Animal Training Academy

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Ken Ramirez Bio Ken Ramirez is the Executive Vice-President and Chief Training Officer of Karen Pryor Clicker Training where he oversees the vision, development, and implementation of training education programs for the organization, including ClickerExpo, Karen Pryor Academy, and The Ranch. This allows Ken to help bring positive reinforcement training to all cor...

Sabrina Brando - Bio   Sabrina Brando is Director of Animal Welfare with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Her favourite job title, however, is 'I am in the business of animal happiness'. For the last 27 years, she has been working in and with the global zoo and wildlife profession, including zoos, aquariums, wildlife centers, and sanctuaries. Sabrina has a BSc. in psychology and has an...

Joan Orr is a scientist and internationally recognized clicker trainer. Along with Theresa McKeon, Joan is one of the co-founders of TAGteach International, a company that promotes the application of marker-based positive reinforcement training for humans. Joan was a member of the Karen Pryor Clickertraining Clicker Expo Faculty for 9 years and content creator and advisor to the Karen Pryor Academ...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Lori Nanan Bio Lori Nanan runs LoriNanan.com, a company that offers online educational resources for dog owners and website and marketing services for rewards-based dog trainers. Lori also works for The Academy for Dog Trainers, where she provides orientation to new students and project management for events. She s worked […] The post Lori Nanan – Nailed it; 5 ti...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Alexandra Kurland Bio Alexandra Kurland is a graduate of Cornell University where she specialized in animal behavior. She began teaching in the early 1980's. Her area of particular interest is the development of a horse's balance: physical and emotional. Helping horses stay sound throughout a long lifetime is the […] The post Alexandra Kurland – "We live on a ver...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline. Lynn Webb (M.A., KPA CTP, CTMT) Bio Lynn Webb is a dog trainer and canine massage therapist who lives in Escondido, California, in North San Diego County. She is certified as a dog trainer through the Karen Pryor Academy and as a massage therapist through the Rocky Mountain School […] The post Lynn Webb – The proficient pup; Avoiding snake avoidance training… ap...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Geoff Flemming bio Geoff is the General Manager and Business Development at VitalSmarts Australia & New Zealand which is licensed to deliver the crucial conversations training in this part of the world. He is both a skilled facilitator, with intimate knowledge of crucial conversations & the other vital […] The post Geoff Flemming – Crucial Conversations; Tools fo...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Leslie McDevitt Bio Leslie McDevitt is a certified dog behavior consultant, internationally renowned speaker and author of three books, Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog, Control Unleashed: Puppy Program and one coming out for this winter US Time – Control Unleashed: Reactive to Relaxed. Leslie s writing has […] The post Leslie McDevitt – Co...

Arianna Bailey Bio As a native Floridian, Arianna has always had a love an appreciation for the unique ecosystem and state she was raised in. Her career started out at a small zoo in the Orlando area where she worked mostly with reptiles. This is where she found her passion for training, enrichment, and animal […] The post Arianna Bailey – Natural Encounters; The art & skill of learning as humans...

Dr. Vanessa Rolhf Bio Dr. Vanessa Rohlf is a consultant, counselor and educator to those who work with and care for animals. She has a Ph. D. with a specialisation in psychology (human-animal interactions), a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology and has worked in the animal industry for over 15 years. She has additional […] The post Dr Vanessa Rohlf – Compassion fatigue, stress management &...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Nick Benger – Bio Nick Benger is a professional dog trainer that specializes in what he calls "engagement training" for pet dogs. He runs his business Bark Play Teach in his hometown of Bristol, England but is best known as the host of the Dog Talk with Nick Benger […] The post Nick Benger; How to create Animal Training podcasts/content appeared first on Animal T...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline. Sarah Dixon Bio Sarah Dixon is a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant who originates from British Columbia Canada but is currently working for Instinct Dog Behavior & Training LLC in New York City. She has had articles published in the APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers) Chronicle of the Dog, […] The post Sarah Dixon – President of IAABC: "Earning your...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Steve White Bio In his 43rd year of a K9-centered law enforcement career, Steve White is the only person to have served as a handler, trainer, training-sergeant, and supervisor for the Seattle Police Canine Unit. Accredited as a Master Trainer in 1993 by the Washington State Police Canine Association, […] The post Steve White – ProActive K9; Get "curious" with yo...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Niki Tudge Bio Niki was born and raised in England but now lives in Florida. Her background is in the corporate world and managing hotels which have seen her travel the world & work in places such as Nigeria and South Africa. Whilst working in these roles Niki always […] The post Niki Tudge – Founder & President The DogSmith, The Pet Professional Guild, DogNostic...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline. Peggy Hogan Bio Like many people, Peggy loves animals and has a passion for training. She currently owns 5 minis, 2 full sized horses, and 3 parrots. Learning from clicker trainers of other species, Peggy investigated ways to add more shaping, capturing, luring, and targeting to her program and […] The post Peggy Hogan – Clicker training horses; The techniques w...

