We are Zosia and Piotr Wojtków, experts in canine behavior with over 20 years of experience. Our mission is to help dog owners and professionals better understand dogs, their behaviors, and emotions. Together, we have built one of the largest dog training schools in Poland, where we train both dogs and future trainers and behaviorists. We are partners in both business and life!

Explore our shared achievements and individual stories!

📖 Authors of six bestselling books

  • Listening to the Dog, 2019 (four-time bestseller!), 
  • Barks, Wags, Talks. How to Be Your Dog's Best Human Friend, 2021 (translated to Czech),
  • In harmony with the dog, 2022,
  • Dogs and Children. How to Get to the Point, 2023,
  • Dog Decoder: A Practical Guide to the World of Dog Signals, 2023.
  • Details about happiness with a puppy, 2025.

🎤 International conferences and workshops

We have presented our methods at numerous behaviorist conferences, sharing insights into modern training techniques.

  • 3rd National Conference on Animal Behaviorism: Effective Diagnostic Models and Therapy of Aggressive and Reactive Behaviors in Dogs Forum Media, May 2018
  • 5th National Conference on Animal Behaviorism Forum Media, June 2019
  • The Modern Dog: Motivation, Communication, and Relationship Łap Psie Rady, September 2024

🎓 Education

We have

  • trained over 1,000 professionals - dog trainers and behaviorists working across Europe, 
  • helped to train over 10,000 dogs in our school,
  • created over 100 webinars and trainings.

🌍 Knowledge Sharing & Collaborations

  •  We share our knowledge through social media, articles, and interviews for free. Videos with our advice for dog owners reach up to several million views!
  • We regularly collaborate with media, even had our own show on a nationwide radio station for several years,
  • We are ambassadors of the most popular online store in Poland with dog accessories!

Zosia Zaniewska-Wojtków

I graduated with a degree in Applied Animal Psychology, specializing in canine psychology. I also hold a master's degree in Bioethics. I spent several years living in England, where I earned a sociology degree from the University of Bath. I am a graduate and lecturer of the COAPE course and a certified Fear Free Animal Trainer.

I worked as an animal welfare inspector, helping dogs in difficult situations—both physically and emotionally. For many years, I have been conducting behavioral consultations, individual and group training sessions, as well as courses for future trainers and behaviorists.

My goal is to continuously expand my knowledge and implement the latest methods in training and behavioral therapy. I regularly participate in international training programs, seminars, and congresses to ensure that our training programs are based on reliable, up-to-date scientific knowledge. My role is to make sure our training is not only effective but also modern.

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Training Seminar: “Legal and Ethical Aspects of Supervision Over Animal Experimentation. Working with Applications for Permission to Conduct Animal Experiments”
October 2015

Seminar with Dr. Juliane Kaminski: “The Dog: Social and Cognitive Behaviors”
November 2015

2nd Congress of Veterinary Behavioral Medicine
December 2015

Behavioral Medicine in Cats – Dr. Sabine Schroll
January 2016

Dog Behavior: Fearful and Hyperactive Dogs – Akademia Edukacyjna
January 2016

Aggression in Dogs – Psia Edukacja
February 2016

Play and Coping Strategies – Alexa Capra
February 2016

Behavioral Medicine in Practice – Dr. Karen Overall
March 2016

Emotions in Dogs and Cats, Behavioral Problems and Therapy: Practical Aspects in Veterinary and Animal Behaviorist Practice – Dr. Robert Falconer-Taylor
November 2016

Nosework Poland Seminar – Agnieszka Janarek
December 2016

Aggression Through the Dog’s Eyes. A New Perspective on Training – Alexa Capra
February 2017

Rally-O Instructor Course – Olga Nylec, Psia Wachta Canine Education Center
May 2017

“Train the Chicken” and “One World, Many Minds” Workshops – Jakub Gołąb, Rancho Stokrotka
June & September 2017

BAT Method Reactivity Therapy – Grisha Stewart, Psia Wachta
October 2017

Pain, Fear, Depression and Emotions in Behavior – Dr. Robert Falconer-Taylor and Andrzej Kłosiński, COAPE
October 2017

Obedience Instructor Course – Magdalena Łęczycka, Jagna Nowotarska, Tomek Jakubowski
March–November 2017

3rd National Conference on Animal Behaviorism: Effective Diagnostic Models and Therapy of Aggressive and Reactive Behaviors in Dogs
May 2018

Obedience Seminar with Neil Short, Talking Dogs
June 2018

Communication Classes with Marina Garfagnoli, Psia Wachta
August 2018

Obedience with Siv Svendsen, Merdu Merdu
September 2018

Obedience with Christa Enqvist, Prague, Czech Republic
October 2018

Intensive Dog Communication Course, Talking Dogs
January 2019

“The Dog in a Pack” Seminar with Michele Minunno, Psia Wachta
January 2019

WOOF! 2019 – The Animal Behaviour and Training Conference, Domesticated Manners, Nottingham, UK
February 2019

Obedience with Silvia Cacciatore, Krogi Dog Training
April 2019

Fear Free Animal Trainer Certification Program
April 2019

Communication Classes with Barbara Moletta, Talking Dogs
May 2019

Practical Workshop with Eva Bertilsson, Tromplo
May 2019

5th National Conference on Animal Behaviorism – Forum Media
June 2019

Practical Analysis of Dog Behavior with Barbara Schöning, Talking Dogs
June 2019

Mindfulness in Communication with Animals – Advanced Training Techniques with Dr. Jenifer Zeligs, Common Language
June 2019

OPS Profiling (Distance, Belonging, Coping Strategies) Seminar with Alexa Capra, Talking Dogs
July 2019

