Hayley's pack lined up on a row of hay bales

Pack Walks & Dog Training in Manawatū

From one-on-one specialised training to group pack walks, I help dogs build confidence, improve their behaviour and develop the skills to thrive in everyday life. Practical training, real progress and happier dogs - one step at a time.

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Hayley crouched on the grass surrounded by six of her pack
me & the gang
a bit about me

Dogs have always been my favourite people.

I started Ace of Hearts because I wanted a walking and training service I'd trust with my own dogs. Small groups. Real care. Honest feedback about how your dog is actually going.

Every dog in my pack learns the routine, learns each other, and learns me. That's what makes the training stick, and it's why they leap into the van every morning.

Hayley
a full deck of good dogs

Meet the squad

Every one of them has a seat in the van and a spot in my heart.

  • Luna the Border Collie x
    Luna
    Border Collie x
  • Paws the Beardie x
    Paws
    Beardie x
  • Goldie the Mixed breed
    Goldie
    Mixed breed
  • Archie the Border Collie
    Archie
    Border Collie
  • Koda the Boxer
    Koda
    Boxer
  • Frankie the German Shorthaired Pointer
    Frankie
    German Shorthaired Pointer
  • Maisy the Labradoodle
    Maisy
    Labradoodle
  • Baylee the Labrador
    Baylee
    Labrador
  • Charli the King Charles
    Charli
    King Charles
  • Zuma the Labrador
    Zuma
    Labrador
  • Cleo the Retriever x Belgian
    Cleo
    Retriever x Belgian
  • Koda the German Shepherd
    Koda
    German Shepherd
  • Blue the German Shepherd
    Blue
    German Shepherd
  • Buddy the Golden Retriever
    Buddy
    Golden Retriever
  • Zac the Labrador
    Zac
    Labrador
  • Jonah the Lab x Retriever
    Jonah
    Lab x Retriever
  • Tama the Mixed breed
    Tama
    Mixed breed
  • Murphy the Lowchen
    Murphy
    Lowchen
  • Max the Labrador
    Max
    Labrador
  • Willow the Border Collie
    Willow
    Border Collie
  • Poppy the Bulldog x
    Poppy
    Bulldog x
  • Flo the Mixed breed
    Flo
    Mixed breed
  • Jax the Rottweiler
    Jax
    Rottweiler
  • Luna the Staffy
    Luna
    Staffy
  • Nami the Samoyed x Retriever
    Nami
    Samoyed x Retriever

Two ways I can help you

Hayley's pack sitting and lying together in a green paddock under a blue sky
most popular

Pack Walks

Small, matched groups and proper off-lead adventures. I pick your dog up from home, we head out to farmland and rivers, and they come back tired, happy and a little muddy.

  • Door-to-door pickup
  • Groups matched by temperament
  • Farmland and river adventures
  • Photo updates after every walk
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A young pup during a training session
one-on-one

1:1 Training

We work on what's actually hard for you, at your place or out in the real world. You get a dog who listens and a plan you can keep using long after our sessions.

  • Aggression training
  • Recall and loose-lead walking
  • Reactivity and confidence
  • Puppy foundations
  • A plan you can keep using
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why work with me

Your dog will become part of our family.

The whole pack sitting on hay bales
the whole crew, on the bales
  • Your dog is known, not counted

    I keep groups small so I know every dog by name, quirk and favourite stick. Nobody gets lost in the crowd.

  • Every dog is assessed first

    New dogs start with a meet and greet and a trial walk, so they join a group that suits them.

  • Real space to be a dog

    Paddocks, riverbeds and open farmland around the Manawatū. Proper sniffing, running and swimming.

  • You always hear how it went

    Photos, notes and honest feedback after every session, so you know exactly how your dog is going.

where you'll find us

Door-to-door across the Manawatū

I collect from the door and drop off at the door. These are the regular stops on my pickup run.

  • Palmerston North
  • Feilding
  • Ashhurst
  • Bunnythorpe
  • Longburn
  • Linton
  • Aokautere
  • Kelvin Grove

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