Overwhelmed by Your Puppy’s Behavior? We’ve Got You.

 

Puppies are adorable—but toilet mishaps, biting, barking, and chewing can quickly wear you down. If you’re feeling stressed, you’re not alone—and help is here.

At Mindfulness4dogs, Post Graduate Qualified Clinical Animal Behaviourist Darran Rowe uses kind, science-based training to guide your puppy through those crucial early months. No punishment. No outdated methods. Just positive, practical support.

We’ll help with:
✅ Toilet & crate training
✅ Biting, barking & chewing
✅ Social skills & confidence
✅ Early signs of anxiety or reactivity

Whether you’re in Waikato, Taranaki, or beyond, we offer in-home, centre-based, and online consultations tailored to your pup. Let’s set your puppy up for a calm, confident future—together.

Overwhelmed by Your Puppy’s Behavior? We’ve Got You.

Puppies are adorable—but toilet mishaps, biting, barking, and chewing can quickly wear you down. If you’re feeling stressed, you’re not alone—and help is here.

At Mindfulness4dogs, Clinical Animal Behaviourist Darran Rowe uses kind, science-based training to guide your puppy through those crucial early months. No punishment. No outdated methods. Just positive, practical support.

We’ll help with:
✅ Toilet & crate training
✅ Biting, barking & chewing
✅ Social skills & confidence
✅ Early signs of anxiety or reactivity

Whether you’re in Waikato, Taranaki, or beyond, we offer in-home, centre-based, and online consultations tailored to your pup. Let’s set your puppy up for a calm, confident future—together.

 

Puppy Orientation Session

 (Age 8 – 16 weeks)

$210


  • 1.5 hours training sessions
  • Held at your home
  • Online support material
  • Travel charged separately
  • Deposit paid on booking

Please read T&C’s before booking

 

Silver Puppy Training Session

 (Age 16 weeks – 9 months)

$150


  • 60 minutes training sessions
  • Held at our Venue in Stratford
  • Online support material
  • Deposit paid on booking

Please read T&C’s before booking. Click for  Aggression or Anxiety issues.

 

Gold Puppy Training Session

(Age 16 weeks – 9 months)

$210


  • 1.5 hours training sessions
  • Held at your home or local park
  • Online support material
  • Travel charged separately
  • Deposit paid on booking

Please read T&C’s before booking. Click for  Aggression or Anxiety issues.

Travel Expenses Guidlines

Taranaki Expenses

  • New Plymouth – $25
  • Waitara – $25
  • Inglewood – $20
  • Eltham – $10
  • Hāwera – $20
  • Wanganui – $50

Waikato Expenses

  • Ngāruawāhia – $30
  • Hamilton – $20
  • Cambridge – $15
  • Te Awamutu – $25
  • Morrinsville – $20

N.B. Specific travel expenses will be based on your actual address, and shown on your invoice.

Terms and Conditions (T&C's)

Mindfulness4dogs Limited – Dog Training & Behavioural Consultation Services (New Zealand)

1. Booking and Deposit

  • A non-refundable deposit of $100 NZD is required to secure your session booking.
  • Your booking is only confirmed once this deposit has been received.

2. Rescheduling Policy

  • You may reschedule your session up to 3 days (72 hours) prior to your booked appointment, subject to availability.
  • Reschedule requests must be made in writing (email, text, or messenger accepted).
  • Sessions cannot be rescheduled within 3 days of the appointment and will be considered as confirmed.

3. Cancellations and No-Shows

  • Cancellations made after the 3-day rescheduling window are non-refundable.
  • If you do not attend the session and have not made prior contact, no refund will be issued and your deposit will be forfeited.
  • Exceptions may be made at the discretion of Mindfulness4dogs in the event of an emergency.

4. Payment Terms

  • An invoice will be issued for the remaining balance, including any travel charges (if applicable).
  • Full payment is due on or before the invoice due date and must be made via the Stripe payment link provided on the invoice or by bank transfer.

    Please note: As many of our behavioural consultations require travel, appointments will not be confirmed unless payment has been received in full prior to the scheduled session. This ensures travel arrangements are made efficiently and fairly for all clients. Thank you for your understanding.

5. Travel Charges

  • Travel fees may apply for sessions held outside of Stratford areas. These will be clearly stated on your invoice before your session and in the Travel Expenses section on the website.

6. Client Responsibility

  • Clients must be present and available for the session at the agreed time and location.
  • Please ensure your dog is present, secure, and accessible.
  • If the client is not present and no communication has been made prior, the session will be considered a no-show.

7. Acceptance of Terms

  • By paying the deposit, you acknowledge and accept these terms and conditions.
  • Mindfulness4dogs reserves the right to update these terms as needed.

Kate and Hemp’s training journey

Darran and Papia are amazing! They went above and beyond to understand all aspects of our life – family dynamic, lifestyle, house layout etc – to ensure they are gave recommendations and advice that suit us and little Alfie to a tee.
An example was suggesting our 5year old read to our puppy to encourage calm interactions that didn’t result in high energy play. We had a zoom coaching session to get us started and have since used the online training program to continue our eduction. The online puppy school is excellent and steps you through the programme in easy to follow modules with excellent resources.
Carly and Alfie