WATCH THE LITTLE EYEBROWS! Reward-based training is just that – huge rewards for the trainer. Watching yur dog’s face light up when you move towards the dumbbell and lead; the buoyancy and joy in his step and yes, the smile on his face when he knows it is training time! Developing the relationship between you […]
In, January 2014, I became the proud owner of a 6 week old, female Sable German Shepherd puppy. I knew of the Pretoria German Shepherd Dog Club existence for a long time, being a club member of a neighbouring organisation in Menlo Park, and decided to join. We waited with great anticipation, so that Cindy […]
November last year I started at the club with an essentially feral puppy. No one, including me, could pet him and he was scared of everyone and everything (except other dogs). In the last few months he has really blossomed and one would swear I had switched him for his identical twin. He now greets […]
When we started puppy club at Pretoria shepherd dog club with our maverick, then 4 months old, my husband and I didn’t quite realise how much we all would benefit from the training and advice we would get from the training staff at the club. Maverick is just what his name implies: a maverick. Incredibly […]
I joined the Pretoria German Shepherd Dog Club in September 2012. Myself and Bruno enjoy the training thoroughly and when Saturday afternoon arrives, Bruno’s sixth sense alerts him that it is now time for training and he reminds me that he wants to go for training. All the instructors are friendly, helpful, dedicated and always […]
We have two adorable dogs (at least to us).Moscow and Chelsea.We got Moscow (a black Labrador) as a puppy in December 2010.He was until recently (just before he turned 2 years), very naughty.He ate up several cactuses in the garden, alarm cables, beams, trees, you name it…Fortunately he is now a bit bigger and we […]
Keira, a Belgian Malinois, joined our family at 12 weeks of age, which, I knew to be quite late to get a puppy as there are such vital development and training stages that happen between 8 and 12 weeks, this caused quite a bit of stress for me as I really wanted to bring this […]
My experiences at the Shepherd Dog Club has been filled with joy, for my doggie, Liquorice and I. Liquorice has improved so much with obedience and listens everytime I talk to him. The great thing for me is that we change what we do each time in the classes. The obstacles are a great challenge […]
I really enjoy coming to Pretoria Shepherd Dog Club. The training is very structured, you feel you are getting somewhere with your training. All the instructors are very helpful, friendly and supportive.I have been part of dog clubs before and this is really the best I experienced. Marita Stockenstrom and Spikkels
We have adopted our female German Shepherd two years ago. Her name is Qutie. She is very cute but very naughty as well. She is full of energy as any young and healthy dog. The problem was to keep her attention and to control her as she was stronger and stronger each day. I was […]