Katie Weibel, Head Trainer
"Education is science, and experience is art," explains Katie, "as long as you are learning, you are living!"
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Her career began in 2002 as a Certified Dog Trainer. She quickly excelled with teaching family pets basic obedience. Many family pets needed behavior training for leash reactivity, aggression, fears, and anxiety. She referred these cases to to experts in the field and set out to become an expert in her field through years of education and experience.
Highland Canine School for Dog Trainers, Master Dog Trainer
Bergin University of Canine Studies, M.S. Canine Life Sciences
Having attended the best dog training schools in the U.S. , our programs of care and training provide the most opportunistic environment for both you and your dog to learn and cultivate a healthy relationship together.
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2022 Pet CPR & 1st Aid CertifiedPet Health Academy is an organization dedicated to bringing excellent pet first aid and cpr techniques to everyone who cares for companion animals.
Katie is trained and certified in Pet First Aid and CPR to ensure your pet's safety at all times. |
Megan Thrasher, Trainer
Megan has been with Appalachian Dog Training for several years, working with dogs of all breeds, ages, and temperaments. She started at Appalachian as a Kennel Technician with the goal of completing Appalachian's Trainer Apprenticeship Program. Megan grew up on a farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where her love of animals took root. Her childhood was full of raising baby animals on bottles, setting up farmyard agility courses for her Border collies, and learning everything she could from the animals she encountered. Once Megan landed at ADT, she worked her way up quickly by apprenticing with Master Dog Trainer and owner of ADT, Katie Weibel. She now works alongside the other trainers, doing what she loves: helping dogs and their people.
Megan is certified in Pet CPR and First Aid, Advanced Canine Nutrition, and is furthering her education in the training world daily. Her motivation comes from the dogs. Partly, because she belongs to a bossy little red cattle dog, Sage, who has made it a necessity; but primarily because she thinks it’s inspiring to have a part in teaching them to love learning. Seeing them progress with confidence, and helping them thrive, is what drives her. It is a true gift to be able to facilitate new relationships between humans and their dogs to achieve a higher quality of life.
When Megan isn’t working, she is hiking, climbing, and adventuring outside with a dog or two, in the beautiful Western North Carolina mountains she calls home.
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2022 Advanced Canine Nutrition SpecialistMegan is our Certified Specialist in Advanced Canine Nutrition!!
Completing a university level course through Dogs Naturally Magazine, Megan is equipped with the knowledge to help you evaluate your dog's nutrition from reading pet food labels to preparing fresh meals! Nutrition consults are included with all of our services as whole health is key to good behavior! |
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2022 Pet CPR & 1st Aid CertifiedPet Health Academy is an organization dedicated to bringing excellent pet first aid and cpr techniques to everyone who cares for companion animals.
Megan is trained and certified in Pet First Aid and CPR to ensure your pet's safety at all times. |
Morgan Dale, Trainer
Morgan had a love for all animals at a very young age. Her absolute favorite movie growing up was 101 Dalmations. She loved watching all those little puppies running around and having adventures. Being around all those dogs felt like it could be a dream come true!
To make her dream a reality, she set out to gain experience and education in working with dogs. Morgan began her career as a kennel assistant in a prestigious veterinary/daycare facility and quickly moved her way up to veterinary technician due to her dedication, expertise, and incredible work ethic. She loved caring for the animals and making a positive difference in their lives.
Morgan has been working with dogs professionally for over 8 years. She has worked with many breeds in kennels, as a veterinary technician and now as a full time trainer! Her experience in invaluable to our Appalachian Team!
Working outside and with dogs every day is something that Morgan is very passionate about. Unfortunately she has not been able to have a dog of her own yet, but she looks forward to adopting one in the near future!
To make her dream a reality, she set out to gain experience and education in working with dogs. Morgan began her career as a kennel assistant in a prestigious veterinary/daycare facility and quickly moved her way up to veterinary technician due to her dedication, expertise, and incredible work ethic. She loved caring for the animals and making a positive difference in their lives.
Morgan has been working with dogs professionally for over 8 years. She has worked with many breeds in kennels, as a veterinary technician and now as a full time trainer! Her experience in invaluable to our Appalachian Team!
Working outside and with dogs every day is something that Morgan is very passionate about. Unfortunately she has not been able to have a dog of her own yet, but she looks forward to adopting one in the near future!
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2022 Pet CPR & 1st Aid CertifiedPet Health Academy is an organization dedicated to bringing excellent pet first aid and cpr techniques to everyone who cares for companion animals.
Morgan is trained and certified in Pet First Aid and CPR to ensure your pet's safety at all times. |