Kari Bastyr is certified by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a licensed VSPDT trainer with Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training, a member of the Animal Behavior Society, and a member of the Pet Professional Guild. She is a certified Pet Nutrition Specialist, has completed a Masters Class in Canine Nutrition, and is currently working on additional nutrition certification through Feed Real Institute and on Fear Free Certification.

Kari has a B.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis, and earned a Masters Degree in Animal Behavior and Applied Behavior Analysis in 1995, both from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN.  She was the staff behaviorist at Alameda East in the mid-2000s, which was the home of Animal Planet’s “Emergency Vets.” Through Wag & Train, she works with clients virtually all over the world.