1:1 dog coaching in Canton Zug

I come to you — to your home, your neighbourhood, your usual walk. With an honest assessment and a written plan.

Why I don't just work with your dog

Most dog schools train your dog. I look at both of you.

Not because you’re the problem. But because you’re the part of the team who can actually change something. Your dog can’t really reflect on his own behaviour — you can.

On top of that: in a group, nobody’s watching how you hold the leash, when you stop, or how fast you react. And that’s often exactly what decides how a situation plays out.

I’m a trained dog trainer and a trained coach for people. That combination is why I see both sides — and can explain both to you.

Is this the right fit for you?

Yes, if…

✅ you have a specific issue that keeps coming up in everyday life
✅ you want to understand why something happens — not just what to practice
✅ you’re willing to look at your own behaviour too: timing, leash handling, reactions
✅ you don’t want a rigid course schedule
✅ you want to work 1:1 instead of in a group
✅ you’re willing to put things into practice between sessions

You don’t need to feel like «something is wrong with you.» Most people come because of the dog. That’s completely fine.

Probably not, if…

❌ you’re expecting a quick fix
❌ you just want to build basic cues — a dog school is cheaper and better suited for that
❌ you don’t want me looking at your behaviour as well
❌ your dog is seriously aggressive, has already bitten, or suffers from severe anxiety

On that last point: leash reactivity, getting worked up during encounters, barking out of frustration — that’s what I work with. That’s everyday stuff, not an exception. But I don’t work with cases that belong in behaviour therapy. In those cases, I’ll tell you honestly and recommend someone.

First session — we look at it together

90 minutes · CHF 150 · at your home · Zug, Baar, Cham, Steinhausen, Hünenberg, Rotkreuz, and surrounding areas
Maybe your dog is reactive on the leash. Maybe he loses it during encounters. Maybe you’re just tired of what happens every day. In the first session, I look at what’s actually going on. Not in a classroom, not under ideal conditions — but at your home, in your real everyday life.

What happens in the first session

  • I listen to you.What’s happening, since when, in which situations? And what have you already tried?
  • I observe both of you.How do you move, how do you communicate, what’s working and what isn’t?
  • I give you an honest assessment.What connections do I see, and what are the first steps?
  • You get an action plan.Written, concrete, actionable.

What's included

  • 90 minutes on-site (travel time up to 30 min included, additional travel fee after that)
  • Written action plan after the session
  • Video support on request
  • Brief follow-up by email or phone within 7 days

Who this is for

For anyone working with me for the first time. The first session is the starting point — whether it’s followed by one more session or twenty.

Coaching session — continuing what's already started

50–60 minutes · CHF 120 · at your home or online · no subscription, no package
After the first session, you’ll know what you’re working on. The coaching session is what comes next — as often as you like, for as long as it takes.

What happens in a coaching session

  • We work on whatever’s relevant right now — based on the action plan and what’s changed since then
  • I give you direct feedback: what are you seeing, and what are you missing?
  • We adjust what isn’t working, and build on what’s starting to work
  • You leave with a clear next step

In person or online?

In person, when I need to see something live: reactions, body language, interactions. Online, when we’re working on your side of things: what you notice, when you react, how you plan ahead for a situation. And for follow-up conversations that don’t require a visit. Not sure? Just ask — I’ll tell you honestly what I’d recommend.

What’s included

  • 50–60 minutes of coaching (in person: travel time up to 30 minutes included)
  • A brief written summary with next steps
  • Video support on request

Online coaching — for when everyday life doesn't wait

Sometimes an in-person visit just doesn’t fit. Or you live outside my service area. Or it’s something we can easily discuss over video. Online, with me, doesn’t mean doing exercises through the screen. It means we work on your preparation: what you notice earlier, how you plan ahead for a situation, what you’ll do differently next time. Same price and duration as a regular coaching session: 50–60 minutes, CHF 120. What I don’t do online: assess your dog. For that, I need to see him live — the key signs aren’t visible over a webcam.

Frequently asked questions

Do you work with dogs who lose it during encounters?
Yes. Leash reactivity, barking, and getting worked up are among the most common issues. That said, I don’t work with cases for behaviour therapy: serious aggression, biting incidents, severe anxiety. In those cases, I’ll tell you and recommend a specialist.
No. We talk about what happens in the situation: your timing, how you handle the leash, your reactions. Not your childhood or your patterns at work.
Book the free consultation. We’ll figure it out together in five minutes.
Usually one to two weeks, depending on the season.
Wherever the problem shows up: at your home, in your neighbourhood, in town, in the forest. No training ground. Service area: Zug plus a radius of around 40 km. This includes Zug, Baar, Steinhausen, Cham, Hünenberg, Risch/Rotkreuz, Neuheim, Ober- and Unterägeri, Walchwil, as well as parts of Lucerne (Rontal), Aargau (Freiamt), Schwyz (Arth, Goldau, Schwyz, Brunnen), and Zurich (Knonauer Amt, left lakeshore up to Enge). From 30 minutes of travel time, I charge a travel fee.
Before the session or at the start of it, via Twint or cash.
No. To assess your dog, I need to see him live — from a distance where even subtle signs are visible. That’s not possible over a webcam. I do, however, offer online coaching for you: individual sessions, as well as some courses.
Some people just do the first session. Others come three to four times. You decide — no subscription, no forced package.

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