Getting Behaviour Scholarships – ILLIS Animal Behaviour Courses

Hello Karolina,

My name is Effie and I live in Greece. I have been a dog groomer for 15 years now and I have always been fascinated about the behavior of all animals. I have always observed and tried to learn. In the past, I took a short course on dog behavior.

I would really love to attend this course, but my financial situation doesn’t allow me to at the moment, which is why I am hoping for a scholarship.

What I truly want and dream of is to gain more knowledge and deepen my understanding of animal behavior (dog, cat, or others), so that I can begin my journey as a trainer and behavior consultant. My goal is to help pet owners develop a more meaningful, free, and pressure-free relationship with their animals.

I also wish to improve my understanding so that I can help other professional dog groomers like myself use better approaches for smoother and calmer grooming sessions.

The truth is that, since English is not my native language, I find it a bit difficult to speak, but I understand it quite well.

This scholarship would help me start fulfilling my dream to share new ways of learning about and living with animals, giving them more choices and freedom in their everyday lives.

And I will put all my effort into gaining and learning as much as I can from this course and helping in the best way possible.

Thank you for your time and efforts.

My name is Emily, and I live in Washington State—one of the most dog-friendly places in the U.S. I’m fortunate to be surrounded by classes, clubs, shows, and sports, all guided by mentors who’ve helped shape my journey in the dog world. These relationships, built on shared passion and communication with animals, have been vital to my growth.
Over the next six weeks, I’ll be working directly with 9 dogs—3 of my own and 6 client dogs in training and boarding. Recently, I found a beautiful 6-acre property that I’m transforming into The Cultivate Canine Community—a space for dog enthusiasts of all backgrounds to come together for the benefit of dogs. Despite the many divisions within the dog training world, I believe unity is possible.
I’m hosting an open house on October 25th to launch this vision. The goal is to bring together trainers, owners, and dog lovers—regardless of their methods or backgrounds—to promote wellness, inclusivity, and understanding. I want to create a supportive environment where people can explore what their dogs enjoy, build stronger relationships, and try new approaches.
At 26, I recognize the need for change and collaboration in this community. This course would give me valuable insight and fresh perspectives I can apply directly to my “Perspective Canine Pack” and share with those I mentor. I’m excited for the opportunity to grow—and help others grow—in a way that truly centers the dog’s voice and well-being.

Hello

My name is Monica and I am from Canada.

I currently work in my local shelter in two capacities – directly with animals in the shelter and providing public services. Between the two areas, my work directly impacts around 750 dogs per year. I also work with cats in the shelter and all the concepts learned in your course would also impact them.

Indirectly, we are also building programs to educate animal care, volunteers and fosters so they have a better understand on behaviour and how training can help their adoptability. This has a great impact on the community as the more people who are helping these animals, the bigger the impact we will have.

Hi again Karolina,
I was too enthousiastic and being like one of my students..i did n t read your questions..
I am from Holland. I am a teacher, training more or less 150 students a year to become a veterinary nurse. I own 4 horses (2 shetlandhorses, 2 horses from Iceland), 1 dog and a cat. I am trying to train them in a way we all are having fun. I also try to train them to be happier and healthier animals, with there own free will and choice. I try to teach my students the same way of thinking about animals. And by doing this, I hope there wil be a greater effect, because they are training owners and veterinarians about this too.

Hi Karolina,
I am watching and learning and enjoying a lot from your blogs and video’s. I am a teacher in a vocational education for veterinary nurses. I am teaching students from the age of 16 till 25 years old about diseases and animal husbandry. An important part of a job of a veterinary nurse is to know about animal welfare, and giving advice on animal behaviour and training. They are also responsible of wellbeing of animals in the hospital. I would really like to learn more about animal training and behaviour and emotions, to teach my studentsand colleagues, adult students at our trainingcentre and teachers as well as veterinarians. A scholarship would help me fullfill my dream: more wellbeing for the animals in our school and in our society by learning future veterinary nurses ( and through them vets and owners) about animal learning.

My name is Catrine Viktorsson and I live in Sweden. I have two dogs, one Australian Shepherd and one Labrador Retriever. My “Aussie” is and has been very reactive towards a lot of things. That is not just all bad. Hos behaviour has changed my life in a good way! I dont feel ashamed of myself anymore, my greatest interest in life has become dogs, Right now I am teaching a puppy class and I am starting up a new concept with individual courses soon. I have finished a one year long full time education about dogs and I have just started my own business. My mission is to help and teach people how to train and how to prevent and ease reactivity in dogs. I only have an income från a part time job so I cant afford more classes right now. I think that you are a wonderful teacher and my brain starts to “pop” when you are explaining things through a scientists eyes but so ordinary people like me understands! I really need your knowledge to develop and pass that knowledge on to my future clients! The ecological eyes on dog training must increase! All around me is trainers that uses “old school methods” I want my clients and people around me the correct, new way to train animals. Just knowing about Panksepps “Big 7” and the Core Affect Space has made me think differently. I want more of that in my backpack!

I am Michaela and I live in Greece. I am a professional dog trainer and behaviour specialist. I share my life with three wonderful dogs who have been my greatest teachers!! Working with them and with many other dogs every day constantly reminds me how much there is still to learn — about communication, patience and trust.
Right now, I cannot afford to pay for this course, as I am completing my PhD in animal behaviour. Still, I truly believe that learning never stops. Every new insight can change not only how we train but how we see animals. My dream is to create a training and research centre that promotes kindness, empathy, and understanding. I want to offer free support and education to guardians who struggle with their animals and to help stray dogs through ethical, science-based training. I also hope to bring this knowledge into schools and local communities, inspiring a new culture of compassion and respect toward animals.
My philosophy is deeply holistic: behaviour cannot be separated from an animal’s whole life — how it sleeps, eats, plays and feels. Training should always be a two-way process — not only teaching the animal, but helping people learn to listen, understand and grow with them.
This scholarship would help me continue this journey, strengthening my ability to support both people and animals, and to spread a kinder, more informed culture of training in my community.

I’m so excited for this opportunity-THANK YOU. My name is Kerrie, from Ct, USA. I have a variety of animals myself (7- not including the wild birds I feed ;)) but I also love helping people understand their horses & dogs from a place of compassion. I volunteer my services to a local special-needs dog rescue-so many more I can help with this class. I’m a certified dog trainer through the VSA and I also used to train & show horses. I love volunteering & teaching anybody who is interested in building a healthy relationship with their animal. Education for myself with give me more tools & understanding to help others to build healthier relationships with pets in their life and nature in general. I’m also a bodyworker & energy practitioner and offer healing with horses.

