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Mark Vette – Internationally renowned Animal Behaviourist, Educator, Author and TV personality

Do you need help with your adult dog?

  • Embarrassed to be seen with your dog in public
  • Stressed that the next incident might see your beloved dog in trouble
  • Need help dealing with all the common behaviour issues

Let me help you have that stress free harmonious relationship and happy life you crave.

Find out how

Is your older pup becoming stubborn?

  • Do you feel that your puppy has gone backwards in their training?
  • Does your pup listen to you at home but not while out and about?
  • Teenage pups (5 – 18 months) can become hormonal, stubborn and more difficult to train

We can help you deal with emerging behaviour issues before they become long term problems.

Find out how

Need to train a puppy?

  • Basic commands
  • House training & crate training
  • Prevent behaviour problems
  • Biting, nipping & destructive behaviour

Train a pup that everyone loves to have around!

Find out how

Create a relaxed, loving relationship with your dog…

Virtual Puppy School

1 – 5 month pups

Raise a happy, sociable and well-behaved pup for life! We show you EXACTLY what to do, week by week.

  • Learn skills you’ll use for your dog’s whole life  
  • Teach the 10 basic commands for bomb proof obedience
  • Prevent behaviour issues before they start
  • Address house training, biting, barking, whining, fears, separation issues & hyperactivity
  • Step by step videos
  • Detailed troubleshooting if things go awry
  • Dog trainers on hand help

Prevention is better than cure – now’s your chance to set yourself up with an easy dog for life!

For pups aged 1 – 5 months

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Virtual School for Teenage Pups
5 – 18 month pups

Is your older pup a little stubborn, fearful, reactive, not always listening to you or going backwards in their training? 

  • Training specifically for teenage pups, including all the basics
  • Handle the major hormonal & developmental changes happening to your pup
  • Teach the 10 basic commands & PROOF them to ensure your pup responds all the time, no matter where you are
  • Treat emerging issues including aggression, resource guarding, hyperactivity, barking, biting & separation distress 
  • Dog trainers on hand help

What you do NOW will determine if challenges are passing teenage angst, or a lifetime of problem behaviour. 

For pups aged 5 – 18 months 

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Dog Zen Virtual Dog School
18 month+ dogs

Build a relaxed, stress-free life with your dog! Yes, old dogs CAN learn new tricks (and UNLEARN bad habits, too). 

Our original life-changing course is for adult dogs that:

  • Missed the early training they should have had
  • Don’t listen or respond to your commands
  • Have behaviour issues that need solving e.g aggression, hyperactivity, barking, phobias & separation distress
  • Are rescues or had traumatic experiences that affect their behaviour
  • Need a training tickle up
  • Cause you frustration or embarrassment in public

Get to the root of your dog’s behaviour to truly understand your dog, build a strong bond, and solve behavioural issues, lovingly. We don’t shy away from the difficult stuff!

For dogs aged 18 months+

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    About Mark Vette

    BSc, MSc (Hons)

    Internationally renowned Animal Behaviourist, Educator, Author and TV Personality

    Mark Vette is one of the world‛s leading animal behaviourists, having studied, treated and trained dogs for more than 40 years. Armed with abundant knowledge, extensive clinical experience and a strong academic background, Mark shows you how to create a beautifully loving and relaxed relationship with your dog!

    He is the star of TV’s Purina Pound Pups to Dog Stars and Sky UK TV’s Dogs Might Fly and led the viral phenomena Driving Dogs.

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    Our Story

    Effective, fun and simple!

    My unique methodology looks to the ancestral roots of the wolf and pariah dog to understand the behaviours you are battling with, and how to make real change. It’s effective, simple, doable, and fun!

    Supported learning

    Have access to all my experience in the comfort of your own home, in your own time. With step-by-step instructions you can enjoy a well behaved, loving dog who looks to you for direction every time.

    Everything starts with the bond

    Learn how the bond between humans and dogs has co-evolved over 30,000 years. Use this knowledge to strengthen the bond you have with your dog, to make sure it is the best it can be and reap the results!

    Proven, trusted methodology

    Built over 40 years from my clinical and hands on experience. Learn directly from me, the same methodology I have taught at universities and teach dog owners in my sought after Clinic.

    Hear from our happy customers directly

    Sian

    Sian - Dog owner, Auckland

    “Fantastic course.  Thank you team fro your time, energy and enthausiasm.  So sensible and so much common sense. Wish we could run hundreds of these so every dog owner attends the basics! I will be recommending Mobility Dogs attend.”

     

    Katriya

    Katriya - Auckland

    “Loved how hands on and small this was, I learnt so much in such a small amount of time, it was amazing.”

