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Michaela Strohmayer, MSc, is a recognized expert in Animal-Assisted Intervention (AAI) and a specialist in dog-assisted work.

Fields of activity and expertise

She is significantly involved in the training and quality assurance of animal-assisted therapy:

• Curriculum development: She developed a sound curriculum for dog-assisted work, which was reviewed and approved by the examination office of the Messerli Research Institute.
• Animal welfare–qualified dog trainer: She is listed as an animal welfare–qualified dog trainer at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.
• M.I.T.T.T. network: Michaela is active in the online roundtable for animal-assisted professionals (M.I.T.T.T.), where she advocates professional exchange among experts.
• She is involved in programs such as the "Happy-Fellow Therapy Dog Training," which pursues high-quality standards in the training of human-dog teams.