Meredith Wilson, MA, CPDT-KA

Puppy Training and Socialization, Adolescent Dog Training, Adult Manners, Group Class Instructor

Meredith is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and has worked with dogs for over 20 years.

She holds a master’s degree in archaeology and spent a decade working as a professional archaeologist at national parks throughout the Southwest. Meredith moved to the Northwest in 2001 and began her journey working with dogs as a dog walker. She soon developed a fascination with dog behavior and the science behind how dogs “tick.” She was the co-owner of Doggy Business LLC from 2008 to 2023 and worked with many dogs of various breeds, sizes, ages, and temperaments during that time.

Currently, Meredith has a strong interest in puppy training, play, and development, particularly focused on early socialization to better ensure easy-going, behaviorally healthy adult dogs. She also enjoys working with adolescent dogs – building impulse control and reliability around all the distractions of our busy human lives.

Meredith taught “Dog Trainers In Training” at the Whole Dog Academy, was a CATCH Canine Trainers Academy Mentor Trainer, and a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator through the AKC.

Credentials:

• Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.

• MA in Archaeology

• BS in Biology

• Trainer Partner, Mentor, and Instructor at Whole Dog Academy (2019-2023)

• Mentor Trainer, CATCH Canine Trainers Academy (2015-2022)

• Instructor, Dog*biz Dog Walking Academy (2014-2017)

• AKC/American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Evaluator

• American Red Cross Pet First Aid/CPR Certificate