About Affinity Dog
Your Expert Hills District Dog Trainer
Meet Christian
Qualified Dog Trainer & Behaviourist
- Fully Qualified Alpha Canine Professional Dog Trainer
- International Association of Canine Professionals
After a successful career in the corporate world (attaining hard to get qualifications and people emailing wishing I would come back), I got back in touch with what really matters in life, and a big part of that was animals, especially dogs (and my kids).
I have also taught humans in communication at a tertiary level, and wondered why our communication with dogs seemed to be stunted in some way. (besides the whole different species thing :-b)
Having always had dogs, I attended classes, trained them and researched multiple training styles and techniques. However, I was still left with the feeling something was not quite right.
I was disheartened hearing stories of dog owners attending classes and getting the “dirty look” from the trainer because their dog was not a star student straight from the start. People often spend significant sums of money and go through multiple trainers and still don’t achieve the desired outcomes. Often being told there must be something WRONG with their dog, or even a straight to the face “It’s your fault as the owner”, even when the owner was trying to do the right thing – I thought “the industry needs to do better than this…
My previous experience was in Risk and QA – essentially “what could go wrong -and how can we address it? ” and “Is the job being done and being done right?” – while I did very well in these areas, my real strength lay in bringing harmony to teams and opening up the communication lines. Not to mention increasing efficiency.
So, Affinity Dog was born. A training solution for you and your pooch that is highly effective, long-lasting, and genuinely helpful. I wanted to create a practical and pragmatic training program based on evidence from the real world.
Affinity Dog is a place to get reliable real-world training, exercise from dog walking, and someone to look after an important family member when you go away.
I am a fully qualified Alpha Canine Professional Dog Trainer, having searched, found and practised these techniques that don’t rely on treats, and are solid under distraction, and I’d love to share them with you.
Our Training Philosophy
Real-World Techniques that Focus on Relationship Building, Without Treats
At Affinity Dog, we offer lifestyle training that fits naturally into everyday routines, whether at home, the park, or a café. Our simple, effective techniques help you build a lasting bond with your dog and deliver real-world results you can maintain, making you a confident leader in every interaction.
And the best part? You’ll see noticeable improvements from the very first lesson!