Featured Trainers
A few of the fabulous grads of our Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program and their work with animals and clients across the globe.
March KPA CTP of the Month: Ingrid Groeger-Stone
Ingrid Groeger-Stone (she/her), based in Logan Village near Brisbane, Australia, is the owner of Creature Connections. She completed the Karen…
February KPA CTP of the Month: Ryan Cartlidge
Ryan Cartlidge, KPA CTP, of Wellington, New Zealand, runs Animal Training Academy. We met with Ryan virtually to discuss the…
January KPA CTP of the Month: Max Lieberman
Max Elias Lieberman, KPA CTP, of Toronto, Canada, owns and is the head trainer at Lieberdog. Max completed the Karen…
December KPA CTP of the Month: Danielle Winkelman
Danielle Winkelman, KPA CTP, ACDBC, (she/her) of Clyde, North Carolina (near Asheville), owns Intrepid Animal Learning. She offers board-and-train services…
November KPA CTP of the Month: Paul Buescher
A peacetime Navy veteran, Paul Buescher (he/him), KPA CTP, PCT-A, spent many hours at the Houston VA hospital being treated…
October KPA CTP of the Month: Robin Horemans
Robin Horemans, KPA CTP, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a dedicated animal trainer and owner of Parrot SOS. While…
September KPA CTP of the Month: Keira Moore
Keira Moore, PhD, BCBA-D, KPA CTP, is a trailblazer in the world of animal training, combining her expertise in behavior…
August KPA CTP of the Month: Jennifer Rodzinka
Jenn Rodzinka of Endicott, New York, has dedicated her life to enhancing the lives of both animals and humans through…
July KPA CTP of the Month: Sarah Stoycos
Sarah Stoycos, owner of Laughing Dog Academy in Rockville, Maryland, embarked on a transformative journey in 2009 when she completed…
June KPA CTP of the Month: Nathan Andrews
Nathan Andrews, hailing from Federal Way, WA, graduated from the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in…
May KPA CTP of the Month: Merissa Kreidler
In the world of dog training, Merissa Kreidler, KPA CTP, is a beacon of knowledge, always willing to share her…
Ken Ramirez Receives ABMA Lifetime Achievement Award
How many lifetime achievement awards in the training field can one person win? At least three! Congratulations to our very…
April KPA CTP of the Month: Anna Wong
In animal training, every journey begins with a story, and the tale of Anna Wong, KPA CTP, is as captivating…
March KPA CTP of the Month: Erin Gianella
Erin Gianella, KPA CTP, runs her business Perfect Pals Dog Training in the Denver, Colorado, area. She specializes in leash…
February KPA CTP of the Month: Pattie Fischer
Pattie Fischer is the founder of Bella Fiore Lagottos Romagnolos in Sequim, Washington, where she breeds and trains Lagotto Romagnolos.…
January KPA CTP of the Month: Dante Fabricio Felizardo Camacho
Dante Fabricio Felizardo Camacho, founder of DanteDogWorks, is dedicated to instructing trainers and dog guardians globally about successful dog training…
December KPA CTP of the Month: Lorraine Martinez
Lorraine Martinez, Founder and CEO of LOMA Behavior and Training, has established a thriving enterprise in San Antonio, Texas. Her…
November KPA CTP of the Month: Sarah Rodriguez
Sarah Rodriguez, KPA CTP, was working in the dog-care industry while she completed a master’s degree in visual art at…
October KPA CTP of the Month: Esti Araten
When Esti Araten, KPA CTP, wanted to understand her Lhasa Apso, Looli, better, she investigated all aspects of dog behavior.…
September KPA CTP of the Month: Catherine Ricchetti
As a mental health professional, Catherine Ricchetti, KPA CTP, was already working with dogs as she built and implemented facility-dog…
August KPA CTP of the Month: Monica Callahan
As she was completing her degrees in biology and pre-veterinary medicine, Monica Callahan, KPA CTP, decided to switch lanes from…
July KPA CTP of the Month: Philip Sun
Philip Sun, KPA CTP, transitioned to learning the basics of dog behavior, having a dog, and then training others’ dogs…
June KPA CTP of the Month: Laurie Schlossnagle
Laurie Schlossnagle, KPA CTP, has been clicker training for 20 years. Her first training was with her own dog, in…
May KPA CTP of the Month: Linda Randall
Linda Randall, DVM, KPA CTP, owner and trainer at One Smart Dog in Seville, Ohio, graduated from the Karen Pryor…
April KPA CTP of the Month: Stephanie Perkins
Stephanie Perkins, KPA CTP, is the Director of Animal Therapy (AT) at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. A lifelong animal lover, she…
March KPA CTP of the Month: Samantha Milner
Samantha (Sam) Milner, KPA CTP, had heard about the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program, but attending…
February KPA CTP of the Month: Taryn Schultz
As a high-school student, Taryn Schultz’s senior project was to volunteer at a dog training organization in her hometown of…
January KPA CTP of the Month: Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell, KPA CTP, describes himself as having a strong affinity for animals, especially dogs, from a very early age.…
December KPA CTP of the Month: Emilea Byrum
Emilea Byrum, KPA CTP, is a registered veterinary technician with a special interest in behavior. She is particularly interested in…
November KPA CTP of the Month: Jay (Jihyung) Seo
Jay (Jihyung) Seo, KPA CTP, offers animal-training services in Seoul, Republic of Korea. In addition to working with dogs and…
October KPA CTP of the Month: Nina Daniel
Nina Daniel, KPA CTP, now a married mother of two grown children, had a unique family introduction to the idea…
September KPA CTP of the Month: Camilla Chu
Camilla Chu, KPA CTP, is an experienced teacher, first instructing humans and now training animals as well as human/animal teams.…
August KPA CTP of the Month: Joy Chia
After first hearing about the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Training Professional (DTP) program from a friend who provided daycare…