Drop-off & Pick-up hours:
Monday – Friday:
7.30-9am & 4pm – 5.30pm
Saturday: 8am – 9am
Sunday: 1pm – 2pm
Public holidays: 1pm – 2pm
Good Dog Academy
More than just doggy daycare.
The Ultimate Training Experience for Lasting Results
At Good Dog Academy, we’re dedicated to transforming your dog’s behavior and creating harmony in your household. Backed by over a decade of real-world experience and trusted by hundreds of dog owners across New Zealand, our training programs are designed to address behavioral challenges, build confidence, and strengthen the bond between you and your furry companion.
Our academy isn’t just about teaching obedience—it’s about understanding your dog’s unique needs and creating a tailored plan that delivers real, lasting results. Whether your dog needs help with confidence, socialization, or advanced obedience, we have the expertise and proven methods to help them thrive.
About our Maintenance Service
After 10 years of training dogs with thousands of success stories and evidence-based practices, the results will speak for themselves.
We have joined the best of both worlds, a daycare service with behavioural training. This program is the next generation of dog care and education. We will improve your dog’s behaviour and create a tailed plan for you to follow while we support you
along the way.
It is important we create a safe and fun space for your dog to learn and grow. Clear consistent guidelines and the use of positive reinforcement promote healthy behaviour from your dog.
We use evidence-based practice with the least adverse methods, we look at what the dog needs and create the correct communication system for us to comminate
with them.
How Does it Work?
Each day your dog comes they will receive.
- Learning to exist around other dogs while listening to a trainer
- Daily training one-on-one with a trainer
- hours of training in a small group environment
- Socializing and dog interaction
- Learning to communicate with dogs, creating a more social dog.
- Free time to mooch and explore
What we help with?
- Leash pulling
- Recall Training
- Barking lunging
- Get your dog socialised
- Eliminate your dog’s reactivity
- Have a dog that comes back even when under distraction
- A dog thats calm and more enjoyable around the home, out and about
Training Program Tailored for Your Dog
Our program is designed to build your dog’s confidence, improve behavior, and strengthen your bond. With personalized on-site and off-site training, we ensure your dog develops essential skills to thrive in any environment. Trust us to guide you and your dog toward lasting success.
Academy package
daycare and training
- What’s Included
- Personalized Leash Training: Teach your pup to walk confidently by your side.
- Recall Improvement: Ensure your dog comes when called, even in distracting environments.
- Duration Exercises: Help your dog stay calm and focused for longer periods.
- Distraction Training: Equip your dog to handle various distractions gracefully.
- Off site training: throughout the weeks we will introduce new environments into the training to help generalise the skills your dog has learnt, meaning your do will listen in any environment
- Ideal For
- New dog owners needing assistance in meeting their furry friend’s needs.
- Dogs lacking confidence or reacting to other dogs.
- Pups who need help with socialization and group integration.
Why Choose the
Foundation Package?
Key Features of Our Facilities:
- Ongoing Support: We provide you a plan to ensure the training sticks
- Individual Attention: Your dog receives one-on-one training, socialization, playtime, and exercise.
- Weekly Updates: Get access to our Academy community a group of likeminded individuals looking to help their dog.
- Free group training classes: Access to our Saturday group training classes completely free!
- Convenience: Pick-up, drop-off, and wash services available.
- Stay updated: Keep up to date with your dogs progress with photo and video updates of your furry friend.
With this approach, not only will your dog lead a well-rounded, contented life, but the entire family will also enjoy the benefits of a balanced, harmonious relationship with their canine companion.
Perfectly Positioned for You and Your Dog
Located in Dairy Flat, New Zealand, Good Dog Training is easily accessible from key areas across Auckland, including Albany, Rodney, and Waitakere. Surrounded by open spaces and tranquil surroundings, our location is the ideal environment for your dog to learn, play, and grow. Whether you’re minutes away or traveling from further afield, you’ll find our location worth the trip for expert care and training.
Good Dog Training
Address: 1452 Dairy Flat Highway, Dairy Flat
We’re conveniently located in Dairy Flat, New Zealand, making it easy for dog owners across Auckland to access our services.
Rodney
Travel Time: Approximately 15 minutes
Located just a short drive away, Rodney offers picturesque rural surroundings, making it an easy trip to bring your dog for training or care.
Albany
Travel Time: Approximately 10 minutes
As a nearby suburb, Albany is one of the closest hubs to our location, offering quick and convenient access for busy pet owners.
Waitakere Ranges
Travel Time: Approximately 40 minutes
Located west of Auckland, the Waitakere Ranges offer lush greenery and stunning landscapes. With just a 40-minute drive, dog owners in the area can easily access Good Dog Training in Dairy Flat, making it a convenient option for professional training and care in a serene environment.
Otara-Papatoetoe
Travel Time: Approximately 35 minutes
Located south of Dairy Flat, Otara-Papatoetoe residents can enjoy a straightforward drive up the motorway to reach us.
Waiheke
Travel Time: Approximately 1 hour (including ferry travel)
Although a little further out, Waiheke residents can still enjoy our services with a scenic ferry trip to the mainland and a quick drive to Dairy Flat.
Franklin
Travel Time: Approximately 50 minutes
Though a bit further south, Franklin residents can access our services with a relaxing drive up through Auckland, knowing it’s worth the trip for quality training and care.
Paw-sitive Praise: What Our Clients Say About us
4.8 out of 150 reviews
Masha Broadbent
Amazing staff! It’s evident that everyone who works here is personally invested in the process of retraining and caring for the dogs. They truly go above and beyond. Highly recommended!
