Online Behavioural Session — Available Worldwide

Modern technology has transformed what’s possible in dog behaviour work. Darran the Dog Man works with clients across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, the USA, Canada and beyond — delivering expert support from the comfort of your own home.

The benefits of working online are significant:

• Darran can work with you wherever you are in the world — distance is no barrier
• You get live, face-to-face time with Darran directly, just as you would if he were in the room
• No travel costs, no commute — just expert support when and where you need it
• It’s more convenient, more flexible, and often far less stressful for both you and your dog
• Your dog is seen in their real home environment — the place where the behaviour actually happens — giving Darran a much clearer picture than a clinic visit ever could
• Follow-up sessions are easy to arrange separately whenever you need them
• You’ll leave every session with a written summary and clear next steps to work from

Online sessions work particularly well for separation anxiety, resource guarding, aggression towards people or other dogs, house training, noise phobias, muzzle training, puppy challenges and more.

Why a Behavioural Session?

Our dogs can sometimes behave in ways that are confusing, frustrating or genuinely worrying. Left unaddressed, behaviour problems can affect the whole family — and in some cases, the wider community too. A behavioural session with Darran gives you a clearer understanding of what is driving your dog’s behaviour and practical guidance on how to begin addressing it.

Where a medical component may be contributing to the behaviour, Darran will recommend a veterinary referral before beginning. This ensures any underlying health factors are identified and treated appropriately — because some behaviour problems are rooted entirely in physical causes, and no amount of behaviour work will resolve them without that piece being in place first. Darran is happy to liaise directly with your vet where needed, keeping them informed and involved in your dog’s care.

What’s Included in Your Online Behavioural Session

• A focused behavioural session of up to 90 minutes via video call with Darran
• Behavioural history taken and your questions answered during the session
• A written summary of the key findings and recommendations from your session, giving you a clear reference point to work from
• Liaison with your vet where required
• Access to Darran’s behavioural e-books and online resources library, included with your session
• Mindfulness4Dogs programme access — supporting not just your dog’s behaviour but your own calm, grounded approach as their guide
• Any additional handouts and equipment recommendations relevant to your dog’s situation
• Follow-up sessions available to book separately at any time

Darran’s Approach

Every technique Darran uses is grounded in a scientific understanding of animal behaviour and delivered exclusively through positive, reward-based methods. Changing behaviour takes time — but Darran will give you the understanding and the tools to start making a real difference from day one.

Common Behaviour Problems Darran Works With

Indoor toileting and urine marking — aggression towards dogs and/or people — rehabilitation of rescue dogs — handling difficulties during grooming or veterinary examination — general anxiety and fearfulness — excessive barking at home, on walks or in the car — food or object guarding — chasing — separation-related anxiety — noise phobias and sound sensitivity — puppy problems — and more.

All sessions are conducted via video call and are available to clients worldwide.

Online Puppy Session — Available Worldwide

The single most important thing you can do for your puppy is get the right guidance early. The behaviours your puppy is learning right now — whether you realise it or not — are the behaviours that will shape who they become as an adult dog. Getting ahead of potential problems before they take hold is infinitely easier, faster and less stressful than trying to change established behaviour later.

Darran the Dog Man’s online puppy sessions are designed specifically for this — giving new puppy owners the knowledge, the tools and the confidence to raise a calm, well-adjusted dog from the very start, no matter where in the world you are.

The benefits of working online are significant:

• Darran can work with you wherever you are in the world — distance is no barrier
• You get live, face-to-face time with Darran directly, just as you would if he were in the room
• No travel costs, no commute — expert puppy guidance when and where you need it
• Sessions take place in your home, where your puppy actually lives — giving Darran the most accurate picture of your puppy’s environment and early behaviours
• Relaxed, flexible and far less stressful for a young puppy than travelling to a class
• Additional sessions are easy to arrange separately as your puppy grows and new questions arise

Why a Puppy Session?

This is one of the most common things Darran hears from clients: “I wish I’d come to you sooner.” Many of the behaviour problems that bring dog owners to a behaviourist — reactivity, anxiety, guarding, aggression — have their roots in the puppy months, when small habits and responses were quietly taking hold.

A puppy session with Darran is not just about teaching your puppy to sit. It is about understanding how your puppy learns, how to communicate with them clearly and calmly, and how to build the kind of foundation that prevents serious behavioural problems from ever developing in the first place. Prevention is not just better than cure — in dog behaviour, it is transformational.

Darran’s approach is rooted in both his extensive experience as a dog trainer and behaviourist and the mindfulness-informed principles behind Mindfulness4Dogs — because the way you show up as a puppy owner matters every bit as much as the techniques you use.

What’s Included in Your Online Puppy Session

• A focused 60 minute puppy session via video call with Darran, tailored to your puppy’s age, breed and specific situation
• Practical, immediately applicable guidance on your puppy’s current behaviours and how to shape them positively from day one
• Clear advice on what to watch for, what to avoid, and how to set your puppy up for a calm, confident future
• Mindfulness4Dogs programme access — helping you develop the calm, consistent energy your puppy needs from you as their guide
• Free access to Darran’s dedicated puppy resource library on The Online Dog Coach — videos, guides and practical tools to support you between sessions
• Four weeks access to Darran’s online puppy course, giving you a structured, step-by-step programme to work through at your own pace alongside your puppy’s development
• Any additional handouts and recommendations specific to your puppy’s needs
• Further sessions available to book separately at any time as your puppy grows

Topics a Puppy Session Can Cover

Toilet training — bite inhibition and mouthing — socialisation and confidence building — basic foundation behaviours — lead introduction — separation comfort — crate and settling training — handling and grooming acceptance — building a calm, secure attachment — and whatever is most relevant to you and your puppy right now.

Darran’s Approach

Darran works exclusively with positive, reward-based methods — because that is what the science supports and what genuinely works. A puppy session is not about control or correction. It is about communication, connection and giving your puppy the best possible start.

The puppy months pass quickly. Make them count.

All sessions are conducted via video call and are available to puppy owners worldwide.