MS, CPDT-KA, Certified Fear Free Dog Trainer, Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM)
Kathy is a Harford County, MD resident involved in and enjoying pet dog manners for the past 18 years. Kathy holds a BS in Psychology from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Baltimore. After spending 30 years in corporate Human Resources Kathy decided dog training was so much fun she needed to make a career change. In 2014, Kathy became a Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through the Certification for Professional Dog Trainers. Kathy is also a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator and a Certified Fear Free Trainer. In 2023, Kathy became a Family Dog Mediator through Kim Brophey’s groundbreaking LEGS model of integrated canine science. She has owned five Standard Poodles. Hershey, Lacey & Marley, who all passed in 2020/2021, achieved their CGC certification, and were visiting dogs at a local nursing home for 10 years. Her current Standard Poodles are Jenny, a retired breeding dog who is 5 and Mya, an 8 year old former puppy mill breeding momma adopted through a rescue. Jenny has earned her AKC CGC title as well as her Trick Dog Novice (TKN) title. Mya recently became a therapy dog through Pets on Wheels.