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From Scotty 

“The response and back up from the canine profession has been absolutely unbelievable and beyond my wildest dreams! 

I cannot thank all contributors enough for the time and trouble they have gone too in order to supply the site with the necessary articles.  
 
Hopefully, together as a profession, we can assist in lowering the number of dogs being sent, so often unnecessarily to shelters, and to strengthen the bond and relationship between people and their dogs.
 
So, although the original idea came from me, I was extremely lucky and honoured when  Charmaine came on board as co/founder.
I consider this site to be the work of all those wonderful people in the canine profession that have the same goals as me – a heartfelt thanks to you all”.



Qualifications
  • Cerificate: Animal Behaviour (ABC of SA)
  • Certificate: Tellington T-Touch Practitioner 
  • Certificate: Puppy Socialization and Basic Home Obedience
                (SAADOI)
  • Certificate: (Basic Animal Behaviour(Dogs) Technikon  Pta
  • Certificate: Louise Hay (Facilitator)
  • Certificate: Modern Theories of Canine  Psychology 
                Behaviour & Obedience ( Distinction)
                Animal Care College (UK) 
  • Certificate: Veterinary Nutritional Advisor I (Hills)
  • Certificate: Clicker Training 
  • Registered Behaviourist with the South African Board of Companion Animal Professionals.

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From Charmaine

I am absolutely delighted and honoured to be co-founder of this website. I stumbled into the world of Dogdom quite coincidentally but then again there is no such thing as a coincidence - I just was not planning on it!

I have been privelaged to be under Scotty's mentorship and have aided in various workshops which has been an utterly fantastic experience. Through the excellent knowledge I acquired by completing her Foundation Canine Behaviour Course and the practical experience gained from workshops I realised that I was in a position to educate dogs and owners and to help us humans understand our best friends better. Thus a passion was born.

I currently instruct in our very own Friends of the Dog Puppy and dog school over weekends and love every moment. We do puppy 1 classes ; puppy 2 classes as well as Adolescent classes. In addition we have a series of  LETS HAVE FUN classes where the object is to learn and well...have fun with your dog! 

My vision for Friends of the Dog is that it will benefit every person who visits it and that people will come away with a better understanding of their Best Friend.

I am grateful to you, our "friends" for your support and for making this such a rewarding endeavour and Scotty and I look forward to sharing this journey with all of you.

Qualifications:


  • Diplpma :COAPE Certified Animal Behaviourist  (DipCABT) with distinction
  • Certificate : Canine Behaviour Advisor CBFC Level 1 (Fods Academy)
  • Certificate:  Canine Behaviour Advisor CBFC Level 2 (Fods Academy)
  • Certificate: Canine Behaviour Advisor CBFC Advanced
  • Certificate: Registered Behaviourist with the South African Board of Companion Animal Professionals.
  • Certificate : Clicker Training  
  • Certificate: Mckaynine Instructors Course 
  • Certificate: Basic ethology Course 
  • Certificate: Advanced Ethology Course 
  • Superpup Certified Instructor 
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