Lynda is the owner of Dogz at Home Training Centre.
She has over 20 years of training experience with accreditations in Canine Behaviour from both COAPE and the British College of Canine Studies.
Lynda has become a champion of force-free training methods in the local community and has inspired numerous trainers and handlers to move away from ‘old school’ correction-based methods.
She is also extremely knowledgeable and passionate about canine nutrition and raw diets and has a wealth of experience and insight to offer into managing both the physical and mental wellbeing of canine companions.
She has over 20 years of training experience with accreditations in Canine Behaviour from both COAPE and the British College of Canine Studies.
Lynda has become a champion of force-free training methods in the local community and has inspired numerous trainers and handlers to move away from ‘old school’ correction-based methods.
She is also extremely knowledgeable and passionate about canine nutrition and raw diets and has a wealth of experience and insight to offer into managing both the physical and mental wellbeing of canine companions.
Lynda Montignies
Owner/Trainer/Behaviourist
Aphiwe is our superstar all-round helper and makes all of the magic happen with setting up and packing away our equipment every Saturday.
When he’s not busy with that you will find him either helping out at the shop, or showing off his soccer skills on the field.
When he’s not busy with that you will find him either helping out at the shop, or showing off his soccer skills on the field.
Aphiwe Mpashu
Shop Assistant/Equipment Manager
Caron started training around 5 years ago when the amazing Copper Dog joined her life and she has become the poster child for what it means to live with a high-drive working dog.
She and Copper, a Hungarian Vizsla, compete in flyball and agility sports and she also has a real talent for teaching tricks.
Caron is a professional groomer and dog-sitter, currently studying towards her Advanced Diploma in Canine Behaviour Management.
She and Copper, a Hungarian Vizsla, compete in flyball and agility sports and she also has a real talent for teaching tricks.
Caron is a professional groomer and dog-sitter, currently studying towards her Advanced Diploma in Canine Behaviour Management.
Caron Lee Heynes
Trainer
Casey’s interest in dog training began in 2010 when she got her Boxer puppy Piper.
After completing her Honours Degree in Biological Sciences she chose to follow her passion of working with dogs.
She has a Diploma in the Foundations of Canine Behaviour Management through Pet Sense and is currently completing her Advanced Diploma in Applied Canine Behaviour.
For the past 3 years she has worked as a Certified Small Animal Hydrotherapist and has recently become a facilitator for Pet Sense training courses in Cape Town.
After completing her Honours Degree in Biological Sciences she chose to follow her passion of working with dogs.
She has a Diploma in the Foundations of Canine Behaviour Management through Pet Sense and is currently completing her Advanced Diploma in Applied Canine Behaviour.
For the past 3 years she has worked as a Certified Small Animal Hydrotherapist and has recently become a facilitator for Pet Sense training courses in Cape Town.
Casey Ward
Trainer/Behaviourist
Christa met her soul-dog Kiba in 2016.
Together they experienced the amazing effect that rewards-based training has on both the human and dog end of a training partnership.
Christa is passionate about ‘lucky packet dogs’, and helping their humans learn how to live and thrive with the dog they have.
Christa has a Level 1 training qualification through COAPE, and is pursuing further studies in training and behavioural management.
Her cat overlords, Mist and Killer, have convinced her to dabble in cat-training as well.
Together they experienced the amazing effect that rewards-based training has on both the human and dog end of a training partnership.
Christa is passionate about ‘lucky packet dogs’, and helping their humans learn how to live and thrive with the dog they have.
Christa has a Level 1 training qualification through COAPE, and is pursuing further studies in training and behavioural management.
Her cat overlords, Mist and Killer, have convinced her to dabble in cat-training as well.
Christa Scorer
Trainer
Kim has been assisting and training for 5 years.
She has received a Canine Behaviour Management Diploma from Pet Sense College and is currently continuing her studies through COAPE.
She has loved and raised several Rottweilers and her current boy Riley, aged 6, has had a difficult path due to suffering cruciate injuries that required lengthy rehabilitation during crucial socialization stages of his life.
