When basics level dog obedience instruction is all you need, you can be confident one of our ISTA alumni can help you. 

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

  George Menna - (831) 247-1947

CO

Jennifer Hime - (720) 839-1102

England, UK

Peter Cassidy - +44 795 697 6236

Il

Nate Shepard - (217) 502-3885

KY

*Pam Adams – (270) 272-7698

Tyler Ohlmann – (502) 609-3401

MD

*Linda Kaim – (717) 880-4751

Bernadette DeJarld – (443) 799-7854

Kirsten Tolley – (410) 598-4449

Nicole Scheckells - (443) 632-4480

ME

Renee Manly – (512) 483-1977

MN

Lynn Stockwell - (614) 440-7185

MO

Laurie Lo – (636) 668-6940

NC

James Schruben – (910) 964-6679

Mark Connolly  -  (704) 530-8856

NE

Jill Morstad – (402) 430-4668

Newcastle,  New South Wales

Nathan Butcher - 0423 461 162

NH

Cynthia Eliason - (603) 837-2448

NM

*Catherine Waters – (505) 903-3447

NY

Mary Maltbie – (518) 727-7851

Candi Rogers - (440) 315-9382

Ontario, Canada

Melanie Mondoux – (519) 504-0043

PA (Spring Grove)

Gretchen Zwerlein – (443) 756-4362

Nate Czarnota – (443) 580-4464

Portugal, V.N. Gaia

Ricardo Calheiros

Ph. 00351 938658519

Aline Tremblay – (418) 693-2261

Scotland, UK

Derek Bryson – +44 787 940 7262

Iain Macfarlane - +44 790 561 5162

Tagaytay, Philippines

Paul SM Ortiz - +63 998 886 9325

TN

Willie Viarnes - (313) 969-6253

Deborah Kidwell - (913) 306-4977

TX

*Kali Teufel – (415) 205-3633

Tracy Mullineaux – (808) 651-1037  (featured vid)

UT

*Roxanne Lee – (520) 870-1039

Nancy Poitras - (802) 734-7273

Wales, UK

Kima Wainright – +44 160 074 0712

WA

*John Sparks - (425) 359-2596

WV

Sandy Stokes – (540) 227-4111

*complete service listings on the “Trainers List” (see the left hand menu on the homepage)