Joyce Loebig, KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA, CSAP-BC

With over 13 years’ experience in dog training and dog behavior, I’ve been helping clients and their dogs with foundation skills, separation anxiety, leash walking and reactivity, aggression, puppy challenges, dog and cat issues, resource guarding, and more. I hold multiple certifications, maintain memberships in professional associations, and am an active member of a local, positive training network. I stay up-to-date on current research and best practices through ongoing professional education. I’m comfortable working in person and online to best meet you and your dog’s needs.

I have a writing background and have experience editing dog behavior books, curriculum, and online content.

The trainer Joyce Loebig with a tri-colored hound looking at the camera

Certifications, Education, and Memberships

  • Karen Pryor Certified Training Partner, KPA-CTP, through the Karen Pryor Academy

  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, CPDT-KA, through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers

  • Certified Separation Anxiety Pro Behavior Consultant, CSAP-BC, through Julie Naismith's Certified Separation Anxiety program

  • Fear-free Certified Professional, through the Fear Free Pets program

  • Completed Aggression in Dogs Master Course, by Michael Shikashio

  • Bachelor's Degree, Psychology​

  • Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Association of Force Free Trainers, the Pet Professional Guild, supporting member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), professional member of the Animal Positive Coalition

Training Philosophy

I use positive reinforcement and aversive-free based training methods to address issues in a real-world environment. This means:

  • meeting your dog’s needs

  • teaching you and your dog new skills

  • preventing behavior we don’t want

  • adapting to the environment you and your dog live in

  • positive associations and experiences for you and your dog.

This approach is the most effective training method and does cause problematic, behavioral side effects. I never use pain, fear, or intimidation to achieve results and I won’t ask you to either. ​

My Dog Training Journey

My journey in the dog training field started as a volunteer dog walker at local shelters where I learned how to interact with and walk a myriad of types of dogs. I eventually joined a volunteer dog training program at the shelter, then adopted a dog who became leash reactive. Through classes with her and then as a volunteer class assistant, I began to learn about the power of positive training to change behavior for better outcomes for the dog and the person.

Joyce Loebig looking at and training two dogs, a black dachsund and a brown labradoodle.