Dog Training
Katie Zavaro is an honor graduate from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences. She has been a veterinary technician for the past 14 years. Katie has been training and showing dogs for the last 7 years. Her experience has allowed her to be an approved American Kennel Club evaluator for the (AKC) Canine Good Citizen. Katie is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. As a member she has learned a variety of training methods which expand her behavioral and training experience. Katie has also had the opportunity to work with a variety of dog breeds and personalities by volunteering her training skills with rescue groups. For the past two years she has been teaching a puppy preschool that she designed and started at her husband’s clinic, Healthy Petz. The puppy preschool incorporates AKC S.T.A.R. puppy program for which Katie is also an evaluator.
My passion as a dog trainer is to teach people to properly train their dogs to be a welcomed part of the family. Behavioral problems are one of the main reasons dogs are surrendered to shelters. Proper training can save these types of dogs. Everyone likes a well trained dog, it's the only way to have a dog and truly enjoy them. I became a dog enthusiast because I was given an adult dog that had many behavioral problems. I worked with several trainers to make her a wonderful companion that I could truly enjoy. My show experience includes obedience and agility. My golden retriever Kula has received the following titles from AKC and United Kennel Club (UKC): Companion Dog (CD), Rally Excellent (RE), United Companion Dog(UCD) and Canine Good Citizen (CGC).
