What is a veterinary behaviourist and how are they different from a dog trainer?

A veterinary behaviourist is a registered veterinarian with additional specialist qualifications in animal behaviour medicine. Unlike dog trainers who focus on obedience and skills, a behaviour vet like Dr Liam Brown can assess whether your dog's behaviour is caused by pain, medical conditions, anxiety disorders, or psychological factors. This means they can diagnose the root cause and create a treatment plan that may include behaviour modification, environmental changes, and where appropriate, medication — something trainers cannot do.

How much does a dog behaviour consultation cost in Perth?

Veterinary behaviour consultation fees in Perth typically range from $300 to $600 for an initial assessment, depending on the complexity of the case and the length of the consultation. Pet Logic offers comprehensive behaviour consultations that include a full behaviour history review, medical assessment, and a detailed behaviour modification plan. Visit our Appointments page or contact us for current pricing.

Can a vet help with dog aggression?

Yes. A veterinary behaviour consultant is the most qualified professional to help with dog aggression. Aggression in dogs is often driven by fear, anxiety, pain, or medical conditions — not dominance. At Pet Logic, Dr Liam Brown conducts a thorough medical and behavioural assessment to identify what's driving the aggression, then creates a structured treatment plan combining behaviour modification, management strategies, and veterinary care.

What behaviour problems does Pet Logic treat?

Pet Logic treats a wide range of dog and cat behaviour problems including aggression (towards people, dogs, or other animals), anxiety and fear-based behaviours, separation anxiety, reactivity on walks, thunderstorm and noise phobias, inappropriate toileting, inter-cat conflict, destructive behaviour, excessive barking, and compulsive behaviours. We also offer puppy school focused on prevention and early socialisation.

Does Pet Logic offer puppy training classes in Perth?

Yes. Pet Logic's Puppy School in Perth is vet-led and behaviour-focused, designed and personally taught by Dr Liam Brown (Veterinary Behaviour Consultant). Unlike standard puppy classes, our program is built around behaviour science and early socialisation during the critical development window, helping build calm, confident, and resilient puppies. Classes are held at our purpose-built facility with no shared waiting areas.

Does Pet Logic offer home euthanasia in Perth?

Yes. Pet Logic offers a compassionate home euthanasia service across Perth, providing a peaceful and dignified end-of-life experience for your pet in the comfort and familiarity of your own home. This service removes the stress of a clinic visit during an already difficult time.

Where is Pet Logic located?

Pet Logic is located in Perth's northern suburbs, serving Joondalup, Wanneroo, Stirling, and the wider Perth metropolitan area. Our purpose-built facility features private consulting rooms, no shared waiting areas, and a large indoor training and assessment area — all designed to minimise stress for anxious or reactive pets.

Do I need a vet referral to see Pet Logic?

Contact Pet Logic directly to discuss your situation. Many clients self-refer after recognising their pet's behaviour needs specialist attention. We work collaboratively with your primary care vet to ensure the best outcomes for your pet. Visit our Appointments page to book a consultation.

When can my puppy start Puppy Foundations?

Puppy Foundations is designed for puppies around 3-6 months of age. If your puppy is younger, they may be better suited to a puppy preschool program first. If older than six months, contact us for the most suitable next step.

Does my puppy need to be fully vaccinated?

Your puppy should be well and up to date with vaccinations for their age. We ask for vaccination details in the suitability form to confirm the safest option.

Why do I need to complete a suitability form?

Puppy Foundations is a small-group class. The suitability form helps us check that the class is the right environment for your puppy and that the group remains safe and useful for everyone. If suitable, we send the booking link.

What if my puppy is shy, fearful, or very excitable?

Mild uncertainty or excitement is common at this age, and many puppies do well in a small, structured class. If your puppy is showing significant fear, panic, growling, snapping, or distress, they may benefit from individual support first. The suitability form helps guide you.

What do I need to bring?

