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Happy Tails
Dog Training Center Oudtshoorn & Mosselbay Surrounding Areas George, Mosselbay, Grootbrak, Kleinbrak, Hartenbos |
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Instructor : Petra du Toit (CPDT-KA) & Tanja Grensing
Contact No : 082 627 6201 & 081 306 1631 e-mail : [email protected] Website : www.happytailsdogtraining.co.za Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/happytails.gardenroute Venue : Depending on your requirements these classes will be held at our venue or in the comfort of your own home About our School Happy Tails Dog Training Center is a Hills approved puppy school and we started in 2011 in the Vaal Triangle. Having moved to Oudtshoorn, we now offer our quality services to the community of the Garden Route. Our classes are fun and we teach in a force free – fear free manner. We use science based methods to teach behaviours we want. We understand the psychology of learning theory and use that to teach your dog the necessary skills to manoeuvre in our world. We also assist with individual problems and will help to teach the most important dog in the world – YOURS!! Other Services Offered We work in close relationship with Caring Friends Therapy Dogs and for people who are interested in joining this program, we offer ongoing weekly training classes, to advance the therapy dogs in their work, but to also offer a social outlet for dogs and handlers, to remain in contact and interact positively. Advanced obedience will be offered during these classes. Scent and nose work classes will be offered upon request but these exercises are also incorporated in our advanced class for the therapy dogs |
Method of Training : Positive reinforcement
Training Days/Times : Appointments are necessary for all sessions as they will be scheduled individually Booking Necessary: No, but please contact us for class details Vaccinations Rqrd : Yes Requirements: You will need yummy treats that your dog will want to work for, and your dog has to be fully vaccinated. In the case of behaviour consultations we require a full vet check to eliminate underlying health issues that could cause behavioural changes Courses Offered: For puppies that have missed out on their early socialisation, we offer one-on-one training sessions, to teach them the necessary life skills and manners needed in the human world. Especially teenage dogs have generally a short fuse and attention span. They test boundaries and rules and usually, the first signs of dog-dog aggression and resource guarding appear. This is a very difficult time for owners and we believe that individual attention is required to solve individual problems that may have cropped up. Stable supports dogs will be used for careful socialisation if possible. We also take older dogs through our school that may have developed behaviour issues, mainly due to some change in the environment that the dog has not learned to cope with. These problems cannot be solved with general training but need an in-depth analysis and history, on which the modification plan will be based. |
Qualifications:
Petra du Toit is the chief instructor and owner of the training center. Her extensive experience started in 1994 with competition obedience and traditional training methods. She completed her Advanced Dog Behaviour diploma in 2003 (Cum Laude), with the Pretoria Technicon. Petra is qualified Super Pup trainer, and her passion to teach people to train their dogs is seen in every class she offers.
Petra has successfully achieved her international certification as CPDT-KA (Certified professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed) and is the first dog trainer in South Africa with this prestigious title. Petra also serves on the board of SABCAP - the South African Board for Companion Animal Professionals. Happy Tails is an approved Hills puppy school and Petra is a certified puppy school instructor, as well as Hills Nutrition Advisor
In 2019, Petra successfully completed the “Scent for Six” course with the School of Canine Science and is a Level 1 World Scent Dog Association judge and instructor.
Tanja Grensing is running classes since the age of 14. She qualified as therapy dog handler at the age of 10 years, started training her Golden Retriever Molly at age 11 and, for her age, has a vast knowledge base on dog training and behaviour. Tanja loves teaching tricks and assists with agility and the play group, as well as puppy class and individual training sessions. She was the first handler of Caring Friends Therapy Dogs, to pass the KUSA Canine Good Citizen Gold test with Molly. Tanja has attended various courses online, as well as workshops with the IMDT in Canine Body Language and Aggression. She has completed Puppylab with the School of Canine Science and is more than equipped to offer puppy classes. Tanja is also a Hills Certified Puppy School Instructor and Hills Nutrition Advisor. (Regular attendance at canine related seminars and workshops)
Petra du Toit is the chief instructor and owner of the training center. Her extensive experience started in 1994 with competition obedience and traditional training methods. She completed her Advanced Dog Behaviour diploma in 2003 (Cum Laude), with the Pretoria Technicon. Petra is qualified Super Pup trainer, and her passion to teach people to train their dogs is seen in every class she offers.
Petra has successfully achieved her international certification as CPDT-KA (Certified professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed) and is the first dog trainer in South Africa with this prestigious title. Petra also serves on the board of SABCAP - the South African Board for Companion Animal Professionals. Happy Tails is an approved Hills puppy school and Petra is a certified puppy school instructor, as well as Hills Nutrition Advisor
In 2019, Petra successfully completed the “Scent for Six” course with the School of Canine Science and is a Level 1 World Scent Dog Association judge and instructor.
Tanja Grensing is running classes since the age of 14. She qualified as therapy dog handler at the age of 10 years, started training her Golden Retriever Molly at age 11 and, for her age, has a vast knowledge base on dog training and behaviour. Tanja loves teaching tricks and assists with agility and the play group, as well as puppy class and individual training sessions. She was the first handler of Caring Friends Therapy Dogs, to pass the KUSA Canine Good Citizen Gold test with Molly. Tanja has attended various courses online, as well as workshops with the IMDT in Canine Body Language and Aggression. She has completed Puppylab with the School of Canine Science and is more than equipped to offer puppy classes. Tanja is also a Hills Certified Puppy School Instructor and Hills Nutrition Advisor. (Regular attendance at canine related seminars and workshops)
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About Our School
Happy Tails Dog Training Center is a Hills approved puppy school and we started in 2011 in the Vaal Triangle. Having moved to Oudtshoorn, we now offer our quality services to the community of the Garden Route. Our classes are fun and we teach in a force free – fear free manner. We use science based methods to teach behaviours we want. We understand the psychology of learning theory and use that to teach your puppy manners. We also assist with individual problems and will help to teach the most important puppy in the world – YOURS!! |
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