Katie Costello, RVT, CPDT-KA

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Katie Costello, RVT, CPDT-KA, is co-owner of The Learning Dog Training and Enrichment Center in Hubbard, Ohio, and the founder of the therapy-animal group K-9's for Compassion. Costello is also a Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians board member.

Articles

Changing associations through conditioning

February 14th 2011

Pavlov's dogs hold a lesson for us all.

Aggressive pets: Take away the fear factor

Katie Costello, RVT, CPDT-KA

February 1st 2011

There are no bad patients-just fearful and stressed ones. By remembering that, watching for warning signs, and taking a less-is-more approach, you can help patients and keep yourself safe.

Receptionists: Calming patients starts with you

Katie Costello, RVT, CPDT-KA

February 1st 2011

Keeping animals in your clinic or hospital as calm and comfortable as possible should be the goal of the entire staff.