Kathy Sdao, ClickerExpo faculty member, has been a professional animal trainer for two decades. Her experiences have included working for the US Navy training dolphins for open-ocean work, and training at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, working with beluga whales, walruses, sea lions, polar bears, and otters. She also created Tacoma's first dog daycare facility, Puget Hound Daycare, and began teaching group classes for pet owners. Kathy now travels frequently to lead seminars for dog trainers and instructors on clicker training. Her ClickerExpo seminars have drawn rave reviews for her infectious enthusiasm and powerful insights.
Trainer Interviews
Back to School: Clicking at Karen Pryor Academy
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 09/01/2008Editor's note: Canadian dog trainer Andrew Turner was among the first to graduate as a Certified Training Partner from Karen Pryor Academy (KPA), an innovative dog training school that provides superlative learning through online coursework and onsite sessions at locations across the country. Andrew studied with KPA faculty member Emma Parsons in Franklin, Massachusetts. We spoke to Andrew about his KPA experience, and why it matters.
Clicking in Scandinavia: Norwegian Champions
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 12/01/2007Morten Egtvedt and Cecilie Køste, two of the newest ClickerExpo faculty members, are a married training team from Norway. The pair were early adopters of clicker training and are Scandinavia's leading authors on this technology. Morten and Cecilie have been top European competitors in obedience, tracking, and agility. Their clicker training school focuses on using clicker training to win in competition; teachers and students from their school are not just top clicker trainers, but also top-notch competitors in European dog-related sports. Morten and Cecilie edit and publish a full-color magazine on dog training, and publish and sell Don't Shoot the Dog, as well as many other clicker titles in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, and Finnish. Recently we spoke with Morten and Cecilie about their background and success.
Clicker Training: The Fad that Became a Technology
By Julie Shaw on 11/01/2007
Editor's note: Karen Pryor Academy recently held an
Michele Pouliot: Dancing on Air
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 10/01/2007Michele Pouliot has trained dogs for more than three decades. Since first joining Guide Dogs for the Blind in 1974, she contributed to the organization in many different ways, and today is the director of research and development. Michele is also a champion in canine musical freestyle and participates in equestrian combined driving events. This year, we're proud to welcome Michele to the ClickerExpo faculty. We recently spoke to Michele about her breadth of experience and success.