Hello Karolina,

I’m Gary from Toronto, Canada. Thank you for your efforts to share your knowledge on how to improve the lives and well-being of animals.

I am on the training staff of a community- based, volunteer-run dog training club providing classes to the public. We are a non-profit focused on creating successful dog/pet guardian relationships and canine good citizens. Our enrollment is approximately 200 dogs per year. During my tenure as Training Director, I was able to convert all our classes to utilizing positive-based, force-free training methods – my proudest achievement.

Additionally, upon retiring three years ago due to health issues, I began volunteering with a Rehoming and Rescue team, focusing on dogs surrendered due to problematic behaviours. My primary role is conducting behavioral evaluations, developing rehabilitation plans, finding suitable foster homes, coordinating support from behaviourists and veterinarians, and, if all goes well, supervising and facilitating adoption.

This is how I found my (now) wonderful dog, Whiskey, who was scheduled for behavioral euthanasia due to severe fear aggression issues, a trauma-response after being bounced to 5 different homes in the span of 14 months. He is the one that taught me how important understanding behaviour is and, humbly, how much I didn’t know.

Hence, my desire to gain a deeper understanding through your course, with the desire to share this knowledge with my teaching staff, my students (two and four-legged), and to further my ability to save more dogs like Whiskey.

Thank you for your consideration

Gary

Dear Karolina, I am Severine from Germany. I am a non professional, and I thank you for the opportunity to apply for a scholarship.
Firstly, my horse would directly benefit from your course, we have been already started with R+ training—this was a profoundly game changer for him (and for both of us). I am eager to know more, and like in horse training, it’s always about the basics. When my horse and me met first several years ago he had lost trust in humans, and so I was looking for a new way to build a relationship between us. Now we are on our way… Learning from you would further really help me to make my wish become come true, creating/building a professional way into training with horses (and helping humans). Currently I study psychology additional to my work. After my exams next year (I have already a degree in communication science and several years of working experiences in different fields), I like to start my own professional way, helping people and animals, so hopefully a lot of animals would benefit from this knowledge to.
Thank you very much for your time and your support! Severine

Hi,
My name is Gerda Bode I live in Belgium.
I’ve been living, working with dogs and dogpeople since 1992. I’ve trained guided dogs for the blind as a job, teach puppyschool since 2007 and tricks since 2010. I trained my own dogs in agility, dogdance, hoopers, obediance…but I’m always eager to get more insights, tips and tricks to get a better understanding how dogs learn, think, what goes on in their head..I’m always looking to suspend my knowledge so while teaching puppyclass and trickclasses I have a broader base to draw knowledge from. It would also be a benefit for the relationship with my dogs. I live alone now on a tight budget, (the teaching in the dogschool is on a voluntary basis) I can’t afford to pay for the course. I would be very gratefull if I could get the scholarship.

Hello,
My name is Stéphanie and I am from Québec, Canada.
I have a bachelors’ degree in animal science, and I am also an animal health technician. I currently raise Highland cattle, am a dog/cat/horse/hen/donkey owner. So about a hundred animals (mine) and hopefully a few hundred more that I aim at helping for the remaining of my animal related career would benefit from my taking the course.
I am at a crossroad in my career and would like to help animals owners (be it production animals as well as pets) to build a trust based relationship with their animals. I do not know exactly how this will translate, but it is my goal to get a better understanding of animal behavior and how they learn in order to transfer this knowledge to my eventual clients.
The Getting Behaviour course would greatly help me in training my own animals better in a way that fulfills their needs and instincts. As well as other animal owners do the same. I can hear a lot of people against raising animals for meat, but the fact is that animal production exists and we just can’t just leave it aside, we have to help the people who raise them to do it in a respectful manner and understand that animals who’s needs are met perform well and are happier. That is how I would like to help animals.
Fingers crossed, thank you for everything!

Hola!, I live in Mexico where access to English speaking dog trainers is rare. I have researched dog training techniques from several trainers and have found that they don’t address my specific situation. I am not a trainer and have a two year old French bulldog that has a particular behavior that i needs help to turn around. On the spur of the moment he will attack my feet or my family’s feet. I am at my wits end on how to turn this around. I have tried different methods, which all have cost something and still not achieved a calm, happy dog. This course could turn this around so my dog and I can go out and enjoy walks without him being anxious and me being stressed he would attack their feet. I live on a fixed pension and can not afford to keep throwing money at this without a result. I hope we can find peace and happiness and for me to really understand what’s going on with him so i can help him . Thank you so much for this opportunity!

Hello Karolina,
I got really exited, with the thought that I could have a chance to hear, learn more and get new insights about primarily dog training, but animal training in general, since I’m an animal lover.
I’m a biologist from Finland, who has been both teaching about dog ethology, training, and helping people with their dog problems for many years now. I have seen your free master classes and they have been brilliant and fun and soo different.
Right now I’m planning a new, hopefully exiting Dog &Animal course for a “Folkhögskola” here in Finland and since I’m not on their payroll for this….yet, I’m economically struggling. Your course would give me new tools, maybe new angles and the chance to continue spreading the world of kind dog training and help hopefully help the wellbeing of many dogs.
I have a rescue dog at home and also help rescue dog owners.
I plan and hope, that when I get retired I will volunteer at dog shelter/dog shelters abroad and then hopefully will be able to help many dogs.
Thank you for considering my request,
Christina

My name is Mel and I’m from Germany.
Even though I truly love all kinds of animals, my heart beats especially for cats.
I’m currently completing a 3 year education to become a cat behaviour consultant, which soon comes to an end. Yet I often feel that it hasn’t prepared me as practically as I wish, many aspects of hands-on application and real life behavioural work were missing. I still need to deepen my understanding and gain more knowledge.
During this time, I’ve learned how cats are still deeply misunderstood. Even though they’re the most common companion animals in my country, many people think of them as independent pets that barely need attention. As a result, their subtle communication is often overlooked.
People are often surprised when they hear what I do. Cats deserve just as much behavioural understanding as other species. A few weeks ago, I witnessed again how far we still have to go: a veterinarian advised a cat parent to chase their cat into the carrier with a broom. Moments like these remind me why education and empathy are crucial & why I want to help change this mindset. I want to show cat moms and dads, and others, that even a vet visit doesn’t have to be overwhelmingly stressful for everyone involved.
This scholarship would allow me to grow professionally and reach more people and animals. Due to ongoing health issues, I’m currently unable to work alongside my studies, which makes opportunities like this even more valuable.

