Ignite the Bond. Transform the Dog.

Professional Dog Training

Precision training built on trust, clarity & compassion

For every dog, every breed, every challenge, we meet you and your dog where you are, and take you where you want to be.

Ignition Canine

Our Programs

Professional, personalised dog training across Brisbane and surrounding areas, built around your dog, your goals, and your life.

How I Can Help

Find the Right
Path for You & Your Dog

Every dog is different. Every owner is different. Here are the ways we can work together to get the results you’re looking for.

1-2-1 Training

Private, focused sessions tailored entirely to you and your dog. We work through your specific challenges at your pace, in your environment, so the results stick in real life.

Board & Train

Your dog stays with me for an intensive training period, building solid foundations and reliable behaviours before coming home to you with full handover support.

Virtual Training

Can’t make it in person? Online sessions bring professional guidance straight to your home. Perfect for remote clients or those who prefer learning from their own space.

Protection Dogs

Specialist dogs protection training for personal and family security dogs, built on Raj’s operational law enforcement background and advanced drive development expertise.

One-to-One Training

Tailored to Your Dog.
Delivered for You.

Every dog is different and your training should reflect that. One-to-one sessions are built entirely around your dog’s personality, learning style, and the challenges you’re facing, so you see real results that hold up in everyday life.

Delivered in person at our purpose-built indoor training facility, a controlled, distraction-managed environment that gives your dog the best possible conditions to learn and build confidence. In-person sessions are also available across Brisbane and surrounding areas.

Whether you’re navigating lead pulling, house manners, or setting a new puppy up for success, every session is focused, motivational, and paced to suit you and your dog.

Personalised Sessions

No cookie-cutter programmes. Every session is designed around your dog’s temperament, your goals, and the specific behaviours you want to work on.

Indoor Training Facility

Your dog stays with me for an intensive training period, building solid foundations and reliable behaviours before coming home to you with full handover support.

Suitable For

Basic obedience, lead pulling, house manners, and puppy training, from first-time owners to those working through a specific challenge.

Structured Homework

Progress doesn’t stop between sessions. You’ll leave with clear, practical homework to keep momentum going at home.

3 Months of Ongoing Support

Three months of email support and video reviews included, so you’re never left wondering if you’re on the right track.

Virtual Sessions Available

Can’t make it in person? Online one-to-one sessions bring the same personalised guidance straight to your home.

Our Facility

A purpose-built indoor training space — designed for focus, confidence, and real results.

At Ignition Canine, our indoor training facility was designed to give dogs and owners a calm, controlled space where learning can happen with purpose.
Instead of relying on unpredictable parks, busy sidewalks, or outdoor distractions, we create an environment where your dog can focus, build confidence,
and clearly understand what is being asked of them.

This space allows us to work through important skills in a more intentional way, from obedience and leash manners to impulse control, confidence building,
handler engagement, and real-world behavior. Each session is structured to help your dog make steady progress while also helping you become a stronger,
more confident leader.

Whether your dog is young and just getting started, needs better manners at home, or requires more advanced guidance, our facility provides the consistency
and focus needed to build lasting results. Every detail is centered around helping you and your dog communicate better, work together, and create a stronger bond.

About the Trainer

Raj Somal

Founder, Ignition Canine

Meet Raj Somal — one of the most well-rounded dog training professionals in the field today. With a background that spans competitive dog sports, government agency partnerships, and hands-on study with world-renowned trainers, Raj brings a rare depth of expertise to every dog and handler he works with.

Before founding Ignition Canine, Raj served as a Police Officer, working within Corrective Services, and across other government agencies — applying his dog training skills in real operational environments where precision and reliability aren’t optional, they’re essential.

Whether you’re navigating the early weeks with a new puppy, looking to strengthen the bond with your family pet, or preparing a service dog for the demands of real-world work, Raj’s approach is rooted in clarity, confidence, and a genuine understanding of how dogs think and learn.

At Ignition Canine, Raj’s mission is simple: to give every dog owner, at every level — the knowledge, skills, and support they need to build a relationship with their dog that lasts a lifetime.

Client Stories

What Dog Owners Are Saying

    
 
 
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   Jesse Jeffers 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Couldn't be happier with the service, still early on in our training journey but definitely seeing results already, everything from training to pricing and expected outcomes is clear and up front, and the support outside of the actual one on one training is great, can messege or send a video through anytime and get feedback.
  
 
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   Luke Benson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had our first training session with Raj last week. Raj has give us a lot of good advise for our K9 and we are enthusiastic to see how the training will evolves over the next few weeks. The training facility at ignition Canine is professional & maintained to a high standard. We recommend this business.
  
 
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   Gordon Miles 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My wife and l were looking on the Internet for someone to train our 5 month old Toy Poodle and came across Ignition Canine Training. When we first met Raj we found him to be extremely helpful and very informative. He was able to give us the basic training methods that would get the best results in an easy and understandable way. We would have no hesitation in recommending Raj for all of your training needs.
  
 
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   Karen Berry 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have hired numerous so-called “dog trainers” in the past but disappointedly saw minimal results.  My dog is a large 1year old puppy; highly reactive and showed me no respect.  Walks were an absolute nightmare because everything triggered him. If he saw another dog or a kangaroo, he would immediately pull, chase them, and I had no hope of holding him back. It was stressful, I lost hope and wasted lots of money. A friend recommended Raj from Ignition Canine.  He came with an excellent reputation, proved to me that he is a true professional and it’s obvious he loves what he does.  Raj explained his whole training process with white board illustrations, analogies, and gave clear and logical explanations of what needed to be done by me for my dog to respond. He demonstrated a deep understanding of dog psychology and tailored an approach that actually works.  He didn't just train my dog; he taught me how to read my dog's triggers, interpret his behaviour and communicate effectively. Raj’s talent for training dogs is a gift. He knows what works & explains why. Thanks to Raj's expertise, patience, and structured guidance, my dog has completely transformed into a manageable, polite, and obedient companion that I can confidently take anywhere.

Follow The Journey

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