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Katie High, owner and lead trainer at High Expectations Dog Training, takes a break with four-legged client Raine, 2, in Camas on a recent morning. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Katie High, owner and lead trainer at High Expectations Dog Training, takes a break with four-legged client Raine, 2, in Camas on Wednesday morning. “A dog trainer actually works mainly with the (owner) and not the dog,” High said. “I don’t teach the dog; I teach the people how to teach their dog. You have to be really good with people in order to be a successful dog trainer.” (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Katie High, owner and lead trainer at High Expectations Dog Training, shares a moment with four-legged client Raine, 2. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Katie High, owner and lead trainer at High Expectations Dog Training, shares a moment with four-legged client Raine, 2, in Camas on Wednesday morning. “I love to help dogs feel happy, comfortable and relaxed, because that’s when they can actually learn,” High said. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

High Expectations Dog Training is pictured in Camas on Wednesday morning, May 20, 2026. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Katie High is the owner and lead trainer at High Expectations Dog Training. , takes a break in Camas on Wednesday morning, May 20, 2026. The business provides comprehensive and tailored training programs for canines. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)