ISTA Alumni Roster
A few years ago we formed a virtual classroom to help trainers learn and study the method beyond technique and execution. We call the program ISTA, which stands for ‘internet supported training arrangement.’
The ISTA program teaches the method at the level of motivated response, and so includes in-depth discussions to not only how-to and when-to, but also why-to. Understanding the method at this level allows professional, vocational, and avocational trainers to practice and apply the method correctly, and it allows them to make adaptations, when needed, to apply the method across the widest range and assortment of dogs and owners.
The trainers on this list are all proven in their ability to teach and train basics level dog obedience: heel, come, sit, down, stand, and stay – both on and off leash, in areas of reasonable distractions – plus problem solving, and basic manners for home and away.
Does the mind’s eye have trouble visualizing all that? Here is a video of a course graduate practicing her dog on a week eight assignment of the basics level course. https://youtu.be/nB2zltLPbE4
Each person on this list can help you learn to teach this basics level skill set to your own dog using the Koehler method. Many offer other services and instruction as well, so feel free to ask.
(note: I have more referrals in the database. If you don’t see anyone close, feel free to drop me a line: tony@koehlerdogtraining.com)
AZ
Lori Chandler – (928) 476-2633
CA
*Tony Ancheta - (209) 293-4747
*Jennifer De La Torre – (805) 217-0850
*Cynthia Brevik - (805) 358-1194
CO
Jennifer Hime - (720) 839-1102
FL
Tracy Peabody – (813) 205-5428
HI
Tracy Mullineaux – (808) 651-1037 (featured vid)
KY
*Pam Adams – (270) 272-7698
Tyler Ohlmann – (502) 609-3401
MD
*Linda Kaim – (443) 201-8231
Bernadette DeJarld – (443) 799-7854
*Roxanne Lee – (520) 870-1039
Gretchen Zwerlein – (443) 756-4362
Nate Czarnota – (443) 580-4464
Jessica Hudgins – (202) 329-2871
Kirsten Tolley – (410) 598-4449
Nicole Scheckells - (443) 632-4480
ME
Renee Manly – (512) 483-1977
MN
Willie Viarnes – (313) 969-6253
Lynn Stockwell - (614) 440-7185
MO
Laurie Lo – (636) 668-6940
NC
James Schruben – (910) 964-6679
NE
Jill Morstad – (402) 430-4668
NH
Cynthia Eliason - (603) 837-2448
NM
*Catherine Waters – (505) 903-3447
NY
Mary Maltbe – (518) 727-7851
Ontario, Canada
Melanie Mondoux – (519) 504-0043
Quebec, Canada
Aline Tremblay – (418) 695-5068
Scotland, UK
Derek Bryson – +44 787 940 7262
Tagaytay, Philippines
Paul SM Ortiz - +63 998 886 9325
TX
*Kali Teufel – (415) 205-3633
VT
Nancy Poitras - (802) 734-7273
Rhonda Bilodeau - (802) 578-2151
Wales, UK
Kima Wainright – +44 160 074 0712
WA
*John Sparks - (425) 359-2596
WV
Sandy Stokes – (304) 725-2394
*complete service listings on the “Trainers List” (see the left hand menu on the homepage)