I live in Denmark.
I share my life with two wonderful dogs, and I’m sure they won’t be my last. Dogs have always been at the heart of my life – not only my own, but also those I meet through volunteering as an instructor i a local club. Our club is part of a larger federation, where I expect to complete an education that will allow me to teach other instructors, who in turn teach their own students. I also volunteer as a rally obedience judge, where I often provide feedback and training advice to competitors.
Through this network, the knowledge I gain would reach many dogs and handlers, both directly and indirectly. I believe that learning about behaviour is the key to kindness, understanding, and stronger relationships between people and their animals.
Being accepted into the Getting Behaviour course would help me become a more thoughtful and effective teacher. I’m eager to deepen my understanding, apply what I learn carefully, and follow guidance from someone whose work I deeply respect. It would also help me with the challenges I face with our lovely rescue dog – and give me new tools to help others find joy and harmony with their dogs.
All my teaching is voluntary; I do it from the heart, and this course would help me create even more meaningful change for both people and animals.

My name is Nicola Hopkins, and I live in Wales, in the UK. I am a veterinary nurse and teach animal training to animal husbandry students at Coleg Sir Gar, a further education college that runs a variety of animal and veterinary courses. This means that if my application is successful, it is not only my own three Border Collies who will benefit, but potentially all of the animals owned by the college and those owned by the learners themselves. I am passionate about teaching my students the best way to look after animals, not only in terms of husbandry but also in relation to mental wellbeing, handling and training. There are still so many outdated training methods being promoted on television and online, so it is essential that my students – the animal professionals of the future – are educated in positive training methods. It is these methods that build a strong bond between animal and human, that reduce fear and anxiety, and that leads to more successful and enjoyable experiences for both humans and animals.
My background in veterinary nursing means that I have a scientific background and I am really interested in learning more about the science behind how animals learn. I will then be able to use this knowledge, together with my passion for animal behaviour and training, to cascade the information onto my students – who will go on to work as animal trainers, dog groomers, zoo keepers and pet store assistants.

Hej!

I live in Sweden. I used to work as a dog trainer and behaviourist in the Netherlands and was active at the local shelter. I switched to a different job when my husband and I went travelling Europe fulltime. Unfortunately, we are among the first wave of jobs that are hit hard by the introduction of AI and we have suffered a sudden drop of 90% of our income. But as every downside has an upside, I am now looking to get back into practical work with dogs and cats! We are looking to start a boarding and training facility, so I hope many animals will benefit. I want to ensure my knowledge is up to date, hence my interest in this course.

Thanks for offering this opportunity for people and considering my application.

Cheers,
Anne

Hi,
I hope this finds you well.
Thank you for the opportunity to apply for a “Getting Emotions Scholarship Program”. I am very excited and keen to be considered for this learning opportunity.

My name is Louise, and I live in a rural and remote region of Australia. I am a passionate animal lover and (volunteer) foster carer of domesticated, farmed and native animals. I have been following your learnings for some years now, and very keen to learn more about animals behaviours, and how best to educate others.

This Scholarship would create a greater impact through my volunteering with several rescue agencies, where we support and advocate for hundreds of abandoned and or lost animals.

I have spent the past 12 months interacting with more than 150 different animals, comprising domesticated, native and farmed species. In addition, I have assisted more than 400 individuals with understanding animal behaviors.

If I were fortunate to be chosen for the “Getting Behavior Scholarship,” I would dedicate myself to learning in order to raise awareness of animal behaviors and educating people across our region. Through raising awareness, these lessons would encourage and enable others to promote better, more harmonious relationships between people and animals, enhancing their quality of life and constructing more caring, resilient, sustainable and healthy communities.

Thankyou for the opportunity to apply.

I’m Bailey from Alberta, Canada. Ever since I was young, I’ve been fascinated with animal training. I have consumed every book, research paper, course, and blog post about animal training, and the different results, intended or unintended, that different training methods achieve. My hunger for knowledge doesn’t stop there, and my current focus is animal nutrition. I also hope to pursue a degree in animal chiropractic care. I strive to share my knowledge with those around me, and have an especially strong soft spot for teaching children about their animal companions.

Currently, I work with a force-free dog trainer, where I learn from and assist certified trainers in teaching classes. I have noticed that a gap in my teaching is explaining why methods work, and I feel this course and the understanding it will give me will help me explain in a way that sticks!

When I feel stable in my knowledge and income, I hope to train service dogs and supply them at an accessible price, and teach others how to train theirs, because I have noticed that need in my community, and understand just how important these animals are, having had a migraine alert dog myself.

This scholarship would impact an ever growing number of dogs, their humans as I guide them in teaching their animals in ethical, fun ways; rehab OTTBs, and even the wildlife, as I find that I have something to learn from every animal that surrounds me.

Thank you!

Hi Karolina,

My name is Marjo and I live in Maastricht, Netherlands. I am very excited about your teachings. The previous course I did twice and now there is an opportunity to ho deeper…. Hellas I am not a teacher, I am a pensionada who has waited till her pension to be able to have a dog, as I am a single woman who had to work and I felt I couldn’t leave any dog too long alone . Anyway my own dog, Lisa, would benefit from this course and of course our dog friend family at the dog park.

Anyway, I want to thank you for your teachings that I saw so far. It really helped me and Lisa.

best wishes, Marjo and Lisa

Hello Karolina. You are indeed a master teacher. Your explanations are wonderful. I am from South Africa and teach high school. Learners are often curious about how to train dogs ( I have many dog posters displayed including of my dogs doing Agility) and I do my best to inspire them and share just how special animals are.
Behaviourism is intriguing and the amazement factor when an animal gets what I’m attempting to teach is mind blowing. I train individual dogs and their owners at their homes part time to share principals of positive reinforcement. My skills are limited and the finer details are still a mystery to me. I would estimate that 30 to 40 dogs would benefit directly while it’s impossible to know the outcome of those who benefit indirectly. My aim is to share new skills with anyone who is interested in knowing more. I take my dogs to the school field and learners often stop to watch and ask questions. I gladly share my insights. A scholarship would equip me to be of assistance to dogs and people alike. Thank you.

Hi Karolina.
1. I live in the KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa.
2 and 3. Apart from my own two labradors all the students and their dogs in my classes would benefit. During the course of a year I help in excess of 60 to 100 humans understand and train their dogs by way of private behaviour consultations and group classes, many of whom keep coming back.
4. When working through the MasterClass, I realised that so much of what you were saying about teaching the animals also applied to the human part of the team. Taking the GB course would help me make the lessons more interesting, engaging and fun for both humans and animals. I would love to infect all my students with the commitment and love for working with their dogs and all the animals in their care that is so evident in your teaching. I particularly love the idea of education being about the two keys of communication and motivation.
Thank you for considering me for your scholarship programme.

