Hello! I'm Cat, founder of Kirby, Let's Go.
Kirby, my rescued Korean Village Dog, wasn't just another dog — he was my greatest challenge. He didn't have the "typical" drives most trainers rely on... I had to learn to think outside the box to connect with him.
As he grew, so did his reactivity... eventually reaching a breaking point when Kirby bit another dog at the park.
That was my wake-up call.
I didn't get a dog to live in fear or to hide away... I refused to accept that Kirby was "broken" or that we had to settle for a life of avoidance.
I did everything "by the book." I enrolled in local classes and hired "famous" trainers, only to be met with antiquated dominance theories that made Kirby's reactivity worse.
So, I took the lead.
I spent the next three years obsessed with mastery: reading every book, attending seminars, mentoring under experienced trainers and eventually graduating from the NePoPo® Gold program. It was a climb defined by grueling lows and incredible highs, but the view from the top was worth it.
Today, Kirby is no longer reactive. He's a multi-sport athlete who now helps rehabilitate the very dogs he once feared. More importantly, our relationship is stronger than ever.
But I didn't stop with Kirby.
I applied these same principles to my other two dogs: an anxious Shiba Inu with zero drive, and Jinx, my high-intensity Dutch Shepherd. Navigating their opposite temperaments proved that this roadmap works across the entire spectrum of canine behavior.
I have spent years refining this system with clients and dogs of every breed, drive, and temperament... My methods aren't just based on theory; they are tested in the real world with real dogs that don't always follow the rules.
My mission is to help you find that same breakthrough. Top-tier results require a shared journey.
Grab my field guides or book a lesson and start forging that unbreakable bond on your own terms, starting today.