GoodPet

GLENWOOD,  DURBAN NORTH

KZN

Contact details

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MARI BORAIN
+ (27) 61 245 3309
goodpet.trading@gmail.com
www.goodpet.co.za

FACEBOOK PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/GoodPetPage/

Qualifications/Experience

Ethology Academy Certificates :-
  • Dog Behaviour (2003 - Pta Tech:Health Sciences Faculty),
  • Cat Behaviour (Cert. No. 2004 / 097) &
  • Bird Behaviour (Cert. No. 2004 / 099)
  • Animal Assisted Activity (Cert. No. 07146)
  • Advanced Dog Behaviour - Best Practice. (Cert. No. 07127)

Canine Culture (through Shannon McKay)
  • Puppy & Obedience Instructor Course

TTouch SA  Currently under learnership

South African Board for Companion Animal Professionals:
  • Executive Committee Member
  • SABCAP REG no’s: AW / 016 :  AA/ 020 : AB / 073                              
  • Regular Contributor to the SABCAP Journal.
  • Ethology Academy KZN : "Past Ethology Academy KZN Agent / Mentor"

TV Interview on Expresso: SABC 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhniLkmb82E&feature=youtube

GoodPet regularly contributes to Print Media and Radio Broadcasts:-
Examples can be found at our web page:   www.goodpet.co.za/Media  and on our facebook page.
 
Method of Training
Clicker Training
 
Course Content
  • Presentation on beginning of course as well as written material required
  • Handling, Examination and Grooming offered
  • Noise desensitization covered
  • Basic Obedience: Sit, Down, Recall, Loose Lead Walking for beginners, Obstacles and spatial/tactile awareness, Puppy Survival Tips, House Training, Teaching the Pup how to Pay Attention/Focus, Leave Instruction.
  • Toilet Training is discussed in detail at the Presentation, and throughout the course. 
  • Management of basic problem behaviour such as jumping up, chewing etc supplied
  • Off-lead socialization is offered (monitored with timeouts included)
  • Walks outside school included
  • Each week homework handouts are given along with reading  material / diagrams. 
  • There is a large TTouch influence due to my current and ongoing training with TTouch SA. Once I have qualified, official TTouch sessions will be offered. 

       
Training Days:
Obedience training:
Tuesdays & Thursdays in Durban North
Saturdays in Glenwood

Socializing (only socialized dogs participate):
Tuesday Playgroup in Durban North
Saturday Playgroup in Glenwood

Training Times
Group training classes afternoons/early evening Tuesday and Thursdays in Durban North.

Group Training classes  - daytime on Saturdays in Glenwood.

Specific information on request.

Duration of Course: 8 weeks

App Number of pups in class: Maximum 7 – 8 pups per class only
 
Age of pups in class: From 9 / 10 weeks old through to 16 weeks old. 

Requirements
Proof Inoculation Required : Prior Booking Required

About Our School
GoodPet is a private company specialising in the Behavioural aspects and Training of your Domestic Pets. We also host Pet related Events in the Greater Durban Area.

It is run by a Qualified Animal Behaviourist with links to Ethology Academy and The South African Board for Companion Animal Professionals.

The company’s aim is to develop relationships between animals and their humans, who are taught to interact with their pets at all levels, from education to recreation.

"GoodPet regularly contributes to print media and radio broadcasts"

Please refer to website or Facebook Page for more information.

Other  Services Offered
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  • Puppy Socialising & Obedience Courses
  • Courses for Junior / Teenager Dogs and Adult / Senior Dogs
  • Open Obedience Classes offered for all ages.
  • Private Training offered – with Owner.
  • Monitored Playgroup Classes for socialised dogs – twice weekly, in Durban North and Glenwood.
  • Behavioural Consultations for Dogs, Cats and Companion Birds.

We also hold a few Pet Related Workshops / Seminars a year.