Why You Can Trust Us
Our goal is to support you in achieving your ambitions and pushing your limits, day after day.
Solution-oriented, experienced specialists, and groundbreaking thinkers, we exist to create a positive impact on animal welfare, conservation, your results, and your image.
At the heart of an international community of committed professionals, we foster the exchange of knowledge and best practices, thereby contributing to a lasting impact.
We are passionate about behavioral science, human potential, and communication.
We help implement concrete, meaningful, and result-driven practices while fostering a clear and ambitious vision.
We offer an expert, global, and external perspective.
We believe that animals and humans possess untapped potential.
We inspire professionals in overcoming their challenges.
We believe that collective intelligence is the key catalyst for improving animal welfare.
About us
Since 2002, we have been supporting over 40 passionate professional animal caretakers daily, whether they are just starting out or seeking to refine their skills.
We assist them in applying, developing, and managing their objectives, and we are proud to be part of their success.
Discover the values that drive us every day
Our core values
Trust
It is the essential foundation of teamwork in serving our clients. This value allows us to rely on our skills and those of our clients to create added value while ensuring confidentiality.
Thoroughness
This value is also essential in our consulting and coaching professions, as it translates into reliability in supporting our clients. We work with respect for deadlines, aiming to exceed expectations.
Open-mindedness
In a constantly evolving world, openness is essential to staying connected to reality. We embrace different ideas and perspectives within a framework of constructive and enriching exchanges.
Pleasure
Finding enjoyment in working with colleagues and clients is essential for collective performance. We firmly believe that we can discuss serious matters without taking ourselves too seriously.
Nicolas Issenjou Founder
Certified Professional Animal Trainer (CPAT-KA)
Nicolas has nearly 26 years of experience in the animal care field, with a significant part dedicated to developing programs, teams and individuals within European zoological institutions.​​​​
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A member of the EAAM Training Committee, he is also the
first European professional animal trainer working in zoological institutions to be certified by the IATCB.
Additionally, he is a certified dog trainer.
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Trained in demanding environments, he has refined his training techniques by working with some of the most complex species, such as orcas. This unique experience has instilled values of rigor, precision, and excellence, while placing motivation and enjoyment at the heart of his approach.
Since then, Nicolas has been dedicated to sharing his expertise with over 40 professionals, providing innovative and tailored solutions for each species and situation, with a constant commitment to excellence and respect.
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He has successfully applied modern training techniques to orcas, polar bears, tigers, parrots, belugas, dolphins, walruses, sea lions, penguins, giant otters, beavers, porcupines, hippopotamuses, rhinoceroses, fennec foxes, dogs... and humans.
In 2016 and 2023, he was awarded the Best Training Presentation prize by the EAAM and founded ZooTraining® Consulting in 2021.
​​​​​In 2025, he has collaborated with EAZA Animal Training Working Group to translate the EAZA Training Guidelines into French and to co-organize Animal Training Roundtables with it (EAAM Training Committee "From basics to amazing").
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Passionate about behavioral science, communication, and management, he deeply believes that everyone possesses untapped potential, which can be unlocked through sharing, self-reflection, and boldness.
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His methods inspire boldness, innovation, and self-improvement, fostering a genuine connection with animals—for the animals.
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Nicolas speaks French, English, and Spanish.