I’m Audrey from N.E Scotland. I am a dog walker and dog trainer.
I have always felt that animals emotions are important in training.Their behaviour is one way to gain that information.
Just because and animal executes a command doesn’t always mean they are completely happy to do so .Some trading techniques rely on coercion rather than compassion.
This is the method predominantly used locally. I would like to offer an alternative so that both owners and their dogs can enjoy the training experience. This would improve the lives of many dogs and spread the word of compassionate training.
I currently walk a number of reactive dogs whose owners are on a tight budget. By completing this course I would be in a position to help these dogs to feel less fearful by applying the knowledge while on walks.
I’d like to start subsidised training classes for.kids.
This would set up the next generation of local dog owners for a more nurturing relationship with their pets.
I have always tried to understand the feelings of animals in my care. By having a better understanding of behaviour I would be more successful in doing this.
I have always lived by the philosophy that riches come from within and my fee structure reflects this.This means that I am not in the position to purchase the course .
I would love the opportunity to learn more about the reasons animals act as they do.

Hej
Wow det lyder spændende.
Jeg bor i Danmark. Har selv heste og hunde og har ud over arbejdet med heste og hunde i mange år også haft et vildtpleje center. Jeg underviser folk med heste og hunde og specielt adfærdsproblemer har min helt store interesse. Jeg er sikker på man altid kan lære mere, så selv om jeg har haft heste, hunde og mange andre forskellige dyr i 40 år og løbende har uddannet mig. Så er jeg sikker på at det her vil være givende og jeg vil kunne bruge det til både mine egne dyr og formidle det videre ud til mine elever. Tak fordi jeg får muligheden for at ansøge

Writing from Los Angeles, desperate, clueless, helpless. We’ve recently rescued two-year-old terriers, a “bonded pair.” (I certainly didn’t know what that meant until after they were ours!) I’m untrained and completely clueless related to understanding their absolute dog-ness and dog world (two dogs feels so different than one), and I’m absolutely helpless when trying to intervene when they pull, lunge, and bark at each and every other dog (or person) they see, which they do any and each and every time they see another dog (or person). I’ve tried distance. I tried having my husband walk by me with a giant plastic lid to strategically place as a visual barrier any time other dogs came into view. (A crazy idea, perhaps, but remember, regarding these dogs, I’m desperate, clueless, helpless.) More than once, walks have reduced me to tears. Currently, I can only walk the dogs late, when all the other neighborhood dogs (and people) are tucked in for the night. At night, on empty streets, they have realized they shouldn’t pull (according to me), but that doesn’t stop them from checking in and then pulling all over again, repeatedly. I want to really see these dogs, understand them, communicate with them, teach them; I want to help these dogs become less afraid, help them become able to be out in the world, investigating (and sniffing). I want to help these dogs become part of our family and this community. Can Getting Behavior teach me dog empathy and dog communication?

Dear Karolina,
My name is Ayleen, I’m 22 and live in Germany. While I don’t have any horses myself, I spend most of my time volunteering at a local equine rescue station and help with training the horses there. It is on the smaller side (maximum 15 horses), but we mostly deal with quite traumatized horses and regularly have new arrivals, so it’s a lot to handle.

I’m currently the only one working with only positive reinforcement and medical training there, with knowledge gathered from free resources (Shawna Karrasch, Alexandra Kurland, for ex.), studies, and books, but I find myself struggling in certain situations due to not having proper training and no person to ask. With more training, I could help and guide the other volunteers with starting out in positive reinforcement and potentially overcome certain behavioral issues that I can’t solve with +R currently.

I would love to buy the course, especially after watching your lovely free masterclass, but due to having a severe social anxiety disorder, I’m unable to work (outside the rescue, where I can be alone with the animals), so I don’t have any financial possibilities.

I appreciate all that you do and want to thank you for giving people the opportunity to learn who might not have a chance otherwise.
Regardless of your choice, I wish you and the participants a lot of fun in the course.

Kind regards,
Ayleen

Hello, my name is Ingrid Norris, and I live in the United States.
At first, perhaps only 10–20 animals would directly benefit from my taking the course—but their impact would extend far beyond them. Partially retired but working part-time with a nonprofit, I reach about 2,000 students each year, helping children discover the power of play, empathy, and learning through dogs, with in-school presentations. Now, since we have identified a trainer to work with us, we are now expanding to hands-on youth camps where children bring their own dogs to learn together, side by side which makes this course even more meaningful. And we can now work with therapy dog teams to teach behaviors that are specific to working with our presentations in the schools.
I want to help children and adults see that communication with animals is a conversation, not a command, and that understanding behavior builds trust, confidence, and their bond.
What I learn would ripple outward—strengthening our programs, improving the welfare of animals in our community, and nurturing a generation that sees animals as thinking, feeling partners in learning.
Getting the chance to take this course would help me guide both children and therapy dog teams with a better understanding of how dogs learn and communicate. That’s what I hope to bring home from this course—a better way to teach, one dog, one child, one therapy dog team at a time.

My name is Jeani and I live in England. I am 69 presents old and have been working with people and dogs since I retired 9 yrs ago. I currently take 2 classes each week. Our club runs 8 classes weekly plus 1 – 1s.
Previously doing the Animal Emotions course was a game changer for me and cemented so much knowledge in a way I found so easy to passnon in a confident way. All our classes have benefitted enormously. I know that this course would give me further skills to help people work with the dogs they have. This would be a dream because we have so many people arriving for training with what they think are behavioural issues. Behaviourist costs are out of reach for some people and those ‘issues’ often dissappear when the reasons why are explained non judgementaly. I can imagine the incredible depths this course will go into !
Financially at this moment this course is totally beyond my reach but thank you Karolina for giving so many freebies and sharing your knowledge in such a heart warming format.

Dear Karolina, my name is Julie and I live in Denmark. I have been in all your free masterclasses and your full animal emotions class a few years ago which was a true game changer for my understanding of animal behavior and made such a difference to how I work with behavior issues.
I work full time teaching equestrians to get better partnerships with their horses, whether they ride or do groundwork. These last few years I have been getting more and more clients with “problem horses” IE horses with high amounts of conflict in training, and I dont take very many of them on, because I feel my succes rate with this type of case is too low. I feel I must still be missing some piece of the puzzle.
If I was able to get the scholarship I could help more of these horses who really needs it and who has very few places to turn to for help, where they dont just use force and violence.

