Who is Doghouse Sessions?

About Natalie Moore
Certified Family Dog Mediator® | Fear Free Certified Professional | Trauma-Informed Behaviour Support
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Natalie is an accredited dog trainer, certified Family Dog Mediator®, and trauma-informed dog behaviour professional with over a decade of experience working with canine caregivers and their dogs.

Natalie works from a welfare-first, relationship centred perspective to support everyday dog guardians to build more connected relationships with their dogs through understanding, compassion, and practical support.

Natalie’s work is informed and greatly influenced by industry leaders Sarah Fisher (Animal Centred Education), Suzanne Clothier (Relationship Centred Training), Andrew Hale (Dog Centred Care) and Kim Brophey (Family Dog Mediator, L.E.G.S.® model creator).

Natalie is trained in the L.E.G.S.® applied ethology model, which honours the whole dog (Learning, Environment, Genetics, and Self) and is experienced in canine mental health and welfare-focused interventions.

Click here to read more about L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® 

Natalie has developed a special interest in senior dog behaviour and care and lifestyle support for dogs who can’t walk or find walking distressing including senior dogs, dogs in recovery, and those struggling with fear, anxiety and stress.

Natalie runs a private practice that provides both in person and online support to dog carers Australia wide.

Follow along @doghousesessions.com.au

Training and Certifications

  • Certified Family Dog Mediator® (FDM)
    L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course

  • Certificate III in Dog Behaviour & Training
    National Dog Trainers Federation Australia

  • Animal Behaviour and Welfare Course
    University of Edinburgh

  • Master Aggression Certified
    Aggression in Dogs Master Course with Michael Shikashio, CDBC

  • Fear Free Certified Professional (FFCP)
    Fear Free Pets

  • Trauma-Informed Pet Professional
    Animal Behaviour Kent

  • Member of the Pet Professional Guild Australia (PPGA)
    Positive reinforcement and force-free certified professionals

  • Member of Canine Arthritis Management (CAM)

  • Member of International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care

Continued Education LIST HERE

The Doghouse Approach…

What It Is…

✔ A partnership.
Learning to understand each other, not one of you controlling the other.

✔ Focus on safety, trust, and connection.
Fear-free dog behaviour support. Because a dog (and human!) who feels safe is in a better place to learn. Period.

✔ Practical and realistic.
No exhausting, rigid routines—just small, meaningful changes that will add up overtime.

✔ Built for everyday life.
So you can actually enjoy your dog, your walks, and your time together.

✔ Rooted in understanding.
Behaviour is communication. I help you listen.

What It Isn’t…

✖ A bootcamp.
No drilling, no forcing, no “do it because I said so.”

✖ Shaming you for past mistakes.
If you’ve tried other methods that didn’t feel right, you’re not alone. This is a space for learning, not guilt.

✖ About dominance or control.
Dogs don’t need to be put in their place—they need to feel safe.

✖ A quick-fix program.
We work with your dog, not against them.
Real change takes time.

✖ Making things worse.
No fear, no punishment—just practical steps that actually help.