorraine came for a visit to assess the dog and recommended two one-on-one sessions and then do group training. From the start, it was obvious to me that Lorraine have had her fair share of difficult dogs to deal with and that she was a skilled dog behaviourist.During the course of the overall training, we quickly got on top of any unwanted behaviour, making the dog relax in the training environment, and were able to shift the dogs focus from the surroundings and over to commands / obedience training.-And all while having fun during the process :)The transformation of the dogs behaviours was remarkable and I do recommend Sankiri to anyone who is in need of dog training.I would like to extend a great THANK YOU to Lorraine and the Sankiri team!

We love sankiri dog training & 110% highly recommend Lorraine, Rob , Trav & everyone involved with sankiri. I’ve been attending sankiri with my 14 mth old Rottweiler for almost a year & he gets super excited when I say “training” . My family enjoy attending each week , we learn & bond with our fur baby & it also nice social time with all the other dog owners. I’m extremely happy with the training & thank everyone at sankiri. 🙂

Thanks to the team at Sankiri, my 4 year-old rescue (Amstaff/Bull Mastiff Cross) has been transformed from an anxious and reactive dog to a calmer, happier and better behaved one. Before we started at Sankiri, Gomez was highly reactive and we couldn’t walk past birds, cats, rabbits, most dogs, bikes, motorbikes, motorised scooters, golf buggies, people in high-vis, people wearing hats, people walking close behind (you name it!) without having the fight of our life trying to control him. He has pulled me over while crossing a road, and has even smashed through the front window of our house and seriously injured himself!We were at out wits end! We did try another training school, but we weren’t getting anywhere with him. People were scared to come to our house. The postie was terrified of him and reported him as a “danger”. We had to leave a caravan park because he was scaring everyone. And not only was I worried about walking him, but I was also extremely embarrassed by him.Since training at Sankiri we have come a long way. He is more trusting of other dogs and people, and loves coming to “puppy school” to work with all the other dogs. He can remain in a “drop”, surrounded (closely) by a variety of dogs without any anxiety (even when I drop his lead and walk away). And now he is learning to walk in a heel position and to do a recall without a lead.The best part of all is that you don’t need to rely on having a pocket full of treats. Owners are taught how to use the “tone of your voice” to communicate how you would like your dog to behave. These skills can then be transferred to any situation or problem that you may encounter at home or when “out and about”.Our lives have certainly changed for the better. I love taking him out on walks now, feeling totally confident that I have complete control of him. We have also been able to take him on holidays, staying in caravan parks, without any worry that he might scare people. We are so happy with the results but, best of all, he is so much happier himself!

Viking and I love Lorraine and her team at Sankiri Dog Training!Viking, my rescued German Sheperd and I would not have the relationship we have today if we did not have the excellent initial help from Lorraine when Viking was struggling with fear and anxiety.Lorraine's ongoing assistance with Viking and I at the training classes with other dogs and their owners helped us both gain confidence around other dogs and people.Viking and I go out now on a daily basis for our morning walks without any struggles or problems when we meet other dogs and people.This would have been impossible without Lorraine's help.Thank-you so much Lorraine and the team for everything.Keep up the great work you are doing for us all..

I can't express enough how grateful I am to Lorraine, Travis and the whole team at Sankiri Dog Training for the remarkable transformation they brought about in my dog Lucy.Before we started our training journey with Sankiri, Lucy's behavior was beyond challenging. She was uncontrollable around other dogs, pulling me over during walks, and even managed to smash through our front windows twice! Miraculously, she remained unhurt both times, but I knew we needed professional help.Lorraine specialises in working with dogs facing challenging behavior, including aggression, and her expertise truly shone through. Within the first two weeks at Sankiri, we saw a dramatic change in Lucy's behavior. Her socialisation skills improved, and her obedience became remarkably better. I was stunned by the progress she made.Fast forward 12 months, and Lucy is a completely different dog. She's not only so much better behaved but reaps rewards from the socialisation she gets with the other dogs. The fear and anxiety that once ruled our walks have been replaced by a calm and enjoyable experience. I no longer dread taking her out for walks, thanks to Sankiri's guidance and training techniques.What sets Sankiri Dog Training apart is their guidance to the owners as well as the dogs. Lucy is not the only one who looks forward to our weekly sessions – I'm just as excited to see the progress and bond that we've built.Lucy loves going to 'school' – she has a special "puppy love" for Marlu, one of Lorraine's dogs who assists in the training sessions. The positive environment Sankiri creates, along with their expertise, has turned our dog training experience into an incredibly rewarding journey.If you're struggling with a dog facing behavioral challenges, I wholeheartedly recommend Sankiri Dog Training. Their ability to turn seemingly uncontrollable situations into success stories is remarkable. Thank you, Lorraine, Travis & the team for giving Lucy a chance to become the wonderful companion she is today!