Bring your puppy on a lead with a well-fitted collar or harness, plenty of small soft treats, and anything your puppy needs to settle comfortably. Further details provided once your place is confirmed.

What if my puppy is unwell?

Do not bring your puppy to class if they are unwell, coughing, vomiting, have diarrhoea, or have been exposed to a contagious illness. Contact Pet Logic before class.

How big are the classes?

Classes are kept small, with a maximum of six puppies, so each puppy and owner can receive individual support.

Where are classes held?

Classes are held at Pet Logic, Unit 1/49 Dellamarta Road, Wangara, Perth.

Who teaches Puppy Foundations?

Puppy Foundations is personally taught by Dr Liam Brown, Veterinary Behaviour Consultant. The program is designed through a veterinary behaviour lens with a focus on emotional development, safe social learning, and practical foundations for family life.

PUPPY TRAINING • WANGARA, PERTH

Puppy Foundations

Build the dog you want to live with

Your puppy is growing fast. Puppy Foundations helps you build the skills, confidence and communication your puppy needs to become a dog who can successfully share your everyday life.

5 weeks • 60-minute classes • 3–6 puppies • Wangara

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$295 • Delivered by Dr Liam Brown

Puppy preschool was just the beginning

But puppyhood doesn't finish at 12 or 16 weeks.

Your puppy is rapidly becoming bigger, stronger and more independent. Distractions become more interesting. Recall gets harder. Excitement gets bigger. And behaviours that were easy to manage in a small puppy can become much harder in an adolescent dog.

This is the stage where we start preparing for the dog your puppy is becoming.

What do you want life with your dog to look like?

Enjoyable walks

Family life

Freedom & recall

Calm when you need it

Cafes & outings

Adventures together

Your puppy doesn't automatically know how to do these things.

Walking calmly past another dog. Coming back when something exciting is happening. Settling while you have a coffee. Waiting while the kids play sport. Switching off when nothing is happening.

These are all skills. And skills can be taught.

That's what Puppy Foundations is about.

MORE THAN CLASSROOM SKILLS

We're not training your puppy for the classroom.

We're training them for life.

Teaching your puppy a skill in a quiet room is one thing.

But can they still do it when another dog walks past? When someone arrives? When you're sitting at a café? When they're excited? When the world suddenly becomes more interesting than you?

Learning the skill is only the beginning.

We help your puppy understand what we're asking them to do and build clear communication between puppy and owner.

Once your puppy understands the skill, we gradually make it harder by adding movement, other dogs, people, novelty and everyday distractions.

The goal isn't simply to succeed in class. It's to develop skills that can help your dog navigate everyday life with you.

★★★★★

“The training classes taught us the foundation skills - the building blocks to work on at home to help us raise a happy, well mannered and well adjusted puppy.

Dr Liam explained the reasoning for teaching each foundation skill, how the skill is a building block for future learning, and what the skills learnt look like later on in real life!!

The classes were structured , interesting and informative…. I highly recommend Dr Liam at Petlogic!”

— Maple's owner
Puppy Foundations

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PRACTICAL SKILLS. REAL-LIFE PURPOSE.

What will your puppy actually learn?

Puppy Foundations isn't about teaching a list of tricks.

We focus on the foundation skills that make everyday life with your dog easier — and give you the building blocks to keep progressing as your puppy grows.

COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT
Learn how to communicate clearly with your puppy, get their attention and help them understand when they're getting it right.

RECALL & FOCUS
Build a puppy who wants to come back to you and can increasingly choose you even when the environment becomes more interesting.

CALM & SETTLING
Teach your puppy that they don't always need to be doing something — including how to settle and switch off while life happens around them.

IMPULSE CONTROL & EVERYDAY MANNERS
Develop skills around waiting, thresholds, food, greetings and learning that they can't always immediately have what they want.

LOOSE LEAD WALKING
Build the foundations for enjoyable walks and teach your puppy to move with you rather than simply pulling towards everything interesting.

