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cpc instructors & founder
Discover a team of dedicated instructors that are committed to helping you and your dog perform!
If you’re ready to start reaching your performance goals with your dog, we have an instructor ready for you! Whether you are interested in the fast-paced and exhilarating sport of dog agility, wanting to improve your dog’s conditioning or fitness, or looking to train a healthy and well-adjusted dog, our instructors will help you achieve your goals!
Tracey Lander
Founder member of CPC
One of SA's top agility handlers and a KUSA Champ Show judge
One of SA's top agility handlers and a KUSA Champ Show judge
Tracey is the founder of C.P.C (Canine Performance Centre), she started her dog training career in 1997 with her GSD Jessie a high drive, high energy, obedience, agility and protection work partner. Jessie competed in “B” test and achieved top KUSA grades in both agility and dog jumping earning a dog jumping QC. She loved her dog training at K9 Training centre where she achieved a number of club awards including the Top Field Dog and their most prestige’s Dog of the year title three times.
She has been consistently invited to top dog invitational events and competed at the agility SA championships for a number of years with her dogs achieving multiple top 10 places and a Silver podium in 2014 and Bronze in 2023.
Tracey has made five dogs into agility and non contact agility champions (two of those grand champions) and four dogs into dog jumping champions (two into grand champions). She has also made up two flyball champions (one as a grand champion) and been a part of the national winning flyball team twice. She has won the SA dog jumping championships three times. She has achieved National agility and non contact agility titles with three of her dogs and represented the KU of South Africa at the FCI and IFCS world championships winning a bronze medal in the biathlon agility event in 2015 in Italy.
Tracey studied Ethology under the late professional Odendaal at the Pretoria Technikon and was accredited by the Animal Behavioral Consultants of South Africa as a Canine Behaviourist.
Tracey is a qualified championship show agility judge (2015) and dog jumping judge (2023). She judged the Agility SA Championships in 2022 and fulfilled the role of National Coordinator.
She opened PuppyLand training school in the year 2000 after completing a number of years of teaching obedience under the guidance of Chris Waldron at K9 Training Centre and studying Ethology and then built and opened the Canine Performance Centre in 2014 the first municipally approved dedicated indoor dog training facility in South Africa. Hosting international instructors over the years the likes of Pat Brown (UK), Ann Croft (USA), Dave Munnings (UK), Dan Shaw (UK) and Michelle Pouliot (USA).
Leigh Dyson
Agility Instructor
A sought-after instructor who understands the challenges of the sport
A sought-after instructor who understands the challenges of the sport
Leigh started her agility journey 9 years ago with her dog Pi (home bred by her sister Sue). Her introduction to the sport was accidental as she was helping her sister with puppy classes since her sister was not mobile enough at the time due to a car accident and needed help with her then new puppy, This helped Leigh learn the groundwork of dog agility as a complete novice, but it soon turned into an obsession. When gifted with her border collie Pi she learnt the skills, endured the many frustrations and celebrated the highest of highs that partnering with man’s best friend brings. Pi went on to become a SA agility champion in her short career of 6 years. Unfortunately a double cruciate catastrophe ended her brilliant career way too early.
At that time Leigh had a new red border collie pup, Wifi from one of the top agility dog kennels in SA. WiFi has taken her on another learning journey with many challenges and some exceptional agility moments.
“I quickly learnt that she was a very different dog to my Pi, and that her speed and athleticism was a whole new challenge”.
It is through having challenging dogs that some of the best learning happens. Leigh spent a year and half in a CPC instructor mentorship programme and is sought after by students who want a kind, sympathetic coach who has a deep understanding of the sport of agility and the training challenges one endures.
She has been coached with her dogs by some of the best instructors in SA and is a KUSA dog jumping judge.
Leigh says “I have recognized that I do have an intuitive approach to dog training. My solutions to various challenges in agility, comes from a place of learnt knowledge and intuitive instinct.
Every time I take to the agility field with my partner, I learn something new about myself, handling and my fantastic dog. I plan to make every dog I own a true champion both on the field and on my couch.”
Her passion and dedication to her dogs and students is exemplary.
Melissa Wilson
Dog Yoga Instructor
A highly-recognised instructor with a focus on canine conditioning
A highly-recognised instructor with a focus on canine conditioning
Melissa has been involved in the rehabilition of dogs for the past 17 years. She has completed several courses with various local and international instructors in hydrotherapy, conditioning, massage, and stretching.
She loves working with both the handler and the dog to help them on their journey towards a stronger, more conditioned, and well-balanced dog.
Emma Griffin
Good Manners Instructor
Passionate puppy enthusiast and skilled obedience trainer
Passionate puppy enthusiast and skilled obedience trainer
Passionate puppy enthusiast and skilled obedience trainer with an impressive 9-year journey working with various breeds from an array of backgrounds. Dedicated to creating a fun and insightful training space that delights both four-legged friends and their amazing handlers. Guided by the internationally recognised Canine Good Citizen certification, I orchestrate classes that fuse fundamental learning, essential socialization, and the thrilling mission of sculpting your pup into a well rounded member of society.
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