Meet Our Training Family
I have a passion for fostering connections between people and dogs, facilitating shared learning experiences, and nurturing lasting relationships.
After graduating from the University of Oregon, Jen began volunteering at an animal shelter and discovered her true calling. 20 years later, Jen is one of just eight Certified Dog Behavior Consultants in the state of Oregon, a Licensed Family Dog Mediator, and Karen Pryor Academy Faculty member. Jen works together with pet guardians to find simple solutions that enhance their lives.
Specialty: Puppies, Dogs and Kids, Resource Guarding, Multi-Dog Conflicts, Leash Reactivity, Behavior Problems, and Advanced Training
Qualifications
- Karen Pryor Academy Faculty
- Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC)
- Licensed Family Dog Mediator
- Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP)
Born and raised in Eugene, Tera fell in love with force-free training in 2012 when she adopted a reactive and fearful Heeler puppy named Scout, who thrived with this effective style of training. Today, Tera’s passion is educating dog guardians in all of the ways to communicate with their dogs so training is successful and fun! Tera works with all breeds and behaviors, from puppy socialization, teenage puppy behavior, to reactive & fearful dogs.
Tera also brings a holistic approach by offering Canine Acupressure and Massage. These practices can help reduce stress & anxiety, alleviate pain, improve circulation, and enhance the immune system. This can promote both physical & behavioral health and wellbeing for all ages of dogs.
Specialty: Puppies, Teenagers, Behavior, and Acupressure
Qualifications
- Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP)
- Animal Behavior College Graduate (ABC Trainer)
- Certified Puppy Start Right Instructor
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)
- Canine Acupressure & Massage Practitioner (Northwest School of Animal Massage)
Teaching dog owners a better way to communicate with their dogs and help alleviate stressful situations is incredibly rewarding.
I love dog training because it helps people connect, understand and love their dogs even more.
Ellis has worked in the veterinary industry for over 10 years. They say the best part of their days have always been giving training advice and helping to ensure patients’ visits are as stress-free as possible. Ellis fell in love with dog training at the age of 12 when they took a childhood dog to group training classes. Thanks to training, they watched her transform from a fearful dog to a happy confident member of the family. Since then, they started learning everything they could about training and animal behavior. They are passionate in the belief that training should aways be fun for the person and the dog!
Qualifications
- Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP)
- Dogsafe Canine First Aid Certified until March 2022
- Proud Pet Parent of 2 dogs
Positive reinforcement based training kindly fosters curiosity, confidence, and cooperation between people and their puppies.
Ava Schauer believes in sharing her skillset to foster curiosity, confidence, and cooperation between people and dogs in her community. Ava began her dog training journey over 8 years ago when she began mentoring with Training Spot. Since then, she has gained her KPA-CTP certification and completed the Puppy Start Right course for instructors. Ava has a special training interest in puppy behavior, socialization, and helping puppies learn to thrive in a human world.
Qualifications
- Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP)
- Puppy Start Right Instructor
I love to help people improve their relationships through better communication and understanding of their dogs.
Annette is dedicated to helping clients understand their dogs and what might motivate their behavior. Her goal is to make training fun, stress-free, and to find strategies that are easy to implement in daily life. Annette teaches good manners, leash skills, coming when called, calm greetings, relaxation, and has a special interest in helping shy/fearful dogs.
Specialties: Basic manners, leash skills, come, calm greetings, relaxation, and shy/fearful dogs.
Qualifications
- Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP)
- Certified Family Dog Mediator