This coaching package focuses exclusively on dog training. It is ideal for dog trainers who want to become better at training dogs or solving problems with their dogs or client cases. You will gain a complete understanding of clear communication with dogs and how to become more effective in building relationships with dogs, as well as training reliable obedience commands.

This program does not include dealing with behavioral problems.

NO coaching program includes any Training without Conflict (TWC) specific knowledge and should not be viewed as a way of obtaining TWC knowledge cheaper. If you want to learn the TWC-way, please sign up for Ivan's Training without Conflict course.

This program includes 1 virtual session (60 min each) per week and 2 additional phone calls (30 min each) per month. The commitment period for this coaching package is six months.

This coaching package focuses exclusively on helping with one behavioral case. It is ideal for dog trainers who need help with a particular dog and its behavior. We'll help you understand the behavior problem better and help you resolve it.

Ralf has trained over 1500 dogs in over 18 years. Especially his experience of working with fearful and aggressive dogs is well-known in the industry and he has often been the trainer of last resort. Many dogs are only alive today due to Ralf's efforts. In addition, Ralf has helped resolve hundreds of other behavioral problems over the years. There is no substitute for knowledge and experience.

NO coaching program includes any Training without Conflict (TWC) specific knowledge and should not be viewed as a way of obtaining TWC knowledge cheaper. If you want to learn the TWC-way, please sign up for Ivan's Training without Conflict course.

This program includes 1 virtual session (60 min each) per week and 2 additional phone calls (30 min each) per month. The commitment period for this coaching package is two months.

This consulting package focuses exclusively on helping with you with growing your dog training business. This package is NOT about building an online marketing campaign. We can recommend someone if that is what you're looking for.

The consulting package is about putting your business on a solid foundation and improve your operations.

There are other dog trainer business coaches out there but Ralf's experience is unique in the industry.

Originally from Germany, Ralf worked for over twelve years in the technology consulting and software industries before he used his knowledge and experience to start his own businesses. Before Ralf started Happy Dog Training he was the president and founder of an international online magic store. He also founded a second online store in the health, wellness, and natural products market. Ralf created both businesses from ground up and through automation grew them to several $100K of revenue per year - by himself.

Before that, while at Microsoft, Ralf was part of the Enterprise Solution Sales team, delivering on quota responsibilities of multi-million dollar sales in annual software revenue for Office and SharePoint technologies.

Prior, at Accenture, Ralf was a Senior Manager in the Systems Integration Consulting group and MIS program manager; drove sales and managed delivery of over $60M in revenue, managed the full SDLC for strategic client business intelligence solutions, built strong client relationships, maximized team performance, lead and managed test transformation, configuration management, and quality assurance projects while driving associated sales, managed configuration management efforts and trained new hires.

Ralf has a Master's Degree in Information Science. In summary, Ralf has broad and extensive business experience you can benefit from through our Business Consulting program.

This program includes 1 virtual session (120 min each) per week and 2 additional phone calls (30 min each) per month. The commitment period for this coaching package is six months.

Three planned, 45-min voice or video calls per month. One impromptu phone call per week for 15 minutes each. Unlimited email correspondence. This includes general dog training advice, problem-solving, service dog rules and regulations. 6 months commitment required.

Four planned, 45-min voice or video calls per month. Two impromptu phone calls per week for 15 minutes each. Unlimited email correspondence. This includes general dog training advice, problem-solving, service dog rules and regulations, business advice, and service dog selection and testing. 6 months commitment required.

Six planned, 45-min voice or video calls per month. Two impromptu phone calls per week for 15 minutes each. Unlimited email correspondence. This includes general dog training advice, problem-solving, service dog rules and regulations, business advice and service dog selection and testing, marketing advice, and non-complex service dog tasking. 6 months commitment required.

Six planned, 45-min voice or video calls per month. Two impromptu phone calls per week for 15 minutes each. Unlimited email correspondence. This includes general dog training advice, problem-solving, service dog rules and regulations, business advice and service dog selection and testing, marketing advice, non-complex service dog tasking, complex service dogs tasking, and five in-person shadow days (6 hours/day). 6 months commitment required.