Kathryn Newman created Augusta Dog Training over 15 years ago. Later, the doggy daycares, grooming salons and American Boarding Kennels were added to the “family”.

Kathryn started training her own dogs at 8 and began competing at 10. She has been training professionally for over 26 years and is considered a leading behavioral consultant in the Twin Cities. She also serves as a professional consultant to various national pet companies.

Kathryn is a regular, featured guest on KARE-11 Television and  is also credited with appearances on “Minnesota Bound” and on ESPN’s “Backroads with Ron and Raven.” Kathryn also appears on Tritronics “Basic Training” video.

Kathryn passion is training dogs. She successfully competes with her dogs in obedience, field, tracking and conformation events with Best In Show Honors, Championship, Master Hunter, Tracking and Utility obedience titles to her credit.

In fact, Kathryn is the only breeder and trainer to have earned Best In Show Honors and a Master Hunter title on the same dog. Brecon is formally known as Ch. Augusta’s Wingsong UD, MH, WCX, VCX, DDHF.

Kathryn’s specialty is solving behavioral problems in dogs that have thwarted other trainers and pet professionals. She works almost exclusively from referrals by satisfied clients and area veterinarians.