Lynn Webb

Lynn, M.A., KPA CTP, CSAT, CTMT, started her journey into dog training when she and her husband adopted their American Staffordshire Terrier. To help their dog, she turned to the internet and found a lot of conflicting information, which inspired her to learn and work towards helping others with anxious dogs. After she became certified through the Karen Pryor Academy, she went on to earn certification in canine massage and Separation Anxiety. Through her company, The Proficient Pup, Lynn focuses on helping shy, nervous, worried, and reactive doggies and the people who love them.

Tina Flores

Tina, KPA-CTP, CSAT, and Puppy Start Right instructor is the owner of Doggy Einsteins Training. Her passion for helping pet guardians learn to effectively communicate with their dogs through the use of scientifically based, force-free training methods stems from her experience and love of her own (recovered) separation anxiety dog, Chile.

Rachel Thornton

Rachel, KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA, CSAT, Faculty Advisor for Victoria Stilwell Academy of Dog Training and Behavior. Rachel is the owner of Cold Nose College, Natchez Trace as well as a well-known trainer and mentor in the service dog community. Rachel has expertise in breeding and raising puppies and enjoys continued study of dog behavior. She delights in assisting dogs and their owners to work through behavioral challenges, like separation anxiety, to achieve less stress and more fun.

Jenna Powell

Jenna, CSAT, CPDT-KA, Puppy Start Right Instructor, and AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator is the owner of Cold Nose College West. Jenna credits her own recovered separation anxiety dog, Bentley, for inspiring her to help other dogs and their guardians overcome this devastating phobia. It is her top priority to use the most humane and effective training methods to help you and your dog connect and thrive.

Ally Verba

Ally, CPDT-KA, CSAT, has been helping families attain their training goals since 2010. Though Separation Anxiety and puppy training + socialization are her specialties, she is happy to take on additional behavior cases of all shapes and sizes! Ally’s approach to training is based on choice, empowerment, and positive reinforcement. She believes that allowing our pets to navigate their worlds without unnecessary fear and anxiety helps to not only create healthy human-canine bonds, but also sets up our pets for the years to come.

Kristine Adams

Kristine, MSc in Clinical Animal Behavior, CDBC, CSAT, CTC, PCBC-A, is a proud graduate of Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers and holds certifications as a Fear-Free Certified Professional and a lifelong learner. With a career that began as an off-leash dog walker in San Francisco, CA, Kristine became immersed in the science-based, behavior-focused community in the early 2000s, sparking her unwavering dedication to understanding canine behavior.

Kristine’s approach to dogs and their behavior is holistic. She firmly believes in utilizing evidence-based, humane training methods that prioritize agency, positivity, and freedom from fear, coercion, or pain. Her mission is to help guardians and their dogs live their best lives nurturing a healthy, lifelong bond.

Tara Houser

Tara, MS, CSAT, KPA-CTP, PMCT2, CPDT-KA, has been training professionally in her business, Real Pet Behavior, since 2010. Her compassion for both ends of the leash grew from her experience in helping her dogs thru challenges with separation and noise sensitivities. She now enjoys helping dogs and their people overcome similar struggles and build stronger relationships using evidence based, force free training techniques.

Carol Peshman

Carol is a VSA-Certified Dog Trainer (Online) and has been passionate about animals since an early age. She supports shelters through volunteering and fostering. Carol continues to learn more about animal behavior, with a focus on dog aggression.

Fanna Easter

With over 30 years of experience, Fanna focuses on separation anxiety and compulsive disorders. Fanna makes it her personal mission to continue learning. She has earned multiple national and international certifications in animal behavior and dog training. Recently, she he expertly advised and developed a new separation anxiety course for all Petco stores. Also, she’s authored several articles for Vice News, Dogs Naturally Magazine, Animal Wellness Magazine, and numerous online blogs. Currently, Fanna serves on the board of directors for the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and shares her home with Eli Joseph (Miniature Bull Terrier).

Jane Wolff

Jane, CTC, CPDT-KA, CSAT is an honors graduate of the Academy for Dog Trainers whose interest in training really took off after working with her own separation anxiety dog (now recovered), Nina. When she is not working with separation anxiety, Jane loves teaching group classes and helping fearful dogs feel better about the world. She is currently working with her second own separation anxiety dog, Asha.