Macaela – Brakenhurst
I really enjoyed my first lesson and so did Odin! He was exhausted by the time we got home. I would recommend SADTC to anyone with a puppy!
I really enjoyed my first lesson and so did Odin! He was exhausted by the time we got home. I would recommend SADTC to anyone with a puppy!
Our first lesson was on Saturday at Kliprivier. It was wonderful, although my dog has energy in abundance, and couldn’t sit still.
The trainer knows what to do and that made it a lot easier.
I really enjoyed the first lesson, I thought that the instructor was very patient, concise and overall ran the lesson very well.
Thank you for enquiring I believe Bailey did enjoy her first session although very distracted by the new environment and all the various activities going on.
We really enjoyed the lesson, the “brats” had a blast, and the bonus was they were totally exhausted when we got home, what a treat it was and Chris our instructor was awesome.
We had a ton of fun and the relationship with our pups is absolutely blossoming. Thank you!
Chico’s first lesson at Kliprivier branch with Keith was awesome, a bit of confusion when we got there but went well, loved the personal attention and also it was a judgement free zone.
Very good first lesson, was very insightful and gained a lot, excited for this week’s lesson.
It was great!
Hi, hope you are doing well. Our class at Kliprivier on Saturday was awesome. The trainers are so good and understanding. Very impressive.
We are looking forward to our next session. Thank you.
My husband loves our trainer and says he was so knowledgeable and so kind! I’m looking forward to meeting him next week.
Thank you for reaching out to me we are so pleased with our first dog lesson. It was excellent and very informative. The techniques and insights you provided were incredibly helpful, and we are confident that Phoebe will learn a lot during this course.
We can already see some positive changes and are excited for the coming weeks. Your expertise and approach have made us very optimistic about Phoebe’s progress.
Thank you for your guidance and dedication.
We really enjoyed it. No complaints at all. Your staff are on the ball.
It went amazing and robin helped me and my baby and she was AMAZING!
Willem thoroughly enjoyed his first class.
I found Chris to be very knowledgeable and he was very helpful.
I was also quite impressed in his ability to manage the class.
Thank you for your time and effort.
Thank you, we really enjoyed the first lesson at Kliprivier.
It was great thank you.
Harper loved it and our home training is going well as well. We look forward to our next session.
The training was great. Did not have any problems at the time. Great interaction and knowledge sharing.
The lesson was great, Jasmin enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for everything,
It went very well. Gayle is amazing and in the short time I had with her she already showed me a lot that I was doing wrong, and I look forward to Saturday’s lesson.
First class was very informative and a lot of fun.. Chris is really great with the dogs and super knowledgeable. I appreciated that he took the time to give one-on-one instructions to each handler.
Can’t wait for the next class.
It was great! Looking forward for the second lesson.
Our first lesson was incredibly well received by Robyn and Sterling. Information was clearly and easily conveyed to us. In terms of a rating, easily 10/10. Professional, interactive, informative and just a pure joy to be apart of. Looking forward to the rest of the program and the results.
It was great! It was just super hot, but we enjoyed it. I got a lot of help training Olaf my Yorky.
We had an individual lesson with Kirana. We saw progress which was fantastic, and she displayed a very professional attitude, and we enjoyed our time with her.
1st day was amazing and stressful at the same time. Was really exciting to learn and gain the knowledge from Liam and John.
Looking forward to Saturday’s class.
Thank you for the email – we (Debbie, Ben, Leon and our bullie Rocky) are all VERY happy with the first lesson!
It went a lot better than we initially thought and we were nervous, but Biata did an excellent job to calm all of us down (incl Rocky).
Our son (Leon) is already looking forward to the 2nd lesson.
It was a good blend of theory and practical exercises.
Very satisfied. Thank you very much! Our dog slept the whole day. She had the best time.
Hi Romayne/Christine/Chris
First of all, I would like to thank you guys for the service you provide.
I’ve had 5 other boerboels over the years however he is on an entire new ADHD level when he is out of his comfort one.
Even after these two lessons I can already see a difference in both me and Dozer.
He is responsive to commands, and I believe both Dozer and I are learning in ginormous steps.
I believe this is where the issue is at this stage. After going through training with him on Saturday, I believe I require more training with you guys before introducing Dozer. I was hoping that I can complete the current training with our Bassett Hound and then train Dozer at home with the basic commands as well. Get both Dozer and me more confident and then train Dozer with you with your next training group. This will obviously be with paying training costs for both him and the Basset hound.
The first lesson was great, there was a lot to learn even though we came for the theory class, still had some minor adjustments to make with body language and signals. Still learning along the way but will continue to improve and understand the basics.
Overall, very good lesson. Had an extremely tired puppy afterwards.
First lesson was a bit overwhelming with all the new information and having the puppies there for the first time, but very informative.
