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Mari initially studied for a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Natal before working in the United States. After retuning to South Africa, she worked in public relations for television and newspaper publications until 2008 when she decided to follow her passion to work full time with animals.
Currently Mari Borain is the manager and acting animal behaviourist at Boavida Canine Lifestyle Centre in Hillcrest near Durban. This centre belongs to the well known dog trainer, Matthew Berry and focuses on every aspect of dog and other domestic animal interaction.
Mari has completed the Basic Bird, Cat, Dog and Horse Behaviour; as well as Advanced Dog Behaviour and Animal Assisted Activity courses.
She is an accredited member of SABCAP (South African Board for Companion Animal professionals) and is an accredited handler for Paws For People which uses dogs to assist with rehabilitation of chronically ill patients.
She is particularly interested in the link between human psychology and animal behaviour and has encouraged others to explore the fascinating scientific study of animal behaviour via her Boavida Canine Lifestyle Centre group on Facebook.
Her greatest passion is to see committed people producing results while doing what they enjoy. She shares space in Durban with a Boerbul, snakes, tortoises, fish, frogs and a few human beings whom she is trying to persuade to behave more like animals!
Besides her love for animals she is also an accomplished dancer and takes part in shows such as Shall We Dance at the Durban Playhouse.
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