The science and art of teaching your dog

The CEO (Chief Education Officer)

Dr KANG NEE - Victoria Stilwell Acadeny Faculty Advisor; Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant (CDBC); Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA); Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT): Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT); Fun Scent Games Instructor (FSG-1); PACCC-Certified (Provider, Manager, Operator); Elite-Fear Free Certified Professional; Low Stress Handling Certified; Pet First-Aid Certified; Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) Advocate

Why choose an independently certified professional dog trainer or certified dog behaviour consultant?

Because just as you wouldn’t see someone who isn’t a qualified doctor, you wouldn’t leave your dog’s education to unqualified individuals.

Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant, Kang Nee of cheerfuldogs.com

I’m Nee – a scientist trained in the study of animal behaviour, a certified dog behaviour consultant, a certified professional dog trainer, a certified canine fitness trainer, a certified separation anxiety trainer, and a strong advocate of a “Do No Harm” evidence-based approach to dog training and animal care. I use humane, force-free training techniques and games that are safe and effective for dogs and people, and I’ve been helping dogs and their guardians in Singapore and abroad. To promote awareness of animal welfare issues, I conduct training for local shelters, and dog behaviour workshops for the public.

As a certified dog behaviour consultant and professional dog trainer, continuing education is a priority for me. I work closely with clients who often struggle to understand their dog’s behaviour – from puppy stuff to the challenges of growing up, and behaviour challenges in senior and special needs dogs. Continuing education from credible and reputable sources allows me to bring the knowledge and skills from best practices in the professional dog training and pet care industry to my clients and their family dogs.

I’m proud and privileged to have served as a Board Member, as well as being a Sponsor of The Professional Animal Care Certification Council (PACCC), which advocates for continuing education through independent certification that identifies trusted pet care services for the discerning pet parent.

Even while busy training dogs, I have written articles on dog behaviour modification and training for both local and international magazines. Together with cheerfuldogswalking.com, we have created illustrated guides to essential dog training games which can be found at The Cheerfuldogs Freebies. Read my Member Profile in The APDT Chronicle of The Dog.

 

“Cheerful Dogs, Happy People” – it’s what I want to help dogs and their guardians become.

 

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How to choose a certified professional dog trainer or dog behaviour consultant?

Certified professional dog trainers and dog behaviour consultants do not all use the same training methods. I am a force-free dog trainer and behaviour consultant and will only use ethical, humane, rewards-based techniques that help your dog feel safe in his learning environment.

Qualifications & Professional Affiliations

CPDT-KA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer

– Knowledge Assessed
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), USA


VSA-FA
Victoria Stilwell Academy Faculty Advisor
Victoria Stilwell Academy

CCFT
Certified Canine Fitness Trainer
University of Tennessee & FitPaws, USA
Qualifications & Professional Affiliations

Elite Fear Free Certified Professional
Fear Free LLC

CAMAdvocate Level 1
Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) Advocate
Canine Arthritis Management

Fun Scent Games Instructor Level 1
Dognostics Career Center

ABCDT (Honours)
Certified Dog Trainer
Animal Behavior College, USA
Qualifications & Professional Affiliations

CPACO
Certified Professional Animal Care Operator
Professional Animal Care Certification Council, USA

CPACM
Certified Professional Animal Care Manager
Professional Animal Care Certification Council, USA

CPACP
Certified Professional Animal Care Provider
Professional Animal Care Certification Council, USA

Full Member, Dog Training Professional
The Pet Professional Guild, USA

Some of My Achievements

Nee Kang's achievements

 

Some of my publications:

 

Board and Committee Work

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Partners of cheerfuldogs.com

We share the same care and concern for you and your dog. Our partners endorse our “Do No Harm” philosophy of force-free, fear-free, humane training.

 

cheerfuldogs.com, Mount Pleasant Veterinary Group and Mount Pleasant Animal Medical Centre (Farrer) work together to provide dog behaviour and training advice, as well as solutions for dog guardians. Our preferred partner in making fear-free veterinary care possible for dogs.

 

Vet on Wheels

 

cheerfuldogs.com and Dr Jasmine Tan of Vet On Wheels collaborate to bring a holistic approach to make training fun and enjoyable for pets and pet guardians alike. Our preferred TCM vet.

 

HapsHapsGo Pet Transport

 

cheerfuldogs.com recommends HapsHapsGO as our preferred pet transportation service. At HapsHapsGO, the focus in on making the journey for you and your pet a HAPPY one! HapsHapsGO recognises that transportation can be a stressful experience for your pet, and will do their best to make the journey as stress- and hassle-free as possible.

 

Darren & Jade Photography works with certified professional dog trainer Kang Nee of cheerfuldogs.com

 

cheerfuldogs.com unreservedly recommends Darren & Jade Photography. Darren works with you to capture spontaneous moments with your canine companion, with the greatest regard for yours and your dog’s comfort.

 

 

cheerfuldogs.com and cheerfuldogswalking.com partner to bring you a professional dog walking and dog care service that you can trust. Choosing cheerfuldogswalking.com is to believe that a dog can be handled in a safe, low-stress manner, such that she can navigate her environment with confidence, handle interactions with calmness, and live life cheerfully – sharing in that special bond with her humans.

 

Associates of cheerfuldogs.com

We collaborate from time to time.

 

 

cheerfuldogs.com provides dog behaviour consulting options for patients of  The Animal Clinic.

 

cheerfuldogs.com created and designed the Canine Education @ SPCA Singapore programme, which aims to enrich the lives of shelter dogs, through behaviour enrichment games and exercises. Our aim is to help make the lives of the dogs at SPCA a little better each day – read our paper “One Dog at a Time: Enriching the Emotional Lives of Shelter Dogs, while Navigating Real-world Challenges” – published in the IAABC Journal. Find out about what we’ve done together here!

Visit to Wolf Park, USA

2013 – Meeting the researchers and wolves of Wolf Park, Indiana, USA: thanks to the hospitality of Pat Goodman and Monty Sloane.

Talking about wolves With Pat Goodman and Wotan
Male wolf, Wotan Meeting Wolfgang with Monty
Female wolf, Dharma, comes to greet Howl Night
Wolves are not dogs, and dogs are not wolves, even though they share the same evolutionary ancestor. Study each species as they are.

 

 

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