Lara Kavus

• Provided compassionate care for 90 dogs, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being during their stay at the facility
• Provided compassionate care for 90 dogs, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being during their stay at the facility.
• Creating safe play groups for dogs and also matching them with their kennel partners.
• Making a presentation for colleagues about stress management and aggressive behaviors in dogs, also how to safely handle possible dog fights.
• Promoted a safe environment for both staff and dogs by adhering to established safety protocols and procedures.
• Improved dog socialization by closely monitoring playtime and encouraging positive interactions among dogs.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for dogs during their stay.
• Ensured timely feeding schedules were maintained for all dogs within the facility according to owner-provided instructions.
• Facilitated the integration of new dogs into daycare/play groups by carefully assessing compatibility with existing members and adjusting group dynamics as needed.
• Provided excellent care to dogs with special needs, ensuring they received proper medication and attention.
• Assisted in the recruitment and training of new team members by sharing best practices and mentoring them throughout their onboarding process.
• Kept cages, kennels, play yards, and grooming areas neat and clean.
• Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
• Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
• Kept animal coats clean and healthy with regular washing, grooming, and trimming.
• Performed basic wound care and other medical aid, working with veterinarians to handle advanced cases.

• Fed and watered animals (dogs, cats, birds/wild birds, hedgehogs, rabbits) to provide necessary nutrients and keep pets healthy.
• Provided daily nutrition to animals by preparing and distributing appropriate food portions according to species-specific needs.
• Maintained clean and safe living environments for animals by regularly cleaning enclosures and providing proper bedding materials.
• Cleaned animal enclosures maintain clean living spaces for pets and prevent spread of disease.
• Maintained detailed records of animal care and feeding schedules to track animal care and history.
• Monitored health of animals, reporting any issues to shelter staff for resolution.
• Washed, trimmed and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
• Cleaned and sanitized cages and living areas to promote health and wellbeing.
• Provided companionship and comfort to animals in need of extra love and attention.

• Owner of Positive Paws Dog Training and Boarding&Day Care Center for 8 years in Turkey between 2013-2021.
• Enhanced pet dog behaviors by implementing force free training techniques and personalized training plans.
• Reduced instances of aggression and reactivity in client dogs through targeted desensitization exercises and consistent boundary setting.
• Educated pet owners on proper handling techniques, canine body language, and effective communication methods to strengthen the bond between owner and pet.
• Maintained up-to-date industry knowledge by attending conferences, workshops, and seminars to continuously refine training techniques and methods.
• Assisted clients in addressing separation anxiety in their pets by creating structured routines and implementing gradual exposure techniques.
• Offered private consultations for specific behavioral issues such as leash reactivity or resource guarding to address individual challenges more effectively.
• Increased client retention rates through exceptional customer service, empathy towards dog owners'' challenges, and genuine passion for improving human-canine relationships.
• Developed customized training programs for special-needs dogs including those with physical disabilities or sensory impairments to enhance their overall quality of life.
• Improved client satisfaction by addressing individual needs and providing tailored solutions for each dog''s behavior issues.
• Consulted with owners to discuss behavioral concerns and determine final goals.
• Monitored animal health, attention and behavior during training sessions.
• Collaborated with veterinarians, animal caretakers and other animal experts on how best to train animals.
• Advised owners about planned animal purchases or adoptions and potential behavioral needs.
• Fostering dogs with traumatic history and behavior problems and being a part of their rehabilitation process , finding them forever homes.
• Private coaching dog trainers in Turkey and giving online seminars.

• Blood taking, injections, giving medicines, assistant in surgical operations, communication with the clients, cleaning and other daily routines.

• Under "Dog Breeds and Cynology Federation Turkey (KIF)" as a chairman/coordinator of the commission:
• Our Purpose was to ensure that people working with dogs in institutions in Turkey receive proper training and to establish certification/audit system. It was also to ensure that institutions employing these dogs and handlers were more knowledgeable and selective.
• For this purpose, we organized seminars with experts on “dog body language/behavior”, “dog and human health” and “ethical dog training”. This was just a beginning, but due to budget constraints, commission could not continue after a while as a sponsor could not be found but we had wonderful seminars and gain and share knowledge.

Writing articles about dog behavior and dog training in a monthly magazine about pets.