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Articles Reviewed by: Kait Hembree, CVT, VTS-Behavior, KPA CTP

Kait Hembree, CVT, VTS-Behavior, KPA CTP

Kait Hembree, GoodPup's Head of Training, and her team designed GoodPup's training program using the latest science-based research. Kait's career in animal behavior and medicine spans decades. She has extensive experience working with behavior modification in veterinary practices and animal shelters and regularly consults as a dog behavior expert across the country.

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