My journey to becoming a behavior consultant has been very exciting, and I have been fortunate to help many dogs and their families. My approach is based solely on science-based and positive methods – there is no place in my consultations and training for concepts that cause stress, discomfort, or pain to the dog. However, this does not mean that the solution is only to ignore problem behavior or teach with treats. Solving many issues actually starts much deeper – understanding the dog, correctly interpreting the motivation behind its behavior, and changing the owner's behavior based on that knowledge.

I believe that to do my job well, the best way is to combine learning from specialists in the field – veterinarians, dog behavior consultants, scientists, etc. – and, of course, from the dogs themselves. To date, I have completed a wide variety of training programs, primarily focusing on issues related to problem behavior. My very first school was the Nordic Education Centre for Dog Trainers, where I was able to complete a large portion of the training face-to-face before the pandemic began. This provided the opportunity to meet trainers and educators from different countries, as well as fellow students and various dogs. We were able to observe dog behavior in very different situations and immediately apply the knowledge we learned in practice.

In addition to completing various trainings and courses, I volunteered in the fall of 2022 at a sanctuary for wolves and wolf dogs in South Africa. The environment there was very different from the shelter concept we are familiar with. The dogs lived in large enclosures designed to provide them with as natural an environment as possible, and the dogs were never alone in the enclosures, but rather at least 2 dogs together. I had the honor of helping to welcome 2 new dogs and support their adjustment to the new environment. This volunteer work gave me a great opportunity to observe both wolves and dogs and put my existing knowledge and skills to the test to enrich the lives of the animals there and make them less stressful.

I am a member of the Pet Dog Trainers of Europe. Through this association, I had Turid Rugaas as my mentor for 4 months, who is known as an expert in dog body language and has also written the book "On Talking Terms With Dogs."