Private Dog Behavior Consultations with Kathy Sdao, MA, CAAB

What People are Saying:

"If you are in need of a trainer or behaviorist..., the one to see is Kathy Sdao. Kathy masterfully weaves her incredible talent and knowledge with passion and dedication to whomever she is working with. Whether one-on-one or in a seminar, you can be assured you are getting the best of the best.

Kathy is utterly brilliant and amazing. In my mind, Kathy is in the top 1% of trainers and educators in the world. If you get a chance to see Kathy present a seminar or have a chance to work with Kathy, RUN don't walk."

- Jim Schaefer
Aurora, Colorado

Click: Kathy Sdao's Bio

"Kathy is marvelous!! Rusty has improved so much! Amazing how a reactive dog can learn to make new choice... Rusty's behavior is all-around more relaxed and happy & I'm so glad to be able to help him get there! It's quite a hike from Whidbey to Seattle (we sort of grow roots here and tend not to leave the island) but so worth it to head your way!! Thanks for doing what you do!!"

- Lynda, Whidbey Island

"Thank you SO much for a wonderful session—I should say 'a revelation.'

Your discussion put SO many things together for me I can’t tell you. It was as if in various bits of reading, and fitting some training into my life, and talking to people about the many problem dogs—through all that I had all these little bits and pieces of information—but I hadn’t fully connected.

I get some training and then most of my life is work and trying to place dogs and I don’t really THINK about it. Suddenly it was as if everything fit into place."

- Alice Espey, Seattle, Washington
Italian Greyhound adoption coordinator

Kathy was wonderful. We left our session with her with a calmness in our hearts about our furry kids that we haven't had in a while. Thank you!

-Sarah, Seattle

Kathy is going to take time off from Ahimsa to write a book! Her last session in Seattle will be April 22nd.

Use the pull-down menu on the right to see her schedule.

About the Behaviorist: Kathy Sdao is a world-renowned expert on animal behavior, including dog aggression, fear, separation anxiety, and skills training. She presents workshops regularly for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Guide Dogs for the Blind, and Clicker Expo. For more info on Kathy Sdao, click here.

We offer private dog behavior consultations at our facility in Seattle with world-renowned associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Kathy Sdao, M.A. Read more about Kathy.

About the Sessions: Private dog behavior consultations with Kathy Sdao are held at our dog training facility in Seattle on various days, usually Thursdays: 10 - 11:30 a.m., 12:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., and 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. The training center is at 902 NW 49th Street in Seattle (Ballard).

Initial and follow-up behavior consultations with Kathy in Seattle are $250 per session, payable in advance by credit card. The list of available dates for behavior consultations is below. Click here for the cancellation/change policy.

Once you sign up for a session, you will complete a very comprehensive history questionnaire, which will then be emailed to Kathy in advance of the session. That way, she can get right to work during the session rather than spending the whole time taking a history on your dog.

In many cases, follow-up consultations with Kathy can be scheduled at Green Lake or other locations in Seattle near Ahimsa Dog Training. Travel to your location from Ahimsa, on-site training, and travel back again must happen within the 90 minute session time. You can book Kathy's follow-up behavior consultations using the system below, after discussing location with Kathy or Grisha.

We also offer behavior consultations with Ahimsa owner Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT, CTP, and in-home dog training sessions in Seattle for basic skills training, minor behavior problems, and follow-ups on more severe issues with Carly Davis, CPDT.

"Kathy was a wealth of valuable information. I'm so glad to have found her! Charlie does have other issues besides the resistance to grooming and she provided tips on how to deal with those as well. She was very helpful!"
- Gerie Gervais, Seattle, Washington

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