Monica

Monica Callahan BS, KPA-CTP

Monica has always been drawn to animals, dogs in particular. Her original dream since she could talk was to be a veterinarian. She began her animal experience with shadowing a local veterinarian. Monica graduated from The University of Findlay with a double major in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Biology, with a minor in Chemistry. Throughout her four years of undergraduate schooling, she learned a lot about medicine, and a lot about behavior. With the knowledge she had acquired, she decided behavior was the true route she wanted to take in life.
During her senior year, she did a semester long internship at the Hancock County Humane Society, working with the many dogs that came through, and introducing the dogs to clicker training. In the summer of 2011, after graduating college, she went on to attend the Karen Pryor Academy. In January of 2012, she graduated with distinction, and in March she opened Anything's Possible LLC.

Monica's resume is available by request.

Monica is a registered Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and an Alliance of Therapy Dogs Tester/Observer.

Monica surrounds herself with research in behavior, psychology, nutrition, and training. She is always adding new techniques to her training tool box. She has attended seminars by Ali Brown, Patricia McConnell PhD, Ken Ramirez, Michael Shikashio, Trish Loehr, Debbie Jacobs, and Clicker Expo, featuring many established trainers and behaviorists including Kathy Sdao, Michele Pouliot, Kay Lawrence, Emily Larlham, and many others.

Monica Callahan and Ken Ramirez

Karen Pryor and Monica Callahan

Monica Callahan, Patricia McConnell PhD, and friend Ashley Ricker

Monica currently has two spotted friends that share her home. Delta (Pokatalica Delta Force CGC RN NA CW-AR CW-ZR1 RL1 RL2 WCE) is her black and white female. They currently enjoy competing in AKC, World Cynosport, and C-WAGS rally, Wylde Pups Lure Coursing, and AKC agility. Delta really helped Monica grasp positive reinforcement training. Doc (CH Pokatalica Toujours L'Audace CGC) is her liver male. Doc was Monica's dog that she took through the Karen Pryor Academy with her. Delta is currently registered with Alliance of Therapy Dogs, and Monica is a member of Paws With Compassion.

In 2016, Monica was a puppy raiser for Leader Dogs for the Blind. She raised, Rizzo, a black lab puppy, for one year, returning her in February of 2017. In July of 2017, Rizzo became an official Leader Dog and was issued to a client. Monica took on the responsibilty of teaching Rizzo manners and how to behave in public settings as a service dog in training.