Our Mission
At Kirby, Let's Go, we believe in pushing boundaries and never settling for less, inspiring you and your dog to reach new heights together. Our mission is to unlock your dog's full potential, helping you achieve more than you ever imagined with personalized training and unwavering support.
Meet the Team
Catherine
Founder and Head Trainer
Cat doesn't just "read" dogs; she analyzes the science behind why they do what they do. With a Masters from Berkeley, her background in statistics allows her to sift through the data of traditional dog training and studies in animal psychology.
Her journey began from rehabilitating injured hawks to orphaned fawns at wildlife centers to getting into veterinary school, but she found her calling in the "language" of dog training.
As a NePoPo® Gold Graduate, Cat brings a high-performance edge to everything she does. Whether she's on the field competing in PSA with her Dutch Shepherd, Jinx, or navigating an Agility course with Kirby, she is constantly refining her "outside-the-box" strategies.
Cat's philosophy is built on the data of the individual: Train the team in front of you. She combines a scientist's precision with a trainer's intuition to ensure that your journey is as unique as the bond you share.
Meet the Pack
Kirby
Korean Village Dog
Kirby is the dog who started it all.
Once a dog whose reactive explosions defined every walk, he is now the gold standard of what training with Cat can achieve. Through years of behavior modification, Kirby transitioned from a life of fear to a life in sports.
- Specialty: Neutrality & Social Rehabilitation
- Sports: Scentwork, Agility
- Titles: CGCA, CGCU; (tricks) TKA; (scentwork) SWN, SHDN
Jinx is the youngest of the pack and the embodiment of "work hard, play hard.". As Cat's primary competition dog in PSA (protection sports), she is a powerhouse of drive and intensity.
Built with modern training foundations, Jinx doesn't just execute commands; she performs them with heart and soul. Through an artful application of reward and pressure, she represents the peak of modern training: a dog that works with surgical precision and joyful expression.
- Specialty: High-Drive Engagement & Precision
- Sports: PSA, Tricks, Scentwork, Disc
- Titles: (igp) BH; (psa) PSA1; (dock diving) DS
Jinx
Dutch Shepherd
Azuki
Shiba Inu
Azuki is the senior resident of the pack and the master of the "Independent" temperament. As a Shiba Inu, he taught Cat her most valuable lessons in training dogs that don't follow the traditional "rules" of motivation.
Through Azuki, Cat gained firsthand mastery in managing environmental anxiety and the nuances of an aloof, independent spirit.
Though his budding sports career was cut short due to health complications, Azuki"s legacy is woven into every part of the Kirby, Let's Go philosophy. He is the reason Cat specializes in finding unique "outside the box" solutions for dogs that struggle with health-related stress or a lack of natural motivation.
- Specialty: Independent Temperament & Anxiety Management
- Titles: CGC; (tricks) TKN