About Us

We are a small dog training business in Redlands, Qld that are committed to making people and dogs lives better. We are all about having a positive and fun relationship with your dog.

Our Story

Sue is the founder of and trainer at Fellowship of the Paws. She completed her Certificate III in Dog Training and Behaviour through National Dog Trainers Federation in 2015 and has been working with dogs and their families since.

Sue has owned and fostered greyhounds for 10+ years, with her first hounds being Kyle and Special. Both Kyle and Special have now crossed over the rainbow bridge and she has welcomed a new hound into her home. A puppy named Ash.

Sue specialises in helping new greyhound owners and foster carers make this big change as easy and smooth as possible for both hound and human.

The reason Sue started dog training was because one of her own dogs (Special) was reactive on lead and she didn’t know what to do. She felt embarrassed and stressed every time she would take Special out.

Sue understands first hand what it’s like to have a difficult dog and this hands-on experience gives her an ability to empathise with others in this situation and not only teach people how to change their dog’s behaviour, but how to become the confident leader their dog needs.

Sue is always continuing her learning and has attended many dog training workshops to further her skills and knowledge.

What we do

We offer private dog training and group classes in the Redlands area servicing all suburbs including Thornlands, Capalaba, Victoria Point, Cleveland, Birkdale and more.

If you have a dog that barks and lunges on lead, if you are bringing home a new puppy or have a rescue dog that needs basic manners, we have a program or class to suit your needs.

We specialise in pet greyhounds and transitioning them from kennel to couch. We have had more than 10 years experience fostering, adopting and training these magnificent hounds.

Meet the team

Kyle

January 2006 – May 2019

Kyle was my first dog as an adult! When I moved into my own home I knew I wanted a dog so started researching breeds. I didn’t want a puppy, I wanted to adopt so completed a few online surveys and they all kept leading me to greyhounds.

I’d never thought about a greyhound as a pet before so decided to go and meet them and next thing I knew Kyle was coming to live with me. I was hooked!

He is my bomb proof dog. Kyle has been at greyhound promos at the Ekka with 10 kids surrounding him, people and noise everywhere, sleeping through it all.

He is my superstar gentleman. I could not have asked for a better first greyhound.

Run free over the rainbow bridge Kman. xo

Special

February 2006 - April 2018

Yes that is her name! Special was rehomed at the ripe old age of 7, came to our home as a foster and she never left.

She is the reason I became a dog trainer. Special was an anxious and reactive hound and I did not have the skills to manage it so I sought the help of a trainer. As I learnt about her behaviour I found my love of dog training.

She was a unique and funny hound who keept me entertained with her crazy ways and enthusiasm to learn. At the age of 9 she learnt how to switch on a touch light! You can teach an old dog new tricks.

Run free over the rainbow bridge our sweet Speshy girl. xo

AshNovember 2018Ash was adopted through Friends of the Hound when he was 5 months old. He is our first puppy so lots of learning for all of us!He is the funiest, sweetest little guy who keeps us on our toes everyday.He is learning his job as group class demonstrator and one on one dog distraction and loving it! Check out our facebook page to see his adventures and watch him grow. — Ash
*November 2018*
Ash was adopted through Friends of the Hound when he was 5 months old. He is our first puppy so lots of learning for all of us!
He is the funiest, sweetest little guy who keeps us on our toes everyday.
He is learning his job as group class demonstrator and one on one dog distraction and loving it! Check out our facebook page to see his adventures and watch him grow.

Our Foster hounds

Forever homes for all!

Fostering greyhounds is one of the most rewarding things we have ever done. Watching these hounds start their pet life shy and quiet and blossom into happy, confident dogs is amazing. Here are some of the wonderful hounds we helped find a forever home.

Jack

Adopted August 2019
Jack is one chilled hound! From day one he was quiet and well mannered. HIs favourite things are roaching, preferably on the couch, pats, long walks and food!
He loves his adventure walks, having a chance to explore the bush tracks, in search of wallabies. He also loved his quiet time and preferred being the only hound in the house.
He has found his perfect home with a lovely couple who will keep him in the life he is accustomed! We’ll miss you sweet guy. XO
Snowy

Adopted October 2018
Snowy is a great guy who is fun and easy to train. He had been in foster care for over 12 months and was just waiting for the perfect family.
He brought so much joy and laughter to our home after the loss of our girl Special in April.
Snowy now lives with another greyhound called Floki and is loving life!
Bud

Adopted February 2017
Bud is a greyhound X who came to us after being shipped around from foster homes to kennels for a number of months. HIs luck changed when he became a foster hound with Gumtree Greys.
Bud was such a funny guy! He was more X than greyhound and loved playing fetch, going for runs and just goofing around.
He found his forever family on a hobby farm with 3 other greyhounds and now he spends his days helping in the home office and looking after abandoned lambs!
Trixie

Adopted July 2017
Little Miss Trixie was the biggest success story when it came to foster hounds. When we first met her she did not want to come anywhere near people. She’d been in foster care for a number of months with no improvement in her fear of people so there was talk to medicating her.
Lucky for this little sweetheart she came to us first! All she needed was time and patience and some know how.
Trixie is a naturally shy hound and her whole life she had been forced to interact with people, which meant her go to behaviour was to stay as far away from them as possible. So we made sure she had food, water and shelter and let her be.
Within the first week she was choosing to come inside the house with the rest of the family, but remained cautious of our movements. Allowing Trixie to make the choice was the key and she grew from strength to strength.
By the time Trixie was adopted she was happily coming to us for cuddles and choosing to say hello to any guests that came to out home.
She is now living happily with 3 other little dogs and two humans.
Zoe

Adopted April 2016
Zoe was a beautiful, young go getter! She loved her squeaky toys and hanging out with people.
She seemed to have boundless energy and a zest for playing that made you smile everyday. Our nickname for her was Crazy Girl!
Everyone that met her loved her and it didn’t take long for her to find her forever home with another greyhound, a big boy named Boof who she bossed around! But for them it was love at first sight.
Special

Adopted May 2013 to us!
She really suited her name! Special came to us as a foster but we couldn’t let her go.
She was 7, had had a number of litters so was very ready for the comfy pet life and she walked into our home like she knew exactly what to do!
Of all the hounds that have been through our home, she was the one that settled the fastest. And she slotted in perfectly with our guy Kyle.
She kept us laughing daily with her antics and we miss her terribly. She passed away in May 2018 at the age of 12.
Shirley

Adopted February 2013
Shirley was such a smoocher!! This girl could not get enough cuddles from people and if she could, she’d sit on your lap!
When we’d go for a visit to the vet or pet shop she always managed to pick a toy off the shelf without us seeing! And yes she did get to take some of them home.
She found her forever family with a lovely couple who spoil her rotten and love her to bits!
Saddle

Adopted May 2012
Saddle was our first foster and we got lucky! He was such an easy hound who just went along with the flow!
He got his name because his black markings looked like a saddle. He came camping with us a number of times and as long as he had a soft place to sleep he was happy.
He loved water and would often go crazy in the kids clamshell pool we had! Seeing him splash around made us all laugh.
He found his forever family with a lovely couple that worked from home and had grandkids over often. He LOVES the grandkids and follows them around from room to room, just hanging out.