๐๐ญ๐๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ณ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ณ is the ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง of the ๐๐ก๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐.๐.๐.๐. (๐๐๐/๐ ๐๐) in Germany, where she plays a leading role in supporting breeders and promoting the responsible development of the breed. With her professional background as a ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก and ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ, she brings a unique perspective that bridges canine breeding practices with behavioral and psychological insight.
Drawing on her professional background as a psychologist, coach and trainer, Stefanie brings a fresh perspective to the Ridgeback community. She emphasizes the importance of understanding behavior and mental wellbeing as part of responsible breed stewardship.
At the ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, Stefanie will present on โThe Importance of Psychology in RR Breedingโ, highlighting how behavioral insight and psychological wellbeing should inform modern, ethical breeding practices. Her talk will offer actionable approaches for breeders who want to prioritise temperament and long-term welfare alongside conformation and performance.
