I met Mr. Don a couple of years ago when I purchased my first Catahoula. I fell in love with the breed and wanted to learn more about it. I ran into him through work and realized he was a "Catahoula Man." I brought my dog to him and our relationship began.

Don is a friendly and helpful person. He is so valuable to me because of his vast knowledge about Catahoulas. He is even more valuable in that his door is always open to me (if he is home). Despite my constant flood of phone calls to him, he continues to answer the phone and my incessant questions.

As a trainer, Don is superb. I've been to other trainers whose methods are ineffective. Don's are not. His reasonably priced classes are structured around dog show obedience trails. Conveniently located and scheduled, I have found it easy to attend. I'm on my second enrollment because of my new puppy. If he turns out half as obedient as my first "Don's class graduate", who repeatedly has placed in obedience trails, I will be satisfied.

Recently, I bred my Catahoula for the first time. I am very thankful to him for the success of the litter. He openly shared his knowledge, which is vast due to experience and research. (He has the oldest line of dogs anywhere, which can be traced back to the Indians). I feel it is because of him that I knew what to do when my dog had puppies.

I really appreciate Don, as a mentor and as a friend. He has taught me more about dogs, (not just Catahoulas), training them, breeding them and raising them than one could ever imagine. I don't know why he helps me or listens to me, but he does. He takes a real interest in me and seems to be willing to share any information with me. Where others might withhold information to maintain some advantage, he does not. I have gained a wealth of knowledge from him and have made a great friend.

Joseph Caserta - Covington, La.