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Chris
has actively trained dogs as an Instructor for 29 years and has run a
dog training school for 15 years.
When it was in existence, Chris was a member of the South African
Association of Dog Obedience Instructors and he is currently an
associate member of the Animal Behaviour Consultants and Human Animal
Interaction Group. Chris belongs to these associations because he
believes there needs to be a forum where people working with dogs can
network and share new training ideas and methodologies.
Chris comments: "These days, there are many new methods of dog training
being evolved and it is important to keep abreast of them. To this end,
I try monitor overseas trends, watch videos and read books."
Chris sees his role as fighting ignorance amongst dog owners, which is
invariably the cause of a dog's "problems”. He believes that all
families (especially those with children) should own a dog due to the
enjoyment they bring. As ALL dog ownership should be a pleasant
experience, dog (and handler) training is vital for all dog owners to
ensure this happens.
Chris's school,
K9 Training Centre, offers a wide of range of
training that covers most interests and includes Obedience, Socialising,
Agility, Manwork, Tracking, Scent Discrimination, Distance Control and
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