CONFIDENCE & HANDLING
Help your puppy become more comfortable with handling, new experiences, different surfaces and the sorts of things they'll encounter throughout life.

“Learning to do nothing is just as important as learning to do something.”

One of the most useful skills a puppy can learn is how to settle, wait and simply watch the world go by.

We don't want a dog who needs constant entertainment or instruction. We want to help puppies learn that sometimes, nothing is happening — and that's okay.

Orca, mastering the art of chilling.

READY TO BUILD THE FOUNDATIONS?

Puppy Foundations

Small classes. Practical training. Skills for real life.

5 WEEKS
Five 60-minute classes

3–6 MONTHS
Designed for puppies moving beyond puppy preschool

3–6 PUPPIES
Small classes with individual attention

WANGARA
Pet Logic training facility

$295
For the complete 5-week course

Ready for the next step after puppy preschool?

Give your puppy the foundations for the dog they're becoming.

FIND THE NEXT CLASS

★★★★★

“Really enjoyed Dr Liam’s puppy class! Learnt a lot that you don’t learn in young puppy class. Plenty of skills to help you navigate the world with your pup! 10/10 would recommend if your getting abit stuck on things, give Liam a go! 🤗”

— D/A
Puppy Foundations

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With only 3–6 puppies in each class, places are limited.
Spaces are first come, first served, so jump in and secure your puppy’s place today.

FAQs

Puppy Foundations is designed for puppies around 3–9 months of age. If your puppy is younger than this, they may be better suited to a traditional puppy preschool program first. If your puppy is older than six months, please contact us so we can recommend the most suitable next step.
Your puppy should be well and up to date with vaccinations for their age. We ask for vaccination details in the suitability form so we can confirm the safest and most appropriate option for your puppy.
Puppy Foundations is a small-group class. The suitability form helps us check that the class is the right environment for your puppy and that the group remains safe, calm, and useful for everyone attending. If Puppy Foundations looks like a good fit, we will send you the booking and payment link to confirm your place.
Mild uncertainty or excitement is common at this age, and many puppies can still do well in a small, structured class. However, if your puppy is showing significant fear, panic, growling, snapping, lunging, or distress around people or dogs, they may benefit from individual support before joining a group. The suitability form helps us guide you toward the right starting point.
Please bring your puppy on a lead attached to a well-fitted collar or harness, plenty of small soft treats, and anything your puppy may need to settle comfortably. Further details will be provided once your place is confirmed.
Please do not bring your puppy to class if they are unwell, coughing, vomiting, have diarrhoea, or have been exposed to a contagious illness. Contact Pet Logic before class so we can advise you.
Classes are kept small, with a maximum of six puppies, so each puppy and owner can receive individual support.
Classes are held at Pet Logic, Unit 1/49 Dellamarta Road, Wangara, Perth.
Puppy Foundations is personally taught by Dr Liam Brown, Veterinary Behaviour Consultant. The program is designed and delivered through a veterinary behaviour lens, with a focus on emotional development, behaviour, safe social learning, and practical foundations for family life.

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Give your puppy the foundations for the dog they're becoming.

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5 weeks · $295 · Wangara · Small classes of 3–6 puppies

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Puppy Foundations

Puppy preschool was just the beginning

What do you want life with your dog to look like?

We're not training your puppy for the classroom.

We're training them for life.

★★★★★

“The training classes taught us the foundation skills - the building blocks to work on at home to help us raise a happy, well mannered and well adjusted puppy.

What will your puppy actually learn?

“Learning to do nothing is just as important as learning to do something.”

Ready for the next step after puppy preschool?

★★★★★

“Really enjoyed Dr Liam’s puppy class! Learnt a lot that you don’t learn in young puppy class. Plenty of skills to help you navigate the world with your pup! 10/10 would recommend if your getting abit stuck on things, give Liam a go! 🤗”

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