Canine Behaviour Foundation Courses

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Our courses and working with dogs are our passion, and we look forward to sharing our knowledge with you and helping you on your way to a wonderful new career with dogs.

We have the following courses available for you and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or require any information. Thank You

Courses Available 
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All you need to get you started on your career as a Canine Behaviour Adviser Level 1 is contained in this fully comprehensive course which consists of over 22 practical sessions and all the necessary theory you will require. The notes are sent out via email and the practical sessions take place in both Gauteng. Click here for more information

All you need to get you started on your career as a Canine Behaviour Adviser Level 1 is contained in this fully comprehensive course which consists of over 22 practical sessions and all the necessary theory you will require. The notes are sent out via email and the practical sessions take place in Cape Town twice a year. Click here for more information
Canine Behaviour Shelter Course  Practical and Theoretical
Gauteng - Pretoria North
Wollies Animal Shelter - starts 1/3/ 2017 
Sorry - Fully Booked. If you would like info on future Shelter Courses please contact us admin@fods.co.za
​Canine Behaviour Shelter Course  Practical and Theoretical
Gauteng - Hennops area
Woodrock Animal Shelter - starts 1/2// 2017
Sorry - Fully Booked. If you would like info on future Shelter Courses please contact us admin@fods.co.za
If you want to learn more about your own dogs or start a career with dogs in any of the genre such as Behaviour, Training. Puppy School, Dog Sitting or Walking, Grooming etc, but just don't have the time to get involved in the practical side at the moment, then this course offers all you will need. Click here for more info
Canine Behaviour Foundation Course - Practical Level 2
This can only be undertaken after successful completion of Level 1 and 12 months working as a Level 1 Behaviour Adviser. Includes Reactive Behaviour (Aggression) , Obsessive Behaviours, Ethological Reports and much more. . Information on request

Presented by Founders of Friends of the Dog Education Website Platform (www.friendsofthedog.co.za)
and Canine Behaviourists Scotty Valadao & Charmaine du Toit
Scotty Valadao
  • Accredited: Animal Behaviour Consultant (ABC of SA™) Canine
  • Registered with the South African Board of Companion Animal Professionals. (SABCAP)
  • Practising Canine Behaviourist
  • Certificate: Tellington T-Touch Practitioner 
  • Certificate: Puppy Socialisation and Basic Home Obedience (SAADOI)
  • Certificate: (Basic Animal Behaviour(Dogs) Pretoria University
  • Certificate: Louise Hay (Facilitator)
  • Certificate: Modern Theories of Canine Psychology Behaviour & Obedience ( Dist)Animal Care College (UK) 
  • Certificate: Veterinary Nutritional Advisor I (Hills)
  • Certificate: Clicker Training & Instructor  
Charmaine du Toit
  • Certificate : Canine Behaviour Foudation Course Level ! &2
  • ​Registered with the South African Board of Companion Animal Professionals. (SABCAP)
  • Certificate : Clicker Training  
  • Certificate: Mckaynine Instructors Course 
  • Certificate: Basic Ethology Course 
  • Certificate: Advanced Ethology Course 
  • Certificate :Superpup Certified Instructor 
  • Degree:      LLB (Unisa)
Students spending a very enjoyable morning observing and later interacting with a pack of 18 dogs (mostly Bouvier and Airdedales), living together on a daily basis, at Wolfshaven. A huge amount was learnt in observing the different calming signals and the interactions within the pack.