“We can’t thank Cam enough for his commitment and patience with us and with our rescue dog Scotty. Cam has been amazing at training us as owners and Scotty.”
Dog Training · Torquay, Geelong & the Surf Coast
Positive, science-based training for reactive, anxious or just plain over-excited dogs, from a Karen Pryor Academy certified trainer rated 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
“We can’t thank Cam enough for his commitment and patience with us and with our rescue dog Scotty. Cam has been amazing at training us as owners and Scotty.”
“I would highly recommend this 6-week puppy course! The positive, reward-based training methods were easy to follow and made learning enjoyable for me and my puppy. I saw a huge improvement in my puppy’s confidence, behaviour, and obedience. Cam was knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely cared about every dog in the class.”
“Our beloved Golden is a little nervous Nelly and had a few issues with reactivity and anxiousness. Cam worked closely with us to build our dog’s confidence, teaching us the skills as his owners to tackle these issues with positive reinforcement. We’ve gone from crossing the road when we see another dog coming to taking him to the busiest dog spots.”
“Cam is incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, and easy to work with. He took the time to understand our girls and our goals, and provided practical guidance that was easy to implement in everyday life. His advice was realistic, tailored to our situation, and made a real difference straight away.”
“We adopted a 1.5yo kelpie who previously had no training. We felt overwhelmed by the challenge of taking on this adolescent high-energy dog. Cam helped us take it back to basics. It was just what we needed! If you’ve just adopted a dog, I HIGHLY recommend getting yourself a pack of sessions.”
“We’ve just completed Cam’s six week puppy training course and we can’t recommend him highly enough! Such a lovely way to train in a very positive environment. Our Golden Retriever has responded very well. If you put in the time at home in between sessions you’ll no doubt see great results very quickly.”
“Dog whisperer! Cam was able to calmly instruct Hazel and us on how to better work with Hazel on several habits that we were wanting to alter. Cam was flexible with scheduling classes and really listened to what the issues were. Highly recommend Cam as an intuitive, calm and wonderful dog trainer.”
“My nearly 1yo American staffy who has severe anxiety and associated reactive behaviours has come a long way for her in just 2 sessions!! Sylvie is starting to trust Cam and has shown positive signs towards being able to live a life free from fear. I cannot thank you enough!”
Services
Puppy foundations, private behaviour work, group practice or a recall you can trust. Whichever actually fits.
Raise a calm, confident, well-behaved puppy without the guesswork. Small classes at Surf Coast Rural, Torquay.
One-on-one help for reactivity, anxiety, resource guarding and impulse control, built around your dog.
Flexible, pay-as-you-go training at Connewarre Memorial Reserve, 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month.
Three-week, small-group courses that take your dog beyond the basics. All held at Surf Coast Rural, Torquay.
How it works
No jargon, no aversive tools. Just a plan that fits your dog.
Tell Cam what is going on: the behaviour, the history, what you have already tried.
15 minutesPrivate sessions, the puppy course, group classes or recall work, whichever actually fits.
Same weekScience-based, reward-led training with practice you can keep up at home.
Ongoing
Meet Cam
The Surf Coast Dog Trainer is Cameron Fennell, a certified positive reinforcement trainer based in Torquay. There are two kinds of dog training: one relies on correction and discipline, the other rewards the behaviour you want until it becomes the behaviour you get. Cam only practises the second, because that is the one the science backs.
From puppy foundations to serious reactivity and aggression work, every session is built around your dog, not a one-size-fits-all program.
No. Every method is science-based, positive reinforcement. Cam is Karen Pryor Academy certified and trained specifically in low-stress approaches to aggression and reactivity.
Every dog is different, but most owners notice a shift within the first few sessions. Real behaviour change, not just a quiet-room trick, builds with consistency over a few weeks.
Private sessions can run at your home or on-location depending on the issue. Cam recommends what suits your dog best on the free chat.
Torquay, Jan Juc, Geelong, Waurn Ponds, Highton, Ocean Grove, Anglesea and the wider Surf Coast. Call 0402 225 860 to check your suburb.
Group drop-in classes are $30 a session with no booking needed. The 6-week puppy course starts at $250. Private training packages are $400 (3 sessions) or $600 (5-session reactivity and behaviour), and three-week advanced courses run from $160. Every dog is different, so book a free chat and Cam will recommend the option that fits.
Puppy courses and advanced courses run at Surf Coast Rural, 5/22 Cylinders Drive, Torquay. Group drop-in classes run at Connewarre Memorial Reserve (next to the Connewarre CFA) on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Private sessions run at your home or on location.
Book a free chat about your dog. Tell Cam the behaviour, the history and what you have already tried, and he will recommend the option that actually fits. No obligation.
Service area
Based in Torquay. Training dogs across Geelong, the Bellarine and the wider Surf Coast.
Free chat
A quick chat about your dog's behaviour, history and what you've already tried, then a plan that actually fits. No obligation.