Each Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional series is your pathway to becoming a KPA Certified Training Partner (CTP), one of the most respected certifications in professional dog training.

Linda Ryan

Email linda@inspiringpets.com

Linda is a passionate Veterinary Nurse, Clinical Animal Behaviourist and R+ trainer.
She started out in general practice, and then spent many years working in specialist clinics at university and private referral hospitals, where she learned so much from amazing people and animals along the way. Linda’s passion for welfare-centered training and behavioural care has evolved over her life and career with animals, hence she became a graduate of Karen Pryor Academy, via the international program in 2012.
Linda is a Veterinary Technician Specialist in both Behaviour and Oncology. She is also an ASAB-accredited Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist for cats and dogs. (She REALLY loves cats!)
Linda lives in New Forest with her hubby, a GORGEOUS little brown dog and a sweet and sassy tortie-cat. She runs Inspiring Pet Teaching, aimed at pet and caregiver teaching, and continuing education provision for veterinary and para-professionals. Linda has been teaching for many years, and works closely with vet teams; as well as various education providers, inc. [of course!] Karen Pryor Academy; Fear Free; International Cat Care/ISFM; BSAVA; and others; and she regularly lectures and writes on various Veterinary Nursing and behaviour/training topics nationally & internationally.
With a foot in both the camps of veterinary nursing and behaviour, Linda is passionate about collaborative care for pets across all aspects of their physical & mental health; and consent-based positive reinforcement training and patient-friendly vet practice.

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  • Virtual Format with Linda Ryan

    Linda Ryan has been a veterinary nurse (VN) since 2000, beginning in general practice and then working in specialist clinics at two university referral hospitals. She has attained the Diploma in Advanced Nursing (Medical), the Veterinary Technician Specialty (Oncology), and the Veterinary Technician Specialist (Behaviour). Linda is a qualified animal trainer and behaviour practitioner, a Fear Free Certified trainer, and a Certified IAABC Behaviour Consultant (Canine & Feline). Linda’s specialist interests are in clinical behaviour, medical/oncology nursing, and patient quality of life/welfare. She is passionate about low-stress handling and patient-friendly practice and regularly teaches on these topics to veterinary professionals. Linda’s passion for the vet-trainer connection and patient-friendly veterinary practice allows her to meld her veterinary nursing and behavior knowledge for the benefit of patients, staff, and guardians.

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