Dog Logic Dog Behaviour Training

I provide animal-behavior training across New Zealand, Australia, the US, and the UK

DOG TRAINING EVENTS

Online Training

Dog Trainers and Handlers

As I train humans not dogs my training is easily done online. FREE courses HERE

To make a booking or just chat to the trainer please book a time HERE

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Mentoring Dog Trainers

Wanting different tools for your toolkit? As dog trainers we come across some challenging dogs and their humans, having a range of tools helps us get through. $495 plus travel. I look forward to working with you.

Where is the trainer now?

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Where is the trainer now?

2026 - Dates can change due to demand

August - Pukekohe and Tauranga

September 2nd to 17th Gisborne

October 12th to 16th Taupo

November/February South Island

New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Anywhere else you invite me

One on One Training

Where is the trainer now?

Dog Training in your home with 3 months free WhatsApp follow-up please email to book

Board n Train in Your home

Talk to us about me training your dog while you are away on holiday 7to 28 days. I stay in your home and deal with the training problems you have $150 per day one dog. Available 2026

Talk to the Trainer - Lets talk Dog

Sometimes you just need to talk to someone that understands what it is like to have problems with your dog. To make a booking or just chat to the trainer please book a time HERE

Training Services and Rates

Dog Training Lessons

One on one session in your home

$495 plus travel if not in your area

Please allow over 2 hours

We go through all the behaviours you want to work on. Includes free online follow-up for 90 days + $50 for each extra dog

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One on one session online

$250

Please allow over 2 hours

We go through all the behaviours you want to work on. Includes free online follow-up for 30 days

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Corporate talks

Starts at $1700

Please allow over 1.5 - 2 hours or longer by arrangement

Maree spends an hour talking about how to get the best from your dog the rest of the time is answering all your questions.

Email to enquire doglogictalk@gmail.com

Train and board

I stay in YOUR home while you are away

In Your home train and board

$150 per day

I come to your home while you are away and stay with you for a day or a few hours before you leave. We go through your wish list and what is realistic.

You go on holiday and come back to a dog well on the way to understanding what is expected of it.

We spend a half a day together, longer if required to teach you how to keep the behaviour going. You have my ongoing support for 6 months.

Minimum stay 7 days max 4 weeks.

Free lesson and $150 per day excluding 1st and last day.

Refresher

$80 per day/night

When I am passing through your area again you can book me to stay and do a refresher.

About the trainer

Maree Hart

Maree has dedicated the past 30 years to understanding dogs, animal behaviour and, perhaps most importantly, helping people understand their dogs.

Over the years, Maree has invested more than $65,000 in dog training and education, completing a wide range of national and international courses, both in person and online. While she valued the experience and knowledge gained along the way, she found that many online courses fell short of what was actually needed to become a confident, capable dog trainer.

Maree always had a natural ability to work with animals, but she wanted formal education to strengthen her knowledge and give her professional credibility. Her experiences also taught her something important: not every training method is a good method, and she is therefore careful about endorsing courses simply because she has completed them.

Maree briefly trained as a vet nurse, lasting just two weeks. It was during this time that she saw dogs being euthanised because their owners could no longer manage their behaviour. It broke her heart and reinforced what would become a lifelong passion — helping people before their dog's behaviour reaches that point.

Learning What Works — and What Doesn't

One of Maree's greatest learning experiences came from working alongside different trainers and seeing a huge range of training methods.

Some methods she quickly rejected. One particularly memorable experience was watching a trainer flip a dog onto its back and put a knee on its neck to enforce an "alpha hold". Maree considered the approach unnecessarily harsh and barbaric.

Over 30 years, Maree has seen many training practices come and go. Her philosophy has developed around the belief that we don't need aggression or intimidation to achieve better behaviour from our dogs.

She has taken the lessons that worked, discarded those that didn't, and developed her own approach through years of practical experience.

Maree also spent three months completing a personal coaching course for people. She wanted to better understand how people learn, communicate and respond, because teaching a dog is less than half of the job.

Maree has owned and managed two boarding facilities, giving her extensive hands-on experience with dogs of many different temperaments, backgrounds and behavioural challenges. She became confident working with aggressive and difficult dogs and learned to assess each individual dog rather than making assumptions based on breed.

Her learning has also extended well beyond formal courses. Maree has independently studied animal behaviour and spent thousands of hours observing animals and pack dynamics, both in person and through documentaries.

Her observations have included:

Domestic dogs and wolves

Horses, cattle

Domestic and wild cats

Different pack and social structures

How animals communicate and respond to their environment

She has also explored areas that many people don't immediately associate with dog behaviour, including feeding, bedding, the use of treats and the importance of the handler's own emotional state.

One of the lessons Maree strongly believes in is the importance of being grounded before working with a dog. If the person is stressed, frustrated or unsettled, the dog can often pick up on that energy. Learning to slow down, breathe and become present can make a significant difference.

