Kathleen accentuates the positive for both dogs and handlers and her
training methods are specifically designed to bring teams to their full
potential by customizing training plans and focusing on training exercises
that best benefit each individual team.

Known for her originality, creativity and flexibility in dog training,
Kathleen specializes in everything from training and handling skills to
behavior challenges. All breeds, personalities and skill levels are
welcomed in her classes including handlers and/or dogs with physical
limitations. Kathleen encourages students to work outside their comfort
zone for enhanced learning and utilizing skills that best fit the needs of
each team. Keeping the focus on fun, play and praise, Kathleen's
enthusiasm for training is contagious and all efforts of both dog and
handler are rewarded.

Kathleen has trained and participated in many canine performance events
including obedience, rally obedience, field, herding, tracking,
conformation, weight pull, training and judging 4-H, assistance dog
training and wrangling for movies. Kathleen teaches private, group
lessons, workshops, seminars, camps, lectures internationally and has
written award winning articles for numerous publications. She was voted
one of the Twin Cities Top Dog Trainers by the readers of Twin City Tails
Magazine, is certified in Animal Nutrition, Animal Training and Behavior
and is an evaluator for the Canine Good Citizen program.

Kathleen is passionate about helping people create healthier, happier
relationships with their dogs and wants to help you improve your
relationship and connection with your dog. Kathleen's goal is to educate
each client on what truly motivates their dog and what quickly and
humanely gets results.