About High Ten Dog Training, LLC

Force-free lessons in Stamford

High Ten Dog Training, LLC provides in-home lessons and private courses in the Stamford area, led by Kate Naito, CDBC, CPDT-KA, FFCP, ADP-CI, MS. High Ten opened in 2021. Kate is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through IAABC, a CPDT-KA trainer, a Fear Free Certified Professional and a Certified Dog Parkour Instructor, and the award-winning author of three training books. She trains therapy teams with The Good Dog Foundation and appears on AKC TV's Ask the Expert. High Ten specializes in manners and behavior modification using force-free techniques.

Lessons and courses

A single in-person lesson is 1 hr / $145 and a three-lesson package is $405, both plus CT sales tax. Online lessons are 30min / $55, dog-only lessons come as 5 sessions for $600, and tune-up lessons in Scalzi Park cost $80. Four-week private courses at $480 include a Puppy Course, Manners 1 (with Small Dog, Large Dog and Doodle concentrations), Manners 2, which prepares dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, and Manners 3, built on canine sports and trick training.

What owners say

One client wrote: "Kate is wonderful! She really takes the time to find out about your dog".

What to ask

Ask about current availability for behavior consultations.