Behavior and Training
- James Ha, PhD, CAAB
o Affiliation: Adaptive Animals
o Specialties: Dog, cat and parrot behavior problems, advice on choosing the right pet, and expert witness legal services
o Area: Greater Seattle Area, Puget Sound Region (with a travel fee)
o http://www.adaptiveanimals.com/jim-ha-phd-caab.html
- Robin Foster, PhD, CAAB
o Affiliation: Adaptive Animals
o Specialties: Dog, cat, and horse behavior problems, temperament evaluations, advice on choosing the right horse or pet,
lectures, workshops, and clinics
o Area: Greater Seattle Area, Puget Sound Region (with a travel fee)
o http://www.adaptiveanimals.com/robin-foster-biosketch.html
- Anne-Lise Nilsen, CPDT-KA
o Affiliation: A Pawsitive Experience NW, head trainer for Dr. James Ha, Animal Behavior Associates of Washington, LLC and Adaptive Animals
o Specialties: Counter-conditioning, working with families and children, basic manners for all stages, hobby & competitive training
o Area: Greater Seattle Area, Puget Sound Region (with a travel fee)
o http://apawsitiveexperiencenw.weebly.com/
- Kaitlyn Hoffman, CCDT
o Affiliation: Little Red Dog Training & Sports, Assisting trainer with A Savvy Dog Training and Agility
o Specialties: Sport foundations for all ages; hobby and competitive training in agility, rally obedience, nose work, disc dog and tricks; puppy foundations
manners, socialization, confidence and body awareness; high energy/high drive dogs, learning through play, leash reactivity, basic and advanced obedience for all ages.
o Area: Snohomish County, puget sound region (with traveling fee)
o www.littlereddogtraining.weebly.com
- Mikkel Becker, CPDT-KA, KPA
graduate and intern at Tufts Animal Behavior Clinic. BA in Communications and minor in sociology from Washington State University.
o Specialties: Dog and cat behavior issues and manners training. Working with veterinarians on complex behavior issues. Work includes puppy and adult dog
manners, leash reactivity, fear, behavior modification, Canine Good Citizen training.
o Area: Lynnwood, Everett, Edmonds, Mukilteo, Mountlake Terrace
o http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/mikkel-becker-bio
- Wynona Karbo, CPDT-KA
o Affiliation: Ahimsa Dog Training
o Specialties: Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT), resource guarding, separation anxiety, aggression
o Area: Seattle
o http://ahimsadogtraining.com/private-training-in-home-wynona.php
- Stephanie Harbeck, ABCDT
o Affiliation: Rustic Canine
o Specialties: First time dog owners, puppies, rescue dogs
o Area: Within 15 miles of Marysville, Puget Sound Region (with a travel fee)
o http://www.rusticcanine.com/