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Dog Facial Expressions Are Not Unlike Our Own

Ever wonder what your dog’s facial expressions mean? Spoiler alert: It’s not always ‘I need a treat.’ Just like us, dogs use their faces to communicate a wide range of emotions. While their fur and different features might make it … Continue reading

Growling – Is it Bad?

Imagine a friend is poking fun at you and you’re both laughing but then they start taking it too far. It started out funny, but now you’re not loving it anymore. “Okay, hey, that’s enough,” you might say. Your reaction … Continue reading

Make Your Own Awesome Tug Toy

Fleece Navidad? With the holidays coming up, maybe you want to make your dog an extra special gift with your own hands? And hey, if you make more than one, you could turn it into a donation for shelter dogs… … Continue reading

Congratulations to Our Students & Mentors

Earning Certifications, Getting Hired, There’s A Lot to Be Excited About! We want to send out a big congratulations and a Thank You to so many of the students and mentors who have shared great stories with us so far … Continue reading

Bringing Positive Training to the K9 Unit

Meet Featured Student Chris Weber and Murphy the Belgian Malinois Chris started out as a Sherriff and wanted to advance his knowledge of training and behavior, so he began studying with CATCH. He was a hobby trainer previously and does … Continue reading

Seven Separation Anxiety Myths

Seven Separation Anxiety Myths by Nicole Wilde As a canine behavior specialist, I’ve seen my share of dogs over the years who suffered from separation anxiety. The vast majority of my clients have been able to modify their dog’s distress … Continue reading

CATCH at the APDT Conference this Year

In-Home Rivalries Between Dogs are Common How to Train Beloved Pets to Live Together Peacefully CATCH School Director, David Muriello, CPDT-KA, SDC, will be presenting at the Association of Professional Dog Trainers Conference this October. One of the talks he’ll … Continue reading

A Big Miss on Every Puppy Socialization Checklist

Don’t Be in the Dark On This There is nothing like the pure joy of knowing you are going to bring a new puppy into your life. And then there are the technical details. Ever the eager trainer, I printed … Continue reading

Advanced Behavior So Simple Even a 3-Month Old Can Learn It

Some of the most useful manners can be built from simple training techniques. In this video, we’ll show you a few snippets of Hazel and Lido displaying self-control and having fun doing it. Hazel is 10 years old and Lido … Continue reading

You CAN Get Focused Attention Around Distractions

4 Quick Tips for Connection Outdoors Check out Lido, the new pup of David, our School Director.  At the age of 3 months, he is already doing great with looking at temptations (like this squirrel) and then looking back at … Continue reading


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