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Manderston Canine Academy was started and is run by Charlene Kruger, a dog lover, trainer and animal behaviourist who has been working with dogs for most of her life.
She then bought "Sadie" and with the help of trainers Don Pead and Lynne Milnes, they learned the art of tracking. Sadie was phenomenal! |
Don continued the training of Charlene and passed on his knowledge of tracking, obedience and manwork. He taught her the Golden Rule of all dog training :-
"All successful training is an association of good ideas."
This one concept would be the most defining concept in making Charlene the success she is in both handling and training dogs. Her third dog, what she calls her ego trip, was a long haired German Shepherd named "Tasso". Tasso was a regular at Natal dog shows. He was used in demonstrations to show what perfect training and the partnership between canine and human could attain. Charlene has attained numerous dog training and behaviour qualifications to underscore her vast experience. She is registered with the South African Board of Companion Animal Professionals as Animal Behaviourist and Animal-Assisted Practitioner and she is a Judge for the Kennel Union of South Africa. Charlene is also actively involved in the training of aspiring trainers and behaviourists, thereby contributing to the ongoing development of knowledgeable and responsible animal practitioners. She also runs a therapy dog programme at a physical rehabilitation unit in Johannesburg. The programme has been running for close to 5 years. |
