About KissAble Canine, LLC

KissAble Canine, LLC is a dog training company serving the Washington, DC metro area.  Our goal is to provide companion pet guardians a fun and an effective solution for their dog behavior needs.  All our trainers are certified professional dog trainers having passed their CPDT-KA exam. Why is this a big deal?  Look what a certified trainer means HERE.

Voted Best Trainer, Northern Virginia Magazine 2011

Voted Best of Pet Care, Washingtonian 2011

Voted Best Trainer, Northern Virginia Magazine 2010

Voted Best in Washingtonian Magazine 2008

   

Owner and trainer, Lisa Colón Tudor, started KissAble Canine in 2006 when she put her passion for dogs and her background in consulting/business operations together.  She actively works with area rescues and shelters.   Lisa continues to advance her education by attending lectures and interning with animal behaviorists. She enjoys working with complex, behavior problems. In her downtime she enjoys her two dogs, Jack and Betty. Additional information about her canine credentials:

  • Certified Pet Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers
  • Certified Dog Trainer through the Animal Behavior College 
  • Certified in Pet First Aid through the American Red Cross
  • Approved Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator with the American Kennel Club (AKC)
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Animal Welfare League of Arlington
  • Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).


Mandy Saunders started her work with animals implementing sound pack management at doggy daycares.  Her education in teaching places her in a wonderful position as a family pet trainer.  Mandy has a passion for for animal behavior.  She works with family pets on fundamental obedience, reactive dog training and enjoys bringing children and dogs together safely. In her down time she enjoys agility and therapy visits to a home for the elderly.  See this video of Mandy introducing herself when she joined the team: Video. 
Additional information about her canine credentials:
  • CPDT-KA through the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers
  • Certified Dog Trainer through the Animal Behavior College
  • Approved Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator with the American Kennel Club (AKC)
  • Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
  • Approved therapy dog handler,Pets on Wheels

Mandy shares her home with Paco (left) and Clementine (right). Pictured with their cousin, Olive (center).
  Their favorite activities:
  Paco - Chasing anything that moves
  Olive - Chasing Paco while he chases things
  Clementine - Eating and thinking about      chasing






Gwen Podulka has over 16 years of training experience.  Gwen started her training career when deaf dalmatian, Pongo, joined her household and communication between the two quickly became an issue.  While continuing to manage bookstores she pursued a variety of classes, seminars, handbooks and educators in an effort to learn what makes a canine tick.  She began a full time career with canines that started with teaching classes at the local shelter, progressed to running agility courses and working search and rescue.  This culminated into teaching service dogs for clients with a vast array of abilities.


Passionate about what it means to have a canine best friend Gwen continues her education and working towards receiving her canine behavior consultant certification as well as teaching her newest canine companion, deaf bearded collie Lemon, how to play Treiball.
  • CPDT-KA through the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers
  • Certified in Pet First Aid through the American Red Cross
  • Approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluator through the AKC

Jamie Eaton has been a part of the KissAble Canine family for a long time. She was inspired to pursue a career in dog training after her rescue dog, Bryn, began exhibiting signs of fear aggression. In her quest to make her rural pup feel more at home in her new urban environment, the pair attended several reactive dog courses. Jamie’s current focus is working with dogs on basic manners, while she continues to study dog behavior, particularly in fearful dogs. Jamie is also trained TTouch (Tellington Touch) methods for calming and relaxing fearful dogs.

While Bryn tragically passed away after a short battle with an immune system disorder in 2010, she continues to be Jamie’s inspiration on a daily basis.

  • Certified Dog Trainer through the Animal Behavior College
  • Pat Miller Intern Academy Level 1 Canine Behavior and Training Graduate
  • Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).


Publications:

Book: KissAble Canine is a contributor in 1001 Top Tips from Top Trainers by Association of Pet Dog Trainers, March 2010.

Article: Trainer and Owner, Lisa Colon Tudor gives you the "dish" on a new way to feed your dog. NOVADog Magazine, Spring 2009

Article: Trainer & Owner, Lisa Colon Tudor, answers a reader's question in the Expert Advice section of NoVA Dog Magazine, Winter 2011.

                          

Jack & Wilma (Wilma 1999-2008)