5-day Problem Behavior Workshop – Chirag Patel, Oxford, UK

August 2019

7-day Practical Puppy Instructor Course – Chirag Patel, Oxford, UK
August 2019

International Conference: Choice, Control and Communication (CCC 2019), Carpe Momentum, Ljungskile, Sweden
November 2019

Herbs and Oils in Canine Therapy – Applied Zoopharmacognosy with Barbara Oczujda, Stodoła Treningowa
October 2019

Shaping Inside Out! – Tromplo

December 2019

Shaping Workshop – Shannon Viljasoo, McCann Professional Dog Trainers
December 2019

Pre-Veterinary First Aid – ANIWEL

February 2020

Living and Learning with Animals: The Science and Technology Behind Behavior Change – Prof. Susan G. Friedman, Behavior Works
March 2020

The 2020 Dog Behaviour Conference – VSPDT
May 2020

Nordic Animal Behavior Conference – NordicABC
June 2020

Pressure in Dog Training – Tomasz Jakubowski, Co pies na to?
June 2020

4 Webinars with Michele Minunno: Predatory Behavior, Marking Behavior in Dogs – Z Psem w Pełni
August 2020

Piotr Wojtków

I have been working professionally with dogs for over 20 years. I started as an assistance dog trainer, gradually shifting my focus to working with aggressive dogs and becoming an expert in handling problematic behaviors. My journey has taken me from traditional training methods to modern, relationship-based approaches.

I graduated from the Faculty of Environmental Protection at the Warsaw University of Technology. I completed a behaviorist course under the British COAPE license and later achieved the higher level of a practicing behaviorist. In 2010, I founded the COAPE Behaviorists Association in Poland, where I served on the board for eight years.

That same year, I established one of the first professional schools for trainers and behaviorists in Poland. I have also taught courses related to animal psychology at universities, including the University of Warsaw’s Applied Animal Psychology program.

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Completion of “Alteri Trainer” Course
2007

Seminar: “Positive Obedience – Working with a Group” with Inki Sjösten, Psia Wachta Foundation
April 2008

Completion of “Practical Aspects of Companion Animal Behaviour and Training” Course, Centre of Applied Pet Ethology (COAPE)
2008–2009

Seminar: “Puppies and Young Dogs – The Art of Growing Up” with Turid Rugaas, Psia Wachta Foundation
January 2009

Seminar: “Behavioral Testing in the Adoption Process” with Alexa Capra, Psia Wachta Foundation
May 2009

Seminar: “Practical Aspects of Conducting Behavioral Consultations” – COAPE Poland
September 2009

Seminar with Prof. Raymond Coppinger: “Natural History of Canids, Evolution, Intelligence, Emotions and Behavior in Dogs” – Ami Chen
April 2010

Seminar with Alexa Capra: “Canine Communication”, Psia Wachta Foundation
September 2011

Seminar with Alexa Capra: “Rehabilitation of Aggressive Dogs”, Psia Wachta Foundation
January 2011

Seminar with Anders Hallgren: “Energy and Motivation”
March 2011

Workshop: “Train the Chicken”, Rancho Stokrotka
June 2011

Workshop: “One World, Many Minds”, Rancho Stokrotka
May 2012

Tracking Workshop with Maria Kuncewicz, Alteri
April 2013

Seminars: “The Human Family in Companion Animal Behavior Therapy” with Andrzej Kłosiński and “Influence of Sex Hormones on Behavioral Problems in Dogs and Cats” with Peter Neville
May 2013

Dummy Training Workshop with Martin Incedi, Working Retriever Club
August 2013

Tracking Workshop with Karina Kalks
September 2014

Retriever Training Workshop with Martin Incedi (CZ)
July 2015

Retriever Training Workshop with Michaela Tomcová (CZ) and Pieter Vivijs (BE)
October 2015

Retriever Training Workshop with Petra Loidl (AT) and Ton Buijs (NL)
April 2016

Dummy Practical Workshop with Rita Cokeny, Szalafo, Hungary
April 2016

Emotions in Dogs and Cats, Behavioral Problems and Therapy – Practical Aspects in Veterinary and Animal Behaviorist Practice – Dr. Robert Falconer-Taylor
November 2016

Aggression Through the Dog’s Eyes. A New Perspective on Training – Alexa Capra
February 2017

Pain, Fear, Depression – Emotions and Behavior. Practical Aspects in Veterinary and Behaviorist Work – Dr. Robert Falconer-Taylor and Andrzej Kłosiński, COAPE
October 2017

3rd National Conference on Animal Behaviorism: Effective Diagnostic Models and Therapy of Aggressive and Reactive Behaviors in Dogs
May 2018

Communication Classes with Marina Garfagnoli, Psia Wachta
August 2018

Obedience with Christa Enqvist, Observer – Prague, Czech Republic
October 2018

Intensive Dog Communication Course, Talking Dogs
January 2019

Seminar: “The Dog in a Pack” with Michele Minunno, Psia Wachta
January 2019

Communication Classes with Barbara Moletta, Talking Dogs
May 2019

5th National Conference on Animal Behaviorism – Forum Media
June 2019

Seminar with Alexa Capra: OPS Profiling – Distance, Belonging, Coping Strategies, Talking Dogs
July 2019

Practical Workshop: Pre-Veterinary First Aid – ANIWEL
February 2020

My work focuses on training future dog trainers and behaviorists, improving the quality of our educational programs, and developing training courses based on my experience and the latest scientific knowledge.

My goal is to educate dog owners on a broad scale, helping them improve their dogs' quality of life and solve behavioral issues effectively.

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