Best regards

My name is Martina. I live in the Netherlands, where I work as a horsemanship trainer and behaviour instructor. The animals that would directly and indirectly benefit from me taking this course include my own horse, the horses living at my small boarding facility, and the horses I train as part of my behaviour practice.
I already teach animal-related subjects. My focus is on helping horse owners understand their horses through positive reinforcement and science-based training methods. I am currently enrolled in your Resolving Challenging Behaviour and Advanced Animal Training courses (without de scholarschip), which have already transformed the way I observe, interpret, and respond to behaviour.
Being admitted to Getting Behaviour would help me take the next step in truly understanding behaviour on a deeper, more functional level. It would strengthen the bridge between theory and practice, helping me to make more precise observations and design training plans that are better suited to each individual horse.
For the animals in my care, this means more clarity, less stress, and more choice. For my clients, it means learning to connect with their horses in kinder, more effective ways. And for me personally, it would be an important step toward building a community that values welfare, understanding, and empathy in every interaction.

My name is Vibeke Schellerup Reese, I live in Denmark.
twice a year I teach about animal behavior in Japan.
I have decided japan is in huge need of hlp to understand animals, so those animals that is living here can get a better life.
So the more I learn the better I can help the Japan people to understand their pets and give them better living conditions.
I have taken severar of your free master classes and allso a long seminar “Getting behavior” and I really know you are the right person to study from.
Sincerely Vibeke Schellerup Reese

I live in Wales in the United Kingdom, where I work as a certified dog trainer specialising in separation anxiety. I support families and their dogs both locally and online, and I believe learning never stops, especially when animals rely on us to do better for them. The knowledge I would gain from this course would reach hundreds of dogs over time, not only through the families I work with but also through the trainers and community members I support.

Although my title is “trainer,” most of my work is teaching people. Around 90% of my time is spent helping dog guardians understand behaviour, reduce stress, and build kinder, more trusting relationships with their dogs. I also run human-only workshops for guardians of reactive dogs, along with controlled exposure classes to support dogs who struggle with fear-based behaviours.

I have wanted to deepen my understanding of behaviour for a long time, but finances have made it difficult. I keep my services affordable because I work in an area where many people struggle, and I don’t want any dog to go without help because of cost. At home, I care for three dogs of my own, including one who is currently on palliative care, and much of my household income goes toward his comfort and veterinary needs.

This scholarship would allow me to continue growing while staying true to my mission: to help dogs feel safe, understood and supported, and to empower the people who love them.

Hi Karolina,

I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out from Connecticut, USA, where I’ve been an avid follower of your work for quite some time. Your content has truly inspired me.

After much contemplation, I made the bold decision to change my career path and pursued my passion for animals by becoming a certified dog trainer. I launched a thriving dog daycare, training, and boarding facility, but due to an unexpected move, I had to close it after just a few months. During that time, I did get to work with a variety of animals, including snakes, alligators, and birds, which enriched my experience.

Now that I’m back in my hometown, I am eager to re-enter the dog training industry. However, I find myself struggling with confidence. I have a strong desire to establish a puppy-focused training facility in our community to support local dogs and their owners. I am convinced that your course can equip me with the knowledge and confidence necessary to make this dream a reality. Unfortunately, due to recent life challenges, I am unable to afford this course on my own.

Thank you for considering my request. I truly appreciate the opportunity to share my journey.

Warm regards,
Carrie

Hello. My name is Wendy and I live in the US.
At present a total of 20 dogs and two parrots would benefit from the knowledge I gain from this class. For the past 40 years, I have rescued and rehomed parrots with behavioral issues ( birds that are cage bound, birds that bite, and birds that refuse to try new foods).
The teaching I am part of now: I am currently a participant in an on-line, life skills discussion group- where a big part of the format is devoted to dog trainers asking each other questions about issues/problems – and then asking for input from other trainers – I love this part of our group and am an active participant- I both help others and receive help from others.
The biggest way I contribute to my community is by bringing my certified therapy dog – Bennie – to my local hospital and college campus. People who meet Bennie tell me that it is the best part of their day. In particular, the staff and patients at the hospital describe the opportunity to pet Bennie as the very best mental health break. I would like to be able to get therapy dog certification on my other dog – but she does not have the social skills – at present – that Bennie has. Eventually-I am interested in teaching a class on therapy dog work. I am sure this course can help. Thank you!

Hi Karolina, I’m Iitu and I live in Finland. I’ve watch some of your master classes and I’m fascinated about the topic. My daughters have been hoping for a dog for some years and we got a rescue puppy from Greece last spring. We were expecting a medium sized dog but she kept growing She has a great character, no trauma and she’s kind. But quite big, so good manners are essential. I have been on layoffs for one year already, tough with money but lots of time to give her. Now she’s a teenager and being how teenagers are like, testing some limits and being a rascal. Shes not my first dog, I grew up with two furry brothers.
The course would firstly benefit me, my daughters and our lovely dog, but I have friends with dogs that are not so committed to do their research about dog training (In my secret opinion) and I’d love to help them out to have joyful time with their pets, bonding, learning and training.
I do not work as a animal trainer but I’ve been dreaming sometimes of how it woud be like.
So if I win in this scholarship lottery I’m committed and want to spread the word of training by companioships. I have watched some of your masterclasses and put the teachings in practice with my dog. I’m fascinated about this topic and how comprehensively and understandably you communicate these teachings. So I thank you already for them!

1. Denmark
I’m 44 years old, have owned and worked with dogs since 2004.
2. About 60. My own 3 Irish wolfhounds and 1 jack Russell.
In 2021 K9 Lifeskills Club was founded. A nonprofit organization and I’ve been a huge part of this since the beginning, building the club and being part of the training. We wanted a club where people could and would keep coming back week after week to work with their lifeskills. We work with daily behavior more than conventional training. Everybody can teach their dog to sit, but it takes a bit more effort to teach them everyday skills, to be calm in stressful environment, to walk on leash and just make all the good choices every day.
Today the club has about 60 members. All run by voluntary.
3. Yes, as a part of the nonprofit organization I work voluntary every week with 2 classes, plus whatever I can do in between the scheduled training.
4. I’ve always been the dogs advocate in anything I do. The more I know, the better I can help everyone in our organization and whoever asks for my help and guidance. Since before we started the club my heart have always beaded a bit harder for the dogs that had it difficult in life, helping them and their owners is what drives my passion.