Why Maree Does What She Does

"I have dedicated my life to helping humans with their dogs."

For Maree, the most rewarding part of her work is watching the transformation that can happen during a single lesson — not just in the dog, but in the person.

She loves teaching people how to communicate more effectively with their dogs, understand what their dog is telling them and build a relationship based on trust, respect and understanding.

Maree also enjoys working alongside other dog trainers, helping them develop their skills and giving them more tools for their toolbox.

She regularly runs one-on-one lessons, shows and workshops, and particularly enjoys the variety of audiences these bring. Whether she is helping a family struggling with their dog's behaviour, working with a professional trainer or speaking to a large audience, Maree loves seeing those "lightbulb moments" when people finally understand their dog.

Thirty years on, Maree is still learning, still observing and still passionate about helping people and their dogs live better together.

One on one Dog Trainning

We train using your dogs natural instincts no harsh methods. We do not use pinch collars, electric collars. You use a normal collar or harness whatever you prefer.

We get you to put together a wish and winge list of all the behaviours you would like to work on and we go through them on the day.

The lesson normally runs around 2 hours and you are given exercises to do with your dog. The more you do these excersises the better the training works.

A 1 on 1 dog training lesson is for dogs over 5 months to any age. We suggest puppy classes for younger dogs, this is a great time for your dog to get to know your vet clinic.

Some of the behaviours we work with are

Pulling on the lead - Barking - aggression - jumping up - biting/mouthing - reactive, answering the door.

I explain why I don't use treat training for behaviour but sometimes do for tricks.

Why you should Not make your dog sit before crossing the road.

Why mat or crate training is important.

When is it ok for my dog to bark?

and any other behaviour questions you might have.

Dog Talks

Dog Talks for public and corporate speaking events

Fundraising events doglogictour.com

Learn to understand your dog’s behavior Ask the dog trainer questions and watch her work with a dog she has never met in front of everyone. Would you like to bring your dog?

Have you got a dog at home that is stressing you out a bit more than it should?

Go home with helpful tips on communicating better with your dog.

Interactive dog training demonstration that takes you through some of what

happens in a home dog training lesson.

Ideal for work functions - entertainment for group gatherings

Do you have a workplace where several people have dogs?

Want a reason to get a group of friends together?

Email today to get more information doglogictalk@gmail.com

Comments from clients

Client Comments

*** You've been absolutely amazing with retraining us and our dog. Our Molly is so much more relaxed and it's great that we can let her of the lead knowing that she will come when called. I do hope that you have a lovely break and time for yourself. Hope you are able to set up another pet lodge business as your such an asset. Thankyou.

*** Maree that was more than I expected thank you so very much, you don't know what you don't know and you made it all very easy to understand. When con I come to your next event?

*** I have been a dog handler for over 10 years, I loved watching Maree and the different handling skills I learnt I will use daily I'm sure.

***Only 3 days of using your methods and I see a huge difference in my dog already, less stressed and a lot more calm. Thank you

Both booked out events were a huge success and the comments form everyone were the same "when is the next one put my name down" So much fun and I learnt so much.

***Did you put magic dust on my dog, he is so calm.

***I never thought I would learn so much

*****It definitely is a lot of work but so worth it to see the improvements. So many helpful tricks we learnt from you. also I completely changed his diet and he’s lost 3kg. I got the vet to check the ears because of what you found so thank for that, he’s very happy

***My dog has never been so quiet and relaxed around anything!

Dog Logic Dog Behaviour Training

DOG TRAINING EVENTS

Online Training

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Where is the trainer now?

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Where is the trainer now?

One on One Training

Where is the trainer now?

Board n Train in Your home

Talk to the Trainer - Lets talk Dog

Training Services and Rates

Dog Training Lessons

One on one session in your home

One on one session online

Corporate talks

Train and board

In Your home train and board

Refresher

About the trainer

Maree Hart

Dog Logic's First book is live

One on one Dog Trainning

Photo Gallery

Dog Talks

Dog Talks for public and corporate speaking events

Comments from clients

Client Comments

Some of the dogs that have been in my life

Frequently Asked Questions

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Dog Logic Dog Behaviour Training

DOG TRAINING EVENTS

Online Training

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Where is the trainer now?

Dog Trainers and Handlers

Where is the trainer now?

One on One Training

Where is the trainer now?

Board n Train in Your home

Talk to the Trainer - Lets talk Dog

Training Services and Rates

Dog Training Lessons

One on one session in your home

One on one session online

Corporate talks

Train and board

In Your home train and board

Refresher

About the trainer

Maree Hart

Dog Logic's First book is live

One on one Dog Trainning

Photo Gallery

Dog Talks

Dog Talks for public and corporate speaking events

Comments from clients

Client Comments

Some of the dogs that have been in my life

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Us

Send Message

Ask a question

Dog Logic

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