About Natasja Kragten...

Natasja Kragten completed her Molecular Biology bachelor and continued with her Master’s degree in Medical Biology Immunity and Infection at Utrecht University. In addition to her knowledge of genetics, she has also done research into the immune system. Nowadays, she conducts research in immunotherapy against cancer. 

Her biological knowledge of genes and immune diseases ensures that she brings extra knowledge to class.

Natasja has been teaching for several years as a dog trainer. She was trained in house as a dog trainer, before she obtained the officially recognized degree for dog trainer at O&O. From there she continued with the study for Dog Behavioral Therapist at Annorlunda. Together with her sister Angela, she now enjoys running her own dog school.

She has completed Puppy Course, Basic Obedience 1 and a Tracking Course with her dog Luna and still enjoys detection with her. With Luna, Natasja also completed the study for detection handler and instructor. Together with her Welsh Corgi Pembroke Aiden, Natasja completed the Puppy Course, Basic Obedience 1 and Hoopers. They enjoy doing detection together and she will follow a tracking course with Aiden.

Certifications

  • Certified Dog trainer at O&O
  • First Aid course for dogs at Kynoflow
  • Detection Instructor at Argos Scentwork Academy
  • Module 1: Basic knowledge Nosework at Tinley Academy
  • Hoopers Instructor at Nadac Hoopers Netherlands
  • Dog Behavioral therapist at Annorlunda, start date January 2024 until present (study of 2,5 years)
  • Tracking Guide at Dog Knows, start date January 2025 until present (duration 4 months)

Followed seminars

  • Kyno Conference; 2nd of July 2022
  • Dog emotions; Argos Knowledge Cente, 28th of December 2022
  • What is happiness?; Hans Schnock, O&O, 3rd of June 2023
  • Nosework and Trackingeuswerk; Adee Schoon, Knowledge tour Raad van Beheer, 21nd of June 2023
  • Development of a healthy body, Puberty; Sam Turner, K&D Training, 14th of April 2024
  • Help an overstimulated dog; Erica Bokelmann and Monique Bladder, Knowledge Tour Raad van Beheer, 15th of May 2024
  • Basic Workshop Tellington T touch for dogs; 20th of July 2024 by Saskia Blok
  • Recognizing tension patterns of dogs; Judith Hofman, Knowledge Tour Raad van Beheer, 13th of November 2024
  • Dog Knowledge 2.0; Dr. Elian Hattinga van ‘t Sant, O&O 20th of November 2024

Natasja's website choices

Would you like something unique for your dog? On the website of Dog Brains at Work you can find handcrafted brainwork puzzels!

Do you have a little dog and are you experiencing difficulties finding something fitting? Then Little Woofs is nice for you!

Are you not looking for something for your dog, but for yourself? Then Winkeltje Weltevree has many special items for you.

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