I live in Australia and I have been work closely with both owned and shelter animals for over 15 years . If I were accepted into the Getting Behaviour course, it would directly benefit the dozens of animals I work with weekly and it would indirectly impact many more through the people I support, teach, and mentor.
I currently provide animal behaviour support and education to dog and cat guardians, foster carers, and rescue staff, helping them understand animal needs, communication, and stress. I conduct group trainin, K9 nosework and one-on-one training sessions focused on improving welfare through cooperative care and positive reinforcement. I also volunteer with a community dog training school assisting and teaching group training classes.
This course would strengthen my understanding of behaviour from both a scientific and practical perspective, allowing me to offer more effective, evidence based support. It would improve the tools I use to reduce fear, stress, and reactivity in animals, improve outcomes in rehoming, and educate the community.
Ultimately, this opportunity would not just help me grow, it would improve the welfare of animals across my network, from the shelter kennels to family homes, through the humans who care for these animals.

I live in the Netherlands with my horse, Torra. Through my work as a horse trainer and instructor, I help many horse owners understand and train their horses in a kind, science-based way, so indirectly, dozens of horses and their humans would benefit from my taking this course.

Yes, I teach animal-related lessons. I give both in-person and online training sessions, focusing on reward-based methods and clear communication between horses and people. My aim is always to create more relaxation, curiosity, and joy in training, for both sides of the partnership.

If admission to the Getting Behaviour course landed in my lap, it would be an amazing opportunity to deepen what I already teach. I’m familiar with shaping, luring, and operant conditioning, but I’d love to refine how I explain these concepts to students and connect them to practical, everyday situations.

Learning from you and the wider community would help me bring fresh insights into my lessons and improve how I translate behavioural science into real-life training moments.

I had hoped to join the course, but high vet bills for my horse Torra made it difficult this year. Being offered a place now would mean a lot. It would strengthen my own knowledge and confidence while helping me continue to spread kindness, curiosity, and clarity in the horse world here in the Netherlands.

Hello, My name is Märit and I live in Sweden. For over 40 years I’ve been active in animal rescue and animal rights. Horses, parrots, small little guys even the odd farm animal, Mostly dogs though. I’ve always felt the need to “be the voice” for those who can’t help themselves.

The rescues often get dogs who are either very fearful or sometimes more on the aggressive side. It goes a lot of time and effort into training them and get them to be well behaved citizens before they can go to their new forever homes.

I also adopted 2 African Greys who have been extremely poorly treated. They are very aggressive and it’s hard to gain their trust and manage to train them.

I have watched most things you so kindly share I am impressed and get a lot of new insights. I feel I can grow a lot as a trainer with your philosophy and that would help me help all the rescue animals so much. I am sure that even my two feathered boys who want to murder me will benefit tremendously from me learning to see them in a different light.

Unfortunately is my economy very strained and won’t let me take on any extra expenses, a scholarship that would help me develop and grow would mean so much for a so many animals.

Best Regards
Märit

Dear Karolina / Illis Committee,

I am writing from Sweden. Although rather few animals would directly benefit from me taking this course right now, I hope that many—both directly and indirectly—will in the years to come. My son (8 years old) and I will soon welcome a puppy into our family. Our shared dream is to guide this puppy toward becoming a rescue dog or perhaps a school (special pedagogic) dog. We already have a horse as a beloved family member, and our entire focus lies on animal welfare and positive reinforcement training. Through everyday practice, we strive to inspire others to leave behind traditional methods and instead embrace an approach built on love, patience, and understanding.

My main focus is to grow as both a people person and an animal person. Having worked several years as a teacher with teenagers carrying difficult life experiences, all diagnosed within the autism spectrum, I have seen how profoundly the presence of animals helps young people thrive. When I took the Animal Emotions course a few years ago, an entirely new world opened up to me—it changed how I train my horse, raise my son, and connect with my students.

The Getting Behaviour course would be the next step in this journey. It would allow me to deepen my understanding of behaviour, improve my training practice, and guide my son in becoming the compassionate and knowledgeable animal caregiver he wishes to be. As a full-time student (again…) with limited means, this opportunity would truly make a difference for us, our animals, and those we inspire.

Warm regards,
Pernilla

My name is Robin, and I live in Canada. Thank you for the opportunity to apply for a scholarship. It’s inspiring to see someone dedicated to sharing knowledge and empowering others to do the same. That spirit of paying it forward really resonates with me. My hope is to use what I learn to help dog guardians build stronger relationships with their dogs and to support local non-profits, including therapy dog organizations. Because of this ripple effect, I believe the number of animals who could benefit from my taking this course is truly limitless.

My background is in Behavioural Science, where I supported students with autism, developmental disabilities, and behavioural challenges. After a health crisis, I realized that my heart lies in working with dogs. I want to transfer my experience from helping young humans to helping guardians understand and communicate better with their dogs.

I’m a member of a local not-for-profit obedience club, where I volunteer as newsletter editor and assist with group classes. While I have strong human teaching experience, I’m excited to grow my understanding of animal behaviour and how to impart that knowledge.

Being accepted into this course would help me take the next step toward a meaningful career change, deepen my connection with my own dog, and allow me to give back to my community through education and advocacy. I’m a lifelong learner, and this opportunity feels like a natural and exciting step forward.

With gratitude,
Robin M.

Dear Karoline,
I live in Genoa, Italy.
My dogs and those of the people I help would greatly benefit from my attending the course.
I am 54 and have been living with dogs since 2000. Since then, I have become a passionate student of all things canine, and in 2023, I decided to structure my readings and studies by obtaining a PDT Certification. Although it is not my primary job, it is something I do out of passion — to help people better understand their dogs and enrich their lives together.
Since 2024, as a PDT, I have helped a couple dozen families both to get off to a good start with their dog, for sport activities and to solve problems, particularly reactivity or classic issues such as leash pulling or resource guarding.
I recently encountered a case involving a phobic dog and referred it to an expert colleague. I believe attending the course would deepen my understanding of certain aspects and enable me to intervene more effectively and confidently when helping dogs with significant emotional or behavioural challenges, such as this case.
Coincidentally, I am currently studying Panksepp’s work in depth, and I noticed that the course dedicates an entire section to his model of emotions, which makes it even more appealing to me.
Thank you for your attention and for offering this opportunity to those who cannot afford the expense but are eager to study and promote dog culture as widely as possible.

Dear Karoline,

I live in Denmark, where I founded non profit organisation Foreningen Happy Dogs almost 14 years ago. Since then, I’ve dedicated my life to helping more than a thousand dogs — and just as many people who love them. At home, I live with my own dog, a wild cat, and one or two foster dogs who are only with me temporarily, until they are ready to find their forever families.

Through my non-profit, I support dog owners facing difficult times — providing help for vet care, rehabilitation, and training, as well as distributing food and Christmas care packages to hundreds of struggling families each year. We’ve also built a growing nationwide dog community that organizes supportive walks across the country, helping owners manage behavioral challenges with confidence and compassion.