James Carter
Best trainers I know. Duke underwent an intense residential course plus some ongoing training. Also loves the day care.
Emanuel Lesaisaea
Ryan is a top man. Even though I was late to my 1 on 1 consultation he still took the time to listen and in 20mins he gave me enough advice to start getting my training back on track for my pup. We’re definitely staying with GDT
Sarah Connolly
Five stars aren’t enough. I cannot put into words just how helpful all the staff at Good Dog Training really are. They have been beyond helpful with my two dogs. I would highly recommend them to absolutely anyone and everyone who’ll listen.
Tamara Bareither
Love them! My rescue Bo got trained here (4 week board & train) and he went to daycare for a year after that before we moved to Wellington. I will continue to follow for updates & join in to the weekly Q&A’s. I definitely gained Read More
Tyra
This is going to be a long review because we couldn’t have found a better facility for furry friends, where the staff are top notch. We had Jarmon help us out with obedience & socialization training for our 2 y/o American Bulldog, Kobe, Read More
Anna Moimoi
I had a one on one training session with Abby. Her approach was calm, clear and so respectful of me and my dog. She clarified so many behaviours and gave me a really good understanding of how and why to do things. She was able Read More
Dinusha K
Lovely and very helpful team. I enquired about their services as I’m planning to get a dog. One of their trainers, Steven made time to have a 30min chat over the phone. He answered all my questions and shared some very helpful advice for first time Read More
Francesca Davis
Went to Good Dog Training for Dog Obedience classes on a recommendation from a friend and was not disappointed! Dave was a fantastic instructor, patient and always had the time to answer our million and 1 questions. The class was run Read More
Justin Flitter
Zeus is more relaxed and better behaved after his weeks boarding and training. He’ll definitely be back.
Debra Reynolds
I have used GDT on a few occasions for Kennels & Board & train for my Staffy x who is very stubbord and needs an assertive training regime & not pamby pamby 😁
GDT training provided a safe controlled loving environment for our boy Highly recommend 👍
Jason Cleeton
Its so hard to decide on a dog trainer to goto with all the options around. I had looked at multiple companies and was getting frustrated. I decided to go here after being referred by a family friend. They were friendly and excellent in email response Read More
Josh Sanders
Absolutely fantastic. Have been great with our reactive German Shepherd. Our go-to Kennel for short and long stays.
Debbie Nelson
We were lucky to have Good Dog Training train our beautiful girl Laila under their Board and Train Program. Laila had fear aggression with people, particularly in the home, as well as possession aggression over those she is closest to in the family. Read More
nzanz88
Ryan is amazing!
Olga Roche-Kerr
Best place for your fur babies! I did obedience training with my puppy and instead of just teaching you some tricks (like a lot of other places do) Ryan gives you an understanding into your dog’s mind and psychology, helps you to build a great basis for your relationship.
Dan Fox
Ryan taught my twelve and thirteen year old dogs to just relax. He was patient with them, and us in the training process. He has helped them to be confident and social with other dogs. If your pups are in need of training, I highly recommend Good Dog Training.
John Bartch
Our dogs have been going to Good Dog for training, daycare and kennels for 5 years now and we highly recommend them. The staff are always so helpful and friendly and the best feedback I can give is that the dogs are always so happy to be there.
Shree Lamkane
I love this facility and the people working here. I have a tricky dog whose pray drive is high along with high energy. Good dog training has trained my dog well and I keep my dog with them overnight every now and then, to get good pack socialization experience.
R R T
Great place for training and Kennel , Ragnar loves to go over there , always come home happy 😊
Lynda Barlow
what an amazing experienced team. Can’t wait for the dogs to start their training. GREAT WORK GUYS.
Dean
A Good hours informative information. Well worth the trip up with our GSP Panda.
Sam Nelley
Very helpful people.
Leonardo Cunha
Our dog loves here. She always comes back looking so happy.
Sarah Harris
Good Dog Training didn’t just hand us back a “good” dog, my partner and I were absolutely taken back by how much she had improved during her time there. I honestly thought we got back some AI version of her with all her reactive traits removed 😂😂 Read More
Nigel Davidson
Fantastic trainers and great training tips for our pup. Learnt more in our hour with a trainer than from anything we had seen online.
James Breton
Great daycare service where you know your dog is well looked after.
If other dog trainers have failed you in the past these guys here really know what they are doing and were a huge help with our dog.
Erin Burrell
Our rescue dog had no socialisation before he came to us and Good Dog has been fantastic in getting him comfortable with other dogs and learning how to behave on lead.
Paleaaesina Family
Ryan and his team definitley know their stuff. We’ve made so much progress with our dogs already and we’ve only had 2 visits.
Rich B
I love this facility and the people working here. I have a tricky dog whose pray drive is high along with high energy. Good dog training has trained my dog well and I keep my dog with them overnight every now and then, to get good pack socialization experience.
Meeting and exceeding your dog's exercise needs, ensuring vitality
Regular exercise means your dog will maintain optimal health, potentially extending their lifespan. A fit dog is a happy dog, which translates to less destructive behavior at home. The entire family will benefit from a dog full of life and you’ll share countless joyous moments during play and walks, strengthening your bond further.
Its not all about exercise but using the right type of exercise to best suit your dogs needs and preferences to feel fulfilled and happy.
Discover What Sets Good Dog Training Apart
Ready to understand why we’re the trusted choice for dog training and care? At Good Dog Training, we specialize in creating tailored solutions to meet your dog’s unique needs. With over 15 years of experience, a passion for helping dogs and their owners, and proven results, we are committed to transforming your life with your furry companion.
