I’ve been an animal lover since I was a child, and have a deep respect for animals of all kinds.
When it comes to working with dogs, it all started with my first dog – JODY, the most adorable rottweiler on earth. I got her back in 2000 when she was just 5 months old, from a family who didn’t know how to look after her.
She and I fell in love at first sight, until her death in 2011. She’s the one who introduced me to dogs, who gave me the love of molosses, and she’s also the one who made me realize how many dogs are abandoned every year, often because of a lack of understanding on the part of humans.
It was thanks to Jody that I got involved in animal protection in 2006, initially as a volunteer for several associations.
Most of the dogs taken in by the associations come from pounds and/or shelters. The first part of the work on these dogs therefore takes place during their stay in a kennel. Since 2006, shelter dogs have remained my driving force and my passion… In 2012, I decided to found my own non-for profit organization – Molosses All Stars – dedicated primarily to the rescue of molosses, often victims of mistreatment, in France and Switzerland.
Shelter dogs & behavior
While following the dogs in my rescue non-for profit organization – before and after their adoption, I realized that canine behaviors misunderstood and considered undesirable by humans were linked to their emotional state and their environment. These same behaviors are also the main cause of abandonment or adoption failure.
Faced with these dogs in great pain because of their past, I quickly became convinced that the only possible approach was one that respected the dog in its entirety, taking into account its needs and emotions.
After working for a long time with canine educators to monitor & work with the dogs in my association, I decided to deepen my own knowledge with a diploma as a canine educator specializing in behavior, obtained in 2015. Thanks to my new knowledge, I launched myself in 2016 as a canine educator specialized in behavior in order to share my passion with dog owners and be able to accompany them in this wonderful adventure.
The level of training is the first thing to look at when looking to hire a dog educator. That’s why I’m committed to continually updating my skills so that I can pass on to my clients (canine and human) the most up-to-date science and knowledge of canine education and behavior. You can find my detailed canine CV HERE.