Selina McIntyre runs Dogs Best Friend as a specialised canine behaviour consultancy and training practice, focusing on helping dogs who struggle with reactivity, over-excitement, fear, and day-care rejections. Rather than standard obedience or mechanical handling, the work centres on animal welfare and behavioural modification, giving owners practical programmes and detailed written reports to uncover why a dog behaves the way it does. Initial inquiries are handled directly by phone or via a website contact form for an obligation-free discussion before taking on a case.
Local dog owners consistently highlight her gentle, reassuring manner, praising how quickly she unpicks the root causes of stressful habits in breeds from border terriers to huskies. Clients speak of leaving with far greater confidence, noting that her positive, non-coercive methods leave households noticeably calmer and dogs distinctly more relaxed. Based in Matamata and consulting across the wider Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Rotorua regions, it is our pick for owners needing deep behavioural insight rather than quick-fix obedience.