Guiding you to a having a well-behaved pooch
Pet Behaviour Consultants
Our pet behaviour consultant can guide you into own a well-behaved dog, provide expertise into behavioural issues and puppy training.
Nicolette Javorsek
Pet Behaviour Consultant
Nicolette is Turramurra Veterinary Hospital’s newest Puppy Preschool instructor. A lifelong animal lover and north shore local, Nicolette is passionate about guiding families through early learning to help puppies grow into calm, confident and well-adjusted companions.
Nicolette brings practical experience gained through mentoring with senior trainers and behaviour professionals, as well as previously working as a professional dog handler and walker, and volunteering roles in dog rescue, rehoming, and pet-human therapy programs. These experiences shaped her patient teaching style and commitment to science-based, positive reinforcement training that align with TVH’s gold standard veterinary care.
Nicolette’s qualifications include the Puppy Start Right Instructor Certificate-PSRI (Karen Pryor Academy), Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, and postgraduate degrees (Masters) in Business Administration and Project Management. She remains committed to ongoing professional development, as well as her current advanced studies in dog training and behaviour.
Before transitioning into the professional animal training and behaviour industry, Nicolette built a successful corporate career as a Training and Change Manager, and Project Manager. These skills strengthened her communication and organisation capabilities and the ability to support owners and their puppies within the TVH behaviour and training environment.
Friendly, encouraging, and highly organised, Nicolette thrives on creating positive learning experiences for families and their puppies. Outside of work, she enjoys supporting her local community and spending time with family and friends, as well as photographing dogs, nature and bushwalks, yoga, baking cakes and watching indie films. She lives with older Pug siblings Leo and Rumble, a younger Pug Emmett and a British Bulldog, Star.
