Kate Johnson is a professional Dog Trainer with a very simple philosophy. Positive reinforcement, science based training and behavior solutions strengthen your relationship with your dog and develop a more confident, happy and well-behaved pup.

 

Certifications:

 

Designations: FDM, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA

 

Job Title: Owner & Trainer

 

Training Philosophy: Modern, positive reinforcement-based approach is safe, humane, and effective.

 

Locations Served: St Simons Island, Brunswick, Jekyll

 

Languages: English

 

Modern, positive reinforcement-based approach is safe, humane, and effective. Kate is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) under the Certification Council of Pet Dog Trainers (CCPDT), as well as practices force-free, fear-free, positive training and is committed to and uses the most current, gentle, science-based, positive training and behavior modification techniques. Kate has always had a love for animals and the outdoors. After 18 years working in office administration, she decided to follow her love of animals and nature and start a new career working with dogs. Kate has been serving as the Board Secretary of Whole Dog Academy, an education and research based nonprofit organization, since 2015. Committed to lifelong learning, Kate completed Whole Dog Academy's rigorous canine behavior and dog training program and attends continuing education seminars conducted by national and international leaders. Kate is also a member of the Association for Professional Dog Trainers (APDT); Pet Professionals Guild (PPG); and Licensed, Bonded, and Insured through Business Insurers of the Carolinas. Kate enjoys instructing in-home private training, off leash enrichment adventure groups and running puppy socials but has found a real passion for helping families welcome puppies into their homes during their puppy’s critical socialization period of development. Kate loves helping families with kids and other pets welcome a new puppy as smoothly and safely as possible into their homes. Kate excels in consulting with puppy families and then building a training and socialization plan specific to their unique needs and training goals. Kate spends her downtime with her family which includes her husband and elementary aged daughter as well as a very good doodle, Powells, and a hilarious kitten, Poppy. Certifications: Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers; Whole Dog Academy Dog Trainer Program Graduate; Dove Lewis Pet First Aid/CPR; Bachelors of Arts in Psychology at Flagler College