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Adrienn V.
Co-Founder&CEO of Amanda Kutyaovi Animal Rescue · Dog Behaviorist Graduate · Sitter&Foster · @kutyaovi
Luca Padawan ist ein sehr zuverlässiger, vielversprechender neuer Trainer, mit dem ich an der SciDog University in einer Klasse war. Ich hatte ihre Arbeit gesehen, und sie war eine der besten der Schule. Die bescheidene Art, mit der sie an Aufgaben herangeht, die Art, wie sie sich ständig weiterbildet, und die Art, wie sie mit Hunden und Situationen umgeht, sind außergewöhnlich. Sie hat alle Eigenschaften, die einen guten Hundeverhaltensforscher und einen guten R+ Trainer auszeichnen; sie ist zuverlässig, fleißig, sorgfältig, aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Sie versteht Hunde wie nur wenige. Sie war an der Spitze der Klasse, als wir alle wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen für R+ angstfreies Hundetraining studierten. Auch ihre Abschlussarbeit war beeindruckend. Sie verfügt auch über Kenntnisse und Erfahrungen in der Rettung, Sozialisierung und Therapie. Ich empfehle sie sehr, es ist toll, mit ihr zu arbeiten.
Eniko J.
Volunteer · Cat&Dog Foster
Cert. Animal Protection Guard
Cert. R+Dog Trainer Mensa member
"As someone who's known Lu since childhood and have not only fostered but learnt dog training with her, I can attest that Lu has a lifetime of experience with animals, and what's most important, a natural talent to connect with them on a level where words aren't needed. It's amazing to me every time to see how a dog or a cat melts when she's stroking them. Besides her extensive experience, she's also put so much time and effort into constantly educating herself on training methods that are the most progressive of their time."
"I know Luca-Borbala from a course about dogs and training techniques (from 2021). This course focused on the proven advantages of the positive reinforcement and the scientific background of the knowledge we could (and should) know about our 4-legged friends. So there I found out that Luca already had a trainer history, and on top of that, she was active in animal protection as well. I know her as a dog lover, who understands the “fury students” and can help them easily, as she has all the tools and knowledge, plus of course, the ability to use them. But there was one area where Luca was really outstanding, and it was the communication with dog owners. For lots of us (including myself) sharing critic opinions or suggestions in an assertive way can be a tough task, needs preparation, etc., but Luca does it in a very natural way by herself. She can highlight the important message meanwhile she remains absolutely supportive of the owner. I think it’s a key skill for a good trainer, as this is the way how we can help the owners in any case and make them understand a certain situation, instead of (unintentionally) hurting them. If the owner can understand a problem better, then they can help their dog in a more efficient way and at the end, this is our main aim. So once again, I think Luca is a great trainer even if we focus on her relationship with the dogs or the owners. Besides this, she is a really nice, open-minded girl with a good sense of humor, so I would be happily her colleague or friend."
Tamara K.
Volunteer · Cat&Dog Foster Mom
Certified Animal Protection Guard
Dog Groomer
I have known Luca for over 10 years. In that time, I have observed that she is caring and devoted to her dogs and to others around her. She is knowledgeable in dog training as she continuously educates herself. She has volunteered for dog shelters and fostered dogs with several types of behavioral issues, which she successfully treated and/or rehabilitated. She has also attended many canine behavior courses over the years simply for self-enrichment. She has helped me improve my own dogs’ behavior issues as well as my fostered dogs’. Luca is a very capable, compassionate, dependable dog trainer and I would highly recommend her.
Alexa A.
Dog Guardian
Certification: Hundeführerschein
"She looked after my puppy several times. My Kiki loves her dearly, they always have a lot of fun together! I can rely on her whenever it’s needed. She always keeping me posted about how things are going at home. I recommend her 100 percent."
Gyöngyi M.
Certified Therapy Dog Trainer
Founder, CEO&Host of "A kutyam meg en" (My dog and I) Podcast on Spotify
"Dear Pet guardian, I have been put in contact with Luca 12 years ago so she could advise me on breeds, and individual dogs, who would be great match with me. She was working as a volunteer in a local spaniel specialised shelter, but have already had experience with various breeds. She was thorough while interviewing me, extremely kind, and honest. We found my dog relatively quickly, who turned out to be the best dog I could ever have. We remained in contact, and I witnessed through out the years, how great and caring she is with any dog who she hosts for shorter or longer period. Since she worked for shelters for many years, she has met dogs with various personalities, different back grounds, abilities, behaviour specificities or issues. She kept learning, and is whole heartedly engaged to fear free, science based dog handling. She uses various rewards, that would match the dog and the situation, has a solid understanding on operative conditioning, uses consent-based techniques, is up to date with cooperative care. If you are searching for a skilful, kind and compassionate dog sitter / dog professional, I am pawsitive, that your beloved pooch will be in good hands with Luca. Gyongyi - Certified therapy dog trainer"
Emese K.
