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Animal Training Academy: Making Ripples

Dec 4, 2025

In this fascinating and thoughtful episode of the Making Ripples podcast, we welcome Caroline Ritter—a positive reinforcement horse trainer, a certified Feldenkrais teacher, and a true behavior nerd with an academic background in cognitive science.

Living and working in Vienna, Austria, Caroline shares her remarkable...


Nov 6, 2025

In this heartfelt episode of the Making Ripples podcast, we welcome the thoughtful and dedicated Caitlin Cohn - professional dog trainer, cooperative care advocate, and proud human to Elvis the Maine Coon.

Caitlin shares her journey from horses to dogs to cats, and how each species has shaped her perspective on...


Oct 2, 2025

In this heartfelt episode of the Making Ripples podcast, we’re joined by Jillian Howlett – Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and founder of Walk and Train ACT.

From her early days growing up surrounded by animals in rural Victoria, to discovering the transformative power of clicker training with her...


Sep 4, 2025

In this inspiring episode of the Making Ripples podcast, we’re joined by the thoughtful and compassionate Wendy Katz - Ph.D. biologist, Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, CPDT-KA, Fear Free Professional, certified Control Unleashed Instructor, and Family Dog Mediator.

Wendy shares her remarkable journey...


Jul 31, 2025

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Olly Jacobs (he/him) and Calum Torcasio (they/them) from Moonlit Sanctuary - two zookeepers whose passion for animal welfare and behavior science shines through every word. From early dreams of working with animals to becoming key members of Moonlit’s show and mammal teams,...