Tan Teck Woon from A Good Dog Training School http://www.agooddogtraining.com/
Singapore - Overseas Student Trainer Program 2002

I've really enjoyed my time here and thank you very much. Everything is personal and I enjoyed the personal touch as it was unexpected. Iam indeed very happy and proud to be a Certified Instructor with D.O.G.S of Australia & associated with Command Dog Training School. Coming to D.O.G.S of Australia is the second best choice I've made in my life. The best choice I've made is becoming a Dog Training Instructor.

Lee Yee Yee
Singapore - Overseas Student Trainer Program 2003

I am very pleased with the amount of exposure I had to the home training, training venues, different customers and different instructors. I am very happy to be able to do some training in Intermediate 1 & 2 to gain further insights into more advanced methods.

I am pleased with the support from D.O.G.S of Australia and am confident to move forward and knowing that I can still contact the school for guidance and advice.

Koshi & Ritsuko Okiuzumi - Aussie Dog School

http://www12.ocn.ne.jp/~aussie/
Japan - Overseas Student Trainer Program 2002

It was a great experience to take CIC course and to get to know Basil, Sally and other instructors. We are so happy with what we have acquired with D.O.G.S of Australia and at Command Dog Training School. All the instructors, especially Basil was always with us and gave us exact answer and lots of advice. I have been back again and completed my Extended Practical Training Module.

Asia Ciarkowska
Poland - Overseas Student Trainer Program 2005

Thankyou for helping me achieve my goals and making my dreams come true. Your course is awesome and I am really greatful that I could participate in dogtraining with you. Thank you very much for everything.  Asia.

Audrey Ng
Singapore - Overseas Student Trainer Program 2004

Thank you for your patience and guidance. I have benefited a lot from this course. I really appreciate all that you have done to make this course a fruitul one.

Stan Buck - President

Wiltja Dog Obedience Club

I found the course easy to follow & learn from. I think it would help anybody to understand about dog training and to gain self-confidence in Instructing. Your 4 week program greatly benefited our club's instructors.

David Goldstein - Instructor

Wiltja Dog Obedience Club

Your short-course program far outreached my expectations...  I have more knowlege & better understanding of dogs and people...

Mack Leung & Eric Ko
Hong Kong - Overseas Student Trainer Program 2006

Dogaroo Training (Eric Ko) http://www.dogarootraining.com/about.html

Mack Dog Training (Mack Leung)

http://www.mackdogtraining.hk

I am very pleased to join the CIC progam! Studying with Basil, the course instructor, made me very happy!! He taught me a lot, especially how to be a good dog trainer. Also, he would like to share everything about dog training to me. He is not only my instructor, also my friend! Basil, Thank you very much!!  You changed my life! .. Mack Leung

Raven Osborne & Sing Lam Yancy
Singapore & Hong Kong

Overseas Student Trainer Program 2007

Sing Lam Yancy

Basil, thank you so much for your patience and support. The best thing is the range it covers, from theories to practical training to styles of teaching by different instructors. With so many chances of observing and handling different types of dogs it certainly helped a lot.

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Lynne Miles - Best Friend Dog Walking

The course was well laid out and informative and the handouts were great. .The Instructors made you feel comfortable, welcome and always helpful and happy to assist.

Rachel Rowe

After nine years of staying home with children, stepping back into the real world was challenging. Although I had spent most of my life with dogs, the D.O.G.S of Australia Certified Instructor Course (CIC) made me realise there was a great deal more to learn.

I now have confidence in dealing with all sorts of dogs and the problems that arise during the course of training their owners. This CIC has opened a door to the world of employment and self-confidence.

A big thanks to all the gifted staff & Instructors of D.O.G.S of Australia.

Claude Tonna

Secretary Wiltja Obedience Dog Club

Your guidance & tutoring throughout, was a terrific learning curve and I have come away with a more professional outlook on training. The course provided me with much more knowledge and authority in dealing with problems, people skills, teaching & learning principles and observation.

Natasha B.

I have learnt a lot about dogs and how to teach them and take classes and teach others. I am more confident to talk in front of people. Everything was covered well and I observed a range of Instructors and was able to learn ranges of teaching techniques. Instructors were very supportive and helpful.

Tomer Goodes
Israel - Overseas Student Trainer Program 2004

This course is one of the most professional course I ever saw because I am from Israel. I checked every country and this one seems like the best of them. When I went to a job interview in Israel and people saw my references and the certificate from D.O.G.S of Australia, they were amazed.

The course thaught me a lot about dogs, how they think, why they do things that we don’t understand. It gives you a brighter point of view about how to take care of your dog and strengthen the bond between you and them. It even gives you confidence.

Thank you Basil & all the trainers at your school. I know that I was there only for 8 weeks but this place and the people will stay in my heart for ever.

Fumi Yasuoka
Japan - Overseas Student Trainer Program 2004

I really enjoyed the course and the support the Instructors gave me. I learnt a lot especially how to train many different breeds of dogs.

Kingswood College - Science & Technology Workshop
Animals Behaving Badly Workshop

Thank you for your very informative session on behalf of D.O.G.S. of Australia incorporating your presentation to the "Animals Behaving Badly" theme group as part of Kingswood College's Science and Technology Workshop.  

...Linda Brush - Head of Science Faculty

Heather Griffiths - Animal Management Officer, City of Whitehorse

Canine Management Workshop

The presentation was clear and easy to follow. I feel I now have a much better and clearer understanding of dogs...  I feel that this is a worthwhile experience to anyone who deals with dogs through their employment...

Testimonials from the Animal Management Officers(AMO) Regional Training Sessions on Canine Aggression Delivered by Basil Theofanides

March-April 2006

Nilumbik Shire Ranger

“Interesting presenter. Able to hold attention of the class…  Easy to understand…. Sound knowledge base…”

City of Boroondarra

“I found the presentation excellent and the information very useful…  My knowledge has increased 100%...”

Mornington Peninsula Shire

“Well organised, clear and interesting presentation… The visual presentations really helped…”

Corangamite Shire

“Great session with very good presentation by someone that knows what he is doing…”

Southern Grampians Shire

“Instructor recognises experience of participants and maintains a light-hearted approach…”

City of Knox

Very good presenter…. knew his stuff.. was easy to listen too and made good use of visual aids… videos were good as were diagrams used on overheads..”

Benalla Rural City

“Developed a much better understanding of dog behaviour…”

“Informative… Well presented learnt a lot… Definitely learnt how to read body language…”

“I only had minimal dog reading experience… and now feel a lot more confident in identifying a dog’s body language and how to act and control the situation…”

Mitchell Shire

“Excellent speaker who is clearly knowledgeable…. Excellent session.. one of the best I have been to. Real hands-on knowledge being provided…”

Mount Alexander Shire

“This type of training should be available on a regular basis for new staff (ACO’s) to attend early on in their employment…”

Campaspe Shire/RSPCA shelter

“Very informative… Great enthusiastic and very clear in all areas….

City of Yarra

“Great presentation... very informative…”

Greater Dandenong

“Very well presented.. no faults…  informative and clear..”

Gannawarra Shire

“Excellent presentation…Good discussions… presenter extremely knowledgeable which is important….”