{"id":25666,"date":"2024-08-01T13:44:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T18:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/?p=25666"},"modified":"2024-08-12T13:32:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T18:32:56","slug":"august-kpa-ctp-of-the-month-jennifer-rodzinka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/august-kpa-ctp-of-the-month-jennifer-rodzinka\/","title":{"rendered":"August KPA CTP of the Month: Jennifer Rodzinka"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e25666-e1 mjsy-0 mjsy-1 mjsy-2 blog-links\"><div class=\"x-container max width e25666-e2 mjsy-5 mjsy-6 mjsy-7 mjsy-8\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e25666-e3 mjsy-e\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e25666-e4 mjsy-h mjsy-i\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">august 2024 KPA CTP of the Month<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e25666-e5 mjsy-k\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e25666-e6 mjsy-5 mjsy-8 mjsy-9\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e25666-e7 mjsy-e\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e25666-e8 mjsy-l mjsy-m mjsy-n blog-links\">Jenn Rodzinka of Endicott, New York, has dedicated her life to enhancing the lives of both animals and humans through positive reinforcement training. Her journey into dog training officially began in 2021 when she graduated from the<a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/courses\/dog-trainer-professional\/\"> Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program<\/a>under instructor Lindsay Wood Brown. As the owner and trainer at Yappy Hour Clicker Training Academy and the Communications Manager\/Satellite Trainer Coordinator for Pets for Vets, Inc., Jenn enjoys helping dogs and people make powerful, life-changing connections. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e25666-e9 mjsy-e mjsy-f\"><span class=\"x-image e25666-e10 mjsy-q mjsy-r\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/JennRodzinka2.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" alt=\"KPA CTP Nathan Andrews\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e25666-e11 mjsy-5 mjsy-a\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e25666-e12 mjsy-e\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e25666-e13 mjsy-l mjsy-m mjsy-o custom-links\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this interview, Jenn shares her proudest moments, her<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transformative experiences, and the deep connections she fosters between animals and people in need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is your proudest training moment?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I love cognitive training! My favorite and most proud training moment was with a dolphin named Kolohe at Dolphin Quest Oahu. I taught him to perform multiple behaviors in a sentence structure. The training started with me teaching \u201cwait\u201d and \u201cgo\u201d cues. Kolohe was taught to remain still when he was given the \u201cwait\u201d signal until the \u201cgo\u201d signal was given. At that point, he was to perform whatever behavior was cued between the \u201cwait\u201d and \u201cgo\u201d cues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, I could ask Kolohe to wait, then give him the cue \u201cspin,\u201d and then ask him to go do the spin. He picked up this training quickly and generalized it to many different behaviors. From there, I was able to teach Kolohe to perform multiple behaviors back-to-back without having to give the cue between each behavior. I could ask him to wait and then give him the cues for talk, spin, and sink, and then offer the \u201cgo\u201d signal. At that point, Kolohe would talk, spin, and then sink\u2014in that order. It was truly amazing to see how smart he was!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How has completing the DTP program and becoming a KPA Certified Training Partner (CTP) changed your life and career?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have been a positive reinforcement animal trainer for more than 20 years. I\u2019ve trained dolphins, sea lions, whales, sharks, giraffes, kangaroos, camels, wolves, lemurs, and many more animal species. Despite my experience training a variety of animals, I struggled to break into the dog training world until I became certified by a respected organization. The KPA DTP program was instrumental in launching my dog training career and giving me the skills I needed to transfer training techniques to canines. Since graduating from the program in 2021, my dog training business has taken off. I now offer private lessons, group classes, behavior consultations, social groups, AKC testing, and virtual training.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e25666-e14 mjsy-0 mjsy-1 mjsy-2\"><div class=\"x-container max width e25666-e15 mjsy-5 mjsy-a mjsy-b\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e25666-e16 mjsy-e\"><span class=\"x-image e25666-e17 mjsy-q mjsy-s mjsy-t\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/splintered-joy-blog-quotations.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"318\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e25666-e18 mjsy-5 mjsy-6 mjsy-c\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e25666-e19 mjsy-e mjsy-g\"><blockquote  class=\"x-blockquote center-text\" style=\"font-family: open sans; font-size: 1.5em;\">Since graduating from the program in 2021, my dog training business has taken off. <\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-container max width e25666-e21 mjsy-5 mjsy-a mjsy-d\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e25666-e22 mjsy-e\"><span class=\"x-image e25666-e23 mjsy-q mjsy-t mjsy-u\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/splintered-joy-blog-quotations-2.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"318\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e25666-e24 mjsy-0 mjsy-1 mjsy-3\"><div class=\"x-container max width e25666-e25 mjsy-5 mjsy-a\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e25666-e26 mjsy-e\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e25666-e27 mjsy-l mjsy-m mjsy-o custom-links\"><p><b>Do you have a memorable or touching training story you would like to share?