NDDF organises a show at Piel’s FarmTownship every year. This is their report from this year. Stunning, stunning show – just look at those pictures…
“We hold this unique dog show to allow owners to showcase their special dogs. Only sterilised dogs are allowed to enter (unless there are puppies that are too young, but the owners have vaccinated and dewormed them, and they are scheduled for sterilisation when old enough). Throughout the year we encourage the owners to have their dogs vaccinated, dipped and dewormed by us. Through this programme, the owners interact much more with their dogs who are in turn, handled by us and we are given the opportunity to monitor their welfare on an ongoing basis and take appropriate action if needed. It makes our job that much easier, and it develops excellent relationships between us, the owners and the dogs – and this is very important to our organisation.
From these pictures, we are also giving the public and our generous regular sponsors the opportunity to see how happy, well cared for and loved these dogs really are and to dispel any misconceptions that people living in townships should not own dogs. It is through our continuous education and support that we make it possible for these residents to responsibly own a dog.
We would also like to say a huge thank you to our Sponsors, Regular Donors, our Fabulous Judges & Volunteers – listed in alphabetical order for not only making the show possible, but also for making our work at Piels Farm so successful – we could not do it without you :-
AB CERAMICS – ALISON BOERNER
ANIMAL HEALING CENTRE – JENNY & ALAN SHONE
ASHAK – CINDY ENGELS
BEV & DAWN NICHOLSEN
BRENDA DE KLERK
CARTOON CANDY – ARI PSALTIS
DARSHAN ANIMAL HYDRO – CHRISTINE & MICHELLE SHACKLEFORD
DE DEUR ANIMAL FEEDS – MAXINE & JOHN
DESIGNER DOGS – JACQUELINE HELSDON
ENGELS FAMILY
JENNY DEMBSKEY
JOHN TAYLOR
KAREN COSYN
KLIPRIVIER DIEREKLINIEK – SISTER LIZA ANN & DR HENNIE BOONZAAIER
KRISTIN ANDREW
KYRON LABORATORIES – MARCIA JAGEMANN & LEVINA
LINDA & ALEXANDER BROWN
SANDRA ANDREW
THE HERBAL PET – BERYL SHUTTLEWORTH
HOLISTIC FOOD CO. – LES & KEELEY OFFWOOD”
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Jane, I don’t know of any dog schools near Soweto. But let me ask around. I’ll find out…
I have a student who would like to take his dog to training. he lives in Soweto. I have been trying to find a place/school where he can go–even to the Naturana area would be fine. any help ? Thanks