I can’t thank the team at Sankiri Dog Training enough! Gilbert started his training at 4 months and at 8 months he has learnt so much (of course I have learnt lots as well).I would recommend this training for all dogs, we look forward to our Sunday training, no judgement, just happy trainers, dogs and owners. Thanks again🐾🐾 Picture of Gilbert after training…..exhausted.

I met Lorraine almost 12 years ago so when my new fur baby came into my life, I had not a doubt in the world as to who I was going to trust to train us. Lorraine and the teams professionalism, respectful and caring approach is second to none and I highly recommend her totally. Believe me I love my fur baby so it’s heart warming to see my little girl so excited to see the team each weekend, with no shortage of cuddles. We so enjoy our daily walks and going from a shy little ‘save me mum’ puppy to being the first to say hello to everyone in puppy class , I think that is a pretty good recommendation.

Lorraine and her team are wonderful, kind and compassionate. Lorraine is also the dog whisperer and can help with any problem, including dogs other trainers find too difficult. Love going to the non-judgemental group training sessions.One of the best results from attending Sankiri is the stronger bond and connection I have with my dog which has been noticed by others where previously my dog would mostly ignore me.Thank you Lorraine and team at Sankiri!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Great dog training school! The lessons are well run! Both our dogs have gotten so much from sankiri!We even had a private traning lesson to help with reactive behaviour and it worked now we can have people over stress free! 😁 thanks team!!

We have enjoyed the most wonderful experience with training our adorable3-year-old Whippet at Sankiri Dog Training. Lorraine & her dedicated staff certainly know what they are doing! The training is so much fun, and goes way past the usual sit, stand, drop, & stay commands. There is a wonderful opportunity in class for dogs to encounter a variety of situations, so that when they discover these situations in their everyday lives, they are able to handle it all with confidence, calmness, and ease. There is a focus on obedience and safety, and class sizes are perfect, as they have given our dog a fabulous chance to mix calmly within the group environment. We cannot recommend this dog training business enough! Thank you Lorraine, and all your staff, for always listening to us, and spending the time to get to know our dog and what he needs. Your professionalism and dedication is so very much appreciated!

Very well qualified and educated aswell as experienced dog trainers. My Border Collie wouldn't be where he is now in his training if it wasn't for Lorraine and her team. I can put my boy into a down stay with dogs walking around him and other distractions aswell as reactive dogs and he doesn't move compare that you 1.5 years ago he would of gotten up and maybe even react depending on the dog. We still have some home behaviours to work through but we have come so far, he can heal properly on a lead now and we are progressing to almost off lead. We love going to class every weekend and it is so well worth the patience and time.Thankyou Lorraine, we don't know what we would do without you, you are a miracle worker.

Lorraine and the team at Sankiri have been fantastic. I’ve been attending regular training sessions for the past 12 months and the progress my Ridgeback Jagger has made is amazing. I look back now and can only laugh that I once thought he was uncontrollable/untrainable. Very happy customer and pooch.

I can’t fault the amazing work that Lorraine and her team do each week. Starting out, I was nervous as my little guy, Gus, was/is as stubborn as a staffy can be. But now he loves coming to training to get pats from the whole team and to play with his little pals.Unlike most training companies where they use treats as an incentive for the dogs to listen, Lorraine and her team have helped build a trusting relationship between me and Gus where I have verbal and non verbal cues that he listens to when we are out and about. Everyone in the street stops and acknowledges how well behaved he is. That’s all thanks to the training and information I’ve learnt from Lorraine and her team.

I cannot recommend Lorraine and Sankiri Dog training highly enough! I adopted a very large German Shepherd during the COVID lockdown… despite being a lovely dog he was very reactive lunging and barking at other dogs while on lead… Lorraine took the time to specifically address the issue and give me tools to correct the behaviour. Hunter loves going to training and is well on his way to becoming a model canine citizen. Her training methods also provide the mental stimulation needed by working dog breeds

I have had the pleasure of working Loraine her team from last year and their expertise in dog training unparalleled. Their training methods were not only effective but also humane and positive. I highly recommend Sankiri to anyone seeking a professional and knowledgeable dog training team.

