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​Instructing experience

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• Stefanie Kunschke joined DOG in February 2018. She has experience in rehoming dogs with behaviour difficulties which led her to follow a career in dog training.

• Steffi’s background is in education. She is holding a Master’s degree in teaching at primary schools and at special educational needs settings. Leaving her position as a special needs teacher gave her the opportunity to embrace her passion for dogs and dog training.

• Steffi enjoys training her own dog. She has passed her ‘Gold’ in the Kennel Club Good Citizen dog training scheme and is training for Heelwork to Music competitions

• Steffi passed courses in animal behaviour and care including :-

     Animal Behaviour and Welfare

     Dog Emotion and Cognition

• She is also a member of the Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for Instructors in Dog Training and Canine Behaviour, and has gained accreditation in 2025.

• Many years of personal dog ownership, training and instructing individuals and classes, including giving practical advice on training and behaviour problems.

• Regularly updates and continues professional development by attendance on courses and seminars.