Suburb
Lower Sandhurst & Surrounds
​(was Parkmore)

To get to meet Kathy, go to YouTube and type in "The Grumpy Old Dog Lady". Here you will find her video blog (Vlogging), where Kathy talks about various dog related topics we are sure you will enjoy. 
LINK TO KC DOGS - PUPPY KINDERGARTEN PAGE

.

Picture












CONTACT

KATHY CLAYTON
082 454 1750  :   011 783 3042  
[email protected]
www.kcdogschool.com

Assisted by:  STACI LYONS         
072 483 7099 :  [email protected]

Qualifications/Experience

(Kathy Clayton)
  • Senior Accredited Companion Animal Behaviourist (ABC of SA)  SAABC/1998/008/CF
  • BA (Unisa)  Higher Diploma in Education
  1. Certificate of Companion Animal Behaviour (Pretoria University)
  • Senior Kennel Union of SA judge of:  Obedience, Agility, Dog Jumping, Dog Carting
  • International Judge of Freestyle (Dog Dancing) - World Canine Freestyle Organization (USA)
  • Senior Judge of Freestyle - South Africa
  • Member of International Working Dog Association
  • Vice Chairman of Border Collie Rescue
  • Member of SASDA (South African Sheepdog Association)
  • Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI - Do More with your Dog, USA)
  • (Past Chairman of ABC of SA and Dancing with Dogs in Africa)
(Staci Lyons)
  • Accredited Companion Animal Behaviourist (ABC of SA)
  • BA Performing Arts
  • Certificate of Companion Animal Behaviour (Pretoria University)

Method of Training
Positive reinforcement  methods using luring and by rewarding -verbal and with treats.

Training Days & Times
BASIC OBEDIENCE:
Saturday 9:00; 10:00; 10:30; 11:00; 2:30; 3:00
Tuesday 10:00
INTERMEDIATE:
Saturday 9:00; 10:00, 10:30; 11:00, 2:30; 3:00
Tuesday 10:00
ADVANCED:
Saturday 9:30; 3:00
Tuesday: 9:00; 9:30
AGILITY:
Saturday Beginners 8:30
                 Advanced 9:30
CLICKER:
Saturday: 3:30
Tuesday: 2:00

Other  Services Offered
  • Puppy Kindergarten
  • Private home consultations for behavioural problems.
  • Private obedience training at home.
  • Dog Dancing.
  • Private clicker training.
  • House sitting (by one of our assistants.)
About Our School

K C Dog School started out as a part time business for Kathy, until 1994, when it became a full time business.

From small beginnings, K C Dog School has grown into a well know training school in the northern suburbs.

Kathy has had many years of experience in the dog ring with different dog sports, as well as judging not only locally, but overseas as well. Kathy has given lectures for Dog Dancing and Clicker and Behaviour in the USA.

Both Kathy and senior assistant, Staci are accredited Companion Animal Behaviourists, and the other assistants have all been involved with dogs for several years.

Our philosophy is to guide the handler and dog through exercises with lots of love and praise and treats in order to get a closer bond, with the ultimate aim for the dog to do what the handler asks it to do.

K C DOG SCHOOL OFFERS

Training for dogs from 4 months & older at premises in Lower Sandhurst (was Parkmore)

COURSES OFFERED:

  • 6 WEEK BASIC HOME OBEDIENCE COURSE:
  • 6 WEEK INTERMEDIATE COURSE:
  • ADVANCED CLASS:
  • AGILITY:
  • CLICKER TRICKS CLASS:

 6 WEEK BASIC HOME OBEDIENCE COURSE:

  • Walking nicely on a lead with left, right and about turns. When the owner stops, the dog will sit.
  •  Fast and slow speeds are included.
  • The dog will walk to a blanket and lie down on it.
  • To do a sit stay.
  • When the owner walks backwards, the dog will recall to the front, and then finish.
  • A socialization “control” exercise - dog has to “leave” the other dog alone when it is passing by.
 
This course is done on lead, and the owner uses lots of praise and luring and treats to motivate the dog.
On registration, the owner receives a treat bag and bag of soft treats (to use at the first lesson). For further lessons the treats are available to be purchased.

6 WEEK INTERMEDIATE COURSE:

  • Working on the skills learnt in the basic obedience course.
  • Starting to work off lead.
  • Off lead recall - leave the dog, walk away and recall to the front and finish.
  • Off lead stays - sit and down
  • Sending the dog to its bed to lie down on command (handler at a distance)
  • Socialization control exercise.

ADVANCED CLASS:

  • Taking the skills learnt in the previous classes and moving forward with interesting things.
  • Going to different areas in Forest Farm and doing fun things - recall up and down the stairs.
  •  Doing stays on the stairs, using different surface areas, etc
  • Preparing the handler and dog for the KUSA Canine Good Citizen tests. These are done twice a year.
  • Doing “RallyFree” moves. Doing these moves to music.
 
This class is ongoing. You can stay for as long as you like. I have several owners who have been coming over 8 years!

AGILITY:

  • For beginners - a new piece of equipment is taught slowly.
  • Every week a course is set up, and the dogs are taken around section by section, before putting it all
              together for a final full run on the course.

CLICKER TRICKS CLASS:
 
  • The handler is taught the basics of clicker.
  • A variety of tricks are taught and the dog can work through the levels of “Do More with your Dog”.
  •  Free shaping is taught - teaches the dog to “think”

The clicker class is given by Kathy Clayton - Certified Trick Dog Instructor with the following qualifications:
CAP 1, CAP 2 (Competency Assessment Program - Learning with Dogs (UK))
Obtained: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert and Champion Trick Dog Titles with Border Collie, Teagan.

Picture
Trick - Saying Prayers!