cpdt-ka

casey newton

she/her

owner + wonder trainer

Casey Newton

training professionally since 2002

certifications, accolades + such

  • CPDT-KA/Certified Professional Dog Trainer–Knowledge Assessed

  • founder + curriculum director, Whole Dog Academy

  • professional member, APDT/Association of Professional Dog Trainers

  • 4x winner, Spot Magazine's Best in the Biz Awards

  • speaker, APDT USA National Conference (2012, 2013 + 2019)

  • speaker, APDT Chile National Conference (2014 + 2015)

  • speaker, Whole Dog Academy Educational Conference (2018)

  • tv host, Animal House (animal shelter reality show)

  • featured dog trainer, Little People Big World (TLC Series)

  • set trainer, Portlandia (IFC series)

  • national winner, APDT Dr. Robert Curan NewTrix Award (2011)

  • evaluator, AKC/American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen

  • primary level TAGteach Certificate (TAGteach International)

classes Social Puppy | Day Camp | Good/Great/Wonder Puppy

specialties early canine socialization + training | play education

kryptonite french fries of any kind; call me the Potato Queen

magic moment galloping across the countryside on my horse with the herd when I was a kid—arms up, head to sky, feeling free and at-one with nature

Scooby-Doo, Beethoven or Lassie? Lassie. Any foofy dog, really—love my little foofies