Thanks to Lorraine & the crew at Sankiri, my “notoriously hard to train” Lagotto has become more well balanced & a much better behaved & happy boy. No doubt, this has something to do with the personalised training, patience in helping the owners 😂 & their genuine passion for dogs. It’s such a pleasure to see all the dogs evolving, becoming calm, yet still keeping their cute quirky ness. Much Appreciated. Nina & Moe

Fantastic experience for us and our Labrador Jeffrey. He’s learnt so much and so have we from where we were when we started! Thanks to Lorraine, Travis, Rob and the team!

Sankiri training is awesome, it’s been so good for our Labrador who’s a big puppy. Their trainers and classes have made a huge difference to his behaviour and obedience. Our dog loves the classes and it’s great for his socialisation too!

After trying to introduce my new puppy to my 7 year old dog it went Terribly wrong, I tried on loose leads on neautral ground and my 7 year old latched on to the puppy when he heard a dog in the distance bark, nobody/ nor the puppy was hurt but it was terrifying, I called Sankiri and Lorraine came out for 2 sessions in my home and gave me some great lessons on how to use a halter lead on the seven year old and after only 2 sessions he is completely off lead socialising great with our puppy. I am soooo relieved and grateful of the time Lorraine spent with me and our dogs, she showed the older one who was the boss and gave me such valuable advice. It’s important to follow through with what I learned after the lessons. Their training will be ongoing but am confident now to take the older dog to group dog training to continue to socialise both dogs Thank you so much Lorraine, I highly recommend Lorraine to any family having behavioural issues with their dogs.

Our beautiful rescue dog Bella (American bulldog x pitbull) came to us as a very anxious and scared dog. She was difficult to walk because she lunged at anything she perceived to be a threat – other dogs, bikes, scooters. On our first training session her whole body was visibly shaking and she wouldn’t let anyone come near her, especially men.Sankiri training has been fantastic and within a few months, the changes were unbelievable. The halti harness is a game changer – we still walk Bella with the halti as she feels safer with it on. However, she is also good on collar and off-lead at times.Bella is a different dog and enjoys going to training – she now goes up to other dogs and people for a sniff and a pat! Bella’s confidence and trust in us has grown exponentially and training has provided us the tools to work with her anxiety.She now walks calmly beside us and often has a big dopey grin on her face! This training program was the best investment we could have made.Thank you to the wonderful Sankiri team!– James, Kat & Bella

Our 3 year old English Staffy, Ted, had become dog reactive following an attack by another dog. Ted was becoming difficult to walk and as owners, we had become nervous and uncomfortable taking him out in case we passed other dogs.After reading many positive reviews we decided that both Ted and us as his owners would benefit from the training offered by Lorraine and her team.Since beginning with Sankiri, Ted has regained confidence around other dogs and we have been provided with the tools and knowledge to ensure that our own anxieties associated with the attack are not transferred to our dog.Ted loves attending training and seeing all of the friends who he has met.Lorraine’s approach ensures that both owner and dog are learning lessons to benefit their dog’s behaviour. As with any form of learning, you do only get back what you put in, consistency is key. We are now able to take Ted away with us on holidays to caravan parks, something never imagined we’d be able to do.

We trained our 1st Border Collie & thought we knew it all. So we got another Border Collie ZoeWho is 3 & totally different from her Mum. So having to cross the road from other dogs was not pleasant & a pulling dog so we bit the bullet & had a 1 on 1 with Lorraine then decided to go to the training & it was the best decision we have done. Great friendly staff with all the challenges of social interaction our Zoe has been a pleasure to walk now with her Mum & brother side by side. We wouldn’t hesitate to do it again at Sankiri it’s been awesome with no more panicking & more tools we have learned about how to help our dogs . seen so many different breeds & how they react at the start to how they have matured at the endThanks Lorraine & Staff 🐶🐶 it’s been excellent

I can't speak highly enough of Lorraine and the team at Sankiri. My boy, Dusty (Labrador 13 months) has been working with the team at Sankiri since February this year. Lorraine's approach to training is amazing, you do not use food to bride your dog. The method teaches your dog to actually listen to you regardless of whether you have treats in your pocket. Like any training, you get back what you are prepared to put into it, and Lorraine and her team will give back 10 fold again. I can now take Dusty to work with me, in a busy and dangerous furniture manufacturing factory. Around forklifts, trucks, saws, and CNC machines and feel comfortable that he is safe and under effective control. We both look forward to going to training each weekend and are very grateful to Lorraine and her team for all that she has done for us. Highly, highly recommend ...

