A dog is moving in with you and you’d like to make the settling-in process as smooth as possible? Do you want to give your puppy a gentle start in life?

In the canton of Zurich, there are mandatory dog training courses. The practical course is required for all dogs from the age of 6 months.

I am a certified dog trainer and authorised to offer this course. Feel free to get in touch if you’re looking for a trainer.

And please don’t hesitate to contact me even if your dog is younger and you’d like support earlier on. I’d be happy to guide you!

The canton of Zurich defines in detail what dog owners and their dogs should know and be able to do. You can find more information in the PDF below or on the official website of the canton of Zurich: https://www.zh.ch/de/umwelt-tiere/tiere/haustiere-heimtiere/hunde.html#623916139

The most important goal in Zurich is that you learn how to navigate everyday life safely with your dog. You will also learn what conditioning means and how to apply it correctly.

Your dog’s body language will also be an important topic. It’s especially important to me that you learn to read your dog and understand what they need in each moment.

If time allows, I’ll also be happy to show you alternative ways of guiding and communicating with your dog.

In my sessions, I always work with the best teachers for your dog: other dogs. We will practise encounters — or also non-encounters, if you simply want to pass by — and your dog can get used to being around others, observe them and learn from them, at their own pace.

And most importantly: we look at where you both are right now and what might currently be challenging. Whenever possible, I like to include your current questions and situations in the sessions.

Get in touch with me for an initial meeting. We’ll arrange the dates individually.

We work in small groups of up to four dog–human teams. Very often, it will just be you, me, and the dogs. This allows me to focus on each team individually and meet you exactly where you are.

Of course, the courses are officially recognised by the canton of Zurich.

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Please don't hesitate to contact me in case you have any question.