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ABC Dogz, LLC is owned by Kathryn Gossett. She began her training career as a volunteer at Pet Behavior and Training Services in Dayton, Ohio in 1992. At Pet Behavior and Training Services she was privileged to learn from and work with Fran Linden and Dr. David Tuber. There she assisted with group dog training classes and private consultations for dog and cat behavioral issues. During a client’s initial visit to Pet Behavior and Training Services she would scribe detailed notes of Dr. Tuber’s treatment plan for the client. On subsequent visits she worked with the clients on implementing their treatment plan. Here she learned the benefits and uses of counter-conditioning and desensitization.

In 1998 Kathryn was introduced to the fun and highly effective method of clicker training. She began teaching group clicker classes in 2000 in Ames, Iowa to help others learn about this dog-friendly training method. She continues to teach group clicker classes in Iowa in the Ames and Ankeny areas. She is a volunteer at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa and at the Ames Animal Shelter.

Kathryn is certified as a pet dog trainer through the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers, is a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, a 2003 graduate of Pat Miller’s Peacable Paws Level 1 Trainer Intern Academy and a 2004 graduate of Bob Bailey’s Introductory Operant Conditioning Workshop (a.k.a. Chicken Camp). Kathryn also holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Animal Science, which gives her an excellent understanding of the biological components involved in training.