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TRAIN to LEAD
LEAD to CHANGE
Training owners to lead their dogs. Training with love, care & patience

Take the Lead Dog Training offers compassionate, results-driven dog training in Cape Town, specialising in puppy training, rescue dog rehabilitation, and behaviour support. Led by experienced trainer and behaviourist Denaè, Take the Lead focuses on trust-based, science-backed training that helps dogs feel safe, understood, and confident. Whether you’re working with a new puppy, a reactive dog, or a rescue in need of structure and reassurance, training is always tailored to your dog’s individual needs. We work with:
• Puppies and basic obedience
• Reactive and anxious dogs
• Rescue and rehabilitation cases
• One-on-one behaviour training
• Group classes and socialisation
• Owner education and guidance

At Take the Lead, training goes beyond commands it’s about building communication, confidence, and a lasting bond between you and your dog.

📍 Based in Cape Town
🐾 Compassionate | Experienced | Results-Driven
📞 Contact us to begin your training journey

10/11/2026

🐾 LEADING PAWPRINTS & BEHAVIOUR CONSULTATIONS 🐾

Take the Lead Training is moving to Darling!

We're bringing a little more understanding, structure and purposeful dog care to Darling and surrounding areas.

🐕 LEADING PAWPRINTS DOG WALKS

More than just a walk around the block!

Our 45-minute walks are tailored to your dog's individual needs and can include:

Exercise and physical activity

Mental stimulation and enrichment

Behavioural and training walks

Confidence building

Decompression and nervous-system resets

Every dog is different, and every walk has a purpose.

🧡 BEHAVIOUR CONSULTATIONS

Struggling with unwanted behaviours? Need help understanding your dog's behaviour or figuring out where to start?

We offer individual behaviour consultations and practical, personalised game plans covering:

Fear and anxiety

Reactivity

Aggression

Confidence and socialisation

Unwanted behaviours

General obedience and household manners

No generic solutions. No one-size-fits-all approach. We work with the dog in front of us.

🎄 DECEMBER BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN!

Starting 2 December 2026, I'll be taking care of your doggos while you take some well-deserved time off!

Planning a holiday, festive get-together or simply need an extra pair of hands?

You enjoy your festive season, and I'll keep your four-legged family entertained, exercised, enriched and cared for.

Get your bookings in early so you can relax knowing your doggos are in good hands!

📍 AREAS SERVICED: Darling, Malmesbury, Yzerfontein and surrounding areas.

🐾 Leading Pawprints walks (45 minutes):

1 dog: R80

2 dogs: R120

3 dogs: R160

🐾 Behaviour consultations: R750 per hour.

Take the Lead Training
Train to Lead. Lead to Change.

Let's take the lead together for your doggo! 🐾

📲 BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES:
WhatsApp: 064 800 0576

Bookings open now for 2 December onwards!

12/05/2026

⚠️ WEATHER NOTICE TO ALL TAKE THE LEAD CLIENTS 🐾

Due to the severe weather conditions, all outside activities are currently very difficult and in some cases unsafe for both dogs and owners. Please consider focusing on indoor enrichment and brain games to help keep your furbabies mentally stimulated and prevent boredom.

Easy boredom busters:
• Treats hidden in rolled towels
• Toilet roll enrichment games (expect a bit of cleanup 😅)
• Feeding meals in a spinny bottle game
• “Seek the food” games around the house
• Scatter feeding and sniff work indoors

Also remember — training does not only happen on walks. Use everyday moments around the house for short, calm training sessions:
• Practice sit, down, wait, place, and recall while doing washing
• Reward calm behaviour while making coffee
• Ask for focus and engagement during normal household tasks
• Build duration and patience while you move around the house

Mental stimulation and structure can tire a dog out just as much as physical exercise. A busy brain helps prevent frustration, anxiety, and destructive behaviour during weather lockdowns. 🖤

Stay warm, stay safe, and give those pups an extra cuddle from me.
— Take the Lead Training 🐾

18/03/2026

Burgundy Estate puppy owners 🐾

This is not a “puppy play class.”
This is structured training that sets your dog up properly from the start.

We focus on calm, focus, recall, and real-life behaviour not chaos.

If you’re ready to put in the work and be coached, this is for you.

📍 Burgundy Estate (by Bossa)
📅 Starts 11 April
📲 WhatsApp Denaè: 064 800 0576

Limited space. No fluff. Just results.

11/03/2026

Hout Bay dog owners 🐾

Pulling on leash?
Ignoring recall?

Calm, practical training that works in real life.

Private dog training • Structured dog walks • Reliable house sitting.

No fluff. No gimmicks.
Just calm, practical dogs.

📍 Hout Bay
📲 WhatsApp: 064 800 0576

03/03/2026

Our latest Puppy Programme graduates 🐾

Over the past four weeks these pups have developed regulation, connection, confidence, and foundational skills that will shape their future learning.

This isn’t about tricks.
It’s about nervous system development, emotional control, and building strong human–dog relationships.

Well done to every puppy and parent who showed up, did the work, and built the foundation.

Proud of you all. 🤍

08/02/2026

Luna won't take a break so Aunty Nae and Uncle Scott hatched a sneaky plan... she gets a bag and only gets to watch the next class 😄🤣😂🥰 ps. She loves Ricky Pet Products healthy biscuits treats!

07/02/2026

We’re expanding!
Take the Lead is now in your area. Bringing calm, structure, and real-life training that actually works.
No gimmicks. No shortcuts. Just better behaviour and happier dogs.

06/02/2026

FEB GIVE-BACK 🐾
TAKE the LEAD Training + Barkadia Doggy Daycare

Extra dog food? We’ll take it.
Any brand • Any size • Any amount

Donating to Indelicate Pit Bull Rescue Cape-Town
Cash/EFT welcome — ref: FEB FOOD

Let’s feed some good boys & girls. 🖤

06/02/2026

Early morning beach run and play for Coco, Rusty and Ron. Thank you to Yzies for giving us a perfect morning. Thank you Sarah for being the bestest ball wingwoman 😆

05/02/2026

✨ Calm doesn’t always come from more exercise… sometimes it comes from enrichment.

I’ve put together 9 simple frozen treat recipes that help dogs settle, regulate, and stay busy in a healthy way.

These aren’t just snacks, they’re nervous system tools:
🧠 licking lowers arousal
🐾 chewing builds calm focus
❄️ frozen enrichment supports independence and downtime

Perfect for:
- busy households
- high-energy dogs
- puppies in the “witching hour”
- dogs who struggle to switch off

Swipe through and save for later, your freezer is about to become your best training partner 💛

Address

Cape Town
7001

Opening Hours

10:00 - 12:30

Telephone

+27648000576

Website

https://sites.google.com/view/takethelead-k9/take-the-lead-dog-training-behaviourist-puppy-training-in-cape-town

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