Cat For Dogs Training LLC

Service area: Austin, Dripping Springs, or the surrounding areas

The Board and Train program is an in-home immersive training experience lasting a few weeks, focusing on basic obedience, home manners, and confidence building. It utilizes a balanced approach, starting with positive reinforcement, and takes place both inside the trainer’s home (e.g., kitchen, with other pets) and in public spaces in Austin and Dripping Springs. Essential commands taught include Sit/Stay, Down/Stay, Leave it, Wait at the door, Place, Loose leash walking, and Come (reliable recall). The program concludes with a one-hour “go-home” lesson and includes two private follow-up lessons within three months. Puppies must be 16 weeks or older with a full set of shots to enroll.

Private lessons include a one-hour puppy training session covering potty training, crate training, socialization, and handling common puppy behaviors like biting, chewing, and jumping, along with building a healthy routine. A portion of this fee can be credited towards the 4-week Board and Train program. Other private lessons cover basic obedience (sit/stay, down/stay, waiting at the door, place, loose leash walking, recall), swimming lessons to help dogs enjoy water activities, addressing behavioral issues in the home, and teaching tricks using clicker training.

Pricing Summary

Boarding rates are $55/night for one dog, or $60/night in a kennel ($65 during holidays). For two dogs, rates are $85/night, $90/night for different crates, or $105/night for different kennels ($110 during holidays). For three dogs, rates range from $100/night (same kennel) to $165/night (different kennel, $180 during holidays). Four dogs in two different kennels cost $160/night.

Board & Train programs are priced at $3400 for 4 weeks, $2900 for 3 weeks (for dogs with prior training), and $2500 for 2 weeks (for dogs with prior training). Refresher programs for dogs who completed the 4-week program are $1600 for 2 weeks and $850 for 1 week. A 10% discount is offered for the second and any additional dogs. Holidays include Spring Break, the week of 4th of July, the week of Thanksgiving, and the two weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Exceptional drop-off and pick-up hours (6:00 pm to 9:00 pm) incur a $25 extra charge. For reservations of two days or less, picking up a dog more than 4 hours after the drop-off time will result in an additional half-day boarding charge.

Policies

A $500 non-refundable deposit per dog is required to secure a Board and Train reservation. For holiday boarding, a non-refundable deposit equaling half of the total boarding fee is required. For regular boarding, guests receive a full refund if they cancel at least 48 hours prior to the initial stay. Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance are subject to the total boarding stay fee. Once a stay has started, early pick-ups and modifications are accepted, but the original total will still be charged and due.

Cat for Dogs Training LLC is a professional dog training business led by Catherine Muffat, who graduated from the Triple Crown School of Dog Training (now Starmark Academy) in 2010. Catherine has worked full-time as a professional dog trainer since then, training hundreds of dogs of various breeds and temperaments.

The business offers personalized puppy training, obedience training, and help with common behavioral challenges. Catherine uses a balanced and personalized training approach, starting with positive reinforcement and adjusting techniques based on the dog’s unique needs. She also competes in the sport of IGP (Tracking, Obedience, Protection), which helps her stay updated with modern dog training techniques.

Cat for Dogs Training LLC provides in-home Board and Train programs where dogs stay in the trainer’s home, learning basic obedience, home manners, and confidence building. Training takes place both inside the home and in real-world public spaces. Private lessons are also available for puppy training, basic obedience, swimming lessons, behavioral issues, and tricks.

The in-home facility ensures personal attention, supervised playtime, low-stress interaction with other dogs, and proper house manners. Dogs are potty-trained late at night, unlike large kennels. The business also offers pet boarding services.

Accomplishments

Catherine Muffat graduated from the Triple Crown School of Dog Training (now Starmark Academy) in 2010. Since then, she has worked full-time as a professional dog trainer, training hundreds of dogs. She titled her German Shepherd, Dali, in IPO3 (now IGP) and is currently training her Dutch Shepherd, Tango, in IGP, a sport involving tracking, obedience, and protection. Catherine regularly attends seminars and clinics to continue her professional education.

How to Get Started!

For the Board and Train program, the process begins with a thorough evaluation of the dog, after which the dog stays in the trainer’s home for immersive training. For new puppies, a one-hour private puppy training session is offered to cover essential early-life topics.