Kerstin Özdel

I love animals, especially dogs, and find each breed fascinating in its own right. 

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Due to my varied work as a dog trainer in Turkey, there are also surprising situations for me every day.

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The training here, in contrast to Germany, is different in the sense that on my daily walks with my "students" I also meet stray street dogs again and again. They are not always social and friendly, and there are often dicey situations. For example, when a Kangal wants to protect "its" flock of goats and sheep and sees us as a threat. 

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Understanding the language of dogs, assessing the respective situation individually and then acting confidently leads to stress-free encounters with strange owner dogs and stray dogs. 

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Many of the dogs that come to me at the dog school are traumatised. Already 4-5 weeks old when they were taken away from their mother, abused or living on the streets for years, something like that leaves deep scars on the dog's soul.  

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With a lot of patience, calmness, love, pressure and consistency, they learn to trust again and to look forward to life.

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A lot of positive things have happened in the field of animal welfare in Turkey in recent years. It is still a long way from European understanding, but we are already celebrating the small and steady successes.

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It is always nice for me to see how dogs and owners grow together into a dream team in a personally tailored individual training program.

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Through intensive and continuous training, I consolidate my certified knowledge and further develop my skills.

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The cooperation with

LUXY PET HOTEL /// NIRVANA HOTELS in Antalya offers the perfect frame for my successful work.