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About us

Founded in 2015, Pawsitive K9 Behaviour began as a mobile dog training and behaviour service in Darwin, delivering personalised in-home programs to help dogs and their caregivers build calm, confident, cooperative relationships.

As demand grew, Hannah expanded into small group classes across the Darwin region, giving caregivers the chance to learn alongside their dogs in a supportive, professional environment. These sessions became a local favourite for their practical skills, calm socialisation, and real-life coaching.

Over the past decade, Hannah has remained focused on helping as many dogs and caregivers as possible — through private coaching, online behaviour support, community workshops, and partnerships with organisations including Aussie Pooch Nutrition and Wellbeing, HATS, Safe A Paw RSPCA Darwin, Darwin City Council, Palmerston Council and many more.

Today, PK9B supports families through comprehensive private and online programs — designed for caregivers who want real change, not quick fixes.

With Hannah and the PK9B team guiding you, you’ll receive expert support no matter where you live. We coach in real time (Zoom/FaceTime), review video, and build tailored training plans that fit your dog, your environment, and your day-to-day reality — so you’re not left guessing between sessions.

Our work is grounded in a whole-dog, relationship-first approach shaped by years of hands-on experience. We look beyond the surface behaviour and consider the full picture: genetics, health, development, learning history, stress load, and emotional wellbeing. Because when those foundations are right, behaviour change becomes easier — and learning finally sticks.

That’s also why we’re focused on deeper, supported pathways and higher-investment programs: lasting transformation needs the right sequence, structure, and follow-through — not a one-off session and hope.

For caregivers who love learning alongside others, we also offer small-group classes and monthly workshops (in-person and online) focused on calmness, enrichment, communication, and trust.

Everything we teach is grounded in dog-centred, science-based learning — designed to help your dog feel safe, understood, and capable in our human world, while giving you clear guidance you can actually use in everyday life.

About Hannah

Hannah’s passion for animals began in childhood, growing up on an organic farm in Germany surrounded by dogs and other animals. As a teenager, she also raised and trained horses. After travelling extensively, she settled in Australia in 2009 — the same year she welcomed her own dog, Neville, who played a defining role in shaping her path and inspiring her early work in pet care.

In 2011, Hannah started pet minding with Top Dog Minders in Brisbane. After travelling around Australia and eventually settling in Darwin, she chose to turn her passion into a profession.

In 2014, Hannah enrolled with the National Dog Trainers Federation (NDTF), Australia’s government-accredited, nationally recognised dog trainer certification program.

Professional Development & Qualifications

Hannah is committed to continual education and professional development. Her training includes:

  • Animal Emotions – Happier Animals, Better Relationships (ILLIS AB) — Feb 2017

  • Animal Training – Getting Behaviour (ILLIS ABC) — Sep 2017

  • Puppy Start Right for Instructors (Karen Pryor Academy) — Jan 2018

  • Advanced Animal Training (ILLIS ABC) — Sep 2018

  • Canine Scentwork (Canine Principles) — Apr 2019

  • Reach More Paws (All Dogs Are Good) — Jun–Jul 2019

  • Diploma: Canine Communication (Canine Principles) — Jan 2020

  • Aggression in Dogs Master Course (Michael Shikashio, CDBC) — Aug 2020

  • The Puppy Lab (School of Canine Science) — Feb 2021

  • Stress: Why Worry?, Give a Dog a Bone, Mind the Gap (Dr Amber Batson)

  • Zoopharmacognosy Diploma (Centre of Excellence)

  • L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology – Family Dog Mediator (Kim Brophey)

  • Do-It-Yourself Separation Anxiety Program (Separation Anxiety Dog)

  • Problem Solving (Carolina Westlund)

  • Nordic Education Centre for Ethical Dog Trainers — Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4

  • Noise Phobias in Dogs (Dr Else Verbeek, Amazing Animal Minds)

  • Foundational Postural Analyst (Galen Myotherapy Trained)

Symposiums & Conferences

  • Dog Bite Prevention & Behaviour Conference (Victoria Stilwell) — 2017

  • Pet Professional Guilt Sydney Summit — 2018

  • Health and Harmony Dog Symposium (Jenny Golsby) — 2018 & 2019

  • Pet Dog Trainers of Europe Annual Conference & AGM — 2019, 2020, 2021

  • Aggression in Dogs Conference — 2020, 2021

  • 5-Day Dog Training Seminar, Norway (Nordic Education Centre) — 2023

  • Advanced Expert Seminar, Norway (Nordic Education Centre) — 2023

Awards & Recognition

  • People’s Choice Award — 2024

  • NT Small Business Awards Finalist — 2024

Thank you to every PK9B family who has supported this work and voted — your trust means everything.

The Next Step

If you’re feeling unsure where to start, you don’t have to self-diagnose.

Book a Complementary Assessment Call, and we’ll assess what’s happening, clarify what your dog needs, and guide you into the right support — calmly and ethically, with outcomes in mind.

Creating calm, clarity, and confidence — for both ends of the leash.

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