Courtnie Alexandria Donlan: How a dog trainer to the wealthy in Australia’s ritziest suburbs faces a string of wild charges

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An eastern Sydney dog ​​trainer has been hit with a string of charges after allegedly stalking and then brutally attacking a man.

Courtnie Alexandria Donlan, 29, advertises herself online as a dog trainer from Bondi, catering to the wealthy elite around the city’s posh eastern suburbs.

Her passion for dogs – and helping their owners – also extended to running her own pet supplies company, Kylah Raw, which specializes in ‘delivering real nutrition’ through ‘customized raw meals, dried treats and supplements’.

Pet owners who have used her services describe her as an ‘amazing’ and ‘professional’ trainer, sharing five-star testimonials on how she managed to tame their mischievous puppies.

But the so-called dog whisperer is now behind bars after allegedly committing a series of shocking offenses at a public housing estate in Malabar last year.

Courtnie Donlan (pictured) has been charged after allegedly stabbing a man in Sydney’s east

The 29-year-old is a dog trainer for the wealthy in Sydney’s posh eastern suburbs

Police will allege Donlan stalked or intimidated Aaron Holten, 38, at an apartment on Bilga Crescent between 10am and noon on June 11, 2023, before stabbing him in the arm.

At the time, Donlan was allegedly seen brandishing a knife as he walked through the apartment complex’s public parking lot.

Emergency services were called to the scene and Mr Holten was taken to Prince of Wales Hospital in a stable condition.

Footage taken at the scene at the time showed a shoeless Donlan smiling as she spoke to officers as they escorted her out of the apartment complex and into a police van.

The relationship between Donlan and Mr Holten remains unclear, but Daily Mail Australia understands she was living in a unit within the complex at the time.

Donlan also ran a business selling catered meals for dogs from 2018 to 2019

Donlan is pictured with police at the time of her arrest in June 2023

Following her arrest, Donlan was taken to Maroubra Police Station and charged with wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, reckless wounding, wielding a knife in a public place, using an offensive weapon and stalking /intimidate with intent to cause fear or bodily harm.

She was granted bail and remained in the community until May 13 this year, when she was remanded in custody after allegedly breaching her conditions by failing to report the incident to police and comply with drug and alcohol restrictions.

Photos posted on social media, where Donlan has thousands of followers, show her posing next to pets at dog shows and attending meetings with dog owners in the eastern suburbs.

“Courtnie was truly wonderful to work with,” begins a review on her dog trainer profile.

‘She explained everything professionally and confidently. She had great advice for everything we asked her, including food recommendations, nuisance barking, and dogs and toddlers.

‘Would definitely recommend her. Thank you very much Courtnie!’

Donlan faces Sydney Downing Local Center Court on June 13.