Certified R+ Dog Behaviorist ·
Fear-Free Veterinary Technician ·
Founder & CEO of POPPi.PET
"As a dog behavior therapist I have had the pleasure of working alongside Luca for years and have consistently been impressed by her professionalism, reliability, and true love and compassion for animals. I trust Luca implicitly and would confidently entrust her with the care of my special needs dogs (behavior and medical issues also) anytime. She took good care of them many times and they are out of their skin from hapiness every time when they notices Luca is coming. She approaches each assignment (whether it is training, walking, feeding or pet sitting) with enthusiasm and dedication, ensuring that the pets under her care receive the highest level of comfort, companionship, fun and safety. She always respects the owners' special requests regarding the care of the animals and always sends pictures and videos if it is asked. She truely loves animals and understand them. I reccomend her with all my professional and personal trust."
Yariv L.
Dog Guardian
Certification: Hundeführerschein
Advocate for R+, Fear-Free Methods
"I got to know Luca Through a colleague who had a good experience with Luca's pet sittering. Before I left for Thailand for 2.5 weeks Luca recommended we meet a few times, and so we did. Getting to know Luca I became very relaxed regarding my dog, who is a 12-year-old Airedale terrier. Since Luca has a lot of experience with dogs it was such a relief knowing I'm leaving Richard in good hands. In Thailand I wasn't worried even once about whether Richi was being treated well or not, I just knew he was, even my neighbor wrote me that Luca was taking care of Richard beautifully. when I got back home, the apartment was cleaned and fixed even better than the way I left it, if I may be honest. It was a very pleasant way to come back home. I truly believe that if You get the chance e to meet Luca and get her help you will be glad you chose her."
Florian P.
Advocate for R+, Fear-Free Methods
Pet Sitter Protégé
"Luca is an amazing person and professional. It is truly beautiful to see her interact with animals and she radiates both confidence and kindness. My dog and all other dogs we met during walks and activities, really loved her and she truly has a gift for understanding and communicating with them. I´d absolutely recommend her to all owners I know and meet."
Ellie H.
Awesome Dog Parent
Advocate for R+, Fear-Free Methods
Homeowner
"Luca was fantastic! Kind, caring, communicative and she took such good care of our dogs and house. We couldn’t ask for a better sitter, Luca was fantastic and we would have her watch our dogs again in a heartbeat. Our two Australian shepherds were very sad to see her go, and really bonded with her. ♥ Organised ♥ Reliable ♥ Self-sufficient ♥ Clean and tidy ♥ Pet care"
Amanda S.
Awesome Dog Parent
Advocate for R+, Fear-Free Methods
Homeowner
"Luca and Flo were fabulous caretakers. They became fast friends and we felt so comfortable leaving our animals in their care. They sent tons of picture and videos and left the house in great shape when they left. Would absolutely trust them again with our home and our animals."
Darlene G.
Wonderful Cat Parent
Foster Cat Mom · Homeowner
Advocate for R+, Fear-Free Methods
"Luca and Flo sent me pictures and videos every day along with reports on how he was doing! My kitty was well cared for while I was gone and it made my trip so much more enjoyable. They spent a lot of time playing with him and talking to him which he loves 😻."
Zachary P.
Awesome Dog Parent
Advocate of Adopting&Gentle Pet Care
Homeowner
"Luca and her partner Flo were the perfect guests and sitters. Luca has professional dog training experience and is a dog behaviorist so I felt very comfortable leaving my dog in her care. As expected from someone with her professional background, she asked lots of important questions about my dog before her stay and insisted on meeting in person so that my dog was comfortable. Luca provided many updates throughout their stay which kept me at ease. I highly recommend Luca (and Flo!)."
Jack and Díya
Rescue Dog Parents and Family
Representatives of gentle animal care
Homeowners
"Luca and Flo were super friendly, responsible and communicated well. They clearly love dogs and immediately connected with our dog, Dexter. Luca has strong experience caring for and training dogs and so we felt very comfortable with them. They took care of the house well and cleaned up after themselves. During the stay, they sent constant updates about Dexter and made sure he was having a good time with lots of walks and cuddles on the couch. We would definitely welcome Luca and Flo to house sit for us again and I believe they will do great in any house sitting opportunity."
Annamária P.
Fantastic Dog Guardian
Advocate for R+, Fear-Free Methods
"Luca and Flo were fabulous caretakers. They became fast friends and we felt so comfortable leaving our animals in their care. They sent tons of picture and videos and left the house in great shape when they left. Would absolutely trust them again with our home and our animals."
Nikolett B.
Great and Gentle Guardian of a Sensitive Pupper
"Couldn't have asked for a better house & pet sitter! Luca is a real sweetheart and has an impressive knowledge of dogs, which was an immediate YES for us. Even though we've only met once, I wholeheartedly recommend her and would definitely trust her with Dió (our pup) again! Good luck and safe travels! (:"