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Kat Stevens Dog Training

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Kat Stevens Dog Training

Serving the Metro Detroit area since 2011 In-home private dog training for puppies, adult dogs & people of all walks of life! WELCOMING HOME A NEW BABY?

Strengthening the human-dog relationship through positive reinforcement, reward based training, clear communication and better understanding of your companion dog. Specializing in parent/family education for humans who share their lives with both children & dogs. Whether you are struggling with house-training, destructive chewing, a dog who drags you down the street or just looking to learn the ba

sics, Kat can help you get things started off on the right paw! Kat Stevens is a certified dog trainer whose humane, rewarding, and science based techniques will help you get the most out of your relationship with your dog. WELCOMING HOME A NEW DOG INTO YOUR HOUSEHOLD WITH CHILDREN? Kat's experience as a parent, and knowledge as a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator will help you make sense of how each four-legged & two legged member of your family can live safely and harmoniously together. Kat is a committed positive reinforcement, reward based trainer & NEVER advocates the use of equipment such as choke chains, prong collars or shock collars, or techniques meant to intimidate, frighten, or physically manipulate your dog. Get started by booking your in-home consultation today! WHO IS KAT? Kat began studying dog training in 2007 after adopting her dog LOLA, and encountering the many surprises that a new dog can bring. In 2011 Kat graduated from Animal Behavior College & is a certified Animal Behavior College Dog Trainer (ABCDT) and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. In addition to dog training, Kat has also spent time volunteering with animal rescue, working in a dog daycare, and professionally dog walking and pet sitting in the Metro Detroit area. Contact: (248)982-9539
[email protected]

07/19/2025

I’m Up North this weekend & may be a little slow in my email box through Monday.

You can schedule a session at the link in my bio, or email me directly with questions at [email protected]

I can’t believe we’re already in the last half of summer and 9pm sunsets end this coming week!

If you’re thinking about dog training this fall, it’s time to reach out!

07/12/2025

🐶MAGGIE!! This sweet and sensitive creature has a new family member arriving anytime now.

🍼I’m SO HAPPY we were able to meet and talk about how this upcoming change will affect Maggie and give some guidance to her family.

(You might notice KSDT resident helper “Fakie” in the background. Fakie has helped me help several families have realistic practice with a baby!)

🌻Maggie and Company are much better prepared now for their family to grow. They have a homecoming plan that considered everyone’s safety and stress levels, and information to support them through those early weeks together

🎾 Thanks, Maggie! I’m excited to see your next chapter.

07/08/2025

To be loved by Lucie is a true honor. Lucie and I met while her young family was growing, and still keep in touch twice a week.

Thanks Lucie! 🖤

Summer is flying by! Visit KatStevensDogTraining.com to join what’s remaining of my summer schedule ☀️

06/19/2025

🫛 Eddy and Niles - don’t they look like they belong together! Niles is the newest member of the household which brought changes for everyone.

🐶 Being the new dog is a BIG change. I’m excited for our literal next steps together.

06/02/2025

Behavior modification can change what a dog does.
But only welfare-centered intervention changes how a dog feels.

Teaching a dog to sit instead of lunge may look like success from the outside.

But if the dog is still overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated, or afraid inside, then we have changed nothing of real meaning.

Modifying behavior without addressing underlying welfare needs is like treating smoke without putting out the fire.
True support moves beyond surface-level management and training.

It requires seeing behavior for what it truly is:
🔹 An indication of needs & welfare
🔹 Evidence of emotional states
🔹 A reflection of both biological design and lived experience

The L.E.G.S.® Model reminds us that behavior cannot be separated from the full system of the dog’s reality:
🟧 Learning: Past experiences, positive, negative, or traumatic, shape emotional responses that influence behavior far beyond what training alone can "fix."
🟩 Environment: Chronic stress from inappropriate environments (confinement, overstimulation, social isolation) profoundly shapes emotional regulation and coping capacity.
🟨 Genetics: Behavior is not a blank slate. It is deeply informed by evolutionary history, breed-specific functions, and species-level survival strategies.
🟦 Self: A dog's individual age, health, neurobiology, sexual status, nutrition, sensory sensitivities, developmental stage, and internal emotional life all shape how behavior emerges and adapts.

