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 & profession:
• DIllustrator Architecture EFZ (in training)
• Completed secondary school
Today:
• Therapy dog handler
• Sports dog handler with her own Malinois dog Gessa (IBGH and IGP)
• Dog trainer and dog instructor (in training)
• Dressage and show jumping rider
Passed tests with Gessa
• 2025: Einsteigerprüfung (Beginners’ test)
Passed tests with Kyra:
• 2022 IBGH 3 Swiss Championship 2022 in Altbüron passed, with 13 years the youngest participant of the Swiss Championship 2022
• 2022: IBGH 3
Passed tests with Nera:
• 2021 (Jana with 11 years): IBGH 1
• 2022 (Jana at the age of 12): IBGH 2
Passed exams with Mala:
• 2019 (Jana with 8 years): BH1
Finja Rutschmann
Secondary school student
Dog trainer (in training)
Education & profession:
• Secondary school student
Today:
• Therapy dog handler, sports dog handler with her own Malinois dog Eda (IBGH, IGP / VPG),
• Dog trainer (in training),
• Show jumper
Passed tests with Eda:
• 2025: IBGH 3
• 2024: Swiss Championship of all breeds of the SKG, IBGH3, passed, with 13 years the youngest participant of the Swiss Championship
• 2024: IBGH 3
• 2023: IBGH 3 Swiss Championship 2023 in Lotzwil, passed, with 12 years the youngest participant of the Swiss Championship
• 2023 (Finja with 11 years): BH/VT, IBGH 1, IBGH 2, IBGH 3
Passed agility test with Lori:
• 2020/21 (Finja with 7/8 years): Agility LA
• 2021/22 (Finja with 9/10 years): Agility L1 + L2
Nick O’Neill
Lawyer B-Law (currently studying for a Master’s degree)
HTSB: Right hand & Groundsman
Education & profession:
• KV apprenticeship with BMS
• Security specialist at UBS
• Bachelor in Law, University of Zurich
• Currently Master in Law
• Member of the Männedorf/Uetikon volunteer fire department
• Actuary of the rural cooperative
Today:
• Right hand & Groundsman HTSB
• Sports dog handler with Geros Red Element (IGP and IBGH)
• Therapy dog handler with Geros Red Element
• Member of Verein ABRI and HSV ABRI
Passed exams with Geros:
• 2025: Einsteigerprüfung (Beginners’ test)
Passed tests with an entrusted dog:
• 2024: BH/VT and 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
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
