Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Australian dog trainers, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading dog trainers in Australia on Staying Power are Croydon & District Obedience Dog Club (started in 1958; 4.8 from 52 Google reviews), Hornsby Dog Training Club Inc (started in 1959; 4.3 from 20 Google reviews) and Blacktown Kennel and Training Club (started in 1960; 4.3 from 49 Google reviews).
- Dog Trainers compared
- 1,195
- Google reviews
- 35,810
- Median rating
- 5.0
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croydon & District Obedience Dog Club | 52 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 2 | Hornsby Dog Training Club Inc | 20 Google reviews | 1959 | ||
| 3 | Blacktown Kennel and Training Club20 Owen Street, Glendenning NSW 2761 | 49 Google reviews | 1960 | ||
| 4 | Hobsons Bay Obedience Dog Club1 Tucker Ave, Melbourne VIC 3207 | 15 Google reviews | 1961 | ||
| 5 | Knox Obedience Dog Club Inc. | 94 Google reviews | 1967 | ||
| 6 | Dover Gardens Kennel & Obedience Club Inc | 28 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 7 | Rockhampton Dog Obedience Club | 11 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 8 | ALLDOGS Security & Training | 36 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 9 | Rockingham Dog Club (Inc.)Bungaree Oval, Crater Pl, Rockingham WA 6168 | 35 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 10 | Moorabbin Obedience Dog Club | 146 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 11 | Berwick Obedience Dog Club | 92 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 12 | Dog Logics1045 Traylen Rd, Perth WA 6082 | 21 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 13 | Command Dog Training School | 97 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 14 | K9 Trainer - Puppy School & Dog Training Sydney | 312 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 15 | Mutts with Manners | 106 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 16 | Agility Dog Club Of QueenslandTivoli Sporting Complex, 1/69 Church St | 25 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 17 | Lamarra Canine | 13 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 18 | The Paw Man - Canine Behavior Specialists | 12 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 19 | By Your Side Dog Training Coach | 13 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 20 | Eastern Companion Dog Training | 27 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 21 | Four Paws K9 TrainingKeilor Views Primary School, 18 Swindon Cres, Melbourne VIC 3038 | 62 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 22 | Canine Fitness Centre15 Ward Dr, Caboolture QLD 4506 | 25 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 23 | Ibex Canine Training and Behaviour | 38 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 24 | Doggie Diplomas | 36 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 25 | Righteous Pups | 16 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 26 | Mad Dogs & Englishmen Brisbane20 Michelangelo street, Fig Tree Pocket QLD 4069 | 143 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 27 | Paws & Train | 51 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 28 | Mad Dogs & Englishmen Terrigal & Central Coast - Dog Training, Dog Walking & Doggy Daycare | 34 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 29 | Mad Dogs & Englishmen Eastern Suburbs Dog Walking & Doggy Daycare | 26 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 30 | Sophia Gillis - Dog Behaviourist | 67 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 31 | Eclipse Dog Training | 36 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 32 | Canine InteractionHudson Ave, Adelaide SA 5008 | 24 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 33 | The Dog Behavioural Trainer19 Blair St #6, Sydney NSW 2026 | 123 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 34 | Goodog Positive Dog Training | 76 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 35 | The Sydney Dog Trainer | 199 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 36 | Mundy Dogs | 34 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 37 | Cheeky Pup! Dog Training | 14 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 38 | Take a leadNewcastle Street, Sydney NSW 2029 | 24 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 39 | SitDropStay Cairns30 Iridescent Drive, Trinity Park QLD 4879 | 40 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 40 | Happy Funny Paws | 34 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 41 | Sitdropstay Melbourne | 278 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 42 | SitDropStay Adelaide | 83 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 43 | Gold Class K9 - Sydney Northern Beaches | 52 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 44 | Sit Stay Dog School335 Old South Head Rd, Sydney NSW 2026 | 19 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 45 | SitDropstay Canberra | 15 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 46 | SitDropStay Gold Coast1/27 Leonard Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4270 | 27 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 47 | The Canine Classroom | Dog Training CoorparooStanley Street East &, 4 Cavendish Rd | 45 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 48 | Lawdogs Australia335 Church Rd, The Summit QLD 4377 | 76 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 49 | Brigitte's Dog School | 25 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 50 | Adaptive K9 | 12 Google reviews | 2013 |
Staying Power compared 1,195 dog trainers in Australia, with 35,810 Google reviews between them. Of these, 77 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 13 reviews.
Of the dog trainers compared, the most reviewed is Dawg Boys Cairns, with 582 Google reviews at 4.7.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which dog trainers in Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading dog trainers in Australia on Staying Power are Croydon & District Obedience Dog Club (started in 1958; 4.8 from 52 Google reviews), Hornsby Dog Training Club Inc (started in 1959; 4.3 from 20 Google reviews) and Blacktown Kennel and Training Club (started in 1960; 4.3 from 49 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank dog trainers in Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many dog trainers in Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 1,195 dog trainers in Australia, with 35,810 Google reviews between them. Of these, 77 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 13 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.