Welcome to Positive Paws Dog Training in Perth and surrounding areas

Finding the right dog trainer after a disastrous puppy school experience felt overwhelming until I met Fiona & Deana Brown. From the very first session, it was clear that their approach was different - calm, patient, deeply knowledgeable, and entirely focused on positive, effective training tailored to both my dog and me. Before working with Fiona, I struggled with my pup's anxiety and reactivity, and I often felt frustrated and unsure of how to help my dog. But instead of just offering quick fixes, Fiona took the time to understand my dog’s personality, needs, and triggers. She didn’t just train my dog—she taught me how to communicate, build trust, and create a partnership based on mutual understanding. The transformation has been incredible. Hugo is now calmer on walks, more confident, responds reliably to commands, and our bond has deepened in ways I didn’t think possible. What I appreciate most is that Fiona never made me feel like I was failing. Instead, she encouraged and empowered me every step of the way, celebrating even the smallest victories and helping me see the progress that I might have overlooked. One of the most remarkable things about Positive Paws is their deep understanding of dogs beyond just training. They were the first to notice that Hugo wasn’t just struggling with behaviour—he was actually in pain. Thanks to their keen eye and compassionate guidance, I was able to get my dog the veterinary care he needed. Positive Paws supported me through the entire process, adjusting training to accommodate my dog’s recovery, offering reassurance, and ensuring we moved at a pace that was right for Hugo. I’ll always be grateful for their knowledge, kindness, and the way they go above and beyond to truly care for the well-being of both dogs and their owners. If you’re looking for a dog trainer who truly cares—not just about training behaviors, but about strengthening the relationship between you and your dog—I can’t recommend Positive Paws highly enough. Their expertise, kindness, and unwavering support have made an extraordinary difference in our lives.

We recently started taking our puppy, Enzo, to 1 to 1 sessions at Positive Paws, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience! The trainers incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and supportive, creating a friendly and fun atmosphere for both puppy and owner. Enzo absolutely loves the sessions—he’s learning so much! It’s been amazing to watch him grow in confidence & improve his life skills. The sessions are perfectly balanced with training, enrichment and sensory sessions which keeps Enzo engaged and excited to come back each week. The team at Positive Paws truly cares about helping every puppy reach their full potential. We’ve already seen so much progress and can’t wait to see what Enzo achieves next. Highly recommend Positive Paws to anyone looking for quality puppy training!

Fiona has been helping us train our, now 2 year old German Shepherd, since he was 6 months old. Fiona has tailored our training sessions to suit Rex's needs. He was reactive towards other dogs and Fiona worked with us using a variety of positive reinforcement techniques to find out what was best for us and how we could desensitise Rex in these situations. Occasionally, Fionas daughter Deana would join us and support our training. This was a great addition and enhanced our training for Rex. Rex is always very excited to go and see Fiona and Deana! In addition to this, we adopted Rex's mum last year and Fiona is now working with us to train her too. Qiwi is a very anxious dog and, once again, Fiona has tailored training to suit Qiwi without overwhelming her. It's lovely to see our dogs responding so well to Fiona and the training that we can do at home after a training session. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Fiona (and Deana), the knowledge shared with us through training has been excellent and really helped us understand Rex and Qiwi and how we can give them the best!