Wynona Karbo, BA, CPDT-KA, CBATI



Wynona Karbo, BA, CPDT-KA, CBATI
Ahimsa

Wynona is the owner of Ahimsa, a CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed) trainer. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa honor society with a bachelor’s degree in Experimental Psychology from Reed College in Portland, Oregon. She has also co-hosted the radio show, “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” on KIRO 97.3 FM providing expert advice to callers.

Wynona’s journey into helping dogs with major behavior issues started with Xena, her SharPei/Beagle mix, a former foster dog who became part of the family.

Prior to attending Reed College, Wynona completed an internship at the San Francisco SPCA. She worked in the animal behavior department counseling pet owners about their pets’ behavior problems and training shelter dogs. She also worked in the SPCA’s education department, adoption outreach program, and pet-facilitated therapy program. In the evenings, she assisted with dog training classes at Sirius Dog Training, owned by Ian Dunbar, DVM. Dr. Dunbar is a respected animal behaviorist, author, and the founder of APDT, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

At Reed, Wynona studied under Dr. Allen Neuringer, a well-noted psychologist in the field of experimental analysis of behavior pioneered by B. F. Skinner, the founder of operant conditioning. During her college years, Wynona volunteered in the Washington Park Zoo’s education outreach program.  After Reed, Wynona worked at the Oregon Regional Primate Center. She spent two years conducting behavioral research on infant rhesus macaques and was listed as a contributor on several journal articles. Wynona also started a pet boarding business, the Mutt & Me, B&B. She operated this business and fostered dogs for 7 years before moving to Seattle.

Wynona currently lives with three dogs, Billy, Gabi, and Ruby.  She directly rescued Billy, a Pomeranian mix, who had dog aggression issues. She adopted Gabi, a Poodle mix, from  the Seattle Humane Society. Ruby, a Labradoodle, was adopted from a client.

Wynona specializes in the evaluation and rehabilitation of dogs with fear and aggression issues. She’s also an expert in puppy socialization and is great at working with families with children.

For general questions about Ahimsa, please contact us at info@doggiezen.com, call 206-364-4072, or use our contact form.