Know Thyself - Self-Reflection for Dog Trainers

Dog trainers need expert knowledge about dogs and their training to practice their profession. However, that's hardly enough anymore in our time. Dogs are living in increasingly close proximity to humans and now have to fulfill numerous needs of their owners. For you as a dog trainer, it's important to recognize and understand people in all their facets. Because solving problems between dogs and humans almost always involves the owner, and thus, in your role as a trainer, you become a coach for people.

To work as a coach, it's essential to understand yourself. Otherwise, as a dog trainer, you will repeatedly encounter complicated situations in human-to-human relationships, because without good self-reflection, various communication techniques will not be effective, as these empty phrases will then appear stilted and inauthentic. The behavioral patterns of complicated conversations are only recognized when one can reflect on oneself as a conversational partner in both the sender and receiver positions. This way, one can position oneself authentically and relaxed in the relationship with the client at all times. Only if I know myself well can I recognize what triggers me and how I can deal with complex situations.

In this webinar, I want to provide you with fundamental know-how on error management, conflict management, and mindfulness, as well as knowledge about yourself.

In this webinar, learn:

• what drives you,
• what influences you,
• how you can handle conflicts well and calmly,
• how you can set boundaries,
• what your own (perhaps not yet recognized) strengths you can use,
• what error management you can choose for yourself,
• what roles you want to fill for your clients and what you no longer want to be,
• how you stabilize yourself well in stressful situations,
• what you are worth,
• which beliefs stand in your way, and
• how you can attract suitable clients for yourself.

Our Expert:
Christel Löffler founded the company "Dialog zwischen Mensch und Tier" (Dialogue between Human and Animal) in 2000. She works as a dog trainer for "behaviorally original" dogs and as a systemic coach using dogs and horses as mediums.

More about the expert: https://dialog-mensch-tier.de/ueber-mich

Photo credit: Christel Löffler