We take our 2 pups here and couldn’t be happier. As first time dog owners we knew we would need help and guidance to ensure our dogs have a happy life with us and we have found that and more with the whole Sankiri team! Extremely knowledgeable and helpful- the social aspects not just for the doggies but for ourselves aswell is so much fun! Our dogs have a blast and learn so much and so do we! Thankyou so much to the entire team!!!

We came to Lorraine and her team with our big boy Rocky who has reactivity issues with other dogs and people. Throughout the past few months especially I struggled with his behaviour as he would get fixated on other dogs and try to lunge at them mostly because he didn’t know any other way how to behave and I was lost in how to handle him. It was also harder to concentrate during the group training classes as I would be so anxious with Rocky being around other dogs which made him even more anxious and I would lose opportunities to help Rocky progress with his training.After expressing my concerns with Lorraine and her team, they have been so supportive in teaching me how to be a better leader and handler for Rocky and are helping me gain the confidence I need which travels down the lead to give Rocky more confidence too. The training focuses on how to properly give corrections but gives a big emphasis on providing praise and positive reinforcement to develop better trust for Rocky with me. Whilst Rocky and I are still a work in progress, the progress we have made the past few months is something I am grateful to Lorraine’s team for as Rocky is now much calmer during group training sessions and around other dogs, allowing us to focus more on his training and developing our bond and trust with each other.

My very stubborn and intelligent dog had my friends with dog knowledge stumped. She knew what I wanted but chose to not do it!So I started training with Lorraine.I now have people complimenting Daisy's behaviour, how well she listens, and how she obeys even off lead.Next year we are travelling Australia together and I am confident that she is ready to face whatever comes our way!Thanks Lorraine and team.

We are so grateful for the teaching we've received from Lorraine, Travis and the wonderful team at Sankiri! Our dog was poorly socialised, often fearful and reactive to dogs and people and we were often in tears over his behaviour. Despite his behaviour being largely our own fault as new and ignorant dog owners, Lorraine and her team maintained a non-judgmental attitude and have taught us so much about understanding dog behaviour and training.Since undergoing training with Sankiri, our pup has been able to socialise with Lorraine's beautiful border collies and I've noticed a change in his behaviour to a calmer, more confident and trusting dog which has led to improvement in our relationship as well. I was astonished to see him greet and socialise with other dogs in class which is beyond what I could have imagined us achieving in such a short period of time!I'm confident that we'll continue to progress and improve under the guidance of Lorraine and Travis and can't recommend them enough!!

So impressed with the training and everything Sankiri Dog Training provides. They offer training knowledge that gives you the ability and confidence to set you and your family up for success. We HAD a reactive, anxious GSD that would pull on walks, bark and jump at people, no recall when distracted, etc etc. With hard work and weekly training sessions there's been such a brilliant improvement and so thankful we found Lorraine and her terrific team!

Based on the response time and customer service I'm going to rate 5 stars. Unfortunately we won't be going ahead with puppy school as we're only in the area until October and have to pay for all lessons upfront (understandable). By the time pup arrives and is old enough to attend classes we'll be forfeiting approximately 9+ lessons, that's if there is no other cancellations for weather and what not. So we just can't justify throwing that money away. However, if we were going to be here longer we certainly would be attending puppy school.

There are honestly not enough words to express how grateful I am for you!I originally came to you in hope that I could go into the vets & specialist without being snuck through the back door because of Oscars aggressive reactivity with seeing another dog. Never in my wildest dreams could I foresee I could call over your beautiful border collie boy (with Oscar on a loose lead) and have a calm experience.Not only have you taught me to be a better handler but your boy has taught Oscar how to be a different, confident dog. Oscar has never sniffed another dog ever until your boy taught him how too and then Oscar allowed your boy to sniff himBiggest thank you 🙏🏼

Lorraine was highly recommended to us by a friend for our adopted, very timid, big boy Buddy. As first time dog owners, Lorraine gave us the confidence and skills to help Buddy settle into suburban life. Within the first few weeks of working with Lorraine we saw a marked improvement in Buddy's confidence and our ability to manage his anxiety. Lorraine's amazing assistant Trevis, has also been remarkably patient and supportive of Buddy's needs. We cannot thank these two enough for the incredible relationship my husband and I now have with Buddy. It has been pure magic to see not only our pet but several other dogs at the group training sessions develop confidence and obedience. Sankiri Dog Training is highly highly recommended for all dog lovers.