Deb - Owner
After being a primary school teacher for 10+ years Deb turned her attention to the canine kids and has finally achieved her dream of owning her own dog daycare centre! For many years Deb has had a big interest in dog behaviour & training and can now use this training every day. Deb has completed many courses over the years, attended conferences & worked/trained in other daycare centres. The training never ends though, always open to new methods to make the day better for the dogs. Deb is strong advocate of force free methods & ensures that all staff follow these guidelines so that dogs in our care always feel comfortable & safe to have fun. Deb currently has 2 dogs of her own, a 10 year old Kelpie called Logan & a 5 year old special needs Blue Heeler called Diesel.
Cate - Owner
Cate has had an avid interest in business since high school & continued on to study International Business at Uni. Cate's experiece in business spans back over the last 14 years from starting as a casual employee and within 18 months progressing to operations manager of 8 businesses and being responsible for 100 employees. Cate is also a passionate animal lover & believes in treating animals with love & respect. Cate along with her mum, Deb, had wanted to open their own doggy daycare for a few years and after a few setbacks, the opportunity to purchase Pooch Play Care came along & they knew they couldn't let it pass them by! Cate has 2 rescue dogs - Asha, a 5 year old Bull Arab x and her most recent addition, Jack, a cross breed puppy.
Angus - Play Care Attendant
This is Angus! One of our Pooch Play Care Attendants! He studied Animal Science at Uni, learning to interact and handle both companion animals and livestock, as well as the physiological and anatomy of these animals. He's been surrounded by dogs his entire life! Angus has now moved on to study Teaching but he still says 'Dogs are my favourite animal to not only be around, but also to work with'. Angus has a Blue Heeler and Border Collie X Malamute at home and says one of the funniest things about them is they play life guard whenever someone is swimming in the pool. As soon as someone jumps in they are straight in to save them! We are thrilled to have Angus as our very own life guard at Pooch Play Care! He's already a hit with our Pooches!
Amelia - Play Care Attendant
It is with much delight we introduce you to Amelia! Amelia has had her own dogs for the last 8 years & has learned how to handle dogs through working as a kennel technician in the boarding pets industry for the past 9 years. Amelia's experience is invaluable to us & when we open our grooming section she will be able to provide us with many helpful tips & tricks! Amelia has 2 Jack Russell's of her own - Monty & Milas!
Sean - Play Care Attendant
Meet Sean, our gentle giant! Sean has an aura of calm around him that the dogs can sense. Sean has loved animals his entire life & being able to work with dogs every day is a dream come true. Sean has a natural instinct for being able to read canine body language and knowing which dogs will suit each other in our group. Sean is a wonderful addition to the Pooch Play Care group & we look forward to seeing him developing his skills, training & knowledge even further through our constant training sessions. Sean has grown up with a mixture of dogs including a Sheepdog, Kelpie, Border Collie, Newfoundland & a Blue Heeler!
Kezia - Play Care Attendant
Meet our newest addition to our team - Kezia! Kezia has a strong background in work relating to animals due to being in her final year of studying Animal Science at the University of Adelaide. She has a strong understanding of animal behaviour & effective handling skills and will be a tremendous asset to our team. Kezia also has extensive volunteer experience including Cleland Wildlife Park, RSPCA & even a wildlife rehabilitation centre in Thailand! Kezia has many furkids at home including but not limited to Gemma the Irish Setter, Ella the fox terrier & Dudley the Burmese cat!