In 2014/2015 I completed a 2-year apprenticeship as Dog Educational Consultant in Switzerland (www.triple-s.ch, Hundeerziehungsberater). This apprenticeship is based on Natural Dogmanship developed by Jan Nijboer. Natural Dogmanship bases the education of a dog on meeting its natural needs.
The topics of this apprenticeship are:
I continue to educate myself.
At first we give your dog time to settle down with us, this could take 2 hours or two days, depending on your dog.
Next we assess whether and with whom your dog would like to be in contact. These valuable social interactions are always supervised!
Dog body language was a very large part of my apprenticeship and is still extremely important in my work with dogs. This is why a dog is never bullied or left to its own devices at Muddy Paws!
I am deeply convinced that dogs should never have to take care of themselves or handle difficult situations on their own! I am always there accompany them.
If it fits, we like to let the dogs play with each other. We ensure that it is fun for both of them, as play is seldom "just" a game, it is communication and there is always a motivation.
My apprenticeship / Philosophy is not based on a method; it is a relationship-oriented view of the dog, based on the latest scientific behavioral research on the social structures and natural basic needs of our dogs. Therefore I would never use pain-inducing training methods! In Switzerland, where I come from, Shock or Prong collars are not allowed!
Since my education is relationship-oriented I don't use classic or operant conditioning; I wouldn't do that to my children either;)
We offer activities that meet your dog's natural needs. For example, social walks, nose work and massages.
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