Doggie's Place Seeland

About me

I am Tanja Stolz, founder and owner of Doggies Place Seeland. I was born in 1973 in Salzburg, Austria, and have been living in Switzerland since 1991. In 2005, I married my husband Christian. Dogs have been part of my life for many decades from playful puppies to calm seniors. Alongside my own four-legged companions, I have welcomed numerous foster dogs from animal shelters and lovingly prepared them for their forever homes. Currently, I am the proud dog mom of one furry companion: Shoana, a sensitive Galgo rescued from a shelter. My beloved Pepe, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, was by my side for many years but sadly passed away in early September 2025. He will always remain a part of Doggies Place and forever in my heart. This lifelong experience shapes both my work and my philosophy: every dog is an individual with unique needs and thats exactly how I care for and support each one.

Education and Training

With my first own dog, Janusch, a Bernese Mountain Dog, I completed the therapy dog team training and worked with him for many years in this field. As a certified team trainer, I guided and supported several teams during their training and practical work. Together with Janusch, I successfully passed the BH 2 and Sani 2 exams. During my employment with the Swiss Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, I was able to look after guide dogs during lunch breaks and take them on walks together with my then Rhodesian Ridgeback, Dalton. With Dalton, I passed the BH 2 companion dog exam and attended agility training as a fun activity for both of us. With the duo Pepe and Shoana, I worked on companion dog and anti-hunting training. Both also accompanied me throughout my internships in two different, very differently managed dog day care centers. With Pepe, I spent over two years in training with ReDog for earthquake rubble search and rescue, although I eventually chose not to continue due to personal and health reasons. Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Pepe in early September 2025 due to osteosarcoma. He was the big brother, the silverback, our cuddly bear and gentle giant, our wrestling buddy and so much more. He will forever remain a part of Doggies Place and of my heart.

In 2019 I have successfully completed the training animal care, dogsitting and dogwalking at Certodog.

Doggie's Place Seeland is both controlled by the Cantonal Veterinary Office of Vaud and fully licensed as a dog day care and care facility, as well as approved by the municipality of Avenches.

Of course, I constantly refresh my knowledge with further training and thus ensure that I am always up to date with the latest developments in dog training, care and animal welfare law.