Enlightened Pet Behavior Podcast

Renee Rhoades, MSc / Applied Animal Behaviorist My journey into the field of canine behavior has been fueled by a lifelong dedication to enhancing the lives of dogs and their humans. From an early age, my love for dogs was unmistakable—my family often jokes that I was born with a deep connection to them. This passion truly blossomed when I began volunteering at my local ASPCA during high school, w...

Annie Grossman, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, is a journalist, certified dog trainer and the owner of School For The Dogs in Manhattan's East Village. Her new book is How To Train Your Dog With Love + Science. She also cohosts a podcast of the same name. Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice or professional services by either the host nor any o...

Gemma’s Website: https://www.dynamicdog.co.uk/about   Pain and problematic behavior in cats and dogs Daniel Mills - Lincoln University: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32085528/ Dr Connor Brady - Dogs First: https://dogsfirst.ie/about-dr-conor-brady/ Raw Pet Medics https://rawpetmedics.com/ Vince the Vet UK - https://www.vincethevet.co.uk/ Free facebook group for Professionals: Dynamic Dog - The P...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses Euthanasia and animal cruelty. Jenna Pellerito is a certified canine behavior consultant who specializes in severe behavioral issues. Jenna has worked with dogs for 10 years and has 7 years of experience in the training and behavior modification realm. Throughout her career, Jenna has worked and volunteered in various shelters, animal controls, and rescue or...

Juliana DeWillems is a Certified Dog Trainer and Dog Behavior Consultant, and the owner of JW Dog Training in the Washington, D.C. area. She also serves as a Karen Pryor Academy faculty member, teaching trainers about the principles of behavior science and clicker training. When she is not training private clients or teaching her KPA students, Juliana works with brands and media outlets to educate...

Lisa Radosta DVM, DACVB Dr. Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She completed a residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row.  Dr. Radosta is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, a s...

Canine Body Language is one of my favorite topics! We humans are always misreading our dogs! Let’s spend 30 minutes learning more about what they’re trying to say to us! Karishma Warr (they/them) is a Co-founder, and the Head of Training and Behavior at Calm Canine Academy. Karishma is an industry leader and international speaker. They specialise in complex dog behaviors concerning fear, anxiety a...

Dominika Knossalla is a Certified Dog Trainer and the founder of Dog Meets Baby. She lives in beautiful San Francisco with her 6-year-old twins and a yellow Labrador Retriever named Lola. Dominika graduated with honors from the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers (called the Harvard of Dog Training). Lola’s predatory reaction to her newborn twins was one of the main reasons why she started Dog Me...

Dr. Cook is an International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, a longstanding professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), and was one of the first trainers nationally to become a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through independent evaluation. Dr. Cook received her Ph. D. in Psychology from UC Berkeley, with her...

Today I'm joined by multi-certified trainer Sylvia Wes! My name is Sylvia Wes, I have been a certified dog trainer for 7 years. I am currently working as an early developmental and reactivity/ aggression specialist.  While I am a certified professional dog trainer, the majority of my cases revolve around behavior consulting and modification. ​ I have been working with dogs in a professional ca...

Simone Mueller, MA is a certified dog trainer and dog behaviour consultant (ATN) from Germany. She specialises in force-free anti-predation training and is the author of the three books of the Predation Substitute Training series “Hunting Together”, “Rocket Recall” and “Don’t Eat That”. Simone is proud to be an Associate Trainer at the Scotland-based Lothlorien Dog Training Club (AT-LDTC) and a me...

Sue has over twenty five years experience training and handling dogs, both her own and those of her clients. Sue has also been teaching dog obedience lessons since 1993. Sue has participated in a variety of dog sports including obedience, tracking, retrieving, Schutzhund and agility with her own dogs and those of her clients. Sue shares her life with her young German Shepherd Hawks Hunt’s Sphingid...