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve always loved animal-assisted intervention and am emotionally moved when I see people\u2019s lives changed through their interaction with an animal. Training dogs specifically for veterans at Pets for Vets has touched my heart deeply. Hearing veterans\u2019 stories of the horrific things they have witnessed and learning about how they have struggled through life as a result is very impactful. At the same time, when I hear the story of how an animal ended up in a shelter or rescue organization and see the amount of unconditional love that animal wants to give, I can\u2019t help but want to provide a second chance. Pairing the two together is lifesaving for both the veteran and the dog. I enjoy hearing stories of how their lives have changed for the better since finding one another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although I have completed many veteran-dog matches, one will always stand out to me. A veteran named Brandon with PTSD experienced a lot of anxiety in public. He really wanted to attend college after he was honorably discharged but couldn\u2019t bring himself to go to classes. Enter Roxy, a two-year-old pit bull\/Lab mix that was abused and discarded in Miami. She had scars just like Brandon and wanted someone to love her and not hurt her. Roxy was confident in social settings, kept watch happily, and alerted to any potential threat. After I got her the medical treatment she needed, I began to train Roxy to meet Brandon\u2019s needs. To my surprise, she performed most of the behaviors naturally and excelled at eye-contact duration. When I placed Roxy and Brandon together, it was love at first sight, like two long-lost friends being reunited. Although Roxy wasn\u2019t a service dog, the college gave Brandon permission to bring her to class; he was able to sit through his classes confidently with Roxy by his side and graduated with the degree he dreamed of. The pair continued to be inseparable. Brandon was able to talk to Roxy about things he wouldn\u2019t share with his counselor. As a result, he found the healing he needed, and Roxy found the best friend she could love and trust for the rest of her life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What do you do to continue your training education?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I attend a variety of animal training conferences throughout the year (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickerexpo.clickertraining.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickerExpo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, PPG, IAABC, AIDC, APDT, IMATA) to further my education and training. I enjoy learning from seminars and workshops and grow professionally by networking with other trainers and hearing about their experiences at these events. I also watch KPA online seminars and enroll in courses to gain knowledge and additional certifications. Some of the courses I have completed include Canine Assisted Intervention Specialist (CAIS) with the University of Denver, Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior (UW-AAB) with the University of Washington, Service Dog Coach (SDC) with Veronica Sanchez, Weekend Workshop at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theranch.clickertraining.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ranch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Ken Ramirez, and KPA courses such as<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/karenpryoracademy.com\/courses\/puppy-start-right\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puppy Start Right for Instructors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I work closely with a large network of Pets for Vets positive reinforcement trainers across the country; we have a private Facebook page to discuss training topics and offer suggestions to one another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Is there any animal or species that you would love to work with?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orcas! I\u2019ve worked with a variety of marine mammals and animals but have always been fascinated with orcas. I dream about working with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Outside of dog training and dog sports, do you have any hobbies?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have a passion for fighting human trafficking locally, nationally, and globally. I currently chair the Southern Tier Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, which monitors trafficking in seven counties in New York. It\u2019s a multi-disciplinary task force made up of people from Homeland Security, the FBI, the US Attorney\u2019s Office, faith-based organizations, non-government organizations, social services, foster-care workers, addiction facilities, and more. I have helped fight this horrendous crime in India, Italy, Hawaii, Florida, Michigan, and Pennsylvania as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I also have a passion for bridging the gap between the Christian and LGBTQ+ communities. I have created a safe place in a virtual group for people in this community and allies to explore their faith without judgment and with full love and acceptance. When I\u2019m not trying to save the world, I enjoy the beach, the ocean, boating, and anything tropical!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about Jenn at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Yappy-Hour-Clicker-Training-Academy\/61552596388578\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yappy Hour Clicker Training Academy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Yappyhouracademy@gmail.com) or<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.petsforvets.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pets for Vets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Jenn@PetsforVets.com).<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e25666-e28 mjsy-1 mjsy-4\"><div class=\"x-container max width e25666-e29 mjsy-5 mjsy-a\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e25666-e30 mjsy-e mjsy-f\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e25666-e31 mjsy-h mjsy-j\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">FIND A KPA  CERTIFIED TRAINER <\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr  class=\"x-hr aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100px; margin-top:20px;border-top-color: rgb(161, 127, 210);border-top-width: 6px;width: 100%;\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e25666-e33 mjsy-l mjsy-o mjsy-p\"><p>All dogs deserve great dog trainers<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e25666-e34 mjsy-v\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/find-a-trainer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">FIND A TRAINER NEAR ME<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jenn Rodzinka of Endicott, New York, has dedicated her life to enhancing the lives of both animals and humans through positive reinforcement training. 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