Our Team
Florian Schneider
Active in the dog industry since 2010, professional dog trainer since 2016.
Through national and international training, examinations in various areas of dog handling, and organizing events with HTX workingdogs and since 2020, AHT GesbR and Kynotec GmbH, Florian has gained a broad knowledge and valuable network in the international dog industry, from which our customers can now benefit.
Co-founder of Kynotec GmbH.
Responsible for
- In-person trainings & courses
- Online Training Offer
- Workshops in Germany & Abroad
- Sniffer Dogs Deployment
- Buying and selling of (trained) dogs
- Certifications
Qualifications
- Self-employed since 2016
- Animal welfare qualified HT.
- Prüfer of the Messerli Research Institute at VetMed Uni Wien
- Explosive Materials Authorized Person (Austria)
- §20 Explosives Act (Germany)
- SWDI Master Trainer
Christoph Wishofer
Started with dog sports in 2007
Pursued Schutzhund sports until 2016
Served as a protection dog helper at the ATIBOX WC 2011
Since 2016, I have been working as a police dog handler and a state trainer at an agency. I am also a “General Use Dog Instructor” at the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, “Frontex”.
Co-founder of Kynotec GmbH
Responsible for
- Presence Trainings & Courses
- Online Training Offer
- Workshops in Germany & Abroad
- Sniffer Dog Mission
- Buying and selling (trained) dogs
- Certifications
Qualifications
- Self-employed since 2023
- Explosives Authority (Austria)
- §20 Explosives Act (Germany)
- Animal welfare qualified HT
- Animal Welfare Qualified Dog Groomer
- SWDI Master Trainer
Stefan Plainer
Active in ordnance detection since 2004; became CEO of Austria’s largest explosive ordnance disposal company in 2009.
As CEO of EOD Munitions Removal GmbH, Stefan gained relevant experience in establishing services in the Austrian and intra-European markets.
Co-founder of Kynotec GmbH.
Accountable for
- Commercial Management
- Quality Management
- Back Office
Qualifications
- EOD Specialist
- Authorized Explosives Expert (Austria)
- §20 Explosives Act (Germany)
Andreas Schmidauer
First activity with own DSH in dog sports in 1988, self-employed dog trainer since 2020, founder of the “Paws Helper” Assistance Dog Association.
In addition to his experience as a search and rescue dog handler for both avalanche and surface operations, Andi brings his skills as an assistant dog trainer to Kynotec.
Responsible for
- Managing Director of Kynotec Salzburg GmbH
- Assistance dogs with a focus on service and signal dogs, such as those used for PTSD.
Qualifications
- Self-employed
- Animal Welfare Qualified HT
- Operational K-9 Handler
CONTACT US
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Service & Rescue Dogs
Training Leadership
Florian Schneider
+43 660 4269895
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Service & Rescue Dogs
Sales Management
Christoph Wishofer
+43 660 4331415
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Assistance Dogs
Andreas Schmidauer
+43 677 63495323
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Commercial Management
Stefan Plainer
+43 +43 66488511731
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