My name is Anna Bartosik and I am the founder of Bartosik Behavior and Beyond (formerly known as Woofs and Purrs). I am a continuous learner, highly motivated to change and improve the world we live in. Since getting my PGCert in Animal Psychology in 2015, I have attended multiple courses and conferences to make sure I stay up to date with science and current best practices for animals and humans.
I have learned from Chirag Patel, Susan Friedman, Sarah Fisher, Sarah Whitehead and Gwen Bailey (author of The Perfect Puppy), among many others. I have also been an assistant at Puppy School Hethersett classes for 2 years and have been blessed to work with the wonderful trainer Zoe Taylor.
I have cared for animals and wanted to be near them my whole life. My quest is to share my knowledge of animal behaviour to create harmonious lives for caregivers and their pets.
Iām a continuous learner. I always feel the need to learn, so I can be at least 1% better tomorrow than I am today. My education included:
Behavior Explorer Summit Mar 2023 hosted online.
Online Behaviour Week by Chirag Patel Jan 2023
Living and Learning with Animals (LLA) - The Science & Technology of behavior change by Professor: Susan G. Friedman, Ph. D., the 8-week (ā60 hours) telecourse completed in March 2022 and then auditing next edition in July 2022
Twice monthly online Animal Training Academy web classes in the membership area, (continuously since 2019)
Cooperative Care Conference 2021 by Zoospenseful, an online conference where Anna volunteered and co-organized a social event with J.R. Henderson covering a topic - Routines, rituals and rhythm with our companion animals and what works best for the relationship to thrive
CHATTcon 2021, an online conference where Anna was one of the staff members as a moderator
International Dog Trainers Winter Summit 2020 hosted online
Peggy Hogan 3 day Intensive, clicker training horses, Carpinteria, CA, the USA, 2019
CHATTCon - Convergence of Human and Animal Training and Technology Conference in Seattle, Washington, USA, 2019
Practical Puppy Training Instructors' Course, Dog Training Barn in Banbury with Chirag Patel, 2019
WOOF! conference in Nottingham organised by Chirag Patel, 2019 and 2017
Think Dog practical workshop in Battersea, Windsor, organised by Sarah Whitehead and Clever Dog Co, 2018
Puppy Power Event in Harlow, organised by Nosey Barker, 2018
Puppy School Conference and 3 behaviour courses in Cotswold, 2017-2018
National Dog Behaviour Conference in Coventry organised by Victoria Stilwell, 2019 and 2018
Puppy Conference in Kenilworth, hosted by Animal Events UK, 2018
Assisting in Puppy School Hethersett classes, 2016-2018
Dog Bite Prevention & Behaviour Conference in Kingston upon Thames organised by Victoria Stilwell, 2017
Seminar with Ian Dunbar organised by Dog and Bone, 2017
Volunteering in Hillside Animal Sanctuary in Frettenham, Norfolk, 2016-2017
Puppy School practical workshops in Cheltenham animal Shelter, 2016
Puppy School tutor training by renewed Gwen Baily (author of The Perfect Puppy), 2016-2017
Fixing the Unfixable - A New Look at Separation Anxiety with Malena DeMartini, Peterborough, 2016
PGCert in Animal Psychology, Collegium Humanitatis, Warsaw, Poland, 2015
MSc in Management and Marketing, University of Gdansk, Poland, 2014
Volunteering in animal shelters in Poland, 2013
This website was created with the help of brilliant web designer Matt Rumbelow, editor Jade Rahman, photographer Przemyslaw Krys and many friends and family of the founder.