All of my work is voluntary and self-funded. Every hour and every spare resource goes into improving the lives of dogs and their people. I’ve taken many courses over the years, but this one feels like the missing piece — learning to understand and read dogs from the inside out.

Receiving this scholarship would truly be life-changing. It would give me the knowledge to strengthen my work and share deeper insights with my community — ensuring that every dog I encounter, directly or indirectly, benefits from what I learn.

With my deepest hope and heartfelt thanks for considering my application,
– Ann

Hi!
My name is Yvonni and I live in Greece.
I’ve just finished your recent Masterclass course and I must say I’ve been feeling very inspired by your approach towards animals and teaching. My financial situation at the moment won’t allow me to pay for the course as I’ve taken a leap of faith in the last few months, quit my job and have dedicated all of my time on getting better as a trainer.
I am a new animal trainer and by just watching three of your videos I already feel more confident and with a better understanding towards animals and my clients.
I was stuck for many years as to what I should be doing with my life and I always knew I had to be working in some way with animals and I recently realised training is my calling as it betters their life and helps them create strong bonds with their caregivers.
I want to take this course to evolve as a trainer, help my two cats that hate eachother and the handful of clients I am currently managing. Also I volunteer in an animal shelter and train a variety of animal to take part in therapy sessions.
With this course I want to truly help animals overcome their fears, help them navigate through stressful environments, teach them behaviours that are beneficial for them and their caregivers and truly understand their behaviour and emotions.
Thank you for your consideration
Kind regards,
Yvonni

Hi I live in Sweden
Unfortunately I have Multiple Sclerosis and have no income to finance this course.
We have a 3 1/2 year old Rottweiler/Rhodesian Ridgeback bitch, who at 10 months had two fireworks thrown in front her.
Rosie has struggled with stress from loud noises.
Any noise on a walk can affect her, car, wheelie bin lid slamming, etc..
Or she will bark and lunge at other dogs.

I would love to be able to help our lovely dog not be so nervous and leash reactive.

Rosie gets on with my two young cats and our granddaughter.
Who all adore Rosie.

My son also has a nervous Jack Russell cross dog.
She is nervous around larger dogs.
I know that I could help her with more information and help my son and partner to help their dog.

I have watched your free Masterclass videos before and find them so inspiring.
The way you present the videos are so engaging and informative.
I believe gaining a Getting Behaviour Scholarship will help me to help my dog and other dogs.

Kind regards

Sarah

Hi Karolina
I absolutely love your videos, your energy and the way you communicate when teaching!

I’m Malene, I live in Denmark.
This course will benefit both my own dogs and all the dogs I am lucky to be around during classes directly. I would guess it could possibly affect hundreds, both directly and indirectly, because I use a lot of my sparetime to help others with their dogs too.
I am a trick dog instructor. I work on a voluntare basis. I teach tricks, motivation, handling and a lot of other different kind of classes with main focus on the connection between human and dog. I work mainly on preventing behaviorproblems – and with great succes – but once in a while I come across dogs with severe problems. This course will help me understand the “WHY”. I find it nessesary to understand what is behind the behavior before trying to help the specific dog. No two dogs are alike.

I live in Estonia and currently share my life with Moy, a two-year-old rescue podenco. One year of his life is unknown, and the second was spent in a shelter. He has adjusted well in many ways but still struggles with leash reactivity and confidence in some situations. Taking the Getting Behaviour course would directly help me support Moy’s continued progress, but it would also indirectly benefit other dogs and adopters I meet through the rescue community. I often exchange experiences with other owners of rescued dogs and help them think through early training and adaptation challenges, though I don’t formally teach animal-related topics yet. The course would give me a stronger, evidence-based understanding of training and animal behavior, which I could share informally with others. It would make a real difference both for Moy’s wellbeing and for the dogs and people around us — helping to build more trust, understanding, and confidence in the relationships between humans and their adopted companions.

I live in a small town in South Africa, where I am the only qualified dog trainer in the area. The need for a certified behaviorist is extremely high — not only to guide dog owners, but also to support our local veterinarian and welfare organizations. Every week, I receive referrals from both the local animal welfare group and our vet for cases that go far beyond basic training. These are often deep-seated behavioral challenges that require specialized knowledge and understanding.

Our community includes large low-income areas, and I have structured my classes to focus on these regions where the need for compassionate, quality guidance is greatest. I make every effort to accommodate all owners, regardless of their financial means, to ensure that every dog and handler receives the support they need.

Currently, around 55 dogs attend my group classes throughout the year. However, behavioral cases require one-on-one sessions before joining group work. With the proper behavioral training and tools, I could extend my reach and potentially double the number of dogs I can assist.

Greater knowledge brings greater responsibility — and in my case, a greater opportunity to make a tangible difference. Every dog that can be helped is one less entering the already overburdened welfare system. Our local welfare center takes in more than 400 dogs each month — surrendered, confiscated, or stray — a staggering number for such a small area. The system simply cannot keep up.

By equipping myself with advanced behavioral knowledge, I can help prevent dogs from entering that pipeline in the first place. I’ve seen firsthand that when owners and their dogs receive the right support, training, and understanding, those dogs never end up in welfare. This course would empower me to help them even more effectively — one family, one dog, one success story at a time.

I live in Switzerland and am currently pursuing a 3 year diploma in dog coaching. Alongside my studies, I volunteer with the Guide Dog Association of Switzerland, fostering puppies from 10 weeks to 18 months and helping them grow into confident, stable guide or assistance dogs.

I also offer one-on-one coaching to guardians who need support with their dogs. There is a clear need for families to better understand their dogs’ emotional and behavioural needs. I’m passionate about helping bridge that gap with compassionate, force-free, science-based training.

While I’m committed to continuing my education, my financial resources are currently directed toward completing my diploma, and I can’t afford additional courses at this time.

I really enjoyed Karolina’s free masterclass—her way of explaining concepts made everything feel clear, practical, and easy to understand. It sparked a strong desire to continue learning from her.

Being accepted into the Getting Behaviour course would be an incredible opportunity. It would deepen my knowledge of behaviour and directly benefit the dogs in my care—especially the future guide dogs—as well as the guardians I support through coaching.

This course would also help me make a bigger impact in my community by promoting better human-dog relationships, preventing behavioural issues, and improving the lives of both people and their animals.
I would be truly grateful to join a masterclass of this calibre and continue growing as a compassionate, skilled dog professional.

