Cat And Dogs

Cat And Dogs I am Cat Donald and I run 'Cat and Dogs' professional dog training. I live in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. This is offered as part of our Progression course.

I am a reward based positive reinforcement trainer and I run dog training classes and 1-2-1's throughout the Calderdale area. Hi I’m Cat, professional dog trainer.



I live here, in this incredible valley, where I have been very happy to work in our community with dogs and their owners for over 10 years. I established Cat and Dogs Professional Dog Training in Hebden Bridge in 2017 and offer a wid

e range of classes as well as 1-2-1 training. We have our own specialist training centre in Salem Mill, where we provide training courses to suit puppies and dogs of all ages and abilities. In addition to the group courses, we offer customised 1-2-1 training sessions, at a time that suits you.



We are very pleased to announce that our club now has Kennel Club Listed Status, offering you the chance to take part in the Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme. In these classes, you and your dog can work towards achieving the nationally-recognised Kennel Club Good Citizen bronze, silver and gold level awards. The Cat and Dogs team are also super excited to be welcoming expert trainer, Victoria Hoole, from Sniff and Trail UK. Attendees will have the option of developing their skills to attend trials which are available up and down the UK. It's going to be great fun! Come along if you fancy trying something new! If you have any questions at all, feel free to call or text me. Cat: 07723 372479 or email: [email protected]

Look forward to seeing you and your dog soon!

We had a super day yesterday at Stoneleigh Rally Competition. It was great meeting up with friends and making some new o...
30/12/2025

We had a super day yesterday at Stoneleigh Rally Competition. It was great meeting up with friends and making some new ones!

Connie’s motto for the day was definitely ‘we’re here to have fun’ and she smashed her rounds.

We’ve qualified out of level 2 with an RL2 Ex title and we secured 6th place in level 3 with an excellent score of 200. So proud of this girl it was a long, social and busy day that demanded focus, concentration and patience and she gave it her all.

Thanks again to Louise Donnor-Broom and family for the very early morning pick up in Leeds! Great to hang out with you lovely lot!

Thanks also to the competition organisers, judges, scribes and volunteers who made it a superb festive rally comp!

Looking for a great Christmas gift?I've partnered with Tug-E-Nuff... which gets you 10% off your order if you use my lin...
04/12/2025

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Do you have a teenage dog? Aged 6 months – 20 months?Adolescent Life Skills and Socialisation is a 6 week beginners cour...
04/12/2025

Do you have a teenage dog? Aged 6 months – 20 months?

Adolescent Life Skills and Socialisation is a 6 week beginners course. Perfect if you are new to training or need a refresher. We cover all the basic skills you and your dog need.

👉 Recall – getting your dog to come back to you
👉 Walking nicely on a lead
👉 Teaching your dog to ‘settle’ in different environments
👉 Meet and greet manners when meeting people
👉 Understanding canine body language
👉 Teaching your dog self control
👉 Games to play with your dog in your training.. and much more!

Come along and have fun learning some great new skills!

Starts 12th January at 7pm. At the Fielden Centre, Todmorden.

Book your place here: catandogs.co.uk

Any questions? Give Cat a call : 07723 372479

Get your training off to a flying start! Puppy foundation, socialisation and life skills is a 6 week beginners course. W...
04/12/2025

Get your training off to a flying start!

Puppy foundation, socialisation and life skills is a 6 week beginners course.

We cover all the basic skills that you and your puppy need, including

👉 Recall – getting your pup to come back when you call them
👉 Walking nicely on a lead
👉 Teaching your pup to ‘settle’ in different environments
👉 Meet and greet manners when meeting people
👉 Building your puppy’s ‘engagement’ with you
👉 Games to play with your puppy when training..and much more!

Classes are held at The Fielden Centre in Todmorden. Starts 19th January at 6pm.

Book your place here: catandogs.co.uk

Any questions? Give Cat a call : 07723 372479

Get the new year off to a great start!Training classes for you & your dog - at the Fielden Centre, Todmorden.I believe i...
01/12/2025

Get the new year off to a great start!

Training classes for you & your dog - at the Fielden Centre, Todmorden.

I believe in making dog training fun, accessible and achievable. And I've got a great line up of classes for you this January:

👉 Puppy Beginners
- Life skills for pups up to 5 months

👉 Adolescent Beginners
- Life skills for teenage dogs, from 6 - 20 months old

👉 Progression Training
- Building on the skills you and your dog already have

You can find out more about the courses on my website: catandogs.co.uk

I'm fully qualified and accredited, and I use only evidence-based, positive reinforcement methods.

I understand that Christmas is an expensive time of year. If you don't have the funds available right now, please get in touch – I can reserve your place and we can discuss a payment plan: [email protected]

Any questions? Call Cat: 07723 372479

Back by popular demand! We are restarting puppy classes at Fielden Centre in Todmorden at 6 pm on the 10th November 2025...
12/10/2025

Back by popular demand!

