Pet Care · Training
Force-free dog training Nashville has trusted since 2003
TN Trusted · Selected by NashvilleTN · checked October 1, 2026
Dogs and Kat has taught Nashville dogs, and their people, since 2003 using positive, research-based methods aligned with the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior's position on avoiding punishment: no fear, force, pain or intimidation. The team of certified professional trainers offers group classes, private and online training, Puppy Day School, and classes for reactive and aggressive dogs, all from a 3,000-square-foot facility on Winford Avenue, about a mile south of 100 Oaks. In r/nashville threads it is the name people offer first, praised for positive reinforcement, reactive-dog classes and fair prices. Google reviewers give it a perfect 5.0.
Photos: Dogs and Kat.
No. Their methods avoid fear, force, pain or intimidation (per their website).
Yes, they train everything from puppies to severe aggression cases (per their website).
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