About Us

Barker Behaviour and Training is Force Free, Positive dog training school aiming to provide owners with the skills to shape their family pet into a happy, well adjusted, life long companion. Miriam Ahrens, Head trainer has been involved in Dog Training, Successfully competing in Obedience, Tracking and Conformation Showing and Dog Breeding for over 30 years. Successfully Graduating from the Karen Pryor Dog Trainer Professional program and as a member of the Karen Pryor and Absolute Dogs Training Academies, Miriam brings a variety of both positive reinforcement, clicker training, and games based teaching methods to Barker Behaviour and Training.  Miriam is also a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia and Pet Professional Guild Australia. There are strong links to Mt Barker Veterinary Clinic and the program has the support of Dr Digby Ambrose through his Veterinary Behaviour clinic.