About Martina

 Hi, it's lovely seeing you here! 

You may be wondering who I am, what I do, and most importantly: if you can trust me with your baby (they are our babies).

I have been training dogs since 2017 and I have been very lucky to learn from some of the best trainers and behaviour analysts in the world! 

Below you can see my curriculum of studies that focuses on Applied Behaviour Analysis and dogs' emotions as well as how behaviour works. 

Why do we do what we do, what do we get (or get away from) by performing a behaviour?

When you start studying the Science of Behaviour you understand that it's all much more complex than just "showing them who is boss."

If you have been taught that way, I am even happier to meet you, because... that is how I had been taught with my precious Uli, too, before I started studying and realising there were much, much better ways... 

So... fear no judgement from my part! 

When we know better, we do better. 

 I love every animal: dogs, cats, (I am still working on my spiders phobia...) and I am eager to help. 

Feel free to drop me a Whatsapp message for an informal chat, just a few minutes to see if you like the sound of me.

(Keep scrollling for the "Text me button")

Here are some useful things you should know about my background:

• Registered Animal Training Instructor for the Animal Behaviour and Training Council: ABTC-ATI
• Registered Trainer for the Professional Association of Canine Trainer: PACT-KSAs
• Member of the UK Dog Training and Behaviour Charter
• Designated Certified Separation Anxiety trainer: Cert. SAPT
• Member of the National Institute for Canine Ethics
• Living and Learning with Animals (LLA) Certified
• Assistance Dog Training Support at Pawsable - Supporting autism through Dog Training Assistance
• Clicker Expo regular yearly attendance
• Master Course - Aggression in dogs (Mike Shikashio Academy)
• Snake Avoidance Training with Ken Ramirez 
• Cooperative Care: Husbandry at home with Laura Monaco Torelli
• Eva Bertilsson the Cooperative Care series and StartButtons Behaviours
• Karen Pryor Foundation Certificate
• CAT- Alyst! Feline fun, tricks and training with Melissa Millett
• Feline Behaviour Solutions: Training Foundation Behaviours for Modifying Behaviour with the IAABC- International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants
• Barbara Heidenreich – Animal Training Fundamentals school
• FEAR FREE SHELTERS  Graduated introductory course
• ILLIS Animal Behaviour Consulting, Sweden, graduate in "Getting Behaviour: The foundations of Animal Training"
• Diamond Member of Grisha Stewart Academy
• Zoospensefull presents: From 0 to Recall
• BAT Orientation - Grisha Stewart Academy
• ABMA Virtual Conference 2022
• Member of the ATA Animal Training Academy - Ripple Maker Badge
• Member of Animal Training Fundamentals by Barbara Heidenreich
• Ongoing training opportunities presented by Jim Mackie at the Zoological Society  of London
• EDX Arizona State University course with Professor Clive Wynne "Dog behaviour problems and solutions"
• Member of the ThinkDog Community
• EDUCATING ANIMALS Clicker Training Chicken Camp Certification
• Terry Ryan Clicker Training Chicken Camp
• Sarah Whitehead Clicker Training Course
• Kikopup Progressive Reinforcement Training Member and Guide to Clicker Training
• IMDT Courses in Canine First Aid, Career as a Dog trainer, Practical Instructor Course, Resource Guarding, Canine Body Language, Complete Canine Wellness with Dr Isla Fishburne, PTSD the scent of nightmares with Robert Hewings at the UK college of scent dogs, 
• Tawzerdog Supporting Member: Sue Sternberg Catalogue of sniffing behaviours and The reactive dog, Terry Ryan Coaching people to coach their dogs, Terry Flynt the Leash Reactivity Blueprint
• Carol Byrne Canine Body Language 
• Chirag Patel seminars an evening about dog aggression and "From aggression to bite" seminars attendance. 
• TTouch an overview - seminar with Emma's Animals 
• Personal notes:
• I am passionate about all learning that has something to do with behaviour, emotions and the role of the environment in these! I follow the international community of reward based training, the LIFE model and the European Zoo community updates to make sure I am up to date with modern training methods and open discussions that have a focus in Applied Behaviour Analysis.  I love learning from, and working alongside, other trainers!