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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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