{"id":4,"date":"2010-11-09T08:58:26","date_gmt":"2010-11-09T06:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.goodpet.co.za\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2018-08-02T09:54:45","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T07:54:45","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goodpet.co.za\/?page_id=4","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GoodPet is a private company specialising in the behavioural aspects and training of your domestic pets.<\/p>\n<p>It is run by a Qualified Animal Behaviourist with links to:<br \/>\n\u2022 the Ethology* Academy\u00a0 (* ethology \u2013 the scientific study of animal behaviour)<br \/>\n\u2022 the South African Board for Companion Animal Professionals<\/p>\n<p>GoodPet&#8217;s emphasis is on developing relationships between animals and their humans, who are taught to interact with their pets at all levels, from education to recreation. GoodPet adopts a holistic approach and the company works closely with recognised experts in the field who are committed to gaining and sharing scientific and practical knowledge. A particular interest is the link between human psychology and animal behaviour, and how a deeper understanding of both will help to promote positive human-animal interaction.<br \/>\nPositive reinforcement and motivational training methods are used exclusively to empower animals and their people.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of this are:<br \/>\nClicker Training \u2013 a respectful, scientific and yet fun method of training any animal. It uses a positive approach by rewarding required behaviours.<br \/>\nTTouch\u2122 \u2013 a gentle method of bodywork and movement exercises that positively influences behaviour, performance, and well-being, and increases communication skills.<\/p>\n<p>All trainers and behaviourists who work under the GoodPet umbrella are duly qualified and holds to the high ethical- and training standards required, meaning you and your dog are not only in safe hands, but also have the best at your disposal!<\/p>\n<p><!Page views\n<!-- hitwebcounter Code START --><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hitwebcounter.com\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hitwebcounter.com\/counter\/counter.php?page=6965884&#038;style=0008&#038;nbdigits=5&#038;type=page&#038;initCount=5000\" title=\"\" Alt=\"\"   border=\"0\" ><br \/>\n<\/a>                                        <br \/>\n                                        <!-- hitwebcounter.com --><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hitwebcounter.com\" title=\"\" \n                                        target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: ; \n                                        font-size: px; color: #; text-decoration:  ;\"><>                                        <\/><br \/>\n                                        <\/a>   <\/p>\n<p><!Unique Views><br \/>\n<!-- hitwebcounter Code START --><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hitwebcounter.com\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hitwebcounter.com\/counter\/counter.php?page=6967490&#038;style=0008&#038;nbdigits=6&#038;type=ip&#038;initCount=180705\" title=\"\" Alt=\"\"   border=\"0\" ><br \/>\n<\/a>                                        <br \/>\n                                        <!-- hitwebcounter.com --><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hitwebcounter.com\" title=\"\" \n                                        target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: ; \n                                        font-size: px; color: #; text-decoration:  ;\"><>                                        <\/><br \/>\n                                        <\/a>   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GoodPet is a private company specialising in the behavioural aspects and training of your domestic pets. 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