Education & Team Building "Owner-Dog / Dog-Owner" without punishment

The numbers of dog schools in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and United Kingdom is increasing every day and the offer of dog behavioural therapists, dog trainers and even animal communicators or animal whisperers is also growing steadily. It is difficult to choose the right one in the jungle of offers.

In Spain, however, the offer is not nearly as large as in other countries and dog schools are rare and often far away from your residence.There are people who work with dogs or train them in most regions of Spain, but specialized behavioural terapists that will be contacted when problems arise from desperate owners can be found very rarely. In addition, most dogs schools in Spain are often using outdated or bullying dog training techniques which does not help to improve the relationship between man and dog. Unfortunately, the dog is transformed into a puppet under duress and may not live as a social partner on the side of his people. For me personally, it is inconceivable that dogs are still kept on a chain for years, and only when necessary, handed over to a dog school, where the dog will be educated and can be picked up after 4 or 6 weeks as a "ready and functioning machine".

More efficiently and individualy are working dog behaviour consultants, dog schools or dog trainers who are led by German-and English management or by younger spanish people, who have realized that a dog is an individual and that there can be reached a lot more with positive reinforcement rather than with coercion and cruelty. But "modern" coaches, however, are not easy to find and often too far away from your home.

During my training as a dogs behaviourist, I have obtained a thorough knowledge of dogs and its ancestors, the wolf. Also important is the fact that I have learned to put myself into a dog. And in my opinion this is the basis for communicating with a dog as well as for the understanding of the behaviour of a dog. This knowledge is essential for the clarification of the respective dog owner.

Every dog has his own personality, and therefore needs an individual treatment. For this reason, I do not offer training units in large groups. I prefer to offer individual lessons for the owner and his dog.

My philosophy and the aim of any therapy or training is to create a level for communication and comprehension between the owner and the dog. This includes to inform the owners about the needs of our four legged friends and about behaviours the dog may have learned. Because on many occasions a problematic behaviour of a dog is justified in human behaviour and is not that often caused by psychological reason as might be assumed.

A dog who is learning under stress exposure, will learn by negative experiences that might cause psychological damage to our dogs. It is fact that education by positive methods without collars etc. needs much more time, patience, consistency, and sometimes strong nerves, but it is worth to do the effort for both parties. The success achieved through positive reinforcement, be better stored in the memory of the dog and are important for a close and trusting relationship between dog and owner.

For this reason, I reject the use of punishing methods as well as spiked collars and shock collars. Even if they promise faster results, you will loose the confidence of your dog. Violence is no solution, neither in education nor in the basic behavioural problems of a dog. With violence against animals is contrary to the Animal Welfare Act. Moreover, it is scientifically proven that the training with positive reinforcement have a long lasting effect.

"Compassion for animals is related to the goodness of character so that one can confidently assert: Anyone who is cruel to animals can not be a good person. "
(Arthur Schopenhauer, German Philosopher)


If you need help in the education of your dog or your dog shows a problematic behaviour that you want to change and you are willing to work with your dog without using violent methods, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am happy to help you and your pet to gain a better quality of life.

"One of the things you can not get with money, is the tail wagging of your dog."
(unknown)


With this in mind,

Your Dog Psychologist