FirstBarkKat and her team are phenomenal. Their understanding of stuff behavior is unlike anything I've encountered before. My puppy has loved both puppy playtime and puppy basics class.
Dogs and Kat
Nashville, Tennessee
About Dogs and Kat
Voted Nashville's Best Dog Trainer multiple years in a row. Force free, results based, dog friendly training for over 25 years in Nashville! We help you and your dog to better understand one another in order to create a fun, peaceful, and rewarding relationship for you both. Over two decades in business. We can absolutely help you teach your dog while also creating a stronger, more enjoyable relationship at the same time. We can't wait to work with you and your pup! WE OFFER: Private Lessons Behavioral Consultations Private Puppy Day School In-Home Day Training Group Manners Classes Agility Classes Relaxed Rovers Classes - specifically for reactive dogs Nosework Classes & much more!
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Crate training Customer-reported
- Leash training Customer-reported
- Obedience training Customer-reported
- Puppy training Customer-reported
Behavior support
- Reactivity training
How training happens
- Day training
- Group classes Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Dog sports
- Agility
- Scent work
Training approach
- Force-free training
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- Group Manners Classes
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Customer reviews
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Mentioned in reviews
- Puppy classes 9
- Puppy play 9
- Knowledgeable instructor 5
- Obedience 3
- Safe environment 3
- Attentive staff 2
All 10 topics
- Confidence building 2
- Crate training 2
- Positive training methods 2
- Puppy socialization 2
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Our dog Mochi has greatly improved with us attending the classes. We missed one of the classes and they have worked with us to make it up.
We set up a five session package for our senior dog. She is super sweet but seemingly got no training before her rescue (estimated age 7 years at time of rescue). We were paired with Tripp for training. We did the first few sessions onsite at Dogs and Kat, and the final two sessi…Read full reviewClose full review
We set up a five session package for our senior dog. She is super sweet but seemingly got no training before her rescue (estimated age 7 years at time of rescue). We were paired with Tripp for training. We did the first few sessions onsite at Dogs and Kat, and the final two sessions were offsite (at our home and at a park). Tripp leads with kindness, and our dog took to him immediately. His training was impactful from the first lesson. Our girl has gained so much confidence -- she went from needing to be able to see us at all times to being able to sunbathe in the yard for a bit (though she prefers the door to be open in case she's ready to come in). Her ears used to stop working outside; now she'll come check in with us frequently and come when called. I wish we'd gotten her in sooner, but life happened. It's been wonderful to watch her become more confident. Even our neighbors have commented on the difference in her behavior. We're planning to do more lessons to build her (and our) confidence further. Thanks, Tripp! 10/10 would recommend.
Kat is a fantastic instructor! We highly recommend.
Wonderful experience! Agility, puppy play, family manners....my pups love going to class, learning and the trainers at Dogs and Kat! Highly recommend.
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