Category Archives: Instructor Course Level 1 2023

SA Dog Training

Bridgette

Edward asked me this morning if I was looking forward to going back to work today. I stared crying as I didn’t want to go back, I want to follow my dream and work with dogs ????. I miss everyone, including the doggies that has become our friends over the last 2 weeks.

Score: 11 out of 10 ????. The way it was done was perfect.

Feedback:

Christine, you were very hard on us and pushed us, but it was great. You gave us the opportunity to learn so many things. The part of the course that I enjoyed the most from your section is everything….., the way you interacted with the dogs that had problems. It made me happy to see dogs in a bit of pain come around. You showed me that the positive change that I want to make in these dogs lives, is possible. I can’t wait to spend more time with you and learn as much as you can teach me, hopefully giving me the opportunity follow in your footsteps. Thank-you for giving me a glimpse into the world I want to be a part of.
Continue being hard on me, so I can be the best I can be for them.

Chris, well, what can I say. You were so informative in this section. The things you taught us, is things I never thought I would ever learn in this course. It was way more than what I expected, or hoped to get (thank-you for the flash ????) The part of the course you dealt with that I loved was all the interesting information, especially the anatomy and diseases. The comedy that you brought into every class was great, it made learning fun.

Training type: Dog Instructor Course Level 1

SA Dog Training

Victoria & Florry

I just wanted to thank you both so much for the last month. I am SO grateful for everything I have learnt and what I most appreciate is how passionate both of you are when it comes to working with dogs. You have been incredibly generous with your wisdom and experience!

It is clear that giving this training was not just a tick the box kind of thing, but you really want us to be prepared for this work, both in terms of theory and knowledge but also how to really put everything we have learnt into action. We have to use our heads and our heart, and I love that about this training and this work.

I have had a lot of ideas about how I want to incorporate this work into what I am already doing and when I have a better picture of what it all looks like, I will run it all by you. I also look forward to shadowing as many classes (especially the puppy classes) as I can and also training Florry.

I am also happy to help out where I can with fundraising or anything along those lines. There are lots of markets that happen in my area all the time, we could maybe set up a stall and get some sponsored items to sell and have some of the therapy dogs there for people to visit so we can raise some funding for that.

Christine, I am serious about competing with Florry (just for the experience) in both obedience and agility, so let me know the next steps I can take.

Thank you again. If you would like me to write any kind of success story or review for your website, I will be happy to do so.

Training type: Dog Instructor Course Level 1

SA Dog Training

Claude

Hi Madam. Myself and the ???? all good. I’m so happy for the message. Training myside is going extremely well. I have a full time trainer employed now, so the work is coming in nicely.

I always tell my kids that my life changed after meeting you guys. SADTC really opened my mind to dog training.

SADTC changed my life. Was worth every penny I spent @ your organization. Today I stand proud as a member of SADTC

I do get all the referrals.

Training type: Dog Instructor Course Level 1

SA Dog Training

Robyn

I would rate the course 11/10.

It was fun, serious, immensely detailed and life changing. It taught me so much not just about dogs, but life too, to change my perspective, and remember that everyone (even dogs) has a story that you don’t know about, but that story is what makes the difference.

Thank you for sharing your life’s work with us. I look forwarding to making you and the dogs proud. Can’t wait to see you on Saturday.

Training type: Dog Instructor Course Level 1

SA Dog Training

Susan

I loved Level 1, so much information that I did not know, and you have given me a different way of looking at dogs. I was very interested in the behaviour and the therapy training and nose work, especially drugs and illness. I found the empathy you showed to the dogs labelled as aggressive, beautiful, and on further discussion, you found that they had other problems that had not been fully investigated. You showed me that the wrong diagnosis, could mean that a dog that can be saved, would be destroyed and that not all behaviourists are equal.

I would score you 10 out of 10, the information was comprehensive and understandable. Next year I will do level 2 and 3, and will bring Dream for obedience training and hopefully therapy training either in December or January, once back from the UK.

Miss you all so much, the course gave me so much to think about.

Training type: Dog Instructor Course Level 1

SA Dog Training

Bakani

I hope this email finds you well. I am well, although tired! It is good to be home even though it is a little strange! I just pruned my roses and I kept getting lost in my routine!

I was happy to help with everything. It is very fulfilling to do that. You (everyone at SADTC) went beyond the course to help us and it reminded me that humanity can be so good. I am glad that I studied with you even just to experience that, let alone the knowledge I acquired in training people and their dogs to live in harmony.

Have a great day!

Training type: Dog Instructor Course Level 1

SA Dog Training

Bakani

I thank you for the wonderful experience learning about dogs and myself. The following is my feedback:

  1. The knowledge I gained in terms of applying science to the art of dog and people training is invaluable;
  2. This course also afforded me an opportunity to study with a group of people with a different culture/mentality and that will help me expand my horizons;
  3. You both are generous in sharing your knowledge and experience and offering to continue mentoring us beyond this course;
  4. I would have liked to have a more detailed module on equipment for dog training and interactive/play tools in order to be in a better position to choose and/or advise clients on how to select the best tools to use; and more hands-on practice with dogs and taking classes, but, with a large group as ours, it is understandable why it was not possible in two weeks to do so.

 

I rate this course as an 8 out of 10.

I hope this feedback will be helpful. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to study with you.

Training type: Dog Instructor Course Level 1

SA Dog Training

Dominique

I would just like to start off by saying a massive thank you to Chris and Christine for providing and sharing the very valuable information it took you guys years to obtain and go through different scenarios so other people can do and know better.

Thank you for sharing your inspirational work and findings with people who all hopefully have the same goal in mind and that is to help save as many dogs as we can and to educate all humans on just how special dogs are.

Going into the course I thought I knew a fair amount on dogs as in my 32 years on earth I have never not had less than 2 dogs around me a time. And as I said on Saturday evening at dinner I got a slap in the face with how much more there was to know and probably is to still know.

The course was insightful, I have gained so much more knowledge to work with and use to help educate others.

I sat in my bed on Tuesday night and soooooooooo many ideas started flooding my head on where to go on from here.
I am so damn excited for the future and where this journey will be taking me.

At training on Sunday Biata said to Nicolas my fiancé and me that my heel work is already so much better and she told Nicolas I definitely got a voice while being there haha.
And all that simply because I know better now.

  • “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” – Marc Anthony
  • “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” – Steve Jobs

 

I would definitely recommend the course to friends and family and I will definitely be back for Level 2 and 3.

Training type: Dog Instructor Course Level 1

SA Dog Training

Mackayla

I thoroughly enjoyed level 1 of the course and I learnt and gained a lot. What I enjoyed most about the course was how hands on we got to be with the dogs while doing practical work and all the encouragement given by you both while teaching. I have gained so much knowledge through level 1 and I enjoyed learning everything you had to teach so I personally don’t feel anything needs to be improved or changed. I would definitely score this course a 10/10.

Training type: Dog Instructor Course Level 1

SA Dog Training

Julian

Hi Christine thank you so much for everything you and Chris are amazing ???? l enjoyed it so much what a good group please say thank to them from me miss you guys a lot, also miss hearing your voices.

Training type: Dog Instructor Course Level 1