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ABOUT
The beginning of Katherine's journey
As far back as she can remember, Katherine was raised always in the company of dogs. She learned the importance of relationship building and structure as she nurtured a respectful relationship with her family pets.
When Katherine came of age, her youthful desire for adventure eventually led her to South Ram Outfitters, a horseback riding center located in the foothills of Alberta. She strove to deepen her skills with the farm animals she loved so much. To pursue her calling as a teacher and guide, she helped children and adults enjoy the art of riding horses. She also honed her canine knowledge working closely with the farm owner, a registered Australian Shepherds breeder.
Eventually, accompanied by her beloved Aussie shepherd Ally, she followed her adventurous spirit to the grand Island of Newfoundland. She found gainful employment at Markwin Pet Resort in St John’s and at the same time realized she had truly discovered her life’s passion as well.
The Leap to Professional Dog Training
As her travelling adventure continued, she found herself back in her homeland of Quebec where she sharpened her natural skill as a teacher of obedience at the Canadian Canine Training Academy in Ottawa. In 2013, she graduated as a Canine Behaviour Specialist and Professional Dog Trainer. She studied the nature of aggressive and fearful behaviour and eventually achieved the qualification of Master Dog Trainer. Katherine keep abreast of new cutting edge training techniques, always trying to broaden her horizons.
Kat is qualified to teach obedience classes at all levels from basic and puppy lessons to intermediate and advanced classes. Over the years, she has been able to help innumerable dogs and their owners find loving, fulfilling relationships as they tackle all kinds of behavioural disorders in their homes or at training centres.
Katherine's drive and audacious nature has led her to work with a large variety of dog breeds of all ages and behaviours. Aggression, separation anxiety, fear, hyperactivity, unwanted behaviour (jumping, nipping, barking) or dominance; Katherine offers techniques and solutions for just about any problem.
Her Philosophy
Katherine believes that we never stop learning and that we acquire knowledge from every experience. She works every day to help build a better world. Always looking to find new facets of herself, she wishes to extend her professional skills by continuing to deepen her vocational training. At the same time, she wants to help dog owners by assisting those who desire to deepen their relationship with their dogs.
In 2020, Katherine founded Kinergy Canine, a company that looks and feels like her. The main mission of her business? To offer professional support to dog owners wishing to experience a balanced, functional and fulfilling relationship with their dog, based on mutual respect, healthy communication and reliable techniques.
She’s without a doubt dedicated to her clients!