My name is Sharon. I was born in Netanya, Israel in 1980 and moved to Berlin in 2011 to study veterinary medicine. In 2019, I completed my studies at the Free University of Berlin.

In 2016, I adopted Lika, a street dog from Romania. My encounter with her changed my life and led me to where I am today. Thanks to Lika, I discovered the field of veterinary behavioral medicine, which I wasn’t familiar with before.

Lika came into my life at approximately four months old, and despite having had a dog in my childhood, I quickly realized that Lika presented a challenge that I couldn’t have handle without professional help. So, I turned to various dog schools and trainers who used outdated methods of punishment and what is called “training.” Today, I know that not only are these methods ineffective, but they are also harmful, suppressive, and promote fear, suspicion, and strained relationships.

Fortunately, at some point, I became curious, developed, and started asking the right questions. I exposed myself to methods through which I learned to understand what Lika needed and how I could improve our lives together and build a relationship based on trust, mutual respect, and awareness of each other’s needs.

Through my mobile praxis, I offer veterinary behavioral therapy services in cases of separation anxiety, aggression towards other dogs and/or people, generalized anxieties and fears in dogs, Hyperactivity, unusual sensitivity to noises, adopting dogs from shelters, and any other case where you feel that veterinary behavioral consultation could be beneficial for you.

In some cases, psychotropic treatment is inevitable and necessary to provide the appropriate conditions for behavioral change, learning, and growth. Of course, psychotropic drugst alone is never the answer and must be accompanied by a training program tailored to the dog and its owner. In certain cases, an individualized training program may be sufficient, and psychotropic treatment is not required at all.

Behavioral consultation, like any other field in veterinary medicine, includes taking a history and medical background through a questionnaire that you will receive from me so that I can have a general background. During the meeting, we can discuss the symptoms, diagnosis, and start treatment according to your needs and goals.