bunnyAkademie - Knowledge that serves animals & humans

The Academy

Founded in 2007, the bunnyAkademie has made it its mission to impart knowledge. Knowledge regarding the nutritional and physiological needs and the natural habitat with all its consequences for proper nutrition and husbandry.

The bunnyAkademie has succeeded in expanding professional competence and ensuring high professional quality with recognised speakers in various seminars/training courses for veterinarians and the specialised trade.

Already more than 1,500 managers, PoS staff and veterinarians have taken part in the seminars and training courses, and have been able to profit sustainably from the contents.

Profile yourself in your catchment area as a company with the best consulting competence - because this service will be worth it
Strengthen your customer acquisition campaigns with the participation certificate "Zertifikat Fachberater/in Kleinsäuger" and publicise your exceptional advisory service.
Optimise customer loyalty, because the right advice on the health of the animals has a weighty share in the satisfaction of the owners
Profit at the same time from the better sales performance of your employees who sell professionally confidently and actively
Even "problem customers" can be satisfied through professional communication - enjoy the relaxed working atmosphere!

COMPACT EXPERTISE, STRUCTURED FOR PRACTICAL USE

Exclusively for you and other selected sales partners, Bunny Tierernährung GmbH offers a specialist seminar for retail employees (with a focus on animal nutrition and pet shops).

As a committed retail partner, you have the opportunity to build up an independent profile especially in the growing small mammal market and to create a competitive advantage in your catchment area as an expert in dwarf rabbits and rodents - the basis for sustainable sales development.

The trainer

In close cooperation between Research and Development of Bunny Tierernährung GmbH and the behavioural scientist and freelance trainer Kai-Helge Brandhorst, an innovative seminar concept was developed.

Through practical exercises, group work and playful training units, the theoretical contents are opened up, but also self-confidence is strengthened and customer-oriented advice is trained. An entertaining social programme completes the participation.

The seminar is led by the graduate biologist Kai-Helge Brandhorst. He is a behavioural scientist with a focus on mammalian biology and trained as a coach and trainer.

Supplementary expert lectures, guided tours and practical exercises are held and conducted by our veterinarian Dr Birgit Zumbrock.

The seminars

Interactive Workshop
The one-day interactive workshop offers the unique opportunity to deal with the topic of emotionalising small mammal husbandry on a different level and to implement the concepts gained successfully at the PoS.
After completing the interactive workshop, the participants will be able to offer the customer solutions that strengthen the bond between humans and animals and thus create greater satisfaction on both sides. The keeping of small mammals is seen as particularly positive in the long term, which creates the option to bind the customer to the specialised trade in the long term.
Dates individually by arrangement
Costs: Participation is free of charge
Venue: Melle or at your place in Germany
Maximum number of participants: 20
Workshop Dry-Foli-Barf
More and more often, owners of small mammals (e.g. rabbits, guinea pigs, degu, chinchilla) prepare the food rations for their pets themselves. They help themselves to this at the vegetable counter, at the roadside, on the meadow and at the herb shop on the internet. In order for the specialised trade to remain attractive for these customers (and for the daily rations for the folivores to be balanced and appropriate for the animals), competent advisors are needed to explain the advantages and disadvantages of „barf“ feeding for rabbits & co. and to offer their customers assistance.
Dates individually by arrangement
Costs: 198 €.
Included are seminar participation, seminar documents and seminar catering (welcome coffee with small breakfast, lunch, coffee break).
Venue: Melle or at your place in Germany
Maximum number of participants: 20
Regional training
One-day basic seminar on the biology, physiology, husbandry and care of selected small mammals.
Dates individually by arrangement
Costs: Participation is free of charge
Venue: At your place in Germany
Maximum number of participants: 20
Specialist advisory seminar
Two-day basic seminar on the biology, physiology, husbandry and care of selected small mammals.
Communication training with learning units on sales-active customer talks.
- Kurs-Nr.: FB 124
  Start of seminar: 09.06 2024
  End of seminar: 10.06 2024
- Kurs-Nr.: FB 224
  Start of seminar: 08.09 2024
  End of seminar: 09.09 2024
Costs: 198 €.
When booking a complete seminar with at least 15 participants, course fee 170,00€.
Venue: Melle at the bunnyAcademy.
Maximum number of participants: 20
Conditions
- Registration
  Registration must be made in writing (fax, e-mail, post). After receipt of the registration you will receive a confirmation, which is considered a binding reservation.
- Participant limit
  The advertised participant limit applies. Registrations will be considered in the order in which they are received.
- Cancellation
  Cancellation by the participant must be made in writing. A substitute participant can of course be provided.
- Cancellation of the seminar by us
  Should we have to cancel the seminar for compelling reasons, an alternative date will be offered. No further claims will be made against Bunny Tierernährung GmbH.
- Liability
  No liability is accepted for damage to property or health on arrival, departure or during the event.

highly motivated: Visitors to the academy

Often asked

Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about our seminars.

Where is Melle located?×

The town of Melle is located in southern Lower Saxony between the Teutoburg Forest and the Wiehen Mountains and lies in the triangle between Münster, Osnabrück and Bielefeld.

How do I reach Melle?×

Melle is located directly on the A30 (west-east direction) and is an important connection from Hanover/Minden to Osnabrück, Münster and the Netherlands. Melle is also easy to reach by train or by plane to Hannover Airport or Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO). From Hanover airport you can continue by train, from FMO first by bus to Osnabrück and then by train to Melle. From Melle it is recommended to continue by taxi (e.g. Taxi Brockhoff, Tel. +49 5422-2222).

Why do the expert advisor seminars take place exclusively in Melle?×

Bunny Tierernährung GmbH's training facility is the bunnyAkademy, which offers an optimal learning atmosphere with a modern seminar room and the associated bistro. At the same time, there is a tour of our sensory department where, for example, sex determination can be carried out on rabbits during an exercise. Our veterinarian will give presentations on her work in the sensory department and on the latest research findings.

My staff are trained and have enough expertise - why another seminar?×

Our products require intensive consultation. Therefore, our seminar is geared towards an expert advisor training.

What do the seminar fees cover?×

The fees include all seminar materials as well as catering on both days (breakfast break, lunch, coffee break) and an attractive evening event.

Which hotels will I stay in and who will book my hotel?×

The Bunny Academy has agreed special conditions with some hotels of different hotel categories. If you wish, we can send you a hotel list with the respective conditions, so that you can book a hotel yourself according to your choice. You can request a list of hotels from our Academy Service. Please compare the room costs directly at the hotel on the day of departure. We ask that you also contact the hotel personally about any cancellations.