Looking forward to the rest of the training.
First lesson was excellent. Would have liked a bit more socialising of the puppies, as most of us did say that our puppies are not very well socialised.
But maybe that is still coming.
Hi Romayne
It was absolutely great, my brother and I learnt a lot.
I am still very nervous getting them out of the car.
But we have been doing our homework, and they are doing very well at ‘home’. It is even working a little bit when someone walks past the house, they sort of come when we call them which never happened before, like never.
Lesson one is a big step for us.
The first lesson went well, our pup was extremely scared and withdrawn which was a bit disheartening, but with the help and assurance of our instructors we became a lot more at ease.
We are really happy with the interactivity from the team and look forward to learning a lot more and building our pup’s confidence.
It was great! Looking forward to this weekend.
The training in Bretts class was great, thank you!
I found all the instructors very knowledgeable and willing to assist.
It was great thank you.
Harper loved it and our home training is going well as well. We look forward to our next session.
Thank you for your email. Our first lesson was ok, it felt a bit overwhelming as there were a lot of dogs in the puppy class. It was a bit hard to hear the instructor but I understand it’s the nature of the environment.
We are looking forward to the rest of the lessons. I am sure it will get a bit easier over the next few weeks as we get used to it.
Hi there, Lesson was brilliant and how it should be. Looking forward to enjoy future lessons with my Aussie Girl see you Saturday.
I think our first lesson at Klipriver was fine. Kayla was the handler and she did feel a bit of an odd one out being the only child, but she’s excited for the next lesson.
So I think it’s going good so far.
It was a great session. It was the first session, so we know there is a lot of work that has to be put in. Christopher is amazing and great with the dogs .
We can’t wait for next week, thank you.
It was a very good lesson. Debbie was great! She’s super patient and clear. Can’t wait for the next lesson.
Although things were difficult with Jack, Debbie handled the situation perfectly. She remained calm and told me to remain calm and not to worry. She is excellent.
It was a lot of fun! Brett does a great job at picking up on the pups body language. We are looking forward to our next lesson.
Thank you for a great class and keep up the good work!
It was really good. We loved it and we are looking forward to coming back next weekend.
First lesson went well; we both learned a lot from Chris. Looking forward to next one.
Chris was fantastic, extremely patient with me when I started, I was so stressed out but after an hour, it actually felt as though I had been to a therapy session!
I really enjoyed our first training session at Kliprivier. Mackayla was really efficient and communicated very well with both me and my dog. What I appreciated very much is that she gave us homework in not only obedience work, but also in therapy training tips for what we aim to have at the end of the process.
Petunia loved everything and especially all the attention she received. She was dead tired and slept the rest of the afternoon away.
I want to give some feedback about Pitunia (after just two lessons with you guys). Last weekend we went on a hike at a park with many other dogs, people, and mountain bikes. Normally I had so much trouble getting her under control, and eating at the pet-friendly restaurant afterward was out of the question. I took a friend along with me who knows Pitunia as being a handful. She was so obedient – to the extent that we had a lovely lunch at the restaurant with no issues at all. She listened to all the commands I gave her without too much trouble. My friend even sent me a voicenote later that night saying how he is super impressed with the training so far as he has seen another side of Pitunia and even in my way of handling and speaking to her.
Looking forward to this coming weekend’s training!
Thank you for checking in. The first practical lesson was amazing! Debbie was wonderful – she is so patient, kind and incredibly informative. She explained everything so clearly and made us feel very comfortable throughout the lesson. We learnt so much from her already and were really happy with how she worked with King. We’re really looking forward to continuing his training with her.
We loved our first lesson, I’ve trained with SADTC before, many years ago, and I’m happy that none of the standards have faltered. Our pups were a bit overwhelmed, but I know they will start to love class very soon.
“New” Chris is great, his guidance and advice were very helpful and he did it with a lot of patience, “Old” Chris is still a legend and his knowledge is second to none, he still has a passion to share his knowledge, the same passion I experienced the first time I trained there. I loved having him in class
Hubby was also a bit overwhelmed, and his patience were tested to the limit, he is used to giving orders and being obeyed the first time, and now a little stubborn puppy is humbling him.
Can’t wait for our next class.
Training was amazing. Biata is soooo good!
I must tell you that the S.A.D.T.C is our only choice.
We had such a wonderful experience with our two boxers (Mitch & Jar Jar) when we last came for training (us included).
It really enriched both our lives as well as the doggies.
I look forward to returning.
It was fantastic. I felt very proud because Luna was doing very well. I realised I had more learning to do then she did.
I loved the entire session and would not change a thing.
Thanks so much
Apart from Nova’s reactivity, the lesson itself was excellent.
Thank you 🙂
I found it excellent thanks
Hi there, the lesson was good. It was a bit challenging getting our boy to calm down at first as there was a lot of dogs barking and some a bit reactive.
