MEET THE TEAM
Owners:
KT Benard CPDT-KA
&
Jon Benard CPDT-KA
Kathleen (KT) Benard has been working with dogs since 2007. KT is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, as well as an AKC Evaluator, APDT, PPG and IAABC associate member. KT is committed to using up-to-date positive reinforcement training, and continues her education by attending annual accredited conferences, and educational seminars presented by the nation's top positive trainers. KT has spent years working with multiple local shelters, rescues, veterinary offices, doggy day cares and pet shops. She volunteers much of her time to fostering homeless dogs, and helps to rehabilitate and re-home dogs in need.
Flash forward to 2013, KT met her now husband Jon Benard, who proposed to her one evening at a puppy transport station, while unloading rescue puppies off of a transportation truck. Jon is a Behavioral Health Specialist, and has spent years working with children with disabilities.
Jon has also fostered and volunteered for multiple shelters and rescues,
and realized his passion for helping and training dogs professionally as well. He has worked in doggy day cares, and specializes in structured socialization, play-group supervising and dog-to-dog interactions. Jon also passed his Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed exam and continues his education in positive reinforcement training through webinars and seminars each year!
In 2018, KT and Jon decided to make their dreams a reality. They moved to Windham, Maine, and opened a training facility next door to their home! Pawsitive Canine Care & Training is now a full service boarding, day-school and training operation. They are ecstatic and over-joyed to turn their passion into reality, and help dogs and their owners who are in need of quality care, and trust-worthy behavioral education.
Together they have a daughter named Camrbia (also an aspiring dog-trainer), a pug mix named Puca, a border collie mix named Vanna, a shepherd mix named Impa and a bearded dragon! KT and the dogs compete in multiple different dog sports including Agility, Rally, Dock Diving, Scent work and more! In their spare time, Jon and KT enjoy going hiking and camping, and going on adventures together as a family!
Haley Fawcett, CPDT-KA
General Manager & Trainer
Haley is one of our Certified Professional Dog Trainers and our General Manager here at PCCT. She has been working with dogs with behavioral challenges for over 7 years. Haley has been a Pet Professional Guild Associate and IAABC member for over 6 years and she hosts group classes here at our facility and private sessions both in-home and on-site. Haley has a passion for working through the tough aggression cases. She specializes in resource guarding and preventative training. She has two rescues of her own, Nova (Belgian Malinois) and Bruno (Spaniel Mix) that are her heart and soul. In her spare time she loves doing Agility with her pups and spending time on the lake with her family! She moved here all the way from the Orono area to take this position 4 years ago and we couldn’t be happier to have her on board!
Jamie Becker, KPA-CTP
Supervisor & Trainer
Jamie is one of our Certified Trainers and Supervisors here at PCCT! She has made a wonderful addition to our team! Jamie has worked with dogs in various animal shelters for the past 6 years and completed the Karen Pryor Academy Professional Dog Trainer program in 2019. In her spare time she loves to hike, bake and teach her two dogs (Tillie and Bean) new tricks! She looks forward to meeting you and working with you and your pups!
Brooke Binion
Supervisor & Resident Trainer
Brooke is one of our Supervisors and Resident Trainers here at PCCT. She has been a fabulous addition to our trainer team. Brooke has a special place in her heart for working line guardian breeds. She also enjoys working through cases with dogs who lack confidence and is the lead trainer for our Confidence Booster group class and day training program. In Brooke's spare time she is one busy lady! Brooke is the lead singer in a Band called The Worst! In her spare time if she is not busy traveling the country with her band, she is spending time with her 3 dogs! Ziggy (Chesapeake Bay Retriever), Brody (Great Pyrenees Mix) and Maxine (Xolo). We are very fortunate to have Brooke on our team!
Meg Dalton
Resident Trainer
Meg is one of our Resident Trainers here at PCCT. She has been working with dogs in either a daycare setting or in our residency program for the last 5 years. Meg has a 3 year old dog named Lily who she trained as a service dog and attended high school with her! Meg's passion for service dog work and the extensive training that comes alongside owner trained service dogs is something she hopes to share with the community. Meg's goal is to help dog owners and advocates build a partnership through training. In her free time she loves to practice and compete in Tea Cup Agility! Meg has made a phenomenal addition to our trainer team!
PAWSITIVE CANINE CARE & TRAINING Welcomes You With Open Paws
Where your pet is part of our family