About Kate aka The Cookie Lady!

Animal lover. Dog trainer. Volunteer. Rescuer. Creative. Artist. Tutor. Teacher.

Philosophy: Dog training is about strengthening the bond you have with your dog to build a lifelong relationship so you will never have to walk alone. In any relationship, there needs to be a foundation of trust, respect & of course, love. This bond is no different.

I have embraced the animal world all my life, primarily as an animal owner owning mostly dogs but have also had horses, cats, reptiles, and fish. I have trained dogs for multiple purposes including service dogs, and have helped shelter dogs who are up for adoption. I have volunteered with a wide variety of rescues and shelters and have also worked in the veterinary field, as an assistant dog trainer and dog walker. Lastly, I am a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. I have over 16 years of experience under my belt and have not found a dog I couldn’t help. I hold a variety of certifications and am continuously working on obtaining more as I feel you can never be too informed when working with animals.

Current Certifications:

  • Pet First Aid & CPR

  • Animal Physical Therapy

  • Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation

  • Veterinary Support Assistant

  • Introduction to Animal Psychology: Pet Behavior

  • Leash Training: Simple Dog Training Methods

  • Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)

  • Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP)

“Experienced dog trainer who cares about your dog and their wellbeing as much as she cares for her own.”

HISTORY/EXPERIENCE (since 2007)

  • Lead volunteer & Adoption counselor with Bark Avenue Foundation

  • Lead volunteer and Adoption counselor for Found Animals

  • Assisted in performing temperament tests on shelter dogs, pulling shelter dogs & training of shelter dogs for nonprofit

  • Trained all: breeds, temperaments, behaviors and for a variety of different purposes

  • Volunteer for Downey Animal Care & Control

  • Volunteer with Wings of Rescue

  • Volunteer, dog walker & trainer for the All American Dog Rescue Celebration (Fox, November 2014)

  • Volunteer, dog walker & trainer for the American Dog Rescue Show (The Hallmark Channel, February 2019)

  • Veterinary Receptionist for a mobile vet clinic

  • In-home private dog training assistant and dog walker in San Gabriel Valley, CA & now in Antelope Valley, CA

  • Started servicing: Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley (2021)

DOG BREEDS WORKED WITH

• Rescue mix

• American Pit Bull Terrier

• Labrador Retriever

• Bull Terrier

• Poodle

• Husky

• French Bulldog

• Alaskan Malamute

• Pit Bull/Husky mix

• Apple Head Chihuahua

• English Bulldog

• French/English Bulldog mix

• Doberman

• Rottweiler

• Great Dane

• Golden Retriever

• Staffordshire Terrier

• Cane Corso

• Belgian Malinois/Labrador mix

• Miniature Poodle

• Chihuahua/Dachshund mix

• Labrador/Bully Breed mix

• Red Heeler mix

• Dogo Argentino

• Norwich Terrier mix

• Blue Heeler

• Pug mix

• Pit Bull/Labrador mix

• Corgi

• Border Collie mix

• Bully Breed mix

• Yorkie mix

• Poodle/Cocker Spaniel mix

• Miniature Australian Shepherd

• Chinese Crested Powder Puff

• Chihuahua/Jack Russell mix

• Chihuahua

• German Shepherd

• Belgian Malinois mix

• Red Bone Coon Hound

• Shepherd mix

• Anatolian Shepherd

• Akita

• Akita mix

• Collie mix

• Chihuahua Mix

• Pug

• Boxer

• Italian Mastiff

• Belgian Malinois

• German Shepherd/Husky

• Bassett Hound

• Jack Russell Mix

• Rat Terrier

• Dachshund

• Wolf Mix/Wolf Hybrid

• Australian Shepherd

• Blue Heeler