SERVING PEOPLE AND THEIR DOGS ALL OVER THE WORLD
Compassionate Service Dog & Dog Training
Fun, Effective, Positive & Trustworthy Training for over 20 years.
About Kathlyn
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My name is Kathlyn, and I go by Kat. I am committed to helping dog owners and other dog trainers become successful. As a child, I was taught the mindset of (leaving no trace), and helping animals and people in need. Today, my husband and I continue teaching our children to practice this mindset within our community. My family and I enjoyed rescuing and rehabilitating dogs along the way and helping those less fortunate than us. I can remember being a toddler and being so drawn to animals, and they were drawn to me; it was like they knew I understood them. We lived with my aunt and uncle for a year, and they had a lot of land with many animals. This time in my life is when I discovered a connection. I had to know what the animals wanted and what they were thinking. I spent all day every day with the animals, and that experience became invaluable when I became a trainer at SeaWorld.
When I was in my 20s, I was studying to be a Marine Biologist. I enjoyed my studies; however, there was one class I kept failing., so I decided that if I became a trainer at Sea World working directly with mammals, my resume could not be denied by the company I wanted to work for as a Marine Biologist In 2001, I was 1 out of 300 applicants hired to become a trainer at Sea World in San Diego for the show "Pets Rule" Pets Rule was an agility show that rescued and rehabilitated cats, dogs, pigs, ducks, exotic macaws, and pigeons As a trainer at Sea World I enjoyed reshaping emotional issues and getting the animals ready to endure the intense full day of show after show that required so much from these animals. I left SeaWorld for many reasons and started my own business. I really wanted to help the local humane societies, and right away, they asked me to train and rehabilitate dogs in the hope of sparing the dogs from euthanasia. These local organizations asked me to run local workshops and group classes to help educate the many volunteers at these organizations and dog parents all over the county.
I am so honored and grateful that these past 20 years, I have been sought out and asked for help by many well-known service dog companies, celebrities, and high-profile clients all over the world who have opened their homes and lives to me In 2010, I was asked to be the lead trainer for the only dog water rescue team in the country, training dogs to save human lives out in the ocean. Love what I do so much that I have never had to advertise, and all my clients come from word of mouth. I have met so many wonderful people who first turn into clients and then become friends, and some like family. I have had the honor of training hundreds of service dogs that are now saving lives every day.
I enjoy every facet of dog training, from service dog training, behavior modification (helping dogs heal from past traumatic experiences), basic obedience, Search and Rescue, Scent training, Diabetic assistance, Seizure assistance, and dogs to assist with PTSD. I ran a therapy dog program at a couple of hospitals in Colorado. When I lived there, I enjoyed working with police dogs, and dabled in search and rescue work. My ongoing passion to help people and their dogs has become recognized and has reached people all over the world. I have been interviewed a handful of times about service dog regulations, as well as service dogs in our public schools. My current involvements are community Q/A workshops, mentoring other trainers, and developing new ways to bring service dogs to those who need them (check out the program I developed). In 2016, I worked with a well-known bike manufacturing company, SRAM, to bring productivity up in the workplace by making it possible for employees to bring their dogs to work with them. It has been researched and proven that productivity goes up when workers are allowed to bring their dogs to work- they are happier, and so is the dog.
I am currently offering donation-based Q&A workshops (In-person or Virtually). I have spoken all over the country, helping shelters, rescues and doggie daycares to educate their staff about dog psychology I am community-oriented and believe it is very important to hold space for these conversations because not only does it help dog owners, but it also helps our community to understand dog behavior better when we see it Businesses that schedule me can stand out because they can offer something different and unique to the community.
I specialize in Service Dog Training, testing, and certifying Basic Obedience, Agility, Behavior Modification/Rehabilitation, getting your dog baby ready when you bring your human baby home, picking out the perfect service dog and family dog, Deaf Dog training, local workshops, and classes Helping dog owners, and families I love mentoring other trainers to become service dog trainers It is a deep passion that comes from my heart and soul.