Supporting dogs isn’t about suppressing behavior or increasingly restricting a dog’s world.

It’s about changing conditions so behavior naturally reflects cohesion between the animal and their world - that they experience the security, comfort, and fulfillment of Total Welfare.

Welfare-first work is deeper, and more durable. And surprisingly, it can even be faster at solving the major problems we experience with our dogs.

It doesn’t just alter actions—it transforms lives.

Let’s move past symptom management.

Let’s meet the real needs beneath the behavior.

Behavior isn’t the problem. Unmet needs are.

05/28/2025

The puppiest puppy who ever puppied. Please welcome Irving to the rollcall.
Irving is learning about all things Planet Earth, including the three cats who were here first!
Good job getting started Mr Irving! I really adore this puppy 🖤

05/10/2025

🐾 “B” dog- a lil guy with a big personality! I’m certain “B” has lifetimes worth of stories to tell.

🇹🇭 “B” was originally from Thailand, first rescued by a person there and now in his 2nd American home.

🏠 His environment has changed a lot of times, and lots of things are bigger than him so it makes sense he gets scared and reacts to things!

📝 “B”’s new person now has a plan for how to help him navigate his new neighborhood and support him through triggers that are tough for him.

Thanks B dog 🐕

05/02/2025

😍 Introducing my newest boyfriend, I MEAN puppy student, Emmet!

Puppies are learning 24/7 about the world they live in & in a home with 3 👧👦👦 there is a lot to cover! I’m excited to be on his team.

🐶 Emmet is SO CUTE and has such a great personality already for a family dog. I can’t wait to see him grow up.

04/16/2025

🍼Ruby’s family is growing! We’ve been talking a lot about how this change will impact life at home.

📖 Ruby is a long time friend of mine. I’m thrilled to be part of her support circle and to see her through another chapter.

💛 I hope to see all your dogs for the duration of their lives as you go through all types of phases and stages together.

🐕 Thanks for trusting me & being my friend, Ruby dog!

04/07/2025

🌬️ I met a Silken Windhound over the weekend.

🍭 It was a treat for me, and lots of treats for her.

Thanks Mabel for being so brave and trusting of me!

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Ferndale, MI

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 2pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

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+12489829539

Website

http://katstevensdogtraining.com/, https://g.co/kgs/EJxJuCQ - Please review KSDT here

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In-home private dog training for puppies, adult dogs & people of all walks of life! Specializing in parent/family education for humans who share their lives with both children & dogs. Whether you are struggling with house-training, destructive chewing, a dog who drags you down the street or just looking to learn the basics, Kat can help you get things started off on the right paw! Kat Stevens is a certified dog trainer whose humane, rewarding, and science based techniques will help you get the most out of your relationship with your dog. WELCOMING HOME A NEW BABY? WELCOMING HOME A NEW DOG INTO YOUR HOUSEHOLD WITH CHILDREN? Kat's experience as a parent, and knowledge as a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator will help you make sense of how each four-legged & two legged member of your family can live safely and harmoniously together. Kat is a committed positive reinforcement, reward based trainer & NEVER advocates the use of equipment such as choke chains, prong collars or shock collars, or techniques meant to intimidate, frighten, or physically manipulate your dog. Get started by booking your in-home consultation today! WHO IS KAT? Kat began studying dog training in 2007 after adopting her dog LOLA, and encountering the many surprises that a new dog can bring. In 2011 Kat graduated from Animal Behavior College & is a certified Animal Behavior College Dog Trainer (ABCDT) and a licensed educator with Family Paws Parent Education (FPPE). In addition to dog training, Kat is a certified Fear Free veterinary professional, has spent time volunteering with animal rescue, working in a dog daycare, and professionally dog walking and pet sitting in the Metro Detroit area. Contact: (248)982-9539 [email protected]