Tegan, at about 12 years old, training the family Chow Chow to beg.

Tegan Whalan is a dog enthusiast and writer from South Australia.

Dog Training

Tegan established her dog training business, Dog Consultancy, in 2015. She provides dog training consults across metropolitian Adelaide and the mid-North of South Australia. Tegan also delivers dog-related information sessions for all ages.

Tegan has had dogs in her life from an early age, but always has been principally interested in the behaviour of dogs.  This includes trained behaviours, instinctive behaviours, and problematic behaviours.

Tegan has been employed by a number of notable organisations within Australia, including:

• RSPCA SA
• Delta Society Australia
• Guide Dogs SA/NT

She completed her Certificate III in Dog Behaviour and Training with the National Dog Trainers Federation in 2015.

Tegan is also a qualified educator – she completed a Bachelor of Education (hons), and Certificate IV in Dog Training and Behaviour. This means that Tegan is ideally situated tocommunicate dog training information in a effective and education way.

Leema Border Terriers

In her personal life, Tegan owns, loves, exhibits, and breeds border terriers under the “Leema” prefix (registered with Dogs SA (ANKC) and with Dogs and Cats Online).  She acquired her first border terrier almost in 2002, and promptly became smitten with the breed.  She bred her first litter in 2010. Tegan has bred:

• 10 conformation champions
• 2 earthdog champions
• 1 tracking champion
• 10 earthdog titled dogs
• 3 lure coursing titled dogs
• 1 dancing titled dog
• 1 endurance titled dog

Tegan loves seeing her dogs living confident, happy lives in pet homes where they have the opportunity to use their minds and bodies for good. If you are interested in purchase a border terrier, you may like to see the FAQ page and our puppy buying process.

Tegan Whalan with border terriers Clover and Tex

Leema Rescue

Tegan is also is involved in rescue, having fostered for the RSPCA, the Greyhound Adoption Program SA, Adelaide All Breed Dog Rescue, and her private rescue called Leema Rescue. Tegan has fostered or rehomed over 250 dogs and cats since 2008. Tegan specialisies in border terriers and will always take border terriers in need into care, including dogs interstate if necessary.