The People Behind the Tails

Dog trainer and behavior therapist specializing in behavior problems and trainer education. Niv began training dogs as a child and has worked professionally since 1997.

In 2005 he founded Klavim Bakfar together with Yossi: a herding-dog kennel and a comfortable boarding facility built around professional care.

Niv brings many years of experience in breeding, education, dog care, trainer instruction, therapeutic dog work and service-dog training.

He is also co-owner and co-CEO of Dog Art, a college that trains the next generation of Israeli dog trainers and behavior therapists.

A professional dog trainer since 1997, Yossi is co-owner and co-founder of Klavim Bakfar.

He specializes in service-dog training for people with disabilities and in solving everyday behavior issues for family dogs.

Yossi met Niv during Israel’s first official service-dog trainer course. Since then, they have shared the same path, standards and vision.