{"id":996,"date":"2020-05-21T16:31:48","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T14:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamingup.ch\/\/who-am-i\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T11:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T09:36:31","slug":"who-am-i","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.teamingup.ch\/en\/who-am-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Who am I"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My journey<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>

As a Certified Dog Trainer and Canine Behavior Consultant, I have had the privilege to coach clients from all walks of life for the last 10 years. Through experience and further education, I have gained the competence and skill to guide you in the training of our four-legged friends.<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

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\n1.<\/span>Building a Team
\n2.<\/span>Working together to reach a common goal, to face challenges or overcome a problem<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Teaming up is more than just a name, it’s a concept that really expresses my vision for dog training, and for living with a dog in general: it’s about getting to know and understand our dogs, using their strength and allowing them their weaknesses, creating a synergy and building a relationship based on solid trust to team up in everyday life.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text]

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My guiding<\/span> principles<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>

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Tailor made training that is efficient and considerate both towards humans and dogs, and takes into account the needs of each individual<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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A continuous further education allowing me to offer the best possible quality coaching<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Affiliating to organisations that can vouch for the training methods used and the maintenance of my competencies<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Let’s team up to reach your objectives !
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Further<\/span> education<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]As with any field of expertise, further education is essential to hone in skills and stay up to date on the most recent field knowledge available. Each teacher that I have had the privilege to learn from is a part of my identity as a trainer, and being curious and thirsty, the panel of these precious teacher has grown to be quite extensive and diverse. I have had the chance to learn from world renown experts in the fields of Dog Training and Behavior Analysis, and my objective is to share some of the jewels I have received with you.<\/p>\n

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Accr\u00e9ditations<\/span> et Sp\u00e9cialisations<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]

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Dog Trainer specializing in Dog Behavoir Counseling, I am certified as State Accredited Dog Trainer (2013)<\/span> and also hold a Diploma in Animal Psychology with specialization in Dog Behavior Counseling (2012)<\/span>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]

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State accredited Dog Trainer for the cantons of Geneva et Vaud,<\/span> I am entitled to provide training as well as prepare and conduct the Behavior and Conductability Test (TMC) in Geneva, and well as provide trainng for “potentially dangerous” dogs in Vaud, and provide state required courses when applicable.<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]

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As a Certified BAT instructor (KSA)<\/span>, I have the means and the experience to help you train behavior modification protocols with dogs who react in an undesirable way to humans, dogs or even objects, whtether their reaction is linked to agression, fear, over-excitement or frustrations.<\/p>\n

Are you facing behavior problems with your dog\u2009?
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As a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer<\/span>, I have been trained specifically to guide you in the desensitization process for dogs exhibiting stress or anxiety related behaviors when they are left alone.<\/p>\n

What is Separation Anxiety ?
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Living and Learning with animals<\/span>, taught by Dr Susan G. Friedman, has allowed me to strengthen my mastery of the scientific aspects behind learning and behavior change.<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″]

OTHER SIGNIFICANT COURSES<\/h4>

Aggression in Dogs Master Course<\/span>\u00a0(Michael Shikashio)
\nDog Training and Behavior FECC<\/span> (Jean Lessard)
\nPuppy Course Instructor<\/span>\u00a0(Chirag Patel)<\/p>\n

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AFFILIATION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES<\/h4>

As a Canine Training Professional affiliated to the Pet Professional Guild<\/span>, I am committed to supporting you with efficiency and ethics, using methods based on current scientific knowledge and respect for both human and the canine learners.<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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