Cathie Laber educates people in the enjoyable and rewarding sport of K9 Nose work through the standards established by NACSW. She focuses on using positive methods to teach owners how to have fun, improve communication, and enhance their lives with their dogs.
Serving the Greater Metro Portland, OR area, C.L.E.A.R. K9, which stands for ‘Cathie Laber Educating Animals through Reinforcement,’ offers certified training in K9 Nose work. Cathie Laber is a California state licensed Master Guide Dog Mobility Instructor and has trained assistance dogs for individuals with physical challenges. She also holds a CPDT-KA certification as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed and is a CNWI-NACSW K9 Nose work Certified Instructor. In addition, she has experience teaching Control Unleashed classes for reactive dogs.


