Anna Wong

grew up with a fat, sweet cat named Peaches, who was born a month later than me. I've always loved animals, but my interest in dog training began after I adopted my first puppy, Kempie. I was introduced to positive reinforcement training through a puppy kindergarten class at the East Bay SPCA and was hooked.Fast forward many years While Kempie is almost perfect in my opinion, I have to admit she hasn't been the easiest of pups and is my inspiration and one of my best teachers. In my journey, I have taken additional training classes and hired private trainers to coach me in working on specific issues with her.Everything I learned about training and behavior modification was so fascinating that I enrolled in KPA's Dog Trainer Professional course, where I earned my professional certification. In addition to running Mutts Have Fun, I became an Assistant Trainer at the East Bay SPCA where my training journey began.I am dedicated to continuously improving my knowledge base and skills through coursework, reading, attending conferences and learning from more experienced trainers. (See a selected list of my ongoing professional development.) By taking on the roles of professional trainer, client, and student, I seek to provide concrete assistance to my clients, be compassionate with the people and dogs that I work with, and be a lifelong learner.Outside of my life training dogs, I have advocated for over a decade to make our youth and adult criminal justice systems more humane and equitable. My dream is to bring together my passion for working for social justice with my love of dogs and dog training.