Our Team
Get to know us, we look forward to seeing you
Monika Rutschmann-Bodmer
Founder & Owner
Education & career:
• Certified animal keeper
• certified Kyno pedagogue
• recognized trainer for the official dog training required by the Canton of Zurich
• certified psychological counselor
• biosodynamic respiratory and
• body therapist
• spiritual healing
Today:
• Mother of two children
• Trainer of family, sports and therapy dog handlers
• Owner and Managing Director of Praxis Tangata
• dipl. psychological counseling
• biosomodynamic respiratory and body therapy
• spiritual healing
• President dog sports club ABRI
• Founder and President of the ABRI Association
“Thank you to all co-trainers, therapy dog handlers and helpers for the support.”
I can and may learn from everyone.
Jana Rutschmann
Illustrator Architecture EFZ (in training)
Dog trainer (in training)
Education & career:
• Illustrator Architecture EFZ (in training)
• Secondary school student
Today:
• Therapy dog handler
• Sports dog handler
• Currently training with Malinois puppy
• Dog trainer (in training),
• Dressage and show jumping horse rider
Passed exams with Kyra:
• Passed the IBGH 3 Swiss Championship 2022 in Altbüron, at 13 years old the youngest participant in the 2022 Swiss Championship
• 2022: IBGH 3
Passed exams with Nera:
• 2021 (Jana at 11 years old): IBGH 1
• 2022 (Jana at 12 years old): IBGH 2
Passed exams with Mala:
• 2019 (Jana at 8 years old): BH1
Finja Rutschmann
Secondary school student
Dog trainer (in training)
Education & career:
• Secondary school student
Today:
• Therapy dog handler
• Sports dog handler
• Currently training with Malinois dog Eda
• Dog trainer (in training),
• Show jumping horse rider
Passed exams with Eda:
• Qualification for IBGH 3 Swiss Championship 2024 in Mollis
• Passed the IBGH 3 Swiss Championship 2023 in Lotzwil, being the youngest participant in the Swiss Championship at the age of 12
• 2023/24 (Finja at 11 years old): BH/VT, IBGH 1, IBGH 2, IBGH 3
Passed test with Lori in agility tournament:
• 2020/21 (Finja at 7/8 years old): Agility LA
• 2021/22 (Finja at 9/10 years old) : Agility L1 + L2
Miriam Hönig
Lawyer, Seminar Leader
Education & career:
• Law studies at the University of St. Gallen, lawyer
• Owner Max & Hönig Legal advice GmbH
• Animal keeper FBA
• currently in training as a farmer with eidg. Professional certificate BP
Today:
• Sports Dog Handler(currently training with young Malinois IGP and IGBH)
• Family Dog Handler
• Therapy Dog Handler
Passed exams with Max:
• BH1
Passed exams with Lia:
• BH/VT
• IBGH1
Lilian Cruz
Consultant and project manager
HTSB Admin & Marketing, co-training (in training)
Education & career:
• Bachelor of Economics, University of Zurich
• Master of Economics, University of Zurich
• Consultant at StrategyOne and project manager at NZZ
Today:
• Admin & Marketing for Hundetherapie und -schule Bodmer
• Office & Marketing HSV ABRI
• Sports dog handler with Amalia
• Therapy dog handler with Amalia
• Prospective assistant coach
Passed tests with Malinois dog Amalia:
• Qualification for IBGH 3 Swiss Championship 2024 in Mollis
• Passed IBGH 3 Swiss Championship 2023 in Lotzwil
• 2023/24: BH/VT, IBGH 1, IBGH 2, IBGH 3
Fiammetta Troxler
Assistant to the management, student of philosophy and law
HTSB office & admin, co-training (in training)
Education & career:
• Bachelor Philosophy Major and Law Minor, University of Zurich
• Master Philosophy Major and Law Minor, University of Zurich (currently working)
• Assistant to the management at Signium Executive Search Company Today
Today:
• Office & admin for Hundetherapie und -schule Bodmer
• Sports dog handler with Lara
• Therapy dog handler with Lara
• Prospective assistant coach
Passed tests with Malinois dog Lara:
• Qualification for IBGH 3 Swiss Championship 2024 in Mollis
• Passed IBGH 3 Swiss Championship 2023 in Lotzwil
• 2022-24: BH/VT, IBGH 1, IBGH 2, IBGH 3
Sharon Walser
Partner Business Manager
HTSB: Seminars/Courses, Exams & Marketing
Education & career:
• MAS Studies ZFH Customer Excellence, Marketing HWZ University of Applied Sciences Zurich
• Partner Business Manager HP Schweiz GmbH
Today:
• Seminar/courses & marketing for dog therapy and school Bodmer
• Exam admin & marketing HSV ABRI
• Sports dog handler with Hank and Paula
• Therapy dog handler with Hank and Paula
Passed exams with mixed breed Hank:
• 2024: entry-level exam
Gabi Übersax
Accountant
HSV ABRI: accounting, auditing and membership
Education & career:
• Commercial apprenticeship as a specialist in finance and accounting
• Accountant SGG GmbH
Today:
• Accounting, auditing and membership management for HSV ABRI
• Sports dog handler with Oski and Juna
• Therapy dog handler with Oski and Juna
Passed tests with Golden Retriever Oski and German Shepherd Juna 2024:
• Qualification for IBGH 3 Swiss Championship 2024 in Mollis
• Passed IBGH 3 Swiss Championship 2023 in Lotzwil
• 2021-24: BH/VT, IBGH 1, IBGH 2, IBGH 3
Toni Sauter
Police officer, service dog handler (in training)
protective services assistant (in training)
Education & career:
• Apprenticeship as a carpenter with BMS
• Seasonal as a snowcat driver
• Zurich Cantonal Police School
• Currently a police officer and part-time service dog handler
Today:
• Training as a dog therapy and sports dog handler with young Malinois male Varin
• in training to become a licensed protective services assistant
• in training to become a police service dog handler, a protective dog
• Father of two girls
Passed tests with German Shepherd Lasco:
• BH-1
Passed exams with Labrador Lupo:
• IFH-1 and IFH-2
• IBCJ 1-3
