Cecilia Dobner
About me
For the first 20 years of my working life I worked in IT, and I was lucky enough to have my dogs accompany me everywhere: at work, at my friends' houses, at restaurants, on holiday, etc.
Then one day everything changed. Thanks to my younger sister, I met and adopted Blue, a dog from Italy. Blue is a very sensitive dog, which in the canine training world is often labelled as a "difficult dog", so I had to change my approach. I had to be prepared to adapt to him and his needs and I would no longer be able to take my dog everywhere. However...
...Blue introduced me to a new way of living the canine world, a world that is unconventional and not at all predictable. In order to better understand his language, I had to learn to take the time to observe him with all my senses, without trying to change him, living the present moment.
This more attentive reading of dogs' behavior allowed me to discover a world full of emotions, the dogs' of course, but especially mine! With Blue, I continually learn and relearn to slow down, to come back to the "here and now" and to connect with my emotions before reacting.
Throughout these years, following different courses, I obtained the certification of canine instructor in Switzerland and Italy. I continue to follow webinars and seminars focusing on emotions and trauma.
One of the keys to helping a dog in difficulty is in fact recognising the emotions behind its behavior, and those behind its owner's.
Since I started working with dogs, I have given individual and group courses, as well as the mandatory course in the canton of Neuchâtel, but as I move forward, I feel like I am moving away from the concept of courses.
There are certainly several activities that I teach to my human and canine clients. However, my goal is rather to accompany the "guardians" to shift their mindset and find a way of living with their dogs more as equals. This is why I pay so much attention to communication.
During my "courses" I teach you how to better understand what the dog is communicating and how to make yourself better understood, because through dialogue you can then face all difficulties: pulling on the leash, reactivity, running away, destruction, etc.
Services
First
contact
Getting to know
the family
Individual
sessions
Following the program
agreed upon
Activities with other dogs
Interactions or sharing experiences
I offer experiences to live with your dogs and guide you as a mediator.
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During these experiences I help you live in the present moment and I give you clues to RECOGNISE what the dogs are communicating and feeling.
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I organise individual sessions to get to know each other and work out a program that best suits your needs.
Activities
Nosework
The most developed sense in dogs is olfaction, for this reason it's a great place to start when working with our dogs. I propose various activities to encourage the dog to use and develop their flair.
Collaborative care
Caring for our dogs with their collaboration is only one part of what I teach in this training. In addition to working on treating the dog, I introduce a completely different approach to dog training.
Active walks
Private or small group walks, in diverse environments with all sorts of stimuli, to see together how to best manage the different situations.
Fitness and proprioception
Through games, tricks and obedience, we explore the physical side of dogs. We help them discover their bodies and the space they occupy. We work on balance and flexibility.
Living with a dog
When a new dog arrives in your home... I help you create the foundations for a relationship based on trust and respect. I give nutrition advice and we work together on basic training for the new family unit.
Dog walks
Home assistance: the dog is walked during your absence or when don't have the time yourself.
My learning path
02.2024 - 12.2024
Addestramento collaborativo - Corso Pro 2024
Stefania Buonarota
27.07.2024
GROUNDING: dogs healing from trauma (Webinaire)
Laura Donaldson
17.07.2024
Healing Trauma and Phobia in Dogs (Webinaire)
Annie Phenix
05.07.2024
Masterclass Test di Valutazione (Webinaire)
Alexa Capra
29-30.06.2024
Emotions, attachement et apaisement (Webinaire)
Véronique Dubourg, Laurence Soulier, Corinne Martin
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Cartographie des émotions, fonctionnement, rôle,
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Théorie polyvagale,
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Système nerveux autonome
2-5.05.2024
Gestion de l'Agressivité chez le Chien
MIchael Shikashio
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Reconnaitre les signes avant-coureurs et le langage corporel de l'agression
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Techniques de gestion sécuritaire du chien potentiellement agressif
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La défense de ressources
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Favoriser une bonne collaboration client
27-28.04.2024
Séminaire Autocontrôles et Communication
Sylvia Masson
26.04.2024
La teoria polivagale: dalla teoria alla pratica (Webinare)
Alexa Capra
09.03.2024
Le chien et le loup (Cours de recyclage FCS)
Joël Dehasse et Anouck Strahm
16-17.02.2024
Interazioni guidate Classi 2024
Gentle Team - Alexa Capra
12.09/16-17.09.2024
Aiutare un cane in difficoltà attraverso attività olfattive
Gentle Team - Alexa Capra
1-2-3.09.2023
Interazioni guidate Classi 2023 (Affiancamento)
Gentle Team - Alexa Capra
07-11.08.2023
Obedience camp 2023
Anna Scelsa e Simona Capacci
25.07.2023
Cani al guinzaglio: come riconoscere emozioni e motivazioni (Webinaire)
Alexa Capra
03.05.2023
Teoria Polivagale (Webinaire)
Alexa Capra
20.01-07.05 2023
Corso istruttori cinofili livello 1
Organisateur Gentle Team
03.01.2023
3 Strategies to Uplevel Your Consulting Skills to Solve Behavior Challenges (Webinaire)
Pet Harmony - Allie Bender and Emily Strong
2-3-4.09.2022
Interazioni guidate Classi 2022
Gentle Team - Alexa Capra
13.05.2022
Atelier de stretching et massage canin
Sylvie Praz et Vanessa Chapuis
27.02.2022
Attestation "Initiation a la méthode du clicker training"
Amelie Wassenberg
2021-2022
Formation en Nutrition féline et canine
Organisateur École Monde du Chat
Aude Carrez
2021-2022
DIC - Dimplôme d'instructeur Canin
Organisateur UCS Union Canin Suisse
12.09.2022
Formateur et experts au Brevet national de Propriétaire de chien (BPC)
Organisateur UCS Union Canin Suisse
10.2019 > 06.2021
Aspirante ReDog (Recherche de personnes disparues)