About Kathy

Kathy Kopellis McLeod is a well-respected Western Australian dog behaviour consultant who been working in the dog training field for nearly two decades.

Kathy has a Certificate in Canine Behaviour and is recognised by the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants as a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant.

She is also a member of the Australian Veterinary Association's behaviour special interest group, Pet Industry Association of Australia, Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia and the Canine Association of Western Australia.

In recent years, Kathy has become an expert sought-out by the Perth media to comment on a variety of topical dog-related issues. She is also a regular guest on ABC 720 Perth, 98.5 Sonshine FM and 880 6PR.

Keen to share her expertise with the general public, she has in recent years authored three books aimed at helping people live harmoniously with their dogs.

Kathy the author;

Kathy's first book, ‘105 Great Ideas to Having a Well Behaved Dog’, outlines dog-friendly strategies to combat the difficulties and challenges often experienced in the owner-dog relationship.

Her second book, ‘Watch My Manners’, is designed to help owners avoid dog attacks, read their canine's unique language and understand them on a whole new level to literally "think dog".

’How to Introduce your Dog to your Baby’ is aimed at helping parents-to-be prepare their beloved pets for the safe arrival into the family home of a new baby.

She proudly owns three Siberian Huskies and regularly competed in obedience and agility trials and
attained high accolades with her Siberian Chilli who was one of the highest titled Siberian Huskies in
Australia.

Some of Kathy’s initiatives include;

• A first for Perth - Reactive Rover® classes specifically designed for dog reactive and/or aggressive dogs.
• Conducts seminars for vets, vet nurses, dog trainers and the general public.
• Lecturer at Swan TAFE Animal Studies speaking about dog behaviour and body language.
• Recommended by the RSPCA of Western Australia.
• Regularly attends dog behaviour conferences across Australia.

She has trained hundreds of dogs using dog and people friendly methods, many of them with serious behaviour problems and has been interviewed by the media about the work she does with dogs.

Kathy has appeared on ABC’s Stateline and on Channel Nine’s ‘A Current Affair’ in 2009.