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Nikoloas Nichas

Orlando

Summary

Kennel Leadership - Kennel Manager with strengths in animal welfare, hygiene compliance and daily care oversight. Manages feeding, health checks, whelping support and client enquiries with calm, reliable judgement. Diligent and hardworking.

Animal Care and Client Support - Confident Kennel Manager with strengths in canine care, record keeping and client communication. Oversees cleaning, feeding, exercise and health checks while supporting puppy buyers with clear guidance and aftercare. Recognised for careful handling, time management and practical problem solving.

Leads Kennel Manager duties with hands-on oversight of cleaning, feeding, health checks, exercise, whelping, and puppy socialisation to insure confident; stable pups.

Manages dog handling, protection work support, and medication routines while delivering safe, consistent care for animals at every stage.

Handles puppy, training, and buyer enquiries with clear communication that supports informed decisions before and after purchase. Advises on feeding routines, exercise needs, breed-specific trainers, and early-life socialisation to strengthen client confidence and puppy outcomes.

Overview

1
1
Language
4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Kennel Manager

Lamnik Belgian Malinois Kennels
George, South Africa
01.2022 - 06.2026

Began running the kennels for my parents in January 2022 after growing up in a family that bred and trained dogs.

  • Conducted daily cleaning and disinfection of kennels, ensuring a hygienic environment for all dogs and puppies.
  • daily health checks of each and every dog and puppy in the kennels
  • Facilitated daily exercise sessions and playtime for dogs, promoting their physical health and socialisation. of the dogs and pups in the kennels
  • assisting with whelping of the breeding females
  • Socialised pups for 8 weeks, exposing them to various environments to promote adaptability in future homes.
  • helped explain the appropriate feeding routine and correct food choices as well as the correct amount of exercise a pup should get through their various phases of growing
  • Handled inquiries from potential puppy buyers, providing comprehensive information and support to facilitate the purchasing process.
  • i recommended the suitable trainers in their areas for this specific breed

Kennel Support

Haus Bende GSD Kennels
George, South Africa
01.2023 - 04.2026

This was a part time employment. I was asked to go in and oversee the daily running of the kennel facility whilst the owner was away for a show or personal reasons.

Oversaw daily operations

  • make sure that the kennels were properly cleaned and sterilised
  • ensure that dogs and pups were fed and that their health was good
  • ensure that everything was in order in the facility whilst the owner was away
  • Completed necessary errands
  • Took dogs to the vet should that have been needed

Business Operations and Quality Control Assistant

Hellas Foods
George, South Africa
09.2023 - 09.2024

This role operated on a part-time basis. My role in the business was follows:

  • overseeing product control activities within the household detergent business
  • assisting with packaging and preparing the products for distribution
  • supported deliveries as needed to help meet the business requirements
  • contributed ideas intended to increase profitability
  • helped to resolve technology-related issues affecting business activities
  • assisted with customer related task and multiple client requests throughout the day

Education

A-Levels - Grade 12

Cambridge College
Homeschool George
01-2023

Diploma of Higher Education - Higher Certificate in Data Managements

Stadio Higher Education
George

Skills

  • Cleanliness of kennel and environments and hygiene compliance
  • Record-keeping
  • Computer literacy skills are excellent
  • Gentle handling when it comes to animals
  • Puppy care and socialisation
  • Breeding support
  • Canine health checks
  • Protection dog handling for dogs to be deployed in the working field of anti-poaching and tactical
  • Animal welfare
  • Customer service
  • Excellent Client communication
  • Animal nutrition
  • Whelping and care of mother and pups
  • Client relationship management
  • Problem solving
  • Positive attitude and a go getter
  • Time-management
  • Decision making
  • Staff supervision
  • Microsoft Office
  • Patience with animals
  • Medication Administration
  • Team Leadership
  • Sales

Languages

English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Business Operations and Quality Control Assistant

Hellas Foods
09.2023 - 09.2024

Kennel Support

Haus Bende GSD Kennels
01.2023 - 04.2026

Kennel Manager

Lamnik Belgian Malinois Kennels
01.2022 - 06.2026

A-Levels - Grade 12

Cambridge College

Diploma of Higher Education - Higher Certificate in Data Managements

Stadio Higher Education
Nikoloas Nichas