CLICK HERE for the podcast writeup Malena DeMartini Bio Malena DeMartini, CTC, CDBC, is renowned in the dog training world for her work on canine separation anxiety (SA) disorder. Her book, Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs, has helped countless numbers of dogs and her recent online course for guardians called Mission: POSSIBLE is now out. […] The post Malena DeMartini – Treating separation anxi...

CLICK HERE for the podcast writeup Ryan O'Donnell Bio Ryan or Ryan O hails from northern Nevada in the grungy, yet surprisingly classy, (and newly renovated) Reno, Nevada. Ryan says he like his climate like I like my data: evolving, uncompromising, and progressive. He has a Master of Science; that is, an M.S. in Applied […] The post Ryan O'Donnell – The daily BA; Saving the world with Behavior Ana...

CLICK HERE to read the podcast draft Terry Ryan Bio Terry has been coaching people to train their dogs since 1966. She trained her own dogs for various performance events and was an AKC obedience trial judge for many years. She built and operated a large training complex in Washington State. Legacy Canine Behavior & […] The post Terry Ryan: Legacy Canine – Stories from chicken training camps … app...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Grisha Stewart Bio Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA is an author, international speaker, and dog trainer who specializes in dog reactivity. She runs Empowered Animals, LLC, and the online Animal Building Blocks Academy from Deadwood, Oregon. She founded and ran Ahimsa Dog Training in Seattle for 13 years, earning many […] The post Grisha Stewart – Behaviour adjustment...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Sarah Owings Bio Sarah Owings is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. She specializes in the practical application of behavioral principles to help transform the lives of fearful, shut down, and over-the-top dogs. As the owner of Bridges Dog Training, an international speaker, and regular contributor to online training forums, she is known for her in...

CLICK HERE for the podcast writeup Annette Pederson Bio Annette started her 4-year education as a Zookeeper in 1988 & in 1989 she was hired as a trainee at Copenhagen Zoo where she completed the practical part of her education. During this time, Annette got the opportunity to work with all kinds of species in the […] The post Annette Pedersen – Animal Training Coordinator at Copenhagen Zoo … "Guin...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Michael Shikashio Michael Shikashio, CDBC, is the past president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and provides private consultations working exclusively with dog aggression cases through his business Complete Canines LLC. Michael is fully certified through the IAABC and is a full member of the Association […] The post Michae...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Dr. Chris Pachel Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB received his veterinary degree from the University of MN in 2002 and became board certified by the ACVB in 2010. He previously operated a house-call behavior practice in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and is now the owner and lead clinician at the […] The post Dr. Chris Pachel – Animal Behaviour Clinic; "It's like l...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Peta Clarke Bio Peta Clarke lives and breathes the animals she works with. With over twenty-five years experience working as a professional animal trainer in a variety of settings both in Australia and America, she has immersed herself during that time in the practical and theoretical application of reinforcement […] The post Peta Clarke; Animal Training solution...

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline. Linda Ryan – Bio Linda qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2002 from general practice. She then worked at 2 world-leading university referral hospitals, obtaining the Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Medical) in 2005; & in 2009, became a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Oncology, and a member of the […] The post Linda Ryan – Inspiring pet Teaching; "Spr...