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Meet the Team

Darran the Dogman Helping you understand your dog, build connection, and create calm behaviour through mindful, positive reinforcement training and real-world guidance.

Papia Rowe Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP) specialising in positive reinforcement and clicker training. Supporting families to build clear communication and reliable skills through ethical, force-free methods.

Our Own Dog Team Yes we both live with 10 dogs of our own. Breeds include Border Collies, Irish Setters and Golden Doodles.

The Company

Our Mission Guiding families to build calm, confident dogs through mindful, evidence-based training and clear communication.

Our Vision Helping every dog guardian become Bowlingual® — fluent in understanding their dog and creating calmer, stronger relationships.

Our Ethos Connection over correction. Science-led, force-free training rooted in emotional wellbeing, clarity, and compassionate guidance.

Our Mindful Clients

Client Reviews Real stories from families we’ve supported — sharing their journey, progress, and results through mindful, evidence-based training.

Some of Our Private Clients Celebrating client success — photos and moments from dogs and families building calm connection and real-life skills.
Dog Training Services
In the Taranaki, NZ

🏠 In-Home Consultations Local in-home dog behaviour and training consultations across Taranaki. Personalised, force-free support for behaviour challenges, puppies, and everyday training needs.

🎪 Local Workshop & Classes Dog training workshops and small-group classes based in Stratford, Taranaki. Positive reinforcement training for puppies, life skills, and behaviour foundations.

Online NZ Nationwide

🌍 Online Behavioural Consultations Online dog behaviour consultations available nationwide across New Zealand, offering clinical, force-free support for complex behaviour and rehabilitation cases.

📹 Online 1-1 Training Online 1-1 dog training coaching available worldwide. Personalised guidance for puppies, adolescent dogs, and everyday training challenges.

Learn & Train Online

👥 VIP Coaching Club Exclusive monthly coaching membership offering priority behaviour support, structured guidance, and ongoing mentorship for lasting progress.

🎓 Online Learning Hub All Ears Membership gives you full access to our online dog training course catalogue and training resources. Structured, positive reinforcement-based learning.

📱 FREE Taster Access Join our Online Dog Training Academy, and gain access to our Free course, Puppy Parent Survival Course, Bringing a Rescue Dog Home and Muzzle Training.

🛒 Webinars and Digital Resources On-demand webinars and digital resources covering dog behaviour, training foundatios, emotional regulation and many more...
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Free Resources

🎓 Free Online Courses Free access to our Puppy Parent Survival Course, Rescue Dog Survival Course and our muzzle training online courses.

📺 Darran The Dogman's Training Tips Catch up with the latest training and behavioural discussions from Darran.

📕 5 Kid Friendly Dog Games Make sure your kids are playing the right games with your dog. Games that promote teamwork not competition.

📕 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie Did you know more kids, young and old, get bitten by their own dog? Often is when teh dog is woken sunddenly.

Blogs / Articles

📄 What is Mindfulness for dogs? Why understanding mindfulness techniques help you form a better relationship with your dog.

👥Community Page Stay upto date with our latest events, workshops and other related dog information.

📄 Is all Aggression Bad? It seems now adays that anytime your dog barks they are labelled aggressive, but is that always the case?

📚 All Blog Posts Check out all the blog articles we've written full of tips and tricks for raise a calm and mindful dog.

Media

📺 TV Exposure Trusted canine behaviour expert educating families on ethical, science-based dog training.

📻 Radio Exposure Regular radio contributor across New Zealand, discussing canine behaviour, reactivity, and building safer family.

📰 Newspaper Articles Featured in national and regional New Zealand newspapers, sharing expert insights on dog behaviour.

📣 Sunday Cafe Podcasts Regular live guest on Magic Talk, providing practical, science-based solutions to canine behaviour challenges.
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Our approach blends behavioural science with mindfulness to help families understand their dogs more deeply. Better communication, better relationships — become Bowlingual®.

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Dog Behavioural Issues
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Puppy Training
Aggression
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Rescue Dogs
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Online Services

Online Dog Behaviourist
Private Online Dog Training
The VIP Cloaching Club
Online Learning Hub

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Email: train@mindfulness4dogs.co.nz
Phone: +64 274 58 58 72
Location: Stratford, New Zealand

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