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Exploring global canine knowledge and culture,
and connecting it to growth in Korea.

AHA
Academy for Human and Animal
Founded in Georgia, USA
2009년, 한 마리의 개가 Alex의 삶의 방향을 바꾸었습니다.
그 작은 시작은 어느새 18년의 여정이 되었고, Alex는 미국, 영국, 캐나다, 일본, 중국, 유럽을 오가며 세계적인 행동과학자, 트레이너, 교육자, 워킹독 전문가들과 배움을 나누어 왔습니다.
Alex는 자신을 단순히 반려견 트레이너라고 생각하지 않습니다.
그는 세계의 지식과 문화를 탐험하고, 그 안에 담긴 철학과 맥락을 이해하며, 그것을 한국의 사람과 개들이 함께 성장할 수 있는 배움으로 연결하는 사람입니다.
Karen Pryor Academy의 Teaching & Education Coordinator이자 AHA의 설립자로서, Alex는 교육을 설계하고, 지식을 번역하며, 커뮤니티를 연결하는 일을 계속하고 있습니다.
그에게 교육이란 단순히 정답을 전달하는 일이 아닙니다. 사람들이 스스로 이해하고, 연결하고, 변화하는 자신만의 "AHA!" 순간을 만나도록 돕는 일입니다.
세계를 탐험하고, 지식을 연결하며, 사람과 동물이 함께 더 나은 삶을 살아가도록 돕습니다.
Alex Lee is a professional dog trainer, educator, and behavior consultant based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He is the Founder of the Academy for Human and Animal (AHA) and has over 18 years of experience in dog training and behavior.
Alex's journey into the field began through his passion for working sheepdogs. While exploring the world of stockdogs and sheepdog handling, he became deeply interested in learning theory, animal behavior, and humane training methods, which ultimately led him to pursue a career in animal training and behavior.
Alex is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP), Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), and Fear Free Certified Professional (FFCP). He also serves as the Korea Country Manager and Education Coordinator for Karen Pryor Academy, where he has developed and taught professional education programs for dog trainers in Korea.
In addition to teaching, Alex is currently collaborating with a technology company to help design an AI-powered behavior assessment and decision-support platform for animal behavior professionals. His work focuses on integrating behavior science, animal welfare, and technology to support more objective, evidence-based decision-making.
Alex is also an international judge for Skyhoundz, one of the world's leading canine disc dog organizations. Before he moved to Atlanta he worked as a trainer at the Baltimore Humane Society. And he currently volunteers with the Atlanta Humane Society, continuing his commitment to animal welfare and shelter dogs.
Alex is passionate about promoting humane, constructional, and science-based approaches to animal training and welfare while helping bridge knowledge and collaboration between professionals around the world.
가장 중요한 교훈은 책에서만 오지 않았습니다."
그것은 개들, 멘토들, 학생들, 대화, 실수, 그리고 사색 속에서 왔습니다.
— Alex Lee
Alex의 모든 결정과 행동을 이끄는 다섯 가지 가치입니다.