Are you struggling with a major behavior issue with your pet? This episode is for you! You're not alone, and Dr Pachel talks about how to stay with a Behavior Modification Plan for the long haul. Dr. Pachel is a board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. His work has garnered him international recognition as a thought leader, and coveted keynote speaker and e...

Dr. Janet Cutler is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA). She completed her MSc and PhD at the University of Guelph, specializing in the areas of ethology (the science of animal behavior), animal welfare, and epidemiology.  Janet helps people with dog and cat behavior problems, with virtual consultations to develop personalized behavior mod...

Darcey Kearney is a highly motivated individual who has dedicated herself to improving the lives of dogs and their owners through positive reinforcement training. As the founder of Up Dog LA LLC, a private dog and puppy training provider based in Burbank, California, Darcey has spent the last several years focused on her Board & Train program. This program, located in her own home, allows her...

Chrissy Joy is a Professional Studio Canine Trainer and internationally acclaimed trick dog trainer.   She holds many titles and awards including the 2021 International Trick Dog Champion, 2018 National Stunt Dog Champion, and training the youngest champion trick dog in the world - achieving his title at just 9 weeks old! Chrissy Joy travels the nation doing workshops, live shows, and se...

Erika is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge and Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA) and a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) and is a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and a Canine Training Professional with the Pet Professionals Guild (PPG). Erika has more than 10 years of experience working with dogs of all shapes, sizes and temperaments. She has i...

Dr Katrin Jahn, DrMedVet, CertVA, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour), MRCVS ACVB and ECAWBM Resident in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine Fear Free Certified Professional Katrin graduated as a veterinarian from the University of Munich, Germany in 1999 after which she spent 7 years working in a variety of practices in the UK. During this time, Katrin earnt the RCVS “Certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia”...

Sammy is a professional dog trainer helping dogs and their owners with foundation skills, puppy training, behavior issues, and more. She is dedicated to using the most effective and humane methods to create behavior change at both ends of the leash. Sammy holds several certifications including KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA, UW-AAB, and is completing her Msc in Clinical Animal Behaviour at the University of Edi...

Holly is a multi species force-free crossover trainer, certified trick dog instructor/triple crown coach and a force-free content creator. She is currently working through her DN – DTC, a force-free dog training distinction with DogNostics. She is also a full time reptile breeder and stays busy looking after her many personal pets on her and her husband’s farm in northern Ontario, Canada. Animals...

Kerry from Howl School for Dogs is a certified dog trainer based in London, England, a member of the APDT and also a practising Nichiren Buddhist, working to promote ethical and compassionate methods of dog training and behaviour modification in the UK and beyond. Kerry works 1:1 with dogs and their guardians, as well as groups - and is available for online sessions with anyone across the globe, w...

Kathy Sdao, MA, ACAAB is an applied animal behaviorist. She’s been a full-time animal trainer for thirty-five years, first with marine mammals and now with dogs. At the University of Hawaii, she earned a master’s degree as part of a research team which trained dolphins to understand sign-language. She then worked for the United States Navy training dolphins for open-ocean military tasks. Kathy als...

Shalina works as a dog trainer in Toronto, Canada. After completing the intensive internship program at When Hounds Fly, she then earned her CPDT-KA certification. Although her love of dogs began in childhood, her passion for science and psychology was born in university. After graduating with her degree in Psychology, she began to dive into animal psychology and learning theory. Keeping up with t...

Tara is a certified trainer and former groomer who specializes in cooperative care just for dog grooming. Her program the Fearless Grooming Program helps dog guardians to train their dog to cooperate for grooming. It doesn't matter if you groom your own dog or they go to a groomer, this program will teach you how to prepare your dog to have a more positive grooming experience. Check out her instag...

Renee Rhoades at R+Dogs is a qualified & certified virtual canine behaviour consultant specialising in reactivity, aggression and general fears/phobias. R+Dogs is committed to reward-based methods rooted in ethics and positive welfare. Renee's adoration for dogs began early in life. In her teens she started volunteering in shelters before going on to become a certified veterinary technician. W...