Pets4Life Academy

Pets4Life Academy 1-on-1 dog training school or leave your dog for the day, we train. Overnight boarding facilities too

02/09/2026

🐾 Sneak peek into last Saturday’s group class! 👀 A little look at what happens inside our indoor training area 🐶💪

Learning, practising and having fun along the way! 🐕✨

Want to join us for a future group class? Get in touch with Pets4life to find out more! 🐾

27/08/2026

🔥 Zac is LOCKED IN and ready to work. 🐕💪

Jordan holds the lead while Zac waits for his moment… then it’s time to GO! 💥

Thaamir on the bite sleeve, Zac bringing the drive. 🖤

Focus. Control. Drive.

14/08/2026

🐾 Bentley’s walks used to be all about the OTHER dogs… now they’re about him and his owner. ❤️

Bentley the French Bulldog was reactive to other dogs while on lead. A big part of his journey was learning one simple but important lesson:

👉 He doesn’t have to play with or greet every dog he sees.

With structure, guidance and consistent training, Bentley has learned that other dogs can simply be part of the environment.

Now he can walk around other dogs on a loose lead, stay connected with his owner and actually enjoy the walk. 🐶👏

It’s not about avoiding dogs — it’s about teaching Bentley how to be calm and comfortable around them.

More connection. More enjoyable walks. Less drama. 💙

Does your dog struggle when they see other dogs on walks? Send Pets4life a message and let’s chat. 🐾

08/08/2026

Building trust - Sit & Stay @ Pets4life, episode 7

03/08/2026

🐾 Calm, focused, and confident! 🐶 A big shoutout to Sadie and her owner for this fantastic exercise during Saturday's group class! 👏

Sadie calmly walked around the other dogs while everyone stayed relaxed, focused, and under control on lead. This is a great real-life training exercise that builds confidence, teaches dogs to stay neutral around distractions, and strengthens the bond between dog and owner.

Well done to every team involved—you all did an amazing job! 💙🐾

25/07/2026

🎯 It's not just play... it's training with purpose! 🐾💪 Meet Zara showing off one of her favourite games with the tug! While it looks like fun, every bite and every release is about control, focus, and communication.

Our dogs learn that they don't decide when the game starts or ends—we do. They learn to:
✅ Wait for permission.
✅ Bite only on cue.
✅ Release when asked.
✅ Stay engaged and focused on the handler.

Building drive is important, but building control over that drive is what creates a well-balanced dog.

Great job, Zara! ❤️🐶

21/07/2026

🐶💨 Look at Bentley go! Our fun agility confidence course isn’t just about zoomies and having fun (although there’s plenty of that too 😍). It’s helping Bentley build confidence, improve his balance, and develop an even stronger connection with his handler.

Every obstacle is a new adventure, and Bentley is proving that little steps lead to big achievements. We’re so proud of this gorgeous Frenchie! 🐾💙

Who else thinks Bentley smashed it? 👏

13/07/2026

🐾 Meet Apollo the American Bulldog and Pepsi the Poodle! 🐶✨ One of the biggest misconceptions about socialisation is that dogs need to play with every dog they meet. In reality, good socialisation teaches your dog to stay calm, focused, and confident around distractions.

In this training session, Apollo and Pepsi are working alongside their handlers in our training room, practising focus, down-stays, and ignoring each other completely. Their attention stays where it should be — on their people.

A well-socialised dog isn’t interested in greeting every dog or person they see. True socialisation means teaching your dog to remain relaxed, make good choices, and understand that they don’t need to react to everything around them.

Because the best-behaved dogs know that their handler is far more important than any distraction. 🦴❤️

Address

4 Sandpiper Crescent, Okavango Park
Brackenfell
7560

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:30
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:30
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 14:00

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Pets4Life Academy posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Pets4Life Academy:

Shortcuts

Share

Category