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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 58 MIN

ACE Freework with Kim Palermo

from Rethinking Reactivity

We're starting this new season with a discussion on ACE Freework. ACE stands for Animal Centered Education, and it was started by Sarah Fisher. Sadly, Sarah is no longer with us, but I know how much her work has meant to people and how impactful it has been for dogs, and I didn't want to miss an opportunity to talk about it.We're joined by the lovely Kim Palermo, who helps us break down ACE Freework, what it is, how it's beneficial, and so much more. Get on the waitlist for Reactivity RoadmapAbout Kim:Kim Palermo CPDT-KA is a Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI) and ACE (Animal Centred Education) Practitioner. She has been working with dogs professionally for over 20 years and has been an avid dog owner and sports enthusiast her entire life. Kim owns a dog training and dog walking business with her husband near Boston, Massachusetts and teaches fulltime at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. She has a fondness for helping dogs with big feelings, and uses compassion and kindness with every animal and human that she works with.Kim’s passion is to help others pursue their dream of training dogs and she continues to expand her business in a way that supports growth, mentorship, and opportunity for her team.  She is a mentor for the Control Unleashed certification program, the CATCH dog trainers program, and for individual trainers.  She has spoken in conferences, teaches in-person workshops, and presents for her local community. During her free time she likes to escape to the woods to hike, is a beekeeper, raises a flock of chickens, ducks, turkeys, and guinea hens, and dreams of the day when she has a farm.kimpalermo.comfacebook.com/kimberly.palermoinstagram/kimanddogsFor courses on helping reactive dogs for both pet parents and dog professionals go to www.jessicawheatcraft.comSubscribe to my mailing list to be the first to know about learning opportunities for reactive dogs

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We're starting this new season with a discussion on ACE Freework. ACE stands for Animal Centered Education, and it was started by Sarah Fisher. Sadly, Sarah is no longer with us, but I know how much her work has meant to people and how impactful it has been for dogs, and I didn't want to miss an opportunity to talk about it. We're joined by the lovely Kim Palermo, who helps us break down ACE Freework, what it is, how it's beneficial, and so much more. Get on the waitlist for Reactivity ...

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