Everyday manners that hold when life gets busy.

Sit, lie, wait, heel, and come when called — the basics that make walks, doorways, and guests manageable. Built around your household goals, not a one-size class script.

Sounds familiar?

  • won’t sit or wait at the door
  • ignores known cues when distracted
  • pulls ahead instead of walking with you
  • comes when called only when it suits them
  • basic manners collapse around guests or food

Method, not guesswork.

We treat obedience as relationship and rank clarity, not treat bribery. Your energy, timing, and follow-through do more than a longer cue list. Sessions calibrate what “done” looks like for your dog, then coach you to hold that line after Warwick leaves.

Outcomes we coach toward.

  • Cues that land the first time in normal home and street contexts
  • A handler who knows when to ask, when to correct, and when to release
  • Daily life that feels calmer because standards are consistent

Everyday manners & obedience across the Tasman region.

In-person everyday manners & obedience with Warwick Marshall — book for the town you live in.