Qualification and experience:

– Degree Dog Trainer and Dog Behavior Consultant (ATN)
– Degree in dog psychology with specialization in dog behavior counseling (ATN)
– Completion of the distance learning course “Dog Science” (ATN)
– Certificate in training and consulting of organizational structures of animal shelters (Karen Pryor Academy USA)
– Animal behavior therapist with specialization in dog behavior therapy
– IHK degree: “Business management and legal basics for animal (healing) professions”.
– Volunteer, hands-on with DUO Animal Aid Ibiza.
– Dog trainer in Ibiza (2014 – 2016)
– Founder of Pfötchenhof Pfalz (2017)
– Participation in the ATN study “Bello alone at home” – separation anxiety in dogs
– Certified member of ibh (International Professional Association for Dog Trainers)
– Member of the quality management committee of ibh 2019-2021
– Member of the initiative for non-violent dog training
– Freelance lecturer
– Foundation of the Mobile Dog School Rheinmain (2012 – 2014)
– National & International trainings (Chirag Patel, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Kay Laurence, CarpeMomentum, WOOF Convention with Steve White, Nancy Tucker…), Esther Würtz, Ute Blaschke Berthold and others.)
– Research assistant in the field of data acquisition in animal training (Dr. Eduardo Fernandez)

Veterinarian with additional qualification in animal behavior therapy, with us lecturer in the areas of dog trainer training and dog trainer further education, cooperation partner in the area of behavior therapy www.fair-mit-hund.de

Qualifications and experience:
– Licensed veterinary surgeon
– Additional title Animal Behavior Therapy (ATF)
– Experts for dangerous dogs
– Certificate of competence for dog owners
– Lecturer (ATN/ FITH/ ATM/ Pfötchenhof Pfalz)
– Multiplier “The Blue Dog
– Speaker (Dog i-box, Certodog)
– Implementation permit of the dog license
– Examiner (ATN/FITH/ATM)
– Regular training and continuing education

Veterinarian with additional qualification in animal behavior therapy, lecturer in the areas of dog trainer training and dog trainer further education, cooperation partner in the area of behavior therapy.

Qualification and experience:

– Licensed veterinary surgeon
– Additional title Animal Behavior Therapy (ATF)
– Certificate of competence for dog owners

– Authorization for further training in veterinary behavior therapy
– Improve advanced training in small animal sonography
– Lecturer ( Tierphysio Saarpfalz )
– Multiplier “the Blue Dog”- bite prevention

– Veterinary Chamber of the Saarland
– GTVMT
– ESVCT
– ATF
– DVG

Veterinarian with focus on dentistry, with us lecturer for the areas of dog trainer education and training. In addition, she brings her knowledge and experience in the field of dental prophylaxis in dogs to our dog school.

Qualification and experience:

– Licensed veterinary surgeon
– Doctorate at the Max Planck Institute Bad Nauheim
– Residency in Ireland and England, among others

– Own small animal practice (2004-2018)

– Additional training in veterinary dentistry (Germany, Sweden, Canada)
– Veterinarian in the veterinary clinic in Betzdorf (among other things dental area)
– Own small animal practice (2004-2018)

– Member of the Veterinary Dental Society
– Member of the German Society for Veterinary Dentistry

Dr. Julia Fritz is a freelance lecturer for the area of dog trainer training. In addition, we are very pleased that our customers with their four-legged friends can also benefit from the expertise and experience of Dr. Julia Fritz and her team at Napfcheck.

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Qualification and experience:

– Licensed veterinary surgeon
– Doctorate at the Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics of the LWU Munich
– Residency in a small animal practice in Munich and at the Department of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics at the LWU Munich, among others

– Practice owner of Napfcheck (2011-present))

– Additional title nutritional counseling small animals

– Member of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition (ESVCN)
– European College of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition (ECVCN)
– German Veterinary Society (DVG)
– DVG Working Group Gastroenterology
– DVG Working Group Animal Nutrition

Julia Gossen is our lecturer for training in the area of ​​dogs & horses or riding companion dog training. In addition, she supports us in all aspects of communication and interaction with customers in the business field and in quality management.

Qualification and experience:

Bachelor of German Studies and Education, with a focus on business education
Further training as an internal auditor in the field of quality and environmental management
Many years of experience as a consultant and lecturer in the field of training employees and managers
Advanced training to become a Horse Assisted Educator, in the area of human resources development
VFD trainer for cross-country and trail riding
Training as a dog trainer, acquired at the Pfötchenhof Pfalz
Owner of the dog school and training company for off-road and trail riding at Heldenmühle in Oberotterbach

Dr. Eduardo J. Fernandez is one of the world’s leading scientists in the field of behavior analysis in animal training. He supports our team in areas including data collection and evaluation In modern animal training, enrichment, stereotypies, and captive animal welfare.

• Ph.D. in Psychology (minors in Neuroscience and Animal Behavior) from Indiana University
• M.S. in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas, where he founded and was President of the Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals (ORCA). Most of his past and current work involves conducting research on the behavioral welfare of captive exotic animals found in zoos and aquariums.
• Visiting Professor in the School of Behavior Analysis at Florida Institute of TechnologyAnimal Reinforcement Forum (ARF), a former listserv and now Facebook group (facebook.com/groups/AnimalReinforcementForum/).

• Past positions include:
• Affiliate Professorship in the Psychology Department at University of Washington,
• Research Fellowship with Woodland Park Zoo, and National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship.
• Founder: Behavioral Enrichment Animal Research (BEAR) groupEduardo also continues to run the , which is dedicated to group discussions on animal training and behavior from a scientific perspective.

Veterinarian specializing in behavioral medicine, also a lecturer with us in the areas of dog trainer training and continuing education, cooperation partner in the area of behavioral therapy.

Qualification and experience:

• Licensed veterinarian
• Focus on general medicine and behavioral medicine
• Service dog handler
• Service dog trainer
• Preparation of dog trainers for dog trainer certification in Lower Saxony

Member at:

• Veterinary Chamber of Lower Saxony
• GTVMT (Society for Animal Behavioral Medicine and ,Therapy)
• TVT (Veterinary Association for Animal Welfare)
• BaT (Association of Employed Veterinarians)

Julia Böhm is our cooperation partner in the field of physiotherapy and acupuncture. She supports our dog owner teams in theory and practice and is also a freelance instructor with us.

Certified animal physiotherapist and animal acupuncturist

• Degree animal physiotherapist (lfT)
• Graduation animal acupuncturist according to TCM (lfT)
• Acquisition of the additional designation “Laser Protection Officer
• Founder of “VetCare Animal Physiotherapy and Acupuncture
• Kinesiology taping
• Equipment check (horse and dog)
• Proprioceptive training
• TENS – and EMS
• Member of the Equine Health Academy Dr. Kai Kreling
• Cooperation with Pfötchenhof Pfalz
• Regular further and advanced training