Kate Janse van Rensburg, CPDT-KA

Trainer / Puppy Day School Teacher

Kate Janse van Rensburg hails from Houston, TX and has had a deep love of animals her whole life. From a very young age, she was the one who trained all the family pets in everything from basic obedience and potty training to swimming pool safety! Kate spent years riding American Saddlebreds competitively and later working in the horse business as everything from a groom to an assistant trainer and riding instructor. She has two World Grand Championships under her belt, and is one of the lucky few who gets to pursue both her loves by taking care of her rescue horse, Fame, and teaching at Believe in Dog!

Kate has a BA in History from the University of St. Thomas and a JD from the University of Houston Law Center. After passing the Texas Bar in 2014, Kate soon realized that while she found law intellectually stimulating, it wasn’t fulfilling for her. When she started bringing her pup to puppy classes, she realized that she had found a career she was excited about and where she knew she could help people and their pups lead better lives together. Kate started assisting Stephanie with classes, puppy training, and anything else she could get her hands on in 2015. She obtained her CPDT-KA certification in May, 2016, and hopes to continue her education by learning something every day she works with dogs and ultimately taking the CPDT-KSA. Kate lives with her husband, Henry, who tries daily to undo all the hard work and training she’s put into their three rescue dogs, Jasmine and Sasha the American Pit Bull Terriers, and Poe the French Bulldog.