We are Heidi and Mike!
Friends, certified animal care takers (EFZ), and dog behavior experts with many years of professional experience. Thanks to regular continuing education, we incorporate the latest scientific findings into our work.
A holistic approach is important to us: through our network, we are able to bring in specialists in various fields as needed. Our strength lies in understanding your dog’s personality and providing targeted support to ensure that you both can enjoy the highest possible quality of life together.
Our goal: with in-depth knowledge and practical tips, we help you and your dog confidently navigate your daily lives.
Our Team
Heidi Wood
Behavioral specialist
Mike Ford
Behavioral specialist
Heidi Wood (Fröscher)
Behavioural specialist
Heidi was practically born in her parents' dog school.
In 2008 she successfully completed her apprenticeship as a federally certified animal caretaker.
After several years with other institutions, she entered her parents' business, The Fröscher Dog School.
In 2011, she began studying in Maienfeld with Sheila Harper, gaining her IDBTS qualification in 2013.
Heidi returned to Maienfeld in 2019 for further study, and will be engaged in further qualifications and advanced training in the near future.
Mike Ford
Behavioural specialist
In 2008, Mike successfully completed his apprenticeship as a federally certified animal caretaker.
Following 15 years' working with various kinds of animals and a great deal of professional and personal experience working with dogs, he qualified as a trainer in 2019, in Maienfeld, with NF Footstep.
in 2018, he joined The Fröscher Dog School.
Mike will be engaged in further qualifications and advanced training in the near future.
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Our values
Our approach is to develop an understanding of your dog's personality in order to support him exactly where it is needed.
We make it our mission to support you with our sound knowledge and many years of experience, to provide input and to show you new paths.
Dogs are original, creative and intelligent creatures, which always make life exciting – every day, despite apparent repetition, offers new and small differences in living with dogs, right from the very first moment.
The art of recognizing these subtle nuances and discovering the personalities of our dogs more and more is a continuous process, with many wonderful experiences.
Of course, everyday life can also bring challenges - that's perfectly normal.
But our attitude towards it and the creativity in finding solutions are in our hands.
Finding the right balance between duties and demands towards society, i.e., respectful interaction between dogs, as well as towards fellow humans and the environment, are essential and exciting tasks that dogs and their owners face in everyday life.
And this is exactly where we are ready to support you.
Together we will explore your dog's needs:
Where can freedoms be granted and where are limits set; what does he possibly need more of and what less of, and in what proportion; where do his strengths and weaknesses lie, and how can we help him progress?
In addition to addressing specific issues, we also offer a wide range of activities to provide your dog with appropriate mental and physical stimulation.
Tailor-made exercises will help your dog grow in experience and personality, and everyday demands will be experienced with increasing ease.
