The first and most important thing you should know is that Kat loves dogs! This love of dogs naturally led to her career working with them. Kat has been training dogs for over ten years. She has a degree in psychology with a focus on behavior modification and animal learning. She also completed an internship in canine behavior and training. Kat has over 300 hours of education in animal behavior and she continually strives to increase her knowledge through workshops, seminars, and professional continuing education programs. She is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and an AKC certified Canine Good Citizen evaluator.

One project Kat is especially proud to be involved with is CCA’s Greyhound Prison Training Program. She works with the inmates at the men’s correctional facility training them to teach basic manners to the retired racing greyhounds who stay in the prison for several months in preparation for living in their “forever homes”. This is a wonderful program that benefits not only the dogs and the inmates but also the prospective owners who are able to adopt a dog that has already learned all the basics!