Meet Shuki
Helping dogs by understanding the nervous system behind behaviour.
For more than 35 years, I have worked with dogs from every background: from family pets and working dogs to severe behavioural rehabilitation.
Throughout my career, I came to one simple but powerful conclusion:
Behaviour is not the starting point. It is the outcome.
Behind every behaviour is a nervous system responding to the world around it. When we understand and support that system, dogs become calmer, learn more effectively and create lasting behavioural change.
This philosophy became the foundation of what I now call Nervous System Based Training, an approach that guides every program we offer today.
My Journey
My professional journey has taken me through almost every aspect of the canine world.
Over the years I have worked with thousands of dogs, their families and professional organisations, helping dogs overcome behavioural challenges while educating owners and future trainers.
These experiences eventually led me to rethink traditional dog training. Rather than asking, "How do we stop this behaviour?" I began asking, "Why does this behaviour exist in the first place?" That shift changed everything.
Today, every training program we provide is built around understanding the internal state of the dog before addressing the behaviour itself.
Experience
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Over 35 years of professional experience
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Trained thousands of dogs of all breeds and ages
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Specialist in behavioural rehabilitation, anxiety, aggression and reactivity
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Former official trainer of the SOS Israel Pets Association
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Developed educational dog training programs approved by the Israeli Ministry of Education
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Professional trainer of service dogs and assistance dogs
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Extensive experience managing large-scale boarding and rehabilitation facilities
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Lecturer and educator for future dog trainers
Education & Professional Development
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B.Sc. in Marine Sciences & Marine Environment – Ruppin Academic Center
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Cognitive Behavioural Psychology studies
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Certified Canine Professional Education
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Advanced Behaviour and Working Dog Training
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Service Dog Training
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Continuous professional development through international seminars and workshops in behaviour, learning theory and canine welfare
Our Philosophy - Nervous System Based Training
What you see is only the last layer. Before every behaviour, there is a nervous system at work — what your dog’s body is carrying right now: load, capacity, prediction and recovery. That is where we start. We don’t begin with labels like ‘dominant’ or ‘stubborn’; we look at what led to the behaviour. Then we work on one variable at a time, at your dog’s pace — so that learning actually lands, and stays with your dog for life.
What We Believe
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Every behaviour has a reason.
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Dogs learn best when they feel safe.
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Regulation comes before education.
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Long-term success comes from understanding the dog — not controlling it.
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Every training plan should be tailored to the individual dog rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method.
Ready to Start?
​​Whether you're raising a puppy, improving everyday behaviour or facing more complex behavioural challenges, we'll help you choose the program that best suits your dog.