We really enjoyed the first session!
We did feel a bit shell-shocked at first, as we jumped straight into the lesson with about-turns and other exercises. It felt like we may have missed a session. That said, we quickly caught up with the pace and appreciated the hands-on approach.
We understand this is the Obedience course, so the intensity makes sense—but the jump from the theory session to the practical lesson was quite noticeable. We’re planning to arrive a bit earlier next time to help Hiro settle in and get her bearings before class starts.
Overall, we truly enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to the next session.
I am well hope you are too. I enjoyed the class. It is a big class, so Debbie had to repeat everything she said. My Ollie was very nervous at the beginning, but he seemed to settle down, and I think he enjoyed the training too. I was very satisfied with the training and look forward to the training on Saturday.
Our first lesson with Debbie was great.
I was trained this week as madame was not interested to participate in the class. Hopefully things will be better this week around.
It was good but we were very overwhelmed.
Experience was fantastic! Chris explains well and keeps the class engaged and fun! Takes the time to give each handler a bit of personal attention to assist with issues.
Looking forward to my next lesson
We do want to say that Max is really having a great time at puppy training and we can see a big difference in him, thank you.
Good day, My husband took our dog to the first lesson. He said that he and our dog really enjoyed it and are looking forward to their next lesson.
Thank you for following up. We are very happy we choose SADTC for our training.
Very happy with Keith and looking forward to carrying on, on the 26th.
It was great!
I really enjoyed the lesson. Especially with how well you could mange the chaos.
Thanks so much for our first class! I was looking for a much more structured and thorough training course, and I think this is just perfect for us.
The tip of hand feeding at home has really helped and I feel like Maple is a lot more engaged now and training is a lot more productive. She is also very happy in the collar you recommended.
The first lesson was fine, thank you. It was quite basic in that we repeated the sit, down, stand and look commands that Chris had asked us to practice at the orientation lesson. But I think a basic first lesson is necessary as the pups are over stimulated by the new environment, so I think this was appropriate.
I did find that the trainer at Honeydew (forgot his name) tends to take a ‘punitive’ approach; asking questions with the intent of using incorrect answers as an example to the others which, by the end of the class meant people were less likely to want to answer in fear of being wrong. Having said that I think the trainer relaxed a bit by the end, and he began listening a bit more.
So overall it was good, although there were moments of concern. I look forward to future lessons, thank you.
Thank you to Biata for a very interesting class. We really enjoyed working with her and got a lot out of the class. We really like that Biata is firm with people, she sees where we are struggling and makes suggestions to correct and help. The only thing we would change is extra homework. We work on the tasks set at training, but it would be nice if extra tasks to work on during the week could be suggested. Thank you.
The first lesson was very informative. Some of how I was approaching the training was corrected, although Koa wasn’t very co-operative because he was so distracted – I can definitely see the value of this training already!
I felt the individual attention received was appreciated! Keith is very knowledgeable and patient, he really made Koa and I feel at ease. I am excited to see how we progress.
Kenya will be my 6th dog going through puppy socialisation at SADTC and once again I realised how many mistakes I make. The class was fantastic. I have learned so much. Christopher is very kind and soft with the pups. Excellent knowledge. Gave me a lot of advise and extra homework as we attending a show on Saturday coming in order for us not to fall behind.
Just a shoutout to @Romayne. You are truly the backbone of SADTC keeping everything together and organized. Answering all the messages and emails. Keeping track of payments and orders. Keeping us informed of who will be attending classes and who won’t.
You are an absolute STAR! THANK YOU! Thanks for your unwavering help and assistance at all times.
Christopher and his assistant are absolutely amazing, patient and gentle with the pups. He is extremely knowledgeable in regard to not just training but the general anatomy and behaviour of dogs and I look forward to learning from him! I can already see a difference in my puppy dog.
I found it excellent thanks.
Hi there, the lesson was good. It was a bit challenging getting our boy to calm down at first as there was a lot of dogs baking and some a bit reactive.
We really enjoyed the first session!
We did feel a bit shell-shocked at first, as we jumped straight into the lesson with about-turns and other exercises. It felt like we may have missed a session. That said, we quickly caught up with the pace and appreciated the hands-on approach.
We understand this is the Obedience course, so the intensity makes sense—but the jump from the theory session to the practical lesson was quite noticeable. We’re planning to arrive a bit earlier next time to help Hiro settle in and get her bearings before class starts.
Overall, we truly enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to the next session.
I am well hope you are too. I enjoyed the class. It is a big class, so Debbie had to repeat everything she said. My Ollie was very nervous at the beginning, but he seemed to settle down and I think he enjoyed the training too. I was very satisfied with the training and look forward to the training on Saturday.
