Personal Coaching for Human-Dog-Teams
Welcome to DogQuadrat
Your puppy is super cute – but doesn’t know any rules and boundaries yet?
Your teenager pup is your best buddy – as long he is not on a leash?
Your senior dog behaves like a lamb – till another dog comes around the corner?
Then the 2 of you are at the right place!
My name is Gertrud Rall and I’m coaching humans with their dogs. Regardless of breed, age and life story, I work with you and your dog on your individual problems. After explaining your dog’s behaviour I will help you to influence it while using positive reinforcement and social learning.
Main goal of my coaching is to strengthen your dog’s orientation towards you as his most important social partner. This is a key requirement of every successful training – and a relaxed and pleasant life together with your dog.
My coaching sessions are…
competent: I convey profound canine knowledge.
species-appropriate: I focus on the dog’s learning capability and behaviour.
individual: I meet you and your dog right where you are.
up to date: I demonstrate and explain modern training methods.
easily arranged: I adapt to your time preferences.
empathic & fun: I listen carefully – and have a good sense of humour.
Let me help you
Building up a harmonious relationship
Apart from a certain lack of knowledge, many behavioural problems are caused by humanizing the dog. I will help you to see the world through the eyes of your four-legged friend – and to adapt to his (training)needs. My coaching sessions will support you to become a confident and sovereign social partner of your dog.
I can help you with f.e….
puppy training
leash walking
dog encounters
basic commands
reliable recall
impulse control / steadiness
staying alone / driving with the car
socialization / environmental resilience
human-canine relationship and bonding
species appropriate occupation (nose work, tracking)
That’s me
Dog person since childhood
Being the daughter of a dog breeder, I grew up with dogs. I`ve trained hunting dogs (German Long-Haired Pointers) for many years and was able to lead them successfully at field trials and competitive hunt tests. Due to changes in my lifestyle I’m accompanied by a classical family dog today. My current dog – a male Australian Labradoodle – shows me how joyful it is to live with a well-trained, relaxed family dog.
Through my work at different dog schools, my participation in seminars and advanced trainings (i.a. graduation as Certified Puppy Trainer) and my work as a Dog Writer for different magazines, I have continuously developed a broad cynological expertise.
I was particularly inspired by the following dog experts, some of whom I had the pleasure of meeting personally:
Günter Bloch (behavioural scientist)
Celina del Amo (behavioural veterinarian)
Dorit Urd Feddersen-Peter (ethologist, veterinary specialist)
Udo Ganslosser (lecture in zoology)
how I work
Exclusive, respectful and discreet
Appreciation and respect for humans as well as animals are the foundation of my work. I take into account the knowledge and experience of each human-dog team and communicate open and honestly. Critical issues I treat with the necessary sensitivity and discretion.
My coaching style benefits in particular from my didactic competencies as a dog writer. This combined with my profound knowledge about learning theory enables me to explain and demonstrate exercises that can be easily understood and successfully trained by every dog owner.
I conduct the initial consultation and the individual sessions as well as each written coaching summary in German or English. (MA English Studies)
For insight into my daily work as a dog coach and my thoughts on dog training please have a look at the following media:
My offer
Price list
STARTER
My coaching starts with a detailed analysis of your situation. For that I usually visit you at home, where many behavioral problems originate. Based on our discussion, we will define your goals, work out a training plan tailored to your needs and start with the training right away. (1st meeting usually lasts 60 – 90 min)
1st Meeting / individual coaching session: CHF 130.– (per 60 min/team, incl. home visit, written summary, training instruction and drive up to 10 km distance; > 10 km = CHF 1.–/km)
BASIC
At different locations in the neighbourhood (village, nature around Wollerau/Höfe) we work on the basic training of the dog and your individual issues. Each coaching session starts with a round of feedback and a brief review of what has been learned last time. This is followed by further training exercises, which I explain and demonstrate. For better understanding I summarize each session in writing.
Basic subscription: CHF 600.– (5 x 60 min, incl. video analysis, written summaries, training instructions and 1 x free participation Social Walk)
REFRESHER
Dogs only change their behavior through consistent training. This is not always easy to maintain during every day life and mistakes can quickly creep in. We repeat, consolidate and extend basic exercises.
On demand refresher coaching for clients only: CHF 550.– (5 x 60 min) Appointments can be made at any time during 5 months.
ACTIVATOR
You would like to do something useful with your dog? Nosework is an ideal enrichment to keep your dog mentally and physically active. Besides that it promotes your dog’s orientation towards you and makes the two of you an even stronger team in every day life. I will show you how to build up the search and retrieve so that you both quickly can enjoy and profit from it. (dummy training)
Activity subscription: CHF 440.– (4 x 60 min) per team. (Can be booked for 2 – 4 participants also. Price on request)
TIME SAVER
You would like to have a well-behaved dog but don’t have enough time, energy or experience to take matters into your own hands? As an experienced dog trainer I will train your dog myself. After successfully implementing the training goals I will coach you how to further consolidate the progress. During the entire training process I will be at your side with help and advice. (Price on request)
Social Walk (for clients only): subscription (5x) CHF 175.– (valid for 5 months)
Family-/Group Coaching (more than one human and/or dog): upon request
-> You would like to make an appointment? I’m looking forward to hearing from you!
How to contact me
DogQuadrat
Gertrud Rall
Alte Wollerauerstrasse 81
8832 Wollerau
mobile: +41 (0)79 753 92 55
preferably on WhatsApp