Instructor Kim Poisson

Updated June 2024

KPA-CTP, LFDM-T, FFP, Atlas CT, CTDI, CCFC

Growing up with a father who was a field dog trainer, Kim was instilled with a love and respect for dogs and training from an early age. Decades later that passion still motivates and drives her to learn and grow as a trainer. 

She uses ethology, science-based methods and positive reward-based training to help you and your dog live their best life.  Never will she ask you to use anything aversive in your training. 

Her qualifications are:

  • Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner

  • Atlas Certified Assistance Dog Trainer

  • Licensed Family Dog Mediator -T

  • Aggression in Dogs Master Course

  • Fear Free Elite Professional

  • AKC instructor/evaluator 

  • UKC SPOT evaluator

  • Do More With Your Dog Certified Trick Instructor

  • Do More With Your Dog Certified Canine Conditioning Coach

  • 2020 DMWYD All-Star Trainer of the Year

  • Multiple certificates in behavior

  • Certified in canine first aid