February 2017 KPA CTP of the MonthKinna Öhman-Leone, KPA CTP, has always counted animals as her friends, and she has been involved with teaching in some form since she was 16. It took the completion of the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program and her certification as a KPA Certified Training Partner (CTP) to pull the two together. Kinna …
January 2017 KPA CTP of the MonthValeria Cascaddan, KPA CTP, owns and operates a dog-training business in Michigan called Drop the Leash Dog Training. Living with and interested in dogs her entire life, Valeria became involved with training in the early 1990s. Her first foray into training was on behalf of her dog, Abbie, working on fear and separation-anxiety issues stemming …
Dawn Gilkison, KPA CTP, has combined her lifelong “fancy” for dogs with her considerable experience in both animal behavior and education. The result is her business, Positive Solutions Dog Training in the Portland, Oregon area.
November 2016 KPA CTP of the MonthWhen she was selected for this month’s profile, Charissa Beaubien, KPA CTP, said, “I am honored to be featured in the Karen Pryor Academy e-newsletter and website. I have been drawn to so many talented professionals through these means.”Charissa utilizes her lifetime knowledge of animals—and her Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) training—offering classes and consultations through …
October 2016 KPA CTP of the MonthJuliana Willems, KPA CTP, was an equestrian growing up, but has had no trouble switching her allegiance to dogs. As the Senior Trainer at Dog Latin Dog Training, Juliana provides private, positive training sessions directed toward any issue(s) the owner and dog are facing, always emphasizing the human-canine bond.When Juliana worked for the Montgomery County …
August 2016 KPA CTP of the MonthAnja Ballwieser, Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Certified Training Partner (CTP), is one of the first graduates of the KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program to live and do business in Germany. From the bottom of the Alps and close to Munich, Anja operates Ballwieser Animal Training and spreads the success of clicker training. As a trainer …
July 2016 KPA CTP of the MonthShannon Wallace, KPA CTP, spent her youth in an environment full of animals. Her home was a farm, and she was an active participant in 4-H and similar organizations, where she often focused on horses! Because she moved around in her younger years, Shannon explains that “it was hard to bring my horses with …
June 2016 KPA CTP of the MonthHope Edwards, Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Certified Training Partner (CTP), uses the skills and training from her KPA education not just with dogs, but in educating children and adults—including salsa dancers! A volunteer at the Humane Society of Missouri, Hope also has a “day job” as a photographer and graphic designer. She is looking ahead …
April 2016 KPA CTP of the MonthYou might say that Kelsi Skee, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, was brought up to work with animals—and to complete the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program! When she was eleven years old, Kelsi and her rescued blue healer (Hobo) started a training program along with her mother and her mother’s golden retriever. Kelsi’s dog …
The animal training history of Michelle Mullins, KPA CTP, dates from childhood, when she would work on behaviors with family pets using tidbits from the dinner table. After 15 years as a gymnastics coach, Michelle switched careers to work professionally with animals, joining Premier Pet Products.
