Dogs and Kat is a dog and people friendly dog training business that strives to help people better understand and teach their dogs through positive reinforcement and results based training backed by science.
Sign up for the Waitlist! For dogs 5 months of age or older. Meets one hour/week for 4 weeks. For dogs 5 months of age or older. Graduates of our Puppy Manners can begin prior to 5 months. Dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations (titers accepted). What we discuss/work on: Theories behind positive training, Attention, Confidence Building, Loose Leash Walking, Sit, Down, Come, Off, Stay, Target Training, Wait, and “Leave It.”
For dogs 5 months of age or older. Meets one hour/week for 4 weeks. For dogs 5 months of age or older. Graduates of our Puppy Manners can begin prior to 5 months. Dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations (titers accepted). What we discuss/work on: Theories behind positive training, Attention, Confidence Building, Loose Leash Walking, Sit, Down, Come, Off, Stay, Target Training, Wait, and “Leave It.”
Sign up for the Waitlist! Meets 1-hour a week for 7 weeks. This class is geared toward having fun with your pooch! We will work on learning some of the basic agility obstacles as well as having other enjoyable, new experiences and creating a stronger bond with your dog. A great class for shy dogs, dogs with lots of energy, and every dog in-between!
Sign up for the Waitlist! This class takes your dog's new-found agility skills to the next level! In this class, dogs will begin working on full-height equipment and weave poles will be introduced. Additionally, they will learn to negotiate obstacles independently with speed and confidence using targeting techniques. You will also begin to learn new handling skills (such as crosses, lead outs, and sends) and begin distance work with your dogs in the agility ring.
Better Family Dog Manners / Canine Good Citizen (Initial Meeting) $275.00
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Meets one hour/week for 8 weeks. Prerequisites: For dogs 6 months or older. Basic Family Dog Manners or equivalent per instructor’s approval. Graduates of our Basic Family Dog Manners can begin prior to 6 months of age. Are you ready to take your training to the next level? Interested in pursuing Therapy Dog training? Simply want a well behaved dog you can take just about anywhere they are allowed? Our Better Family Dog Manners class is the right choice for learning advanced manners and preparing for the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test.
Sign up for the Waitlist! Experience the growing sport of Nosework! Your dog will tap into their "inner canine" by learning to use their nose as it was intended. In this class, your dog does most of the work, which means a mentally and physically tired dog (which is great after class!). All you need is a flat buckle collar or body harness, six foot leather/nylon leash, and a BUNCH of stinky treats. This class is also a wonderful confidence builder for reactive dogs! Open to all ages, sizes and types of dogs - all they need is a nose! Meets 1 hour/week for 4 weeks.
Is your dog a jumper? Is the "jumping up" really bad at your door? Well, you CAN keep a good dog down! This one hour, one session only class is limited to six dogs. Each dog will work intensively with the instructor(s) as well as another dog’s person while learning that keeping "four on the floor" is what makes the good stuff happen and jumping up makes the good stuff go away. Especially at the door! We've seen great results with this type of intensive class for dogs that jump!
Sign up for the Waitlist! For puppies up to 5 months of age. Our 4 week beginning puppy class includes free attendance to our supervised puppy play sessions in addition to the play during class. All this in addition to the fun training!
When booking, click the arrow to the right of the class to see additional class times. - For puppies from 8 weeks and up to 5 months of age. Our 4 week beginning puppy class includes free attendance to our supervised puppy play sessions in addition to the play during class. All this in addition to the fun training! (Must be vaccinated according to their current age requirements. Full vaccinations not required as we use the same virucidal cleaner veterinarians use in our facility and all puppies must show proof of being vaccinated according to their age.)
Sign up for the Waitlist! Does your dog bark at other dogs, people, cars, or other triggers on walks? What about when people or dogs pass by your home? If so, this is the class for you! This class is for dogs who have a hard time being calm around various triggers and/or have leash reactivity on walks - whether due to over-excitement, fear, or anxiety. •Enjoy stress-free walks again! •Also very beneficial for dogs who compete in sports like agility as it increases focus and attention on the handler. *Meets 1 hour/week for 5 weeks
Does your dog bark at other dogs, people, cars, or other triggers on walks? What about when people or dogs pass by your home? If so, this is the class for you! This class is for dogs who have a hard time being calm around various triggers and/or have leash reactivity on walks - whether due to over-excitement, fear, or anxiety. •Enjoy stress-free walks again! •Also very beneficial for dogs who compete in sports like agility as it increases focus and attention on the handler. *Meets 1 hour/week for 5 weeks
$20 (non-enrolled), $10 (current or formerly enrolled in puppy manners)
For puppies of any size under 5 months, older puppies who have completed Puppy Manners & Positive Play, or per instructor's approval.
Humans stay with their puppies for these sessions.
These sessions are for people who want tired puppies! Of course, there is the huge added benefit of socialization but most people will agree that the best thing about the play sessions is that their puppies are asleep and not getting into trouble for many blissful hours afterwards! The Puppy Manners and Positive Play Classes have more emphasis on training and socialization with humans; these sessions have more play and socialization with other puppies. This is a great alternative to the dog park, which is fun for many well-socialized adult dogs, but can cause a lot of trouble in young puppies and under-socialized dogs (both medically and behaviorally).
These sessions are carefully supervised so that every pup can have a successful session. This is NOT a free for all type of play. Puppies may be given their own space, share a space with one or two other calm, less gregarious pups, or be in a free play situation if they are ready for that. Your instructor will be the one to advise you as to what your puppy needs at each session. We want puppies that attend these to feel safe, have fun, enjoy the socialization, and be able to grow in their social skills and confidence!