Riley was Kim’s inspiration to become a trainer and she has unique insight into working with reactive dogs, due to her personal journey with him.
She has received a Canine Behaviour Management Diploma from Pet Sense College and is currently continuing her studies through COAPE.
She has loved and raised several Rottweilers and her current boy Riley, aged 6, has had a difficult path due to suffering cruciate injuries that required lengthy rehabilitation during crucial socialization stages of his life.
Riley was Kim’s inspiration to become a trainer and she has unique insight into working with reactive dogs, due to her personal journey with him.
Kim Lennox
Trainer/Behaviourist
Melissa has been training for 6 years and is one of our most experienced puppy trainers.
She has personal insight into working with anxious dogs and often assists our handlers who are experiencing this with vital understanding and coping skills.
Melissa believes that teaching handlers to create a beautiful bond and a trusting relationships with their dogs, using only positive methods, is the most important aspect of training.
She lives with her husband Marc, Izzy the adorable Rottweiler and Ike the cat.
She has personal insight into working with anxious dogs and often assists our handlers who are experiencing this with vital understanding and coping skills.
Melissa believes that teaching handlers to create a beautiful bond and a trusting relationships with their dogs, using only positive methods, is the most important aspect of training.
She lives with her husband Marc, Izzy the adorable Rottweiler and Ike the cat.
Melissa Combrink
Trainer
Teacher by day,
Great Dane Rescuer by night,
And our resident shopkeeper over weekends.
Monique has been involved with animal welfare for over 10 years. She has a unique insight into dogs with special needs due to her personal journey with 3 of her own.
She believes in order to get the best out of your training experience and overall relationship with your Canine companion, you should expect less from your dog and more from yourself.
Great Dane Rescuer by night,
And our resident shopkeeper over weekends.
Monique has been involved with animal welfare for over 10 years. She has a unique insight into dogs with special needs due to her personal journey with 3 of her own.
She believes in order to get the best out of your training experience and overall relationship with your Canine companion, you should expect less from your dog and more from yourself.
Monique Burrows
Shopkeeper/Assistant
Nadia joins us from the world of animal welfare, having worked at the SPCA for 11 years. As a senior inspector her focus was primarily on rescues, cruelty cases and public education.
She currently works as a pet sitter and has completed a Level 1 dog Training qualification at COAPE with plans for further study next year.
Nadia loves training because it gives her the opportunity to help owners understand their pets better and improve the living conditions of dogs through one-one-one education.
She would love to see more people making good decisions about choosing the right companion dog for their living conditions and taking the best care possible of their pets.
She currently works as a pet sitter and has completed a Level 1 dog Training qualification at COAPE with plans for further study next year.
Nadia loves training because it gives her the opportunity to help owners understand their pets better and improve the living conditions of dogs through one-one-one education.
She would love to see more people making good decisions about choosing the right companion dog for their living conditions and taking the best care possible of their pets.
Nadia Hugo
Trainer
Theo has been a trainer since 2013 and has a background in Competition Obedience at A and B level.
Theo’s classes run like clockwork and he has a fantastic eye for detail and the small adjustments that can make a big difference.
He lives with his wife Celestine and his heart beat Mia, the beautiful 7 year old white Labrador.
They have more recently been joined by Celestine’s amazing Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Luca, who is the Lord in the house.
Theo’s classes run like clockwork and he has a fantastic eye for detail and the small adjustments that can make a big difference.
He lives with his wife Celestine and his heart beat Mia, the beautiful 7 year old white Labrador.
They have more recently been joined by Celestine’s amazing Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Luca, who is the Lord in the house.
Theo Giannelos
Trainer
Tyler attended our training classes with her best friend, the playful and affectionate Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Maya.
She fell in love with training from the first minute and volunteered to join our team as an assistant.
Tyler is passionate about animals and strongly believes in rewards-based training and the divine relationship it creates between the pet and owner.
Her dream is to work towards becoming a veterinarian.
She fell in love with training from the first minute and volunteered to join our team as an assistant.
Tyler is passionate about animals and strongly believes in rewards-based training and the divine relationship it creates between the pet and owner.
Her dream is to work towards becoming a veterinarian.