Ditte

Hello my name is Daniel, I am Portuguese and live in UK.
I am not a professional, and to start it will be just my onw dog a female German Shepard. I train her myself by learning and fowling you and your contents and also from other people. I really like to live with animals especially with dogs and make our journey in the best way possible for both is my goal. I like to take them too everywhere I go. Also I’m training my dog for dog therapy, she is in the process to get ready but I have some challenging behaviours that I think this course will help me to understand better and manage them, I want her to be able to go to Hospitals and visit who’s there for long time, especially tennagers and make a big difference to them even if I just can get a smile from them it will make my day. Another place is Care Homes, its important to not forget ours elders and visit them with my dog and have a good talk and make a impact to these people that sometimes are left in this place and nobody visits them…
Thank you for reading

Best regards,
Daniel

Dear Karolina,

I live in Poland and I am a horse trainer.
I teach both stationary and online several dozens students every year. I teach private owners and professionals. The knowledge that you share and also the way you share it (!) is soooo helpful. I am absolutely sure that this new perception and insight that I would get after this course would help me become a better teacher.

I apply for the scholarship after buying your Advanced Animal Training Course this spring that I still study and after watching several mini videos that you sometimes share via e-mail. I love your atttitude, energy and such a deep interpretation of every process. Horse people community is very specific. I so much value the fact that you are not a horse trainer but have this general overview on behavior, emotions and processes that happen in the animal and between the animal and the human. It gives me such a fresh view on everything.

I live with my herd of 5 rescued horses and 9 rescued dogs. I am a single mum of three children. My teaching business is my passion and my mission and I also offer scholarships even at harder times for me. Sharing knowledge that can improve animals lives is my promise. I can’t afford the course at the moment because recently there has always been “something” with so many family members I have under my care and their more and less sudden needs.

Best regards,
Monika

I am Ayako Hamatsuka and from Japan and work with a dogs and horses.
I am currently studying animal behavior through an online course with Compass in the UK. These courses are helping me in my work as a trainer, but I am also studying behavior analysis to gain more practical experience rather than just knowledge.
I also volunteer to protect and care for stray dogs in Japan. This takes up a lot of my time, but it’s unpaid. I want to help these wilder dogs. I believe your course will help me and my dogs. In addition to the dogs I work with as a trainer, I also take in around 30 stray dogs each year. I also receive simple inquiries from foster parents, but I struggle to balance my lack of financial income with my desire to help dogs. Thank you for giving me this opportunity.

My name is Irmgard Rannersmann, and I live in Windhoek, Namibia. I am a dog trainer for 20 years at the Windhoek Dog Club, where I teach on a voluntary basis. My bonding class is focusing on better communication and therefore understanding between people and dogs.
The transition from traditional obedience training to positive reinforcement methods has been a transformative experience for me. It has given me the tools to replace outdated techniques that I felt uncomfortable with and instead engage in more positive, effective ways to train animals. The approach has not only improved my relationships with my own animals but has also made me a better, more empathetic trainer. In Namibia, many people still view animals as merely present, and I aim to show them the positive impact of training in fostering a true partnership with their pets, especially to children and people with low income.
I want to take the Getting Behaviour course to deepen my understanding of animal behaviour and strengthen my ability to apply these principles. The course’s insightful approach aligns perfectly with my learning style.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, my small hotel faced severe financial challenges, but I made sure to continue paying my employees, even though many other businesses had to lay off staff. This commitment to my team, despite our financial struggles, is something I am proud of. However, it has left me with limited resources to invest in professional development, which is why I am applying for this scholarship.

Hello, my name is Rachel, from the United States. I am grateful for to have come across your course. Unfortunately, my budget doesn’t allow me at this time. I am hoping to receive the scholarship or even a payment plan.
I believe many animals would benefit from me taking this course, both directly and indirectly. I work with dogs every day through pet sitting, walking, and training, and each of those dogs has a family who also benefits. The skills I gain would ripple out to every pet household I support.Yes, I do animal-related teaching. I guide pet parents through puppy training, behavioral challenges, and everyday communication with their dogs. I also help families understand body language, enrichment, and positive reinforcement, so they can connect more deeply with their pets.For me, it would be an opportunity to grow, to learn, and to deepen my ability to serve animals with compassion and science-based knowledge. For the dogs in my care, it would mean less stress, better understanding, and happier lives. For their families, it would mean more joy, confidence, and harmony in the home. And for my community, it would allow me to share what I learn in ways that can strengthen the bond between people and their pets, and hopefully reduce the number of animals surrendered to shelters. This course would not just help me professionally—it would give me the chance to give back in a bigger, more meaningful way to both animals and the people who love them.

I live in Denmark. Taking the Getting Behaviour course would directly and indirectly benefit several dogs. I’m a voluntary at a dog club. Where I teach/train everyone who partisipate.
The course could help me better understand their behavioral needs, making me more effective in helping and training.
I do some animal-related teaching, especially in terms of behavior modification, training, or handling, but there’s always room for improvement in applying the latest methods to promote welfare and reduce stress.
If I were granted admission to this course, it would refine my skills in assessing and addressing animals’ behavioral issues more efficiently.
I’m weary exited about the target training. Which I find very useful, by have a hard time convincing others about it.
Ultimately, it would empower me to be a better advocate for the best training methods and a more knowledgeable resource for those seeking guidance.
This kind of training could foster healthier, more positive interactions between animals and humans, improving their quality of life and building stronger, more compassionate communities

Hi,

I’m Midrady from Canada. I was lucky to come across your free masterclass by chance, and it truly inspired me to learn more.

As a new dog trainer, I’m always looking for ways to better understand dogs and animals in general. Unfortunately, at the moment, I can’t afford the full price of the course. That’s why I’m reaching out to ask if there might be a scholarship available, or perhaps an option to pay in two or three installments.

This course would be an incredible tool for me. I work in a shelter where I train animals with very different backgrounds, many of them dealing with past trauma. It can sometimes be challenging to teach them new behaviors, especially when progress feels slow or inconsistent. With this course, I hope to better understand my mistakes and how to correct them so I can help these animals find the loving homes they deserve.

I also want to gain stronger tools to support my future clients and help them overcome the challenges they face with their pets.

Thank you for considering my request.

Best regards,
Midrady

I am Mariette Pressly and from South Africa and work with a variety of animals such as penguins, seals and various reptiles. I also have a lot of animals at home, including dogs, cats, reptiles and birds. I am involved with the daily husbandry and veterinary care of the ‘zoo’ animals and would love to have a fresh perspective on animal training which I can then transfer and apply to the animals in my care but also to the animals at home. I love learning and this is the first video series I have encountered that really grasped my attention the entire time! It would be such a great privilege to be considered as this is really on my bucket list. The approach to our animals will hugely benefit them as well as myself, as after all humans also need mental enrichment, which this course can and will definately provide.

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