At DOGS & KAT (formerly known as Central Bark) we train using the theory that dogs (and people, too!) repeat behaviors that are rewarding to them. Therefore, we use positive training methods to reward your dog for appropriate behaviors. It is through this type of training that you and your dog will be able to form a bond of trust. Your relationship with your dog will last a lifetime. Why not make training fun? Our reward-based methods allow your dog to learn in a safe, happy manner. Pups respond to positive reinforcement just like people do!

Dogs thrive on having structure and rules in their lives. If you don’t give them rules, they tend to make their own. Our training provides this much needed structure. It can help overly exuberant dogs learn to be calmer and give shy dogs greater confidence. And while there are many ways to train a dog, we feel that using positive methods makes the most sense.

As well-known dog trainer Terry Ryan puts it so well, “Training with positive reinforcement does not imply permissiveness. Dogs still must learn limits to their behavior. This can be accomplished by replacing bad habits with desirable behaviors. Previously, you scolded your dog, now you can reward your dog.”

Conveniently located in Berry Hill at
2815 Bransford Avenue
Nashville, TN 37204