From a hobby to a passion…

    to the solutions for your dog!

Kathryn has more than 30 years of experience working with a large variety of dogs, while also training and competing with her own dogs. That experience is why she’s the perfect choice to help you with yours!

Many years ago a little mixed breed dog arrived in Kathryn’s life. Kathryn was used to couch potato pups. Meiske had different plans for Kathryn, introducing her to both the idea of more than basic training and of doing dog sports together. Each additional dog that has joined Kathryn’s family has presented new problems, teaching her much that she didn’t know she needed to know!

Kathryn believes strongly that training should be fun at both ends of the leash. She is committed to using kind, science-based methods and always to learning more. She will help you to create a learning environment that leads to a deeper relationship with your dog through the fun of successful training. (Because when your dog is successful, you are too!)

She is a graduate with honors of the prestigious San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers, acknowledged around the world as the “Harvard of Dog Training,” and a former judge for the North American Dog Agility Council and United States Dog Agility Association.

To stay current on recent research on canine behavioral learning and dog training techniques, she regularly attends seminars with industry leaders such as Suzanne Clothier, Jean Donaldson, Dr. Ian Dunbar, John Rogerson, Kay Laurence, Nicole Wilde, Sarah Stremming, and Shade Whitesel. In addition, she is a perpetual on-line student at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy and The School of Canine Science. Her interest in continuing education leads to a diverse toolbox, helping prepare her to help dogs with everything from puppy training to behavior modification to the fun of agility!

Kathryn is also an associate member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.

When Kathryn isn’t busy training other people’s dogs, she spends time with her 9 year old Working Kelpie, Knap. They love training together (yes, Knap teaches Kathryn too) to become a team in agility, nosework and herding.