Welcome to Mind Your Paws

It all starts with a connection between human and dog

Our Services

Bring the Power of Therapy Dogs to Your Space

Whether it's a school, clinic or high-stress workplace, our Therapy Dogs help reduce stress, build confidence and create calm, connected moments.

We tailor every visit to suit the needs of your people, from student support to emotional wellbeing.

Struggling with Your Dog’s
Behaviors?


Whether it’s pulling on the lead, jumping on guests or ignoring every word, we’re here to help. Our real-world training gives you practical tools that actually work.

All training sessions are held at our space, designed to help dogs focus, learn and succeed.

Who Are We

At Mind Your Paws, we are dedicated to helping individuals and organisations across Darwin, Palmerston, and Rural Areas build strong, positive relationships with their dogs. Our Therapy Dog programs also foster meaningful connections and emotional well-being in schools, workplaces, and communities.

Led by professional dog trainer Kristy Teunissen, our dog training and Therapy Dog programs are designed to help you achieve your goals—whether it's a well-behaved pet, a confident therapy dog, or a tailored intervention program.

Mind Your Paws is proud to have two certfiied Therapy Dog teams, each made up of a dedicated handler and their incredible therapy dogs.

Why Choose Mind Your Paws?

  • Therapy dog visits are created to meet the needs and goals of our clients

  • Personalised dog training and therapy visits designed around you

  • Compassionate, honest, and no-nonsense approach

  • Flexible sessions that fit your lifestyle and goals

  • Experience working with a wide range of dogs and people

  • Focus on lasting results and genuine connection

What Our Clients Say

  • “Kristy and her dogs have made a huge impact with our students. The students light up when they arrive, and we’ve seen real improvements with focus, emotional regulation and communication.”

    - Good Shepherd Lutheran College

  • "Kristy has helped us over several sessions with both our dogs. She is kind, effective, and passionate about her work. She was available for check-ins between visits and thanks to her our home is a much calmer, enjoyable space. I cannot recommend her highly enough!"

    - Tess

  • "My daughter had a visit from Mind Your Paws whilst in Royal Darwin Hospital and they were such a great highlight and distraction in amongst all the stress."

    - Parent of Patient at RDH

Where to next?

Whether you’re looking for support with your dog at home, or you’d like to explore what a therapy-dog visit could look like in your space, we’d love to hear from you.

We’ll help you figure out what’s possible, what’s practical, and what will make the biggest difference for you, your dog, and your community.