McKaynine's instructors teach puppy training, obedience classes, canine sports and behaviour skills across Gauteng. Our team includes highly qualified and experienced dog trainers, behaviour consultants, agility judges, canine fitness specialists and experienced competitors who work with a wide variety of breeds and disciplines. Together, we help dog owners build confident, well-mannered companions through practical, reward-based training.
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Shannon McKay MSc CBCC-KA® - Founder of McKaynine (Pty) Ltd Senior Animal Behaviour Consultant™© : Canine 1998 -  ABC of SA™©. PetFit Paw- Sonal Trainer (Bronze). Author of multiple research projects on scent work and behavioural development in dogs and writer/speaker for publications, radio and television. Gold Super Pup trainer. Cert. Companion Animal Behaviour - Univerity of Pretoria. Founder of the Canine Culture & Learn Canine Education Initiatives. Member - Kennel Union of South Africa. Honorary Life Member - SA Great Dane Association. Trainer of animals for television and print commercials and expert evidence in court cases. Owner and handler of record-setting Great Danes. Shannon owns and works Great Danes and a crossbreed. Steve - Senior Instructor All Obedience Grades, Working Trials, Tracking & Manwork Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate. Formerly the training director of the Meridian Rottweiler League. Gold Super Pup trainer (SP# G0903/3). One of the few qualified working trials assistants in South Africa. Official assailant at KUSA National Working Trials for five years. Member - Kennel Union of South Africa. Steve owns and works Malinois. Ruth - Instructor All Obedience Grades Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate. C04 DOGWISE: Introduction to Canine Behaviour and Training Certificate (SAVC CPD Accredited). Dip. CABT with distinction (Advanced Diploma in the Practical Aspects of Companion Animal Behaviour and Training. Associate Member CAPBT SA (Centre of Applied Pet Ethology Association of Pet Behaviourists and Trainers, South Africa). Silver Super Pup trainer. Ruth owns and works Labradors. Leon - Instructor All Obedience Grades Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate. Originator of Heelworx Training System and “GOLF with your DOG” ™©. Silver Super Pup trainer. Leon owns and works a Labrador and Golden Retriever. Maria - Instructor All Obedience Grades Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate. Silver Super Pup trainer. Maria owns and works Labradors. Ady Hawkins - Instructor & Manager McKaynine Delta & McKaynine Randburg Puppy Group Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate. Canine Communications 2010. Ethology Academy - Advanced Best Practice 2011 Gold Super Pup trainer. Ady is a fulltime behaviourist and works her own terriers, crossbreeds and a sportline German Shepherd. Landie Jacobs - Instructor & Manager McKaynine Midstream Puppy, Beginner & Intermediate Obedience Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate. COAPE DogWise (Stage 1 - CO1) Intro Canine Behaviour and Training. COAPE BehaviourWise (Stage 2 - CO2) – Mammalian Behavioural Psychology Silver Super Pup trainer. Landie owns and works a Ridgeback and a crossbreed. Dene - Instructor Beginner & Intermediate Obedience, Agility & Hoopers Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate. Silver Super Pup trainer. PetFit Paw-Sonal Trainer (Bronze). KUSA & SADAA Agility Judge. KUSA Hoopers Judge. Dene works Border Collies. Nadia - Instructor Puppy, Beginner & Intermediate Obedience Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate. Bronze Super Pup trainer. Nadia works Labradors. Leanne Williams - Instructor & Manager McKaynine Randpark Ridge K9Yoga & Agility PetFit Paw-Sonal Trainer (Bronze). Leanne works a Siberian Husky, Mini American Shepherd, Australian Shepherd and a Border Collie. KUSA & SADAA Agility Judge. Leanne also achieved a world first by representing South Africa at the 2019 Agility World Champs with her beloved husky, Simon (pictured here as a baby puppy) Therese - Instructor Puppy, Beginner & Intermediate Obedience Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate. Therese is a fulltime behaviourist and works a Staffordshire Bullterrier and Bullmastiff. Cathryn Meyer - Instructor & Manager McKaynine Honeydew Puppy, Beginner & Intermediate Obedience Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate. KUSA & SADAA Agility Judge. Cathryn works crossbreeds and Border Collies. Nadine Whittal - Instructor & Manager McKaynine Randfontein Puppy, Beginner & Intermediate Obedience Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate. Nadine is also a qualified behaviourist. Nadine works a Border Collie, GSD, Malinois and Jack Russell Terrier. Michelle - Instructor Beginner & Intermediate Obedience Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate. Michelle is also a qualified behaviourist. Michelle works a Rottweiler, Border Collie and Great Dane. Katherine - Instructor Puppy Group & K9Yoga Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate. Katherine works two crossbreeds. Monique - Instructor Beginner & Intermediate Obedience Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate.  Monique works Boxers in numerous disciplines. Photo - Snapdragon PICTURES Jo - Coach Beginner Obedience & Scent Learn Canine equivalency certified. Joanna works Border Collies.
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Are McKaynine instructors qualified? Yes. All McKaynine instructors complete stringent internal training and assessment programmes and many hold additional qualifications in canine behaviour, training, sports or fitness. Do all instructors use the same training methods? Yes. While instructors may have different areas of expertise, all McKaynine classes follow the same reward-based training philosophy and quality standards. Which instructor will teach my class? This depends on the location and programme you attend. Each McKaynine venue is managed by experienced instructors who are supported by a wider team of trainers and assistants. Can I request a specific instructor? In some cases, yes. Contact us to discuss your goals and we'll recommend the most suitable class, location or instructor.
