Certifications: CDBC

 

Designations: CBCC-KA

 

Job Title: Owner

 

Training Equipment: Kate prefers a simple quick-release collar or a harness that allows your dog to move freely. If more control is needed, she'll use a front-clip harness.

 

Training Philosophy: To help families create lifelong friendships with their dogs through mutual understanding, trust and respect. "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Benjamin Franklin

 

Locations Served: Basking Ridge, NJ

 

Languages: English

 

Kate Gorman, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KSA, has been a trainer and behavior consultant since 1995. She is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). Kate is a member of the Association for Professional Dog Training International (APDT) and the Pet Professional Guild (PPG). She was quoted in the APDT’s 2010 book Top Tips from Top Trainers. Kate is passionate about her work and is committed to using methods that are reward-based and fear-free. She regularly attends seminars and workshops to increase her knowledge of dog behavior and to stay current with the latest teaching methods and other related topics. Her goal is to help dog guardians understand their dogs’ behavior and to give them the tools they need to develop relationships based on communication, trust and mutual respect. Kate is in Basking Ridge, NJ, and offers private, in-home family manners training and behavior problem solving for dogs of all ages. She also offers virtual training sessions. She is especially interested in dog-dog reactivity and resource guarding, and finds it extremely rewarding to watch dogs transition through the training process - from anxious and insecure to calm and confident. Kate’s approach will ensure fun, fast and effective solutions to your training and behavior needs. Whether you're teaching a new puppy or working through a behavior challenge, Kate will help you strengthen your relationship with your dog and guide you to your goals. She'll help you and your best friend through the process!