Who we are

Hello, I am Ana Alvarez Molero, probably many of you already know me because I have been working in this sector for many years. I started 15 years ago as Dog trainer in Lanzarote, where I carried out training and helped dogs with behavioural problems. During those years I set up a association called Dog's Smile, with which I still collaborate selflessly with various animal protection associations, in addition to carrying out social awareness actions and animal-assisted interventions.

During these years I have followed Training with the best professionals in this country and abroad, taking a great professional leap by deciding to study a second university degree, the degree of Psychology, and carry out a Postgraduate in Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare at the Autonomous University of Madrid.

Nowadays I no longer only work with dogs, I also work with cats and other domestic species; but above all, I work with people, since with the experience of the years I have understood that the best and only way to help animals is to help and train their owners.

For this very reason I have created AM Ethology, and I have expanded my area of work to institutions, since this society urgently needs good and comprehensive programs to collectively improve our relationship with all living beings with whom we coexist.

Training

  • Master in Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare. Faculty of Psychology, Autonomous University of Madrid, 2014-2015.
  • Undergraduate studies in Psychology. National University of Distance Education. 2011-2019.
  • Master in Cultural and Natural Heritage Management. Management, Analysis and Evaluation Centre. Complutense University of Madrid, 2004-2006.
  • Degree in Communication. Faculty of Information Sciences, European University of Madrid, CEES, 1999-2003. Lunds University, Sweden, 2002-2003.
  • Dog Training Instructor. Bocalán, Madrid, 2010.
  • Technician in Dog Assisted Therapy. Educan, Madrid, 2011.
  • “International Class Obedience” Seminar. Fernando Silva, Las Palmas, 2012.
  • “Yes and Click” seminar. Pere Saavedra and Luis Gomez, Las Palmas, 2012.
  • “Canine Aggression” Seminar. Santi Jaime Vidal, More Than Wow, Madrid 2013.
  • “Detection Dogs” Course. Santi Jaime Vidal, More Than Wow, Madrid 2013.
  • “Dog Trainer” Course. Santi Jaime Vidal, More Than Wow, Madrid 2013.
  • Seminar “Making the Impossible Possible”. Ken Ramirez, Cursoclicker, Madrid 2013.
  • Course “Competency Assessment Program 1” Distinction. Ana Pallé and Nuria Francés. Learning About Dogs, Cursoclicker, Madrid 2013.
  • “Competency Assessment Program 2” Course, Distinction. Ana Pallé and Nuria Francés. Learning About Dogs, Cursoclicker, Madrid 2013.
  • Course “Therapy dogs and service dogs: training, program and ethical aspects”. Compassdog, Animal Nature, Askal, Yarakán, Susana Muñoz. Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid 2013.
  • Course “The physical, emotional, social, communicative and cognitive benefits of Animal Assisted Interventions”. Dogtor Animal, Acavall, Ithaca Space, Canem Therapies. Complutense University of Madrid, San Lorenzo del Escorial, 2013.
  • Practical workshop “Building the foundations of a good relationship and advanced training”. Emily Larlham. Vet Trainer Canarias, Las Palmas, 2014.
  • Seminar “BAT 2.0 for Dog Reactivity (Fear, Frustration and Aggression)”. Grisha Stewart, Courseclicker, Madrid 2014.
  • Seminar “Understanding and rehabilitating the reactive dog”. Ali Brown. Dogstar, Madrid, 2014.
  • Animal protection course. Abuse, experimentation, rescue and legislation. Rainfer Primate Rescue Center, Madrid, 2015.
  • Seminar “The 20 principles that every animal trainer should know”. Professor Roger Abrantes, Pet B Habior, Madrid, 2015.
  • Seminar “Personality and how dogs think””. Professor Ádám Miklósi, Madrid, 2017.
  • Seminar “Stress and bonding. A transactional approach”. Luis Souto, Madrid, 2018.
  • “Cooperative dog training” seminar. Anne Lill Kvam, Madrid 2019.

AM Etología has a professional team of collaborators. Among them we have canine educators, veterinarians and specialized managers.