“I have 3 working breeds and Kirsty has been involved in the education of each on live stock as well behavioural modification on my 3 year old Rough Collie. Passionate with a fantastic approach, great communication skills and ongoing support as we work towards our goals. Above all Kirsty is helping myself and my dogs live the best life possible.” - Tyla

“I cannot recommend Kirsty at Leading K9 highly enough! A few months ago, I started training with her because my dog, Bear, had issues with leash reactivity. Kirsty's approach was transformative, not just addressing the leash problems but also laying down a solid foundation for Bear's overall behaviour. Thanks to Leading K9, Bear is much less reactive towards other dogs while on a leash, which has made our walks together much more enjoyable and stress-free! Kirsty is not only an exceptional trainer but also a wonderful person who genuinely cares about the animals and their owners. If you're looking for a dog trainer who can make a real difference, look no further!” - Taliah

“Kirsty at Leading K9 is awesome, she is currently helping us with getting the foundations in place for our 8 month old German Shepherd pup, she is an awesome trainer, and really understands how dogs tick with a personal tailored approach to your dog. Being our first dog she made us feel very comfortable and confident in going forward.” - Tim

“Kirsty really knows dogs and what training needs each particular dogs need. She helped us with our very reactive and anxious pup. We can now comfortably take him on walks around other dogs and its not a stress on us or on him. Kirsty is very approachable and likeable and absolutely loves dogs. Would highly recommend her to anyone.” - Therese

“We are so pleased a friend of ours referred Kirsty at Leading K9 to us. She is really approachable, easy to talk with, knows her stuff and happy to adapt the training based on your dogs needs and breed. We are so happy we found Kirsty and we'd have no hesitation in recommending to anyone who is looking for a trainer to help with their unruly pooch.” - Antonia

“Kirsty’s is excellent with dogs - friendly, kind and patient. We learnt all the basics, crate training, mental stimulation and fun tricks. Kirsty’s love of dogs is clear through her understanding of them and their behaviour which makes her training techniques easy to learn and effective.” - Emma

“Kirsty is an amazing dog trainer and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough we bought a new puppy into our family and she helped us with invaluable tips and tricks on introducing him properly with our older boy and working on managing his arousal levels to make it a smooth transition for all of us. Having a Border Collie herself Kirsty knew about the breed so well and we can’t thank her enough for all of her help.” - Simone

“Kirsty is a great trainer. I have been working with Kirsty for about a year to aid in my training of my Cocker Spaniel for therapy dog work. Kirsty has been patient, reliable and knows her stuff, George has come a long way. I would highly recommend Leading K9.” - Amanda

“Couldn't recommend Kirsty enough with her training, her techniques are very easy to understand and put into daily practice and very helpful with answering any questions we may have. The program was great value and really made a difference with our now 7month old Border Collie pup.” - Jordan

“Kirsty is AMAZING!!! She has helped us exponentially with both of our dogs (German Shepherd & Kelpie). We were having some major reactivity issues, especially with the Kelpie & then also some "in house" fighting between both dogs. No problem has felt too big or overwhelming for us to all tackle together & Kirsty really takes the time to explain everything from why the dog is doing a certain behaviour to how what we're doing will correct the behaviour. She's so patient & is perfect at correcting us when we make mistakes. We've seen such a remarkable difference with our Kelpie (she's been our main focus) & we now feel confident to use the same skills Kirsty has taught us for our Shepherd. I would not hesitate to recommend Kirsty to anyone that's having issues with their dog, she's the best!” - Alicia

“Kirsty from Leading K9 has been excellent in assisting us to train our 2 kelpie puppies, whom we homed at 4 months- great dogs but we had a lot of catching up on puppy training, as they hadn't received much prior human input. We found Kirsty to be friendly and professional and the techniques very effective. No hesitation recommending her!” - Robyn

“Highly recommend Kirsty for all your puppy training! Kirsty helped to train my little puppy and working with her has been excellent! She is knowledgable, professional and reliable!” - Sophia

“Kirsty at Leading K9 and the amazing work she does has been without a doubt one of the best things that have ever happened to my dog Biscuit. Kirsty's knowledge and advice have helped Biscuit grow into a more confident, happier, and well-rounded dog. I can't recommend her highly enough and encourage anyone looking for help with their dog to give her a call.” - Adrian

“Kirsty is amazing! After months of frustration dealing with our beautiful pup, one session with Kirsty was completely game changing! Our biggest issue was with attention seeking behaviour and barking. Kirsty gave us so many valuable tools and strategies we could implement which, within one week, completely changed our pups behaviour. We are so grateful and highly recommend her if your looking for support with your pup!” - Nicolle

“We are so grateful we discovered Kirsty from Leading K9! She has been so invaluable in helping us train (and retrain) our Border Collie Flicka from polite manners around people to loose lead walking. It has helped immensely that Kirsty has a Border Collie herself so already knows their hilarious quirks and habits. We will definitely be recommending Leading K9 to other dog owners. Thank you so much Kirsty!” - Emily