Dr Kate is a Ph.D qualified and Board Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist (CAAB) through the Animal Behavior Society. Kate is also a Fear Free Certified Professional. Based in Melbourne, she consults to dog, cat and parrot owners and people working professionally with animals. Kate is also a media spokesperson, brand ambassador, speaker, educator and expert witness.

Dr Kate is passionate about animals and has dedicated her life to improving the human-animal bond. She loves helping people and animals live better together! If you’re experiencing behaviour or training problems with your dog, cat or parrot, Kate can help.

When she’s not working, Kate loves spending time with her family, friends, her beautiful rescue Border Collie Lenny and backyard chickens.

Kate’s qualifications and experience:

Here is an overview of Kate’s qualifications and experience relevant to animal behaviour. Please view her LinkedIn profile for more detailed information.

Certifications:

• Board Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist (CAAB) – Animal Behavior Society.

• Fear Free Certified Professional

Academic:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) – Canine behaviour (Monash University, Melbourne, Australia).

• Bachelor of Science with first class Honours in Zoology – Animal Behaviour (LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia).

• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia).

Professional Courses:

• Professional Animal Training Workshop (Ken Ramirez, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago USA).

• Contemporary Animal Training & Management (Steve Martin and Dr Susan Friedman, Natural Encounters Inc., Florida, USA).

• Living & Learning with Animals (Dr Susan Friedman, Behavior Works, USA).

• Poultry in Motion Chicken Camp (Terry Ryan, Legacy Canine, USA).

• Step-Up: People and Parrots Working Together (Barbara Heidenreich, Good Bird Inc, USA).

• Nursing and Management of Australian Wildlife (Box Hill Institute, Melbourne, Australia).

Kate regularly attends and presents at conferences, seminars and workshops on animal behaviour and training as part of her continued education in the field. She is a member of several professional organisations including the Animal Behavior Society and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC).