December 2015 KPA CTP of the MonthAlice Tong once worked with people; now she works with dogs and their people! The Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Certified Training Partner (CTP) transitioned from a career in social work and counseling to her current love, professional dog training. With a background that also includes ethnomusicology, Alice brings creative and global experiences to her clients and their …
October 2015 KPA CTP of the MonthCindy Andrysiak describes herself as a lifelong dog enthusiast. The owner of and trainer at Patient Paws Positive Dog Trainingin Indiana, she is also a veteran volunteer at local animal shelters and dog-training facilities, as well as at the humane society in her area. In her shelter work, Cindy has trained quite a few dogs and helped …
September 2015 KPA CTP of the MonthLocated in Skogås, Sweden (10 kilometers south of Stockholm), Aurora Hundtjanst—the business owned and run by Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Certified Training Partner (CTP) Mimmi Janeld—provides canine daycare service as well as dog training for families and industry professionals. At Aurora Hundtjanst, Mimmi also offers Sweden´s first training program focused on dog packs, called “Dog Pack …
Tammy Bourgoyne, KPA CTP, is a former engineer who enjoys problem-solving. Now the founding instructor for her business @thedogrun Canine Learning Center for Puppy Parenting and Beyond, Tammy problem-solves with pets, pet parents, and other animal caregivers to provide the most positive futures and happiest connections for families
May 2015 KPA CTP of the MonthLaura (Devine) Hills, KPA CTP, was already a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT) with a part-time dog-training business when she heard about the launch of the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional program at ClickerExpo in 2007. Now the owner of The Dogs’ Spot Dog Training Center, Laura was a member of the inaugural graduating class at KPA, …
Stacy Totten, KPA CTP, grew up in what she describes as “a normal, happy, but non-animal family.” While her parents encouraged her to play tennis and golf, Stacy was more interested in horses, animal shelters, and veterinary clinics. When she worked as a kennelmaid at the hunt club where her horse boarded, Stacy became even more interested in dog behavior.
March 2015 KPA CTP of the MonthGreg Thompson, KPA CTP, owner of Eagle Creek K9 Behavior and Training, LLC, is immersed in his second career—professional dog training— and loving it! Although his interest in dogs was longstanding, and his preference for positive reinforcement training well-established, it was a favorable buyout offer for his office-furniture business that freed him to pursue dog …
December 2014 KPA CTP of the MonthDubbed the “Puppy Professor” by a satisfied client years ago, Amy Saletta has used/uses that moniker for her training business The Puppy Professor in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Through private and group classes, Amy offers positive training for “puppies” of all ages. With a special fondness for working with children and dogs, Amy has also worked extensively with rescued/shelter …
November 2014 KPA CTP of the MonthBritta Wilson, KPA CTP, has worked with a variety of domestic, herd, and exotic animals as a trainer, educator, guide, counselor, intern, and zookeeper at zoos, sanctuaries, and humane societies both near her home and farther afield. Now as the owner of Britta’s Animal Training and Pet Services, she offers all-positive training and care to …
October 2014 KPA CTP of the MonthJim Turner, KPA CTP, has a lifetime of experience in caring. A pastor for 50 years, a marriage and family counselor for 20 of those years, and a law enforcement officer with a specialty in PTSD for 12 years, Jim is now “retired.” But while he may be retired from the professions listed above, …
