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Aug 7, 2026

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Caroline Mattioli

Dog trainer in Texas

#45 in United States, #2 in Texas

United States

https://believeindog.com/

Service areas:

Houston, Montrose, Bellaire, The Heights, The Galleria

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I have my bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Kansas State University. I began training dolphins after college, where I got my toes wet with positive reinforcement based training. I entered the dog training world and was met with heavy aversives/punishment styles, which I did not like as I saw the fallout between both human and animal. I studied and completed my KPA CTP certification, as well as my CPDT-KA. I now work for Believe in Dog Training, where we teach clients how to train their dogs humanely.

Certifications:

KPA CTP, CPDT-KA

Dog training services include

  • In home training
  • Puppy training

More info about Caroline Mattioli's dog training:

Believe in Dog Training offers basic obedience classes, intermediate level obedience classes, skills classes, private lessons, puppy training, and reactivity.

Behavioral issue focus:

Puppy training, distraction training, basic obedience skills, advanced obedience skills, tricks

Dog training methods:

At Believe in Dog we require a behavior questionnaire before a consultation. We are positive reinforcement-based and strive to teach pet parents how to effectively and humanely communicate with their companions, regardless of the problem behavior. We do not advocate for prong collars, shock collars, or choke chains. We want relationships and training to be based off trust, communication, and positive associations.

Why I became a dog trainer:

I had a passion for training animals and became a dog nerd for animal psychology/behavior. I find it very rewarding to help a person see what they can achieve with the dog in front of them once they understand what to look for and what to do. A community of positive people and endless support continues to strengthen my love for training.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

Seeing the moment things *click* for the human (and the dog!). I also enjoy seeing dogs progress in their training journey.

My #1 dog training tip:

SLOW DOWN! Thinly slice behavior into achievable steps for your dog. Expecting too much too soon can ruin training. I also find it helpful to ditch training when you're frustrated, no one will benefit.

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