{"id":16244,"date":"2021-04-16T17:57:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T15:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/?p=16244"},"modified":"2024-03-04T22:59:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T03:59:42","slug":"interview-with-juliana-willems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/interview-with-juliana-willems\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Juliana Willems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e16244-e1 mcj8-0 mcj8-1 blog-links\"><div class=\"x-container max width e16244-e2 mcj8-3 mcj8-4 mcj8-5 mcj8-6\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e16244-e3 mcj8-b\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e16244-e4 mcj8-d mcj8-e\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">INTERVIEW WITH JULIANA DEWILLEMS<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e16244-e5 mcj8-g\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e16244-e6 mcj8-3 mcj8-6 mcj8-7 mcj8-8\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e16244-e7 mcj8-b\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e8 mcj8-h mcj8-i mcj8-j mcj8-k mcj8-l mcj8-m\"><p>Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) faculty member Juliana DeWillems will lead the KPA Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program in Washington, DC. (Application deadline April 30, 2024.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/courses\/dog-trainer-professional\/\">Learn more about KPA professional certification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/workshop\/washington-dc-juliana-willems\/\">Washington, DC location details<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this interview, Juliana shares highlights from her own training career.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e16244-e9 mcj8-b mcj8-c\"><span class=\"x-image e16244-e10 mcj8-s\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/62740963_03.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Juliana Willems\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e16244-e11 mcj8-3 mcj8-5 mcj8-7 mcj8-9\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e16244-e12 mcj8-b\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e13 mcj8-h mcj8-i mcj8-j mcj8-n mcj8-o mcj8-p\"><p><strong>Q:<\/strong> Tell us about the first animal you ever trained.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e14 mcj8-h mcj8-k mcj8-m mcj8-o mcj8-q\"><span style=\"color: #fdb515; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1em;\"><strong>A: <\/strong><\/span>I grew up riding horses, so my Thoroughbred mare Marley was the first animal I trained. Unfortunately, the training was largely pressure-\/release-based (negative reinforcement). It wasn\u2019t until much later, as an adult, that I discovered positive reinforcement through dog training.<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e15 mcj8-h mcj8-j mcj8-n mcj8-o mcj8-p mcj8-r\"><p><strong>Q:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Was there a particular dog\/animal in your life that was your most important teacher?<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e16 mcj8-h mcj8-k mcj8-m mcj8-o mcj8-q\"><span style=\"color: #fdb515; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1em;\"><strong>A: <\/strong><\/span>Right after college I fostered a handful of shelter dogs. One of them, a young female pit mix named Johnnie Cash, was a rambunctious and sometimes difficult adolescent. She responded well to clicker training, but there were some behaviors I didn\u2019t have the knowledge base to address properly at that time. During one incident, when she was jumping up and leash-biting, I got so frustrated that I raised my voice with her. She recoiled from me immediately and gave me the saddest, most confused expression that instantly broke my heart. At that moment, I committed to force-free training because I never wanted to break an animal\u2019s trust again. <\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e17 mcj8-h mcj8-j mcj8-n mcj8-o mcj8-p mcj8-r\"><strong>Q: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is your favorite activity or sport that you do with your own dog(s)?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e18 mcj8-h mcj8-k mcj8-m mcj8-o mcj8-q\"><span style=\"color: #fdb515; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1em;\"><strong>A: <\/strong><\/span>My little chihuahua is fearful, anxious, and reactive, and I\u2019ve really enjoyed helping her overcome some of her fears, specifically during our daily walks. We play a lot of training games on walks when she sees triggers. Behavior modification isn\u2019t necessarily flashy or exciting, but Lola and I find it really fun. It has definitely strengthened our bond. <\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e19 mcj8-h mcj8-j mcj8-n mcj8-o mcj8-p mcj8-r\"><p><strong>Q: <\/strong>What is your proudest training moment?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e20 mcj8-h mcj8-k mcj8-m mcj8-o mcj8-q\"><span style=\"color: #fdb515; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1em;\"><strong>A: <\/strong><\/span>One recent moment that comes to mind happened when the industry switched to virtual training in response to the COVID-19 shutdown. I was able to coach a client through the process of teaching their dog how to pick up his toys and drop them in a bucket, a challenging back-chaining procedure! It felt good to know my verbal instruction could accomplish this without any demonstrations or visuals.<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e21 mcj8-h mcj8-j mcj8-n mcj8-o mcj8-p mcj8-r\"><strong>Q: <\/strong>What does a typical day look like for you?<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e22 mcj8-h mcj8-k mcj8-m mcj8-o mcj8-q\"><span style=\"color: #fdb515; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1em;\"><strong>A: <\/strong><\/span>I am lucky to have days packed with client lessons! I usually wake up early and drink my coffee while walking my dog, Lola. A few times a week I try to fit in an Orangetheory class first thing so that I get my exercise out of the way. After making breakfast and answering emails, I\u2019m out the door to see clients. I typically have anywhere from three to five client appointments each day. For some lessons, I am working directly with the clients, and for others I am picking up the dog and working with the dog myself. I try to schedule my clients back-to-back so that I have a long but efficient day. At the end of client lessons, I head home for an evening of cooking, relaxing, and Netflix with my fianc\u00e9 and Lola.<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e23 mcj8-h mcj8-j mcj8-n mcj8-o mcj8-p mcj8-r\"><p><strong>Q: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How has completing the DTP and becoming a KPA CTP changed your life and career?<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e24 mcj8-h mcj8-k mcj8-m mcj8-o mcj8-q\"><span style=\"color: #fdb515; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1em;\"><strong>A: <\/strong><\/span>Completing the DTP course so early in my career set the standard for how I wanted to train using positive reinforcement. Being a CTP elevated my skill level above competing trainers in the area, setting my services apart. This advantage caused my client base to take off, giving me the chance to pursue training as a fulltime career. <\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e25 mcj8-h mcj8-j mcj8-n mcj8-o mcj8-p mcj8-r\"><p><strong>Q: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you like most about the DTP program?<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e26 mcj8-h mcj8-k mcj8-m mcj8-o mcj8-q\"><span style=\"color: #fdb515; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1em;\"><strong>A: <\/strong><\/span>The course\u2019s focus on the science of learning and training mechanics makes it the best. Results are rooted in good training. The DTP program creates highly skilled trainers with a good eye for training choices that bring success to dogs and their owners. <\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e27 mcj8-h mcj8-j mcj8-n mcj8-o mcj8-p mcj8-r\"><strong>Q: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What excites you most about leading the DTP?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e28 mcj8-h mcj8-k mcj8-m mcj8-o mcj8-q\"><span style=\"color: #fdb515; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1em;\"><strong>A: <\/strong><\/span>Helping create more trainers who will spread the word about good positive reinforcement training! <\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e29 mcj8-h mcj8-j mcj8-n mcj8-o mcj8-p mcj8-r\"><strong>Q: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What advice would you give to a new student?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e16244-e30 mcj8-h mcj8-k mcj8-m mcj8-o mcj8-q\"><span style=\"color: #fdb515; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1em;\"><strong>A: <\/strong><\/span>Keep it simple. When training becomes overwhelming, we avoid it. Keep your training goals simple and attainable. Aim for five minutes a day a few times a week. Give yourself some wins and build from there. 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