Jack Kabiga is not your average professional dog breeder. Although the canines are his childhood passion, he took a break to win two global marathons in France and Japan in the late 90s.
That same determination is what Kabiga is now putting in breeding his top dogs at his home in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County.
His services of selling, training and leasing are available across Kenya.
His company, Jackabig Kennels deals with pure breeds only.
“We are able to sell, lease and train dogs across the entire country,” he says. “My breeding experience is based on skills acquired in Kenya and abroad,” says Kabiga who has interacted with breeders from across the world.
The set up of his kennels at Kerugoya is evident in this global experience. The healthy variety of dogs live in well built, neat and clean kennels.
Here, there are different breeds including the German shepherd, Boer Bulls, Spitz, American Pit and Rottweiler among others.
“Different breeds of dogs have different security capabilities. While one would be better at home, the other is good in the farms and another in urban commercial set up,” he says.
Others are for household security where they need to be trained on obedience to interact well with family members and follow their commands whenever there are visitors, aggression and other coded communication when security is required and at night.
Getting the best out of a dog
“We breed dogs and train them to play different roles or as per our client’s specification,” he said.
He also advises his clients on how to maintain a good healthy dog. Good health is paramount due to its contact with the family members or handlers.
“One should observe a good diet, cook and serve dogs food in a super hygienic way. Dogs should be fed a balanced diet and served in clean plates, not on the floor.
“They should be vaccinated from when they are puppies and yearly on rabies. Each dog should have a health record card to show all the vaccines given and dates and any other treatment,” he said.
“The kennels should be well built, moist free to avoid infections, and ensure good grooming to avoid pest’s manifestation,” says the retired top world marathoner.
Jack says home dogs should be taught coded language only known to family members to avoid them to be commanded by intruders to aid their motives.
By use of the secret language, dogs are able to know when to attack, when to allow a person in, when to be friendly or aggressive.
Today jack has clients all over the country. He breeds dogs all year through and he says apart from the business his passion for dogs remains and thus he is always learning new things and passing the same to his clients.
To contact Jackbig Kennels on: 0722159225,0713405505,0728667800,0720578352
Email address: munenjack123@gmail.com