Paws4Life
The Paws4life Dog-training academy was started in 2015 by Calika Morries and is a specialised K9 training facility based in Cape Town.
We live by the motto: “Your dog is not just a dog”. We not only train puppies and dogs but we create an everlasting bond between human and dog.
Our founder has specialised knowledge in various areas of dog training and is also a qualified behaviourist. Paws4life has a few trainers who are qualified in their areas and specialities.
In April 2022, The Paws4life Training Academy joined the DiSA Platform and has been an active member for the last 4 years. – Through their assistance with various queries regarding the training of Assistance Dogs and by supporting us financially.
What Are You Looking For?
1. Paws4life & DiSA Partnership
2. Paws4life Training Academy
3. Paws4life Courses
i. People with Physical Impairments or Diabetes
ii. People with Intellectual, Psychosocial or Neurological Impairments
iii. Persons who are Deaf or have Hearing Impairments
iv. Therapy Dogs/Pets
4. Contact Paws4life
5. Current and Future Plans
6. How Can We Help You?
In April 2022, Paws4life Training Academy joined our “Accessible Cities South Africa” platform to help promote accessibility and inclusivity for persons with disabilities in South Africa.
Thereby not only providing easy access to affordable Assistance Dog Training but also creating awareness for the needs for these types of Assistance Dogs and why they are allowed into public areas such as shopping centers and on public transport.
By Joining our Accessible Cities platform, Paws4life has also become an “Access Warrior” helping us to create awareness for the needs of these Assistance Dogs and the laws regulating them.
Paws4Life Training Academy
Through education, we strive to improve the lives of animals and in turn improve the lives of their people – cementing the bond between humans and canines.
We also strive to provide affordable dog training that provides for the needs of all dog owners. At the same time Paws4life training academy has a social responsibility to ensure that the dogs we train are safe around children, not a danger or a nuisance to their owners or the public and that their animals rights are upheld and considered at all times.
Paws4Life are committed to:
– Consistent, reliable and the optimal educational quality
– An atmosphere of understanding, learning and fun
– Friendly and caring staff and management
– Meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of all our stakeholders, suppliers and clients
– Creating a better life for dogs and their people through usability of our training in the home environment and reflecting our philosophies of trust, honesty, honour, virtue and integrity in all contacts with Paws4life.
What is our business philosophy?
– Delivery of quality in all encounters
– Trust through long-term relationship development
– Nurturing a learning environment
– Fun for person and pooch alike
Paws4life Courses
The Paws4life Training Academy specialise in providing training for both puppies and dogs that include but are not limited to: Puppy classes; Adult dog classes; One on one training; Behaviour modification programs; Therapy Dogs and Service Dogs.
Service Dogs can be trained to assist with persons with Diabetes or Mobility Impairments in a variety of different ways, including:
1. People with Physical Impairments or Diabetes
Service Dogs can be trained to assist with persons with Diabetes or Mobility Impairments in a variety of different ways, including:
To learn more about your category of interest, simply click on the link below:
2. People with Intellectual, Psychosocial or Neurological Impairments
Service Dogs can be trained to assist persons with various Intellectual Impairments in a variety of different ways. To learn more about your category of interest, simply click on the link below:
3. People who are Deaf or have Hearing Impairments
Service Dogs can be trained to assist persons with various Hearing Impairments in a variety of different ways. To learn more about your category of interest, simply click on the link below:
iv. Therapy Dogs/Pets
A Therapy Dog or Therapy Pet is trained to provide affection, comfort and support to various people in settings such as hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, libraries, hospices, or disaster areas. In contrast to Assistance Dogs, which are trained to assist specific persons with their day-to-day physical needs. Therapy Dogs are required to be certified and are trained to interact with all kinds of people, not just their handlers.
Therapy Dogs and their handlers go through various types of training provided by companies and organisations such as the Paws4life Training Academy. Once the Therapy Dog and their handler pass all the testing and assessments, they will be able to qualify to take part in Therapy Visits.
If you require any further information or are interested in Therapy Dog Training, becoming a handler, or require Therapy Visits to hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, libraries, hospices, or disaster areas, please feel free to contact Calika Morries Engelbrecht from Paws4life Training Academy on the details below.
4. Contact Paws4Life Academy
If you require any further information please feel free to contact Calika Morries Engelbrecht
At: – Paws4Life Academy
Cell: +27 72 445 4310
via Email: paws4lifetraining@gmail.com.
Visit their website at: www.paws4life.co.za
5. Current and Future Plans
Only through inclusive environments can some persons with disabilities take part equally in society. “An impairment is any temporary or permanent loss or abnormality of a body structure or function, whether physical or psychological”
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the “White Paper on the rights for persons with disabilities”, “Disability is imposed by society when a person with a physical, psychosocial, intellectual, neurological and/or sensory impairment is denied access to full participation in all aspects of life, and when society fails to uphold the rights and specific needs of individuals with impairments.”
With this in mind, DiSA continues to create awareness for the creation of inclusive environments through partnerships with Access Warriors such as The Paws4life Training Academy, we continue to promote their services that they supply through our Accessible Cities Platform, various YouTube Videos, interviews and webinars, whereby we highlight the various benefits of Assistance Dogs to persons with disabilities, as well as the regulations to businesses and the community at large.
Accessible environments are so much more than just a ramp, only through the services that companies and organizations such as The Paws4life Training Academy provide, can we truly create environments free of barriers. No company, organisation or person is an island, we all need to continue working together to promote real change for this to happen – This is our goal as Access Warriors!
How can we help you?
At Disability Info South Africa (DiSA), we are committed to breaking down barriers and creating a more inclusive society.
One of the most life-changing forms of support for individuals with disabilities is an Assistance Dog —
a highly trained companion that provides mobility support, medical alerts, and emotional assistance.
We provide information on eligibility, application processes, and legal rights regarding assistance dogs.
Ensuring businesses and public spaces are ‘assistance-dog friendly’ and compliant with accessibility standards.
Educating organizations and individuals on the importance and rights of assistance dog users.
Connecting individuals with the right support networks, including AADSA, to help them on their journey.
If you or someone you know could benefit from an assistance dog, or if you’re a business wanting to improve accessibility, get in touch with us today! Together, we can create a world where independence has no limits!