Our first lesson with Debbie was great. I was trained this week as madame was not interested to participate in the class. Hopefully things will be better this week around.
Have a great day.
It was good but we were very overwhelmed.
Hi there. Experience was fantastic! Chris explains well and keeps the class engaged and fun!
Takes the time to give each handler a bit of personal attention to assist with issues. Looking forward to my next lesson
We do want to say that Max is really having a great time at puppy training and we can see a big difference in him, thank you
My husband took our dog to the first lesson. He said that he and our dog really enjoyed it and are looking forward to their next lesson
Thank you for following up. We are very happy we choose SADTC for our training.
Very happy with Keith and looking forward to carrying on, on the 26th.
It was great!
Hi There,
I really enjoyed the lesson. Especially with how well you could manage the chaos.
Thanks so much for our first class! I was looking for a much more structured and thorough training course and I think this is just perfect for us.
The tip of hand feeding at home has really helped and I feel like Maple is a lot more engaged now and training is a lot more productive. She is also very happy in the collar you recommended.
Hi Romayne
Thanks for the email. The first lesson was fine, thank you. It was quite basic in that we repeated the sit, down, stand and look commands that Chris had asked us to practice at the orientation lesson. But I think a basic first lesson is necessary as the pups are over stimulated by the new environment, so I think this was appropriate.
I did find that the trainer at Honeydew (forgot his name) tends to take a ‘punitive’ approach; asking questions with the intent of using incorrect answers as an example to the others which, by the end of the class meant people were less likely to want to answer in fear of being wrong. Having said that I think the trainer relaxed a bit by the end, and he began listening a bit more.
So overall it was good, although there were moments of concern. I look forward to future lessons, thank you.
Hi Romayne
Thank you to Biata for a very interesting class. We really enjoyed working with her and got a lot out of the class. We really like that Biata is firm with people, she sees where we are struggling and makes suggestions to correct and help. The only thing we would change is extra homework. We work on the tasks set at training but it would be nice if extra tasks to work on during the week could be suggested. Thank you.
Kind regards
Hello Romayne, I hope you are well too!!
The first lesson was very informative. Some of how I was approaching the training was corrected, although Koa wasn’t very co-operative because he was so distracted – I can definitely see the value of this training already!
I felt the individual attention received was appreciated! Keith is very knowledgeable and patient, he really made Koa and I feel at ease.
I am excited to see how we progress. Kind Regards,
Hi! Kenya will be my 6th dog going through puppy socialisation at SADTC and once again I realised how many mistakes I make. The class was fantastic I have learned so much. Christopher is very kind and soft with the pups. Excellent knowledge. Gave me a lot of advise and extra homework as we attending a show on Saturday coming in order for us not to fall behind.
Regards
It was really good. Very gentle training which was great. Thank you
It was really good. Very gentle training which was great.
Thank you
I really enjoyed our first training session at Kliprivier. Mackayla was really efficient and communicated very well with both me and my dog. What I appreciated very much is that she gave us homework in not only obedience work, but also in therapy training tips for what we aim to have at the end of the process.
Petunia loved everything and especially all the attention she received. She was dead tired and slept the rest of the afternoon away.
Looking forward to this weekend’s training.
I want to give some feedback about Petunia (after just two lessons with you guys). Last weekend we went on a hike at a park with many other dogs, people, and mountain bikes. Normally I had so much trouble getting her under control, and eating at the pet-friendly restaurant afterward was out of the question. I took a friend along with me who knows Petunia as being a handful. She was so obedient – to the extent that we had a lovely lunch at the restaurant with no issues at all. She listened to all the commands I gave her without too much trouble. My friend even sent me a voice note later that night saying how he is super impressed with the training so far as he has seen another side of Petunia and even in my way of handling and speaking to her.
Looking forward to this coming weekend’s training! Thanks so much for checking in – I really appreciate it!
It went amazing and robin helped me and my baby and she was AMAZING!!!
Willem thoroughly enjoyed his first class. I found Chris to be very knowledgeable and he was very helpful.
I was also quite impressed in his ability to manage the class. Thank you for your time and effort.
Thank you, we really enjoyed the first lesson at Kliprivier. Nala must go for an eye operation, still waiting for the confirmation dates.
Will let you know as soon as possible.
First class was very informative and a lot of fun. Chris is really great with the dogs and super knowledgeable. I appreciated that he took the time to give one-on-one instructions to each handler. Can’t wait for the next class.
It was great! Looking forward for the second lesson. Also would like to know where we can get crates for our dogs?
Our first lesson was incredibly well received by Robyn and Sterling. Information was clearly and easily conveyed to us. In terms of a rating, easily 10/10. Professional, interactive, informative and just a pure joy to be apart of. Looking forward to the rest of the program and the results.
All was good, looking forward to the next lesson.
Speaking of, will there be a lesson this week as this is a long weekend?