{"id":1217,"date":"2025-08-01T03:52:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T03:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/?page_id=1217"},"modified":"2025-08-02T03:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T03:00:26","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/","title":{"rendered":"WE TEACH CLICKER TRAINING"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WE TEACH CLICKER TRAINING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Help for your 4-legged friends, using principles of animal behavior science. We are overseen directly by equine and small animal&nbsp;<strong>veterinarian<\/strong>, Katharine Mertens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OUR SPECIALTIES<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240811_1255332-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling Golden Retriever Dog sitting in a sunflower field\" class=\"wp-image-13\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240811_1255332-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240811_1255332-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240811_1255332-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240811_1255332-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240811_1255332-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20240811_1255332-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/?page_id=107\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/?page_id=107\">Dogs<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-818x1024.png\" alt=\"White horse with grey speckles inside a stall.\" class=\"wp-image-105\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-818x1024.png 818w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-768x961.png 768w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/?page_id=22\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/?page_id=22\">horses<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mertens-puppy-service-image.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Retriever puppy smiling in a living room.\" class=\"wp-image-111\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mertens-puppy-service-image.jpg 961w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mertens-puppy-service-image-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mertens-puppy-service-image-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/mertens-puppy-service-image-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/elementor\/thumbs\/mertens-puppy-service-image-150x150.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/?page_id=55\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/?page_id=55\">puppy packages<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/avma_proudmember_logo_rgb_screen-e1737516575219.jpg\" alt=\"Veterinarian practice symbol\" class=\"wp-image-995\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover;width:246px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/?page_id=1269\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/?page_id=1269\">veterinary services<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e3eee3;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABOUT US<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kath Mertens, DVM (left) and Sammi Jones have been bringing clicker training to the greater Clackamas Co. and Portland metro area since 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/?page_id=1210\" style=\"border-radius:0px;background-color:#246313;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">READ MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_9300.jpg\" alt=\"Veterinarian Kath Mertens and trainer Sammi Jones posing with a white Shetland pony.\" class=\"wp-image-988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_9300.jpg 560w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_9300-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leona<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Human phobic rehab<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000007201-edited-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000007201-edited-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000007201-edited-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000007201-edited-2.jpg 1002w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">merlin<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Human phobic rehab<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000007198-edited-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000007198-edited-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000007198-edited-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000007198-edited.jpg 898w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bunny<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Human phobic rehab<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/horsetarget-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1009\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/horsetarget-edited.jpg 652w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/horsetarget-edited-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sprinx<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Dangerous behavior modification<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000007199-edited-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000007199-edited-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mertensmammals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1000007199-edited-225x300.jpg 225w, 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Not only does she go out of her way to help our animals she takes the time to help us cope with the stresses of animal injuries. Whether it be standard upkeep and vaccines to emergency call outs Kath is always there for us as a great Vet and a exemplary human being.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#d3dfd3\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;I never realized the true power of positive reinforcement training until I met Kath. 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