David Padbury's Dog Training Tips and Techniques
The philosophy that is the signature of “Training the T’shinga Way” centres on training the owner to train their own dog which develops the potential of both.
We train the owner to understand that they need to fill the vacuum of knowledge and understanding needed to impart and train into the dog that enables a well-rounded relationship to exist in the home, as well as in the core function that the dog is expected to fulfil.
We do this in three well compartmentalised sequential steps, and focus on the use of body language and voice tone as we train. Our motto is “Train the Brain”.
We acknowledge there are a number of training philosophies, we recognise them and are not in conflict with them.
T’Shinga Training Kennels is located in the beautiful Assagay Valley, just outside Hillcrest. The kennels were established to bring back the personal touch to the training and boarding of our canine companions.
Enquiries:
David Mobile: 0829070744
David Landline: 031 7655609
Email: gundogs@wildernessoutreach.org
David Padbury is Director of Wilderness Training Enterprises and T'shinga Training Kennels in the Assagay Valley, KwaZulu Natal. David’s particular passion is Gun-dog Field and Obedience Training. Under lockdown David demonstrates some training tips with his son and trusty canine companions that you are sure to want to try out. David was born in Cape Town and moved to Southern Rhodesia as it was called then…(now Zimbabwe). David’s early life was a great outdoor adventure through the ‘50’s and the ‘60’s, and David’s choice of tertiary education was to study Agriculture. After graduating from Gwebi Agricultural College, David’s first few years were spent in Agricultural Research before moving on to work for Anglo American on one of their major livestock enterprises. The adventurous outdoors combined with all the agricultural studies and experience…especially with livestock…gave David great insight into the natural environment, and this became a key asset in his passion for working with dogs later in life. A military career in both Rhodesia and South Africa added to the adventurous spirit, as did a teaching appointment in the role of Outdoor Adventure Learning, which David designed and ran for one of the Upper Highway prestigious schools. Not surprisingly, these aspects of life also had great influence on David’s passion for working with dogs and training. David’s passion for working with dogs came late in life, although David says that dogs were always part of family life. Jasper, David’s first working Labrador, was the finest teacher he could have had, and together they became a respected team in the Field Trail community within South Africa. This success led to the establishment of T’shinga Kennels, and a respected Dog Training career that is now the unique signature of the Kennels…“Training the T’shinga Way”…developing the potential of Owner and Dog. The kennels provide both Boarding and Training, and the training covers a wide range of requirements from Obedience to Working Field Dogs and much in-between. David and his wife, Jean, have been married for 48 years, and have three children along with six grandchildren. Follow David on Facebook at the T’shinga Kennels page. Phone: 0829070744 Email: tshingakennels@gmail.com Facebook: T'shinga Kennels
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