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In this inspiring episode of the Making Ripples podcast, we're joined by the thoughtful and compassionate Wendy Katz - Ph.D. biologist, Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, CPDT-KA, Fear Free Professional, certified Control Unleashed Instructor, and Family Dog Mediator.
Wendy shares her remarkable journey from biomedical research to professional dog training, weaving together personal experience, academic rigor, and decades of hands-on work with dogs and their families. Along the way, she reflects on the dogs who shaped her path, the challenges of shifting careers, and the lessons she carries forward into her practice today.
Together, we explore: ✅ How Wendy's background in biology and research informs her training approach ✅ The pivotal role of curiosity and ongoing learning in her career ✅ Stories of dogs who transformed not only their own lives but Wendy's as well ✅ Why science, compassion, and respect are inseparable in effective training ✅ The ripple effects of force-free methods on both dogs and their humans
This episode is a celebration of the human-canine bond, the power of evidence-based practice, and the courage to follow a calling. Wendy's story is a beautiful reminder that when we listen deeply - to dogs, to science, and to ourselves - we create ripples that spread far beyond a single household.
Links
https://www.enjoyabledogs.com/
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In this inspiring episode of the Making Ripples podcast, we're joined by the thoughtful and compassionate Wendy Katz - Ph.D. biologist, Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, CPDT-KA, Fear Free Professional, certified Control Unleashed Instructor, and Family Dog Mediator.
Wendy shares her remarkable journey from biomedical research to professional dog training, weaving together personal experience, academic rigor, and decades of hands-on work with dogs and their families. Along the way, she reflects on the dogs who shaped her path, the challenges of shifting careers, and the lessons she carries forward into her practice today.
Together, we explore: ✅ How Wendy's background in biology and research informs her training approach ✅ The pivotal role of curiosity and ongoing learning in her career ✅ Stories of dogs who transformed not only their own lives but Wendy's as well ✅ Why science, compassion, and respect are inseparable in effective training ✅ The ripple effects of force-free methods on both dogs and their humans
This episode is a celebration of the human-canine bond, the power of evidence-based practice, and the courage to follow a calling. Wendy's story is a beautiful reminder that when we listen deeply - to dogs, to science, and to ourselves - we create ripples that spread far beyond a single household.
Links
https://www.enjoyabledogs.com/

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