     

    Ginny

    Ginny - Rescue Organisation, Auckland

    “Absolutely enjoyed everything about the workshop.  Thoroughly, thoroughly impressive.”

     

    Meihana

    Lilithe, student, University of Waikato, studying a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Behaviour, Auckland

    “Very inspiring. So glad you guys get this way of thinking about and treating dogs this way out, thank you guys!”

    Lilithe

    Meihana, SPCA Auckland

    ‘Loved it, incredibly invaluable information and skills.  Can’t wait to pass it on to the team. ’

    Heather

    Heather - New Zealand

    “The slip lead has made all the difference to my controlling Arki on the short lead and I am delighted with it. Just so much better than dragging on a collar a Mark says in his book. His book is fantastic and I am living and breathing it at the moment!”

    Margaret

    Margaret - Auckland

    “Just wanted to tell you how very pleased I am with the training bag. I use it all the time! Love it being flat against the body when walking and so easy to get treats out quickly.”

    Susie

    Susie - Auckland

    “I started at module 1 and I’m about half way through watching module 4. If I wasn’t writing this email I would be watching some more – I’m addicted! I’m finding the video’s really interesting and valuable and I’m looking forward to getting into the training. ”

    Sharon

    Sharon - NZ

    “Just wanted to let you know what a difference your Dog Zen programme has made to our dog Macy (and us!). We’ve been using clicker and contrast training from your videos and today we had success for the first time by turning her round and asking the other dog owners to do a “nose to tail” greet. So simple, but so effective!!”

    Marie

    Maree (& Ella) - Hot Water Beach, Coromandel

    “Just love your videos (& can’t wait to receive your book). I look forward to watching a few videos each day and am learning so much. Thanks for putting together & sharing such brilliant techniques! .”

    Rachel

    Rachel - Lyall Bay, Wellington

    “We have found the videos very helpful and informative with our hyperactive, but beautiful border collie cross!! She has calmed down a great deal, thanks to Dog Zen!”

    pip

    Pip - New Plymouth

    “I think everyone should be doing this course before owning a dog! So informative into the workings of a dog’s mind. Critical to dog ownership.”

    Pip

    Pip - New Plymouth

    “I have been watching all the Dog Zen foundation videos and learning a huge amount. We started work on the clicker on the weekend and he is making progress already on the lead, which is wonderful. I wish I had been onto this programme when he was a pup! Watching the dog language and foundation videos are really helpful to firstly know how a dogs mind works. Great and really important starting ground!”

    Kerri

    Kerri - Whakatane

    “Thank you so much for your expertise and help with training my girl. Your format is extremely easy to follow, it all makes sense and it’s been a huge help to me. She’s definitely come such a long way on a short time. “

    Philippa

    Philippa - Christchurch

    “I found the online training programme extremely useful – interesting, well-filmed and informative. It seems to cover everything that anyone would need to know. Congratulations on a fine product”

    Chloe

    Chloe - New Zealand

    “This course has helped me much better understand canine behaviour and why they do what they do, and how to positively build those much needed relationships in order to successfully get them through their needed training. Thank you Mark Vette! Rated 5 out of 5”

    Sue

    Sue - New Zealand

    “Hope more people benefit from your Dog Zen book and experience. I’ve found it most helpful with my rehomed English Springer. Thanks”

    Cathy

    Cathy - Auckland

    “Thank you I have absolutely loved reading your Dog Zen book and have watched every video. I’ve learnt so much and feel so well prepared for our pups arrival next month.”

    Debbie

    Debbie - New Zealand

    “I have your fabulous book Dog Zen. Great read great help. Love it”

    Gloria

    Gloria - Breeder, Auckland

    “I recently purchased Puppy Zen book and thoroughly enjoyed the read and have some new things to try now.”

    Sonia

    Sonia - Breeder Cider Field Labradoodles, Australia

    “As a breeder of working lines of labradoodles, we recommend all owners to get a copy of Puppy Zen, and read it before they get their pup. It has been a very helpful book and we are consistently told how prepared they feel for their pup, and we notice that the transition into their new homes is extremely smooth. If people are thinking of getting a pup, we would wholeheartedly recommend Puppy Zen and also Mark’s training videos. The information in Puppy Zen will give you the key to continue with the training from when puppy comes home, through the crucial early socialising period.”

    Rhea

    Rhea - Breeder, Cambridge

    ‘Puppy Zen book has ABSOLUTELY blown me away. The amount of useful and sensible tools/information/knowledge and skills to learn in this book is just incredible. It highlights how important it is as responsible dog owners to play our part and provides excellent guidance on how to achieve it.’

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