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Shannon McKay MSc CBCC-KA® - Founder of McKaynine (Pty) Ltd • MSc (Zoology) • CBCC-KA® - Certification Council  for professional dog trainers (USA) • Senior Animal Behaviour Consultant™© : Canine 1998 -  ABC of SA™© • PetFit Paw-Sonal Trainer (Bronze) • Author of multiple research projects on scent work and behavioural development in dogs and writer/speaker for publications, radio and television • Gold Super Pup trainer • Cert. Companion Animal Behaviour - Univerity of Pretoria • Founder of the Canine Culture & Learn Canine Education Initiatives • Member - Kennel Union of South Africa • Honorary Life Member - SA Great Dane Association • Trainer of animals for television and print commercials and expert evidence in court cases • Owner and handler of record-setting Great Danes • Shannon owns and works Great Danes and a crossbreed Steve - Senior Instructor All Obedience Grades, Working Trials, Tracking & Manwork • Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate • Formerly the training director of the Meridian Rottweiler League • Gold Super Pup trainer (SP# G0903/3) • One of the few qualified working trials assistants in South Africa • Official assailant at KUSA National Working Trials for five years • Member - Kennel Union of South Africa • Steve owns and works Malinois Ruth - Instructor All Obedience Grades • Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate • C04 DOGWISE: Introduction to Canine Behaviour and Training Certificate (SAVC CPD Accredited) • Dip. CABT with distinction (Advanced Diploma in the Practical Aspects of Companion Animal Behaviour and Training • Associate Member CAPBT SA (Centre of Applied Pet Ethology Association of Pet Behaviourists and Trainers, South Africa) • Silver Super Pup trainer • Ruth owns and works Labradors Leon - Instructor All Obedience Grades • Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate • Originator of Heelworx Training System and “GOLF with your DOG” ™© • Silver Super Pup trainer • Leon owns and works a Labrador and Golden Retriever Maria - Instructor All Obedience Grades • Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate • Silver Super Pup trainer • Maria owns and works Labradors Ady Hawkins - Instructor & Manager McKaynine Delta & McKaynine Randburg Puppy Group • Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate • Canine Communications 2010 • Ethology Academy - Advanced Best Practice 2011 • Gold Super Pup trainer • Ady is a fulltime behaviourist and works her own terriers, crossbreeds and a sportline German Shepherd Landie Jacobs - Instructor & Manager McKaynine Midstream Puppy, Beginner & Intermediate Obedience • Canine Culture© Obedience  Instructor merit certificate • COAPE DogWise (Stage 1 - CO1) Intro Canine Behaviour and Training • COAPE BehaviourWise (Stage 2 - CO2) – Mammalian Behavioural Psychology • Silver Super Pup trainer • Landie owns and works a Ridgeback and a crossbreed Dene - Instructor Beginner & Intermediate Obedience, Hoopers & Agility • Canine Culture© Obedience Instructor merit certificate • Silver Super Pup trainer • PetFit Paw-Sonal Trainer (Bronze) • KUSA & SADAA Agility Judge • KUSA Hoopers Judge • Dene works Border Collies Nadia - Instructor Puppy, Beginner & Intermediate Obedience • Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate • Bronze Super Pup trainer • Nadia works Labradors Leanne Williams - Instructor & Manager McKaynine Randpark Ridge K9Yoga & Agility • PetFit Paw-Sonal Trainer (Bronze) • Leanne works a Siberian Husky, Mini American Shepherd, Australian Shepherd and a Border Collie • KUSA & SADAA Agility Judge • Leanne also achieved a world first by representing South Africa at the 2019 Agility World Champs with her beloved husky, Simon (pictured here as a baby puppy) Therese - Instructor Puppy, Beginner & Intermediate Obedience • Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate • Therese is a fulltime behaviourist and works a Staffordshire Bullterrier and Bullmastiff Cathryn Meyer - Instructor & Manager McKaynine Honeydew Puppy, Beginner & Intermediate Obedience • Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate • KUSA & SADAA Agility Judge • Cathryn works crossbreeds and Border Collies Nadine Whittal - Instructor & Manager McKaynine Randfontein Puppy, Beginner & Intermediate Obedience • Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate • Nadine is also a qualified behaviourist • Nadine works a Border Collie, GSD, Malinois and Jack Russell Terrier Michelle - Instructor Beginner & Intermediate Obedience • Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate • Michelle is also a qualified behaviourist • Michelle works a Rottweiler, Border Collie and Great Dane Katherine - Instructor Puppy Group & K9Yoga • Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate • Katherine works two crossbreeds Monique - Instructor Beginner & Intermediate Obedience • Learn Canine Puppy & Obedience Instructor merit certificate • Monique works Boxers in numerous disciplines • Photo - Snapdragon PICTURES Jo - Coach Beginner Obedience & Scent • Learn Canine equivalency certified • Joanna works Border Collies
McKaynine's instructors teach puppy training, obedience classes, canine sports and behaviour skills across Gauteng. Our team includes highly qualified and experienced dog trainers, behaviour consultants, agility judges, canine fitness specialists and experienced competitors who work with a wide variety of breeds and disciplines. Together, we help dog owners build confident, well-mannered companions through practical, reward-based training.
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Are McKaynine instructors qualified? Yes. All McKaynine instructors complete stringent internal training and assessment programmes and many hold additional qualifications in canine behaviour, training, sports or fitness. Do all instructors use the same training methods? Yes. While instructors may have different areas of expertise, all McKaynine classes follow the same reward-based training philosophy and quality standards. Which instructor will teach my class? This depends on the location and programme you attend. Each McKaynine venue is managed by experienced instructors who are supported by a wider team of trainers and assistants. Can I request a specific instructor? In some cases, yes. Contact us to discuss your goals and we'll recommend the most suitable class, location or instructor.
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