Hello,
My name is Martyna Figiel
Certified Dog Fitness Instructor and behaviorist in COAPE training. Based in Warsaw, I offer personal dog training and online dog training to help dog owners understand their dogs, make it easier for dog parents to work with their dogs regardless of the problems they experience, and make it easier to navigate in the canine world.
I will help you with:
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raising a puppy;
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teaching dog etiquette (walking on a loose leash, staying, recalling, learning how to behave in public spaces);
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home training;
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improve obedience training;
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advance in dog tricks;
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upgrade your dogs physical skills and appearance with dog fitness;
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preparing the dog for long journeys;
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taking the first steps at dog shows;
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dog behavioral problems (separation anxiety, compulsive / obsessive behavior, defending resources, etc.)
I offer online courses and 101 trainings, so no matter what your dog training goals are, I'm here to help!
My story
Have you ever searched the internet for simple dog training tips? If so, you must have felt overwhelmed, disorientated and finally came to realization that you know even less than before.
Don't worry, you are not alone in this!
In 2013, fulfilling my dream (despite the fact that she was not my first dog), a 7-year-old Beagle named Muza came into my life during dentistry studies. Up to this point, Muza has spent her life running around the property as an "outdoor dog", so we needed to work on her training and behavior practically from level zero.
I began obsessively looking for information on dog training and solving undesirable dog behavior. I googled for "how to train a senior dog", "how to train a dog", "how to train a Beagle". To my surprise, every website I visited said something different, and I didn't know who to believe or what the correct methods were. I felt deeply disoriented.
Wanting to do everything best for my Muzuni, I decided to learn as much as possible about dog behavior. After reading every book I knew at the time, I discovered training methods thanks to which my Beagle didn't run away, was able not to eat off the table, we overcame motion sickness and separation anxiety, and even could do over 30 different tricks, including pretending to be "dead".
We've been successful.
In 2015 a Border Collie, named Lucky, Alderaan UNFORGETTABLE FIRE, joined our pack. He is the dog that developed my skills in navigating the dog world as a dog parent and expanded dog training horizons. Thanks to Lucky, I got to know dog sports (obedience, frisbee, agility, shepherding, dog dancing) and had a chance to compete in various dog disciplines and shows (obedience, frisbee, exhibitions). As a team, we perform best in dog tricks, Lucky knows over 100 (which I consider a huge achievement), we exhibited at one of the most prestigious dog shows in the world - Crufts in the UK, we won the title of Polish Junior Champion and Polish Champion.
The best birthday gift that fate has sent me was born on September 4, 2019 ( I took it as a definitive sign from heaven), Mushu, Alderaan PURE POWER. It is thanks to him that I broaden my behavioral knowledge on the COAPE program and as he is a demanding Border Collie, he loves to learn new "things" and exercise, that's why I completed the Dog Fitness Instructor course and gained the "Do As I Do" training method certificate. For 3 years of hard work, we have achieved the Polish Championship and passed the NHAT exam, which is the first step to the HWT exam.
This is a great pride and achievement for me.
Continuous education, discovery of various training techniques, and the power of positive training allow me to give dogs what they need, which is what is best for them. After applying the methods I had learned and seeing the success I had with each of my dogs, I wanted to find a way to help others achieve the same goal. That's why after 9 years I decided to fulfill my dream to become a dog trainer and help other dog owners navigate the dog world.
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Since then, I have dedicated my life to making dog training easier and more accessible to pet owners. I believe that education is a lifelong process, and I am constantly expanding my knowledge and skills at every opportunity, which is why I still plan to attend dog courses
and dog trainings.
From the beginning of my adventure with dogs, I was incredibly lucky to find the right people: Breeders, Dog Trainers, Dog Sport Competitiors. Thank you to each of you for being mentors to me, for the support I always receive from you and for inspiring in me an even greater passion for dogs.
Without you, I certainly wouldn't be where I am.
Thank you to each of you and I will never forget how much knowledge you shared with me.