Underdog Training - Meet the Trainers

Stuart Mulholland
Stuart has been training dogs since 2000 where he trained his own dogs and others to work cattle on some of Australia’s most prominent cattle properties. Upon returning to Melbourne in 2003 with his 2 Australian Cattle Dog mixes Otto and Jessie, Stuart completed the National Dog Trainers Federation course to become a qualified dog trainer. He then worked in one of Victoria’s most successful kennels, training dogs for boarding and training, explosives detection and personal protection work as well as instructing new students looking to become dog trainers. Stuart started Underdog Training in 2005, with Tamara and has seen thousands of dogs since then in homes as well as boarding kennels, pounds and shelters. Stuart regularly works with aggressive dogs, including our most challenging cases with fantastic results. Stuart loves all dogs and loves the opportunity to show owners what great skills really naughty dogs can actually learn!

Tamara Jackman
Tamara has been training dogs since 2001 when she worked for the RSPCA in Western Australia as a volunteer and then as shelter staff before moving to Melbourne in late 2004 to complete the National Dog Trainers Federation course to become a qualified dog trainer. It was here that Tamara adopted Cosmo who quickly became her shadow and now regularly assists with clients dogs to help teach some manners! Tamara has a special interest in the behaviour, management and rehabilitation of shelter and pound dogs and regularly gives seminars around Australia relating to these topics. As well as training and taking classes most days, Tamara works behind the scenes to ensure all Underdog classes run smoothly. Tamara specializes in puppy pre school- ensuring all Underdog puppies get the best possible start and foundation to their lives. Tamara loves all breeds with a particular liking for herding and terrier breeds.

Georgia Clarke
Georgia is a recent addition to the Underdog team after completing the National Dog Trainers Federation course. Georgia currently shares her wonderful dog Arthur with her family and Arthur loves coming for holidays at Georgia's whenever he can! Georgia hopes to adopt a dog of her own in the near future and is currently researching to ensure she gets the perfect dog for her. Georgia provides Underdog dog minding services to those with multiple dogs or those dogs who would like to spend their holiday with people rather than other dogs. Georgia will also be taking some of our group training classes and her creative obedience games are sure to be very popular!

We service all of metropolitan Melbourne including but not limited to: Sandringham, Brighton, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Doncaster, South Yarra, Melbourne, Albert Park, Clayton South, Keysborough, Epping, Mill Park, Broadmeadows, Lilydale, Boronia, Croydon, Frankston, Mornington, Dandenong, Heidelberg, Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell, Rowville, Dingley Village & Cheltenham.