francois l’ami des chiens

I practice a gentle and respectful approach, taking into account the emotional state and personality of your companion, without using yelling, violence, fear, deprivation, or coercive tools.

After the loss of my faithful companion Sam, a Labrador-Beauceron mix that I had trained traditionally, I decided to adopt a new companion. My choice fell on a beautiful little Aussie.

Thanks to my breeder, I discovered positive reinforcement training, and applying this method with my new dog has been a real revelation.

Although the traditional method may "work", it now seems outdated and even archaic to me.

This realization has led me to make this approach my vocation, in order to allow dog lovers to change their perspective and for owners to learn how to communicate with their animals rather than just "training" them.

I am grateful to the Ecole des Chiens de Vincennes, which allowed me to realize this project.

Thus, I use gentle methods based on absolute respect for the animal, avoiding any form of physical restraint, yelling, or violence.