Kate's Dogs

Kate's Dogs At Kate's Dogs, we are living our best life with dogs, let me help you do that too! Does your dog frustrate you? Does he bark, lunge, growl? We can help!

Over 10+ yrs of experience and thousands of happy clients, our IAABC Certified Dog Behavior Consultant knows just what it takes to give you and your dog peace of mind again. We focus on restoring relationships and solving problems so you and your best guy can get back to being best friends. Over 95% of our training involves teaching your dog how to be with you, trust you, and act like a true partn

er without you ever having to ask him to do anything. But if you want to ask? We are sure he will happy to oblidge! Call us for a free quote today! See what we can do for you!

29/01/2025

Zuesy got adopted!!!

"Then why are you here?" I gently inquired to a new client after hearing them tell me how successful their dog's board a...
29/01/2025

"Then why are you here?" I gently inquired to a new client after hearing them tell me how successful their dog's board and train somewhere else was.

But I already knew the answer because I've seen this exact scenario unfold so many times. It looks like this:

Dog guardian struggles with a dog's problem behavior ➡️ works with or sends dog to trainer who focuses on using obedience commands ➡️ dog finishes training mostly able to follow obedience commands ➡️ but this does not help dog's problem behavior. Dog guardian sees that dog can follow commands, so is happy with the training even though their most important training goal, the dog's problem behavior/s, hasn't improved.

Unfortunately when we define dog training as following commands, we often fail to miss the entire point of training our dogs.

Dog training should prioritize helping people and dogs live better together in harmony. This includes (and even emphasizes) helping both dog and guardian learn how to feel comfortably and safe in the world.

👎 telling a fearful dog to sit/stay while something scary approaches does not help them feel better

👎teaching a formal heel does not help a dog feel safe when encountering a reactive dog

👎 commanding a dog to down/stay does not resolve their anxiety

👎 distracting the dog with treats or commands does not help them get acclimated to the triggers

Obedience command training ignores the most important part of the dog's responses...their emotions 🧠

I'd rather a dog:

✔️ get a new perspective about scary or exciting things so they stay relaxed and well behaved

✔️ learn better coping skills so if they do get big feelings, they don't act out in stressful, dangerous, or embarrassing ways

✔️ look to their guardian as an collaborator and guide if they feel like they can't cope instead of acting out

When I explained this approach, I saw the light bulb 💡 click on in this dog owner's head. I was describing exactly what had happened to them...being conflicted and confused that their dog appeared trained but still struggling with the same issues that brought them to training.

What we know about dogs and how to work with them has come a long ways. Teaching a dog obedience and cooperation skills is great but it's not a substitution for understanding why they are behaving poorly and helping them learn to become a better doggy decision maker.

And that's what we specialize in here at Kate's Dogs ❤️🐾

Text us now for a free phone consult 541.405.1873

Sorry fans! After several attempts, we still don't have a facility to work in!We can do classes in the park for those in...
29/01/2025

Sorry fans! After several attempts, we still don't have a facility to work in!

We can do classes in the park for those interested. Weather dependent of course!

Message me if you are interested in doing classes outside!

Just a few of our lovely clients this year!
14/01/2025

Just a few of our lovely clients this year!

Who me? I'd never nip anyone!
14/01/2025

Who me? I'd never nip anyone!

Reactive dog work--Kenobi is a rockstar!
14/01/2025

Reactive dog work--Kenobi is a rockstar!

What a good boy!
14/01/2025

What a good boy!

15 yrs old and look at her go!And at 15 I figure I have the right to put on a silly dress, we've been through so much to...
14/01/2025

15 yrs old and look at her go!

And at 15 I figure I have the right to put on a silly dress, we've been through so much together. My Frecklepod!

Always something to be thankful about
14/01/2025

Always something to be thankful about

Adopted!The sweetestest little foster dog ever, excepting her toothy guardy bits and her tendancy to counter surf (kitch...
14/01/2025

Adopted!

The sweetestest little foster dog ever, excepting her toothy guardy bits and her tendancy to counter surf (kitchen knives are a favorite).

Living her best life!!

Those eyes! Hello Tiki!!
13/01/2025

Those eyes! Hello Tiki!!

Husbandry with a primitive breed pup (IYKYK!)Kinglet rocking the hand muzzle.
13/01/2025

Husbandry with a primitive breed pup (IYKYK!)

Kinglet rocking the hand muzzle.

13/01/2025

A little training session on no biting with the most adorable little piranha puppy, Tiki!

Recall!!Yay for having a great recall!
13/01/2025

Recall!!

Yay for having a great recall!

Does your pup resource guard? Or worse yet not play with toys at all?Message me! We got this!Levi here used to be afrai...
13/01/2025

Does your pup resource guard? Or worse yet not play with toys at all?

Message me! We got this!

Levi here used to be afraid to play with toys, and then he started resource guarding them. Now he wags his tail when I come to play with him.

Offleash got you stumped?Call me for traing and some of my favorite locations!Pain free, fear free. Teach you dog to kee...
13/01/2025

Offleash got you stumped?

Call me for traing and some of my favorite locations!

Pain free, fear free. Teach you dog to keep track of you!!

Davison is doing awesome learning his toys, and great manners in just a couple sessions!A good starting point is the boo...
13/01/2025

Davison is doing awesome learning his toys, and great manners in just a couple sessions!

A good starting point is the book
"Living with kids and dogs without lising your mind" by Colleen Pilar.

Kitty kat behavior training!Currently working on my multi-species behavior certifications! Need help with a cat, goat, ...
13/01/2025

Kitty kat behavior training!

Currently working on my multi-species behavior certifications! Need help with a cat, goat, parrot, falcon or horse? Reduced rates until certified!

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A little training session on no biting with the most adorable little piranha puppy, Tiki!

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Ever wonder how to make perfect chicken for treats? I use chicken breast. I cook it in the oven at 350 for an hour and a half to two hours. It takes longer if I put more meat in and less time if I use less. I like the meat to be well done. If I put it in the refrigerator overnight it cools down and it cuts much more easily and doesn't turn into little shreds. Having nice cubes makes for better timing and better treat delivery and thus better training. It's actually significant how much better training we get when we have appropriately sized treats that are easy to handle

I get the cutest clients! And while you all are thinking about it no I don't do trick training. This is an example that trick training doesn't prevent reactivity, particularly not fear aggression. This little guy is the sweetest little dog once he gets to know you he and his mom love each other and yet we needed to do a little bit of work on Stranger Danger. If you've got fear or aggression issues, give me a call.

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Certified Dog Behavior Consultant. Happy dogs, happy humans. We repair relationships. Communication, fear, and aggression issues. Kate’s dog was originally founded as a way to improve the dog-human bond--we started out as an entirely fee-free service to keep dogs from entering the shelter cycle. Over the years, we’ve expanded to help family dogs achieve their ultimate potential as whole, loved and loving members of the family, we’ve titled numerous dogs in nosework, mastered force free bird dogs, and achieved fear-free handling for veterinary procedures. Caitlin has 8+ years of professional experience assisting dogs, and their humans, overcome problem behaviors including fear, aggression, leash reactivity, resource guarding, stranger-danger, recall, jumping up, puppy biting, loose leash walking, and basic obedience such as sit, down and stay. We focus on overall health and well being, restoring relationships and solving problems. Our 1-on-1 services are tailored to meet your needs. Caitlin is the only DT101 Trainer’s Circle member in Oregon. A proud member of the Pet Professionals Guild and a Certified Behavior Consultant (CDBC) with the the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC).