
Positive methods for positive results
Welcome to Beyond Beginners, a safe place for your pets to learn, grow and train. We love your animals like they are our own and are here to care for them in every way with our training, grooming and boarding services.
Experienced, qualified, pet-loving trainers and carers
If you are looking for a pet trainer that will love your pet just as much as you do – look no further. Julie has been working with animals for over 30 years; studying and continually learning how to train and best look after them.

Behavioural Training

New Pet Training

Puppy Preschool

Cat Boarding

Dog Grooming
With over 30 years of experience working with animals, there’s not much that surprises us and not much we haven’t seen. We are here to help your pet learn to live freely and in harmony with you, regardless of their age, history, or troubles.
Experienced, qualified, pet-loving trainers
If you are looking for a pet trainer that will love your pet just as much as you do – look no further. Julie has been working with animals for over 30 years; studying and continually learning how to train and best look after them. She has extensive experience in all areas of animal care, with decades spent also working as a vet nurse for animal hospitals and vet clinics. Julie uses her in-depth knowledge, skills and love for animals to provide pet owners with training programs that deliver results using positive methods that make your pet feel loved and comforted.
Our approach
We believe in using positive methods to get positive results. We don’t use aversive methods or corrective training that can scare your pet and do more damage than good. We use positive and animal-friendly methods to get better results in a way that cares for your pet wholistically.
Our methods will help you learn to understand your pet, teach them what they need to know and help you live harmoniously together.

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Tailored solutions for you and your pet
We don’t believe in cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all training methods. Every pet is unique and every owner’s home and circumstances are different. We customise our training to meet you and your pet’s specific needs to help you experience the joy of living in harmony with your pet.
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We are here to help you too!
Our pet services aren’t just all about the animals – we are here for the owners too. We know that training can be tough, grooming can be difficult if your pet doesn’t like it and leaving your pet at a boarding house while you’re away can be downright heartbreaking at times.We care for every animal like it is our own, to give you the peace of mind that your pet is safe and in good hands. We also know how hard some parts of pet care can be, and don’t judge if you’ve had trouble with things like grooming, discipline or boundaries in the past. We are here to help, love and care for pets and owners alike, providing services that support you both and help you learn to live a fun, full and enjoyable life together.
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Build a closer relationship with your pet
We are passionate about seeing your dog, cat or other pet comfortable in their home and with their owners. If you’ve got a new pet that is still adjusting, an anxious dog or if you are struggling with behavioural issues, our training is designed to help you both learn to live together peacefully and with ease. We love seeing owners grow to understand their animals and wwwelop a more meaningful relationship with their pets as they learn to work together.
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Options for every pet
It’s never too early or too late to talk to us about training your pet. We can help you find the best ways to introduce a new pet to your home, with puppy preschool and general training solutions. Or we can help with more difficult pets that have wwweloped deep-seated obedience and behavioural issues, helping them learn at any stage of life.