Take the Lead
Canine Training
Take the Lead and build better bonds with your dogs through a positive reward-based training program with an Accredited Pet & Assistance Dog Trainer.
Assistance Dogs
We offer fully trained Assistance Dogs, as well as personalised support for individuals who wish to partake in our train your own program.
Take the Lead
Canine Training
Take the Lead Canine Training was first established as a registered Dog Training Business in Adelaide, South Australia, in 2004.
From 2011, after relocating to Queensland, Take the Lead Canine Training continues to service the local and surrounding Glasshouse Mountains region of South East Queensland.
Trainer and Operator
Tanya Forbes
Tanya has over 30 years experience in the animal industry; including as a Senior Service Dog Trainer and in a range of care industries as a Certified Senior Critical Care, Surgical Assistant and Anaesthetic Nurse in some outstanding Veterinary and Specialist hospitals including Australia Zoo.
Tanya Forbes
Skills
Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training
Multiple Dog Training & behaviour disciplines
ACT Registered Assistance Dog Assessor & Trainer
Certified Veterinary Nurse
Certified Senior Critical Care Nurse
Blue card - working with children
Yellow card - NDIS Workers screening
First aid & CPR (HLTAID011)
Experience
Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens
Tanya continues to broaden her knowledge and experience through professional development both nationally and internationally ensuring she is keeping up to date with the ever-changing training profession to guide her clientele to obtain maximum training results.
Services Provided
Take the Lead
Get in touch for all of your canine training needs:
Puppy Pre-School
Junior Puppy
Beginner Foundation
Private Lessons
Assistance Dog Training
Small Group Classes
Puppy Pre-School
Junior Puppy
Train - Don't Complain
Expert Guidance
Expert guidance for happy, well-behaved dogs — tailored to your lifestyle.Get in touch to book your first session, or find out more:
Puppy Pre-School: (8-16wks) Is your puppy ready to learn, play and grow? Join our fun and friendly puppy school designed to build confidence, teach essential skills and strengthen the bond between you and your pup.
Junior Puppy: (4-12mths) adolescence is often the most challenging time in your pup's development. Gain the knowledge & skills to grow into a well-rounded confident dog.
Beginner Foundation: (12+mths) Address common issues like lead pulling, jumping, recall and barking.
Private Lessons: Perfect for busy people unable to attend group training. Addresses the basic skills needed to build a healthy relationship with your dog.
Positive Training
Fun and REwarding
Training should be fun, stress-free, and rewarding for both dogs and owners. Take the Lead Canine Training uses reward-based training techniques to help your dog thrive.
What is an Assistance Dog?
An assistance dog is a trained working dog that helps reduce the impact of one or more aspects of their owner’s disability. This is a collective term that includes guide dogs, hearing dogs, medical alert dogs, mobility assistance dogs, and psychiatric support dogs.Certified assistance dogs have distinct legal access rights that go beyond those of pet dogs. These rights generally allow them to accompany their owner in most public places and on public transport.
What makes an Assistance Dog?
Any dog breed can qualify as an assistance dog, though some breeds are better suited. Choosing the right dog is very important, so we recommend contacting us before purchasing a puppy.To be recognised as an assistance dog under the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992, a dog must:
Be highly trained: by the owner, an assistance dog provider, or an accredited private trainer such as Take the Lead Assistance Dogs.
Pass the Public Access Test (PAT): completed every three years to confirm the dog is hygienic, well‑behaved, and under effective control in public.
Alleviate the disability: the dog must perform at least three trained tasks that reduce the impact of the owner’s disability, not just provide comfort.
Contact Me
Get in Touch
I'd love to hear from you about your furry friends and help build better bonds through positive training.