A calm dog for the people who need one.
Training a steady, gentle dog to ground a family member at home or bring quiet into a clinic room.
For a household that needs steadying.
- •You want a calm dog to ground an anxious or autistic family member at home.
- •You're a clinician who wants a settled, neutral presence in your consulting room.
- •You want a well-socialised dog for frail-care or hospital visits.
If you need a dog with public-access rights for a disability, that's the Service track, not Therapy.
An all-in programme, at a kind pace.
Therapy is an all-in package: Obedience, the CGC ladder, and therapy-specific training together, about three hours a week split across the weekend so your dog never gets overtired. You handle your own dog throughout, with us coaching.
We're honest about what a dog can and can't do. We train the dog and coach you on how to use it; we don't diagnose, treat, or promise to fix anything. That honesty is the point.
What's in the package.
- •A R350 per hour + R180 arena rental assessment first, to make sure it's the right fit.
- •Obedience plus the CGC ladder plus therapy training, all-in.
- •Training at your dog's pace; some handlers stop once home life is calm, and that's a win too.
Before you start.
- •Therapy and Service handlers start with a R350 per hour + R180 arena rental assessment. We never run a "free" assessment; the fee covers our time and the space.
- •Up-to-date vaccinations, deworming, and tick & flea treatment, re-proved once a year.
- •Positive-reinforcement training throughout. Choke chains are discouraged and only ever used in a high-quality smooth-release form if a specific case genuinely calls for it.
- •Basic kit: a flat or half-check collar, a non-slip leash, and a favourite or tug toy.
- •A suitable, non-reactive temperament, and your dog's bed or blanket at every class.
R1,300 a month, all-in.
Obedience, CGC and therapy training together, about three hours a week. The R350 per hour + R180 arena rental assessment comes first.
Billed monthly, with a R500 annual registration. No upfront ransom, and nothing that locks you in.
A few quick questions.
Is a therapy dog allowed everywhere a service dog is?
No. A therapy dog does not have a service dog's public-access rights. We'll always be clear about which one your goal actually needs.
Can a therapy dog help my autistic child?
It can be a calm, grounding presence at home. We train the dog and coach you; we don't diagnose or treat, and we won't pretend to.
What's the assessment?
R350 per hour + R180 arena rental. We meet you and your dog, talk through your goal, and confirm the fit. It's never free, because it's real time and space.
Start with an assessment.
Come in on a Saturday so we can meet you and your dog.