Our Founder and Chief Dog Trainer, Anna Koo is a multi-credentialed and internationally-certified dog trainer and behaviour consultant who has gone through the rigours of learning the science of dog training directly from the best teachers and leaders of the dog training world, Jean Donaldson and Pat Miller.

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Anna’s journey into dog training started in 2012 when she travelled to Australia to embark on several dog training courses with a UK-based dog trainer and author. In 2013, she became an active volunteer with local rescue groups, doing fostering, rehoming and behaviour rehabilitation of rescued street dogs (known as Singapore Specials) for dog shelters and independent rescuers in Singapore. This was when she experienced first-hand the problem of adopted dogs losing their homes due to behavioural issues, especially in relation to aggression. She started helping families with their adopted dogs’ behaviour issues, so that these dogs can keep their homes.

 

In 2018, Anna decided to do more - she gave up her high-flying corporate career and flew to Maryland, U.S. and spent all her savings for 6 months in the U.S. to apprentice and learn the ropes of dog training and modification of canine aggression issues directly from Pat Miller, an internationally-renowned dog trainer, author and industry leader. She also embarked on a rigorous 2-year, science-based dog trainer course with Jean Donaldson's Academy for Dog Trainers.

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Anna graduated with Honours with the CTC title (Certificate in Training and Counselling) from the esteemed Academy for Dog Trainers, known as the Harvard of dog training schools in the world, under the tutelage of Jean Donaldson. She also graduated with flying colours from several academies as well as from the apprenticeship programme with Pat Miller, and is the only Pat Miller Certified Trainer (PMCT) in Singapore. Anna also holds the titles of Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and Certified Canine Behaviour Consultant (CBCC-KA) from the international independent certifying body, the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).

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In Singapore, Anna is an accredited certified dog trainer (AVS-ACDT) by the local government body, the Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS). She is also an approved dog trainer for Project ADORE, a Singapore nation-wide government scheme for rehoming local street dogs into public housing.