About Shanice Tan

Shanice Tan
Chief Trainer

Training Director & Founder of SuperNova International Dog Sports Academy and A.Dog Trainers Academy.
Formed the Singapore Dog Sports Club Facebook Group
Certified Trainer of Singapore People’s Association
Former Member of Clean Run Agility Club Singapore
Certified Trainer for Adore Program (Program for HDB Approved mongrels)
Licenced Agility Judge for USDAA
Former Agility Judge for UKI
Member of The Association For Force-Free Pet Professionals
Member of The Pet Professional Guild
Certified Trick Dog Instructor with Do More With Your Dog by Kyra Sundance
Served on the trainers’ panel of a local dog shelter to offer her expertise to the shelter volunteers

Use of motivational, positive, reward-based humane training techniques
Clicker training, Premack Principles, Behaviour Adjustment training amongst others
Use of martingale collar, head halter or easy walk harness
No use of a non-reward marker in agility
No use of aversive training tools ie prong, choker, shock collar
No shouting, rough or harsh handling of dogs in training

Studying with ISCP Diploma in Canine Behaviour
Behaviour Adjustment Training Workshop for Dog Reactivity (Fear, Frustration and Aggression)
Obedience Training Seminar by Mia Skogster (Finland)
Teaching Engagement Skills Program by Leerburg Online University
Dog Behaviour Workshop by Antje Hebel (Germany)
Schutzhund (Obedience & Protection) training seminar by Felix Ho (Belgium)
Pet CPR and First Aid Course
Clicker Training Workshop by Gina O’Keefe (Australia)
Canine training and behaviour workshop (conducted by AVS and Dogs Trust UK) 2023
Behavioural Rehabilitation & Training Seminar (conducted by AVS and Dogs Trust UK) 2023

Svetlana Kreslina Agility Seminar (2019)
Tamas Traj Agility Seminar (2019)
Anne Lenz Agility Seminar (2018)
Olga Kwiecien Agility Seminar (2018)
OneMind Dog Agility Workshop by Niki Drage (2017)
Jan Egil Eide Agility Seminar (2017)
Daisy Peel Agility Seminar (2016)
Agility Nation by Susan Garrett
Handling 360 by Susan Garrett
Puppy Peaks by Susan Garrett
K9XTraining by Bobbie Lyons
UKI Judging Clinic by Lee Gibson (2015)
Lee Gibson Agility Seminar & Workshop (2015)
USDAA Judging Clinic (25-28 Sept 2014) by USDAA Masters Judge, Mr David (Dave) Hanson
Toshiyuki Oba (Japan) Agility Seminar
Luke Schneider (Australia) Agility Seminar
Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs by Flinders University – Parents with Special Needs children could look forward to an Animal Assisted Therapy program provided by Shanice and her well-trained sheltie, Nova.

Singapore Kennel Club doing obedience & agility demonstrations at pet events
Nova is a therapy dog with Therapy Dog Singapore and SOSD Healing Paws and has trained with Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) for Search and Rescue work
Zeal is a therapy dog with SOSD Healing Paws.
Assist with the training of volunteers, fosterers and training of rescue & shelter dogs from the AWGs (SOSD, ALL, CAS, Mdm Wong’s Shelter, Homeless in Seletar)

Shanice & her sheltie, Nova is the 1st & Only TEAM in Singapore to be awarded the 1st International Title – Agility Dog Title (Versatile Dog Title) from USDAA
Nova has successfully achieved 10 titles –ADX, JDX, PS1, PJ1, SSA, SJ, SR, Agility Dog of the Year 2009 (SKC), Reserve Agility Dog of The Year 2010 (SKC), Agility Dog – Versatile Dog Title (USDAA) to her name and 28 times Champions under Shanice’s training using reward-based, positive reinforcement techniques
They are also the only team to be officially qualified to represent Singapore to compete in 7 events including the US$10,000 Dog Agility Steeplechase Championships, at the Cynosport® World Games, Scottsdale, AZ, USA (Oct 29-Nov 2, 2008)
Nova is also the 2012 National Champion (Small Dogs) at the Singapore Open Agility & Jumpers Championship
Nova holds an Expert Dog Trick Title from Do More with Your Dog by Kyra Sundance
Nova has also appeared in numerous media as a dog talent ie StarHub Cable, Student Film, Dog Food Advertisement etc

WAO Games Finals (525 Category) at World Agility Open Championships 2017 (19-21 May, Ermelo, Netherlands) – Overall results 30th Placing, Snooker 26th placing (out of 78 competitors from 30 countries), Gamblers 28th placing
WAO Biathlon Finals (525 Category) at World Agility Open Championships 2016 (13-15 May, Addington, England) – Overall results 28 Placing, Biathlon Jumping 20th placing (out of 62 competitors from 25 countries)
Zeal has achieved the SKC Jumpers Dog Title at 3yrs old and numerous top 3 placings in SKC & USDAA Agility and Jumpers Trials. She is also a Qualifier for World Agility Open Championships 2015 & 2017 at Netherlands and 2016 at England
Zeal is a therapy dog with SOSD Healing Paws
Zeal holds an Intermediate Dog Trick Title from Do More with Your Dog by Kyra Sundance