Niki Tudge
Niki Tudge has a long history of working with animals, starting with rehabilitating abandoned and abused animals throughout her travels and career. In 1996, she spearheaded a project in Africa to rescue endangered species from poachers. In 1998, she began developing her skills as a Family Pet Dog Trainer, working with the local Police K9 unit in Africa. She trained German Shepherd puppies deemed “unsuitable” for police work to become family pets. Inspired by research on Cape Hunting Dogs, she established a personal goal of improving the relationship between families and their pets. She believes that training dogs can significantly reduce the number of stray, abandoned, and unwanted pets.
Training Philosophy
Niki believes that training dogs can significantly reduce the number of stray, abandoned, and unwanted pets. She emphasizes the importance of communication between families and their dogs, believing that a trained dog is a retained dog. She aims to help dogs become happy, contented, loved, and fully integrated members of the family.
Services
- Family Pet Dog Training
Certifications
- Professional Canine Behavior Consultant – Accredited
- Professional Canine Trainer – Accredited
- Canine Scent Instructor
- Animal Behavior Technology – Diploma
- Dog Behavior Consultant – Diploma
- Certified People Trainer
- Certified Project Manager & Certified Transformation Specialist
- Business Mentor & Coach
- Certified Walking & Running Coach
- ISSA Certified Elite Trainer
- ISSA Certified Nutritionist
Specializations
- Family Pet Dog Training