We are restarting puppy classes at Fielden Centre in Todmorden at 6 pm on the 10th November 2025.

This is a fun 6 week course for you and your pup to learn the foundations that will start you on your dog training journey together.

Course contents include:

- Socialisation - what it is and how best to do it
- Sit, down and stand positions
- Leave an item
- Drop an item
- Focus and engagement with distractions
- Lead walking
- Recall

This foundation, socialisation and life skills course is suitable for pups up to 5 months old. You can book online via this link:
https://catanddogs.co.uk/product/puppy-foundation-socialisation-and-life-skills-course-starts-10th-november-6pm/

I am a qualified, professional, positive reinforcement trainer with 9 years experience working in the field. I am a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers UK, (https://www.apdt.co.uk/), The IMDT (https://www.imdt.uk.com/) and an Animal Training Instructor with the ABTC (https://abtc.org.uk/ )

If you have any questions about the course please do not hesitate to contact me Cat on 07723 372479 or email [email protected]

Look at these 2 lovely Fox Red Labrador boys ❤️. The pup is a new addition to the family. Since Barney’s arrival Ralph’s...
03/09/2025

Look at these 2 lovely Fox Red Labrador boys ❤️. The pup is a new addition to the family.

Since Barney’s arrival Ralph’s behaviour has changed noticeably in some situations and so their amazing guardian contacted me to help work out the dynamics between the pup and older dog and put solutions in place. She booked in three 121 sessions which gives us a great opportunity to cover quite a few training issues and track progress with the dogs.

We looked at ways of how we can give Ralph space from Barney’s enthusiasm and exuberant puppy personality.🐾🐾 We also discussed managing walks so Ralph has his own space and independence when he is outside.

Regular training sessions with your dog are an excellent way of building a strong bond with your pup so they naturally look to the human for cues and less to the other dog. In our first session we started Barney on foundation exercises that will help his guardians gain his focus in different environments.

We also began lead walking skills and the important settle / switch off behaviour. Really looking forward to our next session with this lovely family!

If you are introducing a new pup or dog to your household and would like some training support then please feel free to contact me. My details are Cat 07723 372479 or [email protected]

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This handsome dog is Argo and he’s a Finnish Laphund. The breed is a Spitz type and he will grow to medium size. The Fin...
02/09/2025

This handsome dog is Argo and he’s a Finnish Laphund. The breed is a Spitz type and he will grow to medium size. The Finnish Laphund was bred to herd reindeer north of the Artic Circle hence the truly beautiful coat ❤️

Argo is 10 months now and I’ve been working with him since he’s 12 weeks old. He’s a super smart dog and loves learning new things. It’s a pleasure getting to know Argo and the breed and observing his learning style. He’s an independent dog and likes to do things in his own time so I tailor the exercises to get the best out of Argo.

The 1st photo is a recent one of Argo and the 2nd one was taken about 4 months ago so you can see how much he’s grown in that time. Looking forward to see him change even more as he matures.

He has wonderful guardians who are committed to ensuring Argo has his environmental, social and cognitive needs met.

We have recently been working on Argo’s recall as that has slipped in adolescence (no surprise there!) . When training recall I primarily make the recall FUN and also tap into the dog’s natural predatory drive in a way that makes returning to the handler massively rewarding.

We have also been working on ring craft skills that are used when formally showing dogs. Argo will be entering some KC shows and from what we’ve seen so far he loves strutting his stuff! Watch this space!

121 sessions provide excellent training opportunities for both handler and dog. You get the most out of each session as it’s specifically designed around you and your dog’s training needs. If you want more information on 121 sessions or would like to book a session / s then please contact me, Cat on 07723 372479 or [email protected]

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Salem Community Centre
Hebden Bridge
HX78NA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+447723372479

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My journey as a dog trainer

Dogs have always been in my life and understanding dogs better has been a lifelong passion of mine. I graduated with a B.SC Hons (2:1) in Communication Studies within the Faculty of Behavioural Science from the University of Ulster in 1990. That course served to fire my passion and made me want to gain further knowledge about the communication and behaviour of both animals and humans.

After graduating I spent a good few years working in the media and electronic media fields in print, publishing, marketing and electronic publishing for various organisations. I loved working in these roles, I met and worked with many great people, and have gained valuable experience and skills. However, I knew I had to follow my heart and in 2013 took the plunge, left a well-paid, secure job to start a dog walking business in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.

I’m always driven to learn more about dog behaviour and communication so I decided to take a dog trainer instructors course and in 2017 I gained my Certificate as a Dog Trainer Instructor from the Association of Pet Dog Trainers UK (http://www.apdt.co.uk). I adhere to the APDT UK Code of Practice (https://apdt.co.uk/code-of-practice-apdt/). I have completed both the foundation and advanced courses they run. I have been working in the dog training field for 4 years and am now running my own basic obedience and life skills dog training classes in Hebden Bridge. As well as running classes I also do 1-2-1 home visits for dogs that can’t make it to class for whatever reason.