Speak Dog: Mastering the Art of Canine Body Language, with Catherine Comden
Start Date: April 6, 2026
Learn to speak the language that dogs are using! Dogs are communicating with us, and each other, constantly – but unless you know how to read their subtle signals, it’s easy to miss what they’re really saying. In this powerful workshop, you’ll learn to decode canine body language like a pro and respond with skill and confidence. This course blends science, real-life video analysis, and engaging discussion to help you understand dogs – what they’re feeling, what they need, and how to positively impact their behavior for training success.
Instructors: Caitlin Hogan, Jayne Fine, and Catherine Comden
Meet Your Guest Instructor:
In addition to being a pro trainer and behavior counselor, Catherine Comden has been a trainer of hearing alert and service dogs, a breeder of service dogs, and a behavior program manager at a busy, open-admissions shelter. She is also the leading writer of the CATCH Curriculum and leader of the CATCH Community! Catherine has decades of experience “talking dog” on the highest level and she can’t wait to share her tips and tricks with you.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn to accurately identify key signals and understand the meaning behind a dog’s posture, facial expressions, movement, and vocalizations.
- Build fluency in reading real-time interactions between dogs and people, or dog-to-dog, using video analysis and guided observation techniques.
- Gain the ability to read a dog’s emotion and intent. Recognize early warning signs of fear, anxiety, and aggression – before behavior escalates.
- Build confidence in using body language interpretation to make better training decisions and prevent conflict.
- Connect with fellow learners and Catherine in our private online CATCH Community as you practice “speaking dog” together.
