Your Partners in Training
We truly hope that by the time you get to read about us, that you have a strong feeling and appreciation for who we are and what we stand for –
- we LOVE dogs
- in our personal lives we adore being active, responsible dog owners in every social scenario imaginable
- we believe that through positive reward training, you can change the behaviour of your pet dog and open up a new world to your life together
- we are your partners – once we have identified and agreed to our joint goals for you and your pet we will guide, nurture, tutor and mentor you throughout your training
Our People
Our Support Instructors and Assistants
Supporting us is a group of dedicated, qualified accredited Delta CGC instructors, as well as assistants, most of whom are in the process of obtaining their Delta accreditation. All share our passion and values and are a wonderful group of people dedicated to bringing a much closer relationship between owners and their dogs.
As a Team
We have a shared commitment.
- we are totally committed to teaching owners how to train their dogs in a kind, humane way. Through our experience we know that this will ultimately improve their human – animal bond and their quality of life – by opening up a broad and exciting range of new experiences.
We never stop learning.
- through our affiliation with the Delta Canine Good Citizen program we have access to the most updated information and studies around behavioural training for dogs. We will constantly review the content and delivery of our training programs as new information and tested practices come to hand,
- we are members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and are pro-active in the behavioural training and pet dog training fraternity in Australia and regularly attend conferences and seminars etc. to ensure best practice methods are used.
Our Mission
To work with you and your pet dog/s to endeavour to understand your needs and to identify which of our programs and services will:
- help to build and reinforce positive and consistent behaviours in your pet dog in all social situations
- help to arm you with the knowledge and skills you require to build a strong belief in yourself as a truly competent, confident and responsible pet dog owner
- help to provide a foundation of trust and respect resulting in a closer human - animal bond.
Our Philosophy
We take a philosophical and holistic approach to our training. We acknowledge that your pet dogs:
- history
- exercise
- genetic pre-disposition
are not mutually exclusive and impact in varying degrees on your pet dog’s behaviour and learning ability.
Our Code of Ethics
As a team we are united behind the desire for professionalism in what we do. To this end we follow the Code of Ethics set down by the Delta Society Australia Ltd. Adherence to this Code of Ethics is mandatory to maintain our status as Accredited Delta Canine Good Citizen Instructors.
CGC™ Graduates - Code of Ethics
1. Graduates of the Certificate IV Companion Animal Services Course (Pet Dog Training: Canine Good Citizen™) pledge to conduct themselves honestly, professionally and humanely and to perform these services within the guidelines of this code.
2. CGC™ graduates shall continue to acquire additional skills and knowledge by keeping themselves informed of advances in the field of canine behaviour, learning theories and training methods.
3. CGC™ graduates will use and advocate methods that rely on:
- Eliciting and reinforcing desired behaviours.
- Inhibiting or discouraging unwanted or potentially dangerous behaviours.
- Minimising the use of aversives while doing either of the above.
4. When designing training and behavioural programs, CGC™ Graduates will take into account the physical and psychological well being of the individual dog, and the needs of their clients. CGC™ Graduates shall strive to incorporate all aspects of responsible dog ownership into their training programs.
5. CGC™ Graduates may guarantee general satisfaction with services but should refrain from guaranteeing specific training outcomes.
6. CGC™ Graduates shall recognise their own professional limits and where necessary refer clients to a veterinary behaviourist.
7. CGC™ Graduates shall respect client privacy and shall not disclose any information pertaining to the client and/or their dog without the client's permission.
8. CGC™ graduates shall use their own discretion in revealing information regarding dogs displaying potentially dangerous behaviour to the appropriate authority.
9. A CGC™ Graduate shall not represent himself or herself as an official Delta spokesperson without prior approval of the Delta Board of Directors
