S. Beatrice, KPA CTP,  CTDI

With over ten years in the pet industry, S feels incredibly lucky that she has been able to build a career based on something she feels so passionate about. In addition to dog training, she has experience working in a shelter, pet sitting, providing dog daycare and boarding, and dog walking, which means that she has had the opportunity to get to know dogs with different backgrounds, of all ages, and of many breeds.

After spending some time as an apprentice instructor in group puppy classes, S went on to attend the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional program and graduated with distinction. She completed the program with her dog, Troy, who has been a long-time faithful sidekick and has since become one of the first Bull Terriers to title with the SDDA, Do More With Your Dog!, and CARO.

Continuing education is important to S, and she has attended many classes, workshops, and seminars from organizations like Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, Grisha Stewart Academy, the Scandinavian Working Dog Institute, and more. Since becoming a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, she has gone on to achieve more credentials: Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed and Certified Trick Dog Instructor.

When S is not working with clients’ dogs, she is spending time with her own. In addition to activities like hiking, her dogs participate in dog sports, having achieved titles in tricks, scent detection, and rally obedience. Because S can’t get enough of training, she also teaches her cats to perform tricks, having titled two through Do More With Your Dog!