Kathy Callahan

Kathy Callahan specializes in puppies. She's certified as a dog trainer (CPDT-KA) and a family dog mediator (FDM), and her business (PupStart) is focused on puppyhood coaching. Kathy and her family have fostered more than 200 puppies in the past decade.

In addition to her two books, Kathy writes monthly on training and behavior for the Whole Dog Journal. The podcast Pick of the Litter is Kathy’s newest effort to help people and their dogs live more happily together.

Kathy lives in Alexandria, VA with her husband Tom. They’re technically empty-nesters now since their grown daughters have moved on, but the house is still very active thanks to the four family members who were foster-fails: Mojo the German Shepherd mix, George the Great Pyrenees

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