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Cato Board Dog Place Training Board with Rubber Surface

  • Includes FREE Place Command training video featuring Robin MacFarlane
  • Strong enough to support a 200 lb. human with minimal flexing!


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    Features:

  • Supports a 200 lb. human with minimal flexing, so it's easily strong enough for the largest dog
  • Made from heavy-duty structural foam (not plastic) for exceptional durability
  • Shatterproof -- will not crack or chip even in cold weather
  • Rubber platform surface for traction
  • No-flip design -- extra stable on uneven surfaces
  • High grip rubber feet prevent sliding on hard surfaces
  • Non-absorbant -- very easy to clean
  • Stackable for easy moving and storage
  • Use for teaching your dog the PLACE command
  • Weight: 6.5 lbs.
  • Dimensions: 16"W x 24"L x 3.5"H


  • Cato Board with Rubber Surface

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    Customer Reviews

     
    Review Summary
    4.9
    94 Reviews
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    99% Recommend this product (93 of 94 responses)
    By Wendy H.
    Odessa, Florida
    Awesome place board
    March 25, 2023
    Ordered the Cato place board for my Golden puppy. I’ve never used one before and I’m now wondering why.
    Pros
    • Perfect size and weight. Great training tool for all ages of dogs.
    By C
    Fl
    Place board trsinimg
    March 8, 2023
    My dog took to the place boards as a “target” almost immediately. On retrieves, puppies have a tendency to overrun as a game . With the place board, the new game was to return immediately to her target, to sit, and deliver to hand, and the transformation was almost immediate. The second benefit was the intuitive casting, creating confidence in the puppy.
    Pros
    • Well made, portable, stable platform, very effective training tool.
    Cons
    • None
    By Kurt
    Tennessee
    Great Quality and Functional
    January 20, 2023
    Utilized the platform for more field "place" training and very pleased.
    Pros
    • Light, durable, solid
    By Debbie
    Virginia Beach
    Cato Board
    June 2, 2022
    First time to use own or use a Cato Board. I actually felt it was to short for the down position for my Aussie but my trainer assured me it is correct and will clean up his downs and stands. My Aussie and Border Collie have now learned how to drive back to the board. I will have to order another board so they each have their own!
    Pros
    • Has just enough weight to keep it stable on uneven ground and should the wind pick up outside.
    Cons
    • Have not found one.
    By Foggygap
    Boone NC
    Great product!
    May 4, 2022
    Sturdy. Waterproof. Lightweight. Slip proof. All things I wanted in a simple to use place board.
    Pros
    • Indestructible
    Cons
    • None
    By Grace
    South Carolina
    Would recommend! Great place boards!
    March 9, 2022
    We ordered two place boards to start training our pup with. These shipped quickly, and are perfect for training. They are sturdy, and very well made, great quality! We will be ordering these again when it’s time it add two more place boards to the training sessions.
    Pros
    • Rubber feet on the bottom keeps the boards from slipping. Very sturdy, heavy duty material.
    Cons
    • I haven't found a con yet.
    By Rachel
    Boston, MA
    CATO Platform
    March 8, 2022
    Fast shipping and item as described! Item also came with a training video.
    By Tori
    Drummonds, Tennessee
    So versatile!
    January 7, 2022
    I had held off ordering a Cato board because I didn't want to spend the money. Finally got one and now I want a few more! So versatile and durable. Great for place/platform training, light weight, easy to store and move. Definitely recommend!
    By Neve
    San Francisco
    Excellent training platform
    December 11, 2021
    Got this for my puppy to teach “place.” Out if the box it was his favorite place to be in the house. It took maybe two repetitions to teach him, so obviously he feels very comfortable on it. I can’t comment on the DVD, as we never had to use it.
    Pros
    • Well made, easy to move around, stable for the dog.
    Cons
    • It is a bit small relative to larger breeds.
    By Susan D.
    Seattle, WA
    Great product! Great service!
    September 1, 2021
    My dogs and I are enjoying working and playing with these well-made training boards. They came well -packed and in a timely fashion.

    Many thanks.
    By John
    MO
    Solid & Durable Place Training Board
    August 5, 2021
    After having the White CATO board now for a few weeks, overall it seems to be well made and durable. We raise and train Labradors so It is especially useful and of good size for puppies and young dogs when training “place”. I also use place boards as a ‘home plate” when throwing marks for dogs while they are in a remote sit position. The board is ample size for puppies and young medium size dogs but probably could stand to be a bit longer and wider if it is be used in a “home plate” training scenario where the dog is sent back to and needs to turn around and sit with all 4 on the board.
    Pros
    • Durable solid surface, Love the white color! Rubber mat is great for preventing slipping when wet.
    Cons
    • May be a bit small for larger dogs over 70#
    By Adam
    Bay City MI
    Cato Board
    July 6, 2021
    Great product. Light weight, durable. I bought one for my finished lab and one for the new pup. The white color should be easy for my pup to identify.
    Pros
    • Light weight, durable, stackable, stable, non slip grip
    Cons
    • Only con is no handle if you're walking in to train somewhere.
    By Ralph B.
    Bozeman, MT
    Solid Place Board
    June 30, 2021
    Heavy duty and stackable.
    By Bill
    Lemoore CA
    Cato board place training
    May 24, 2021
    Love this product.. I know have 2.. they are great for place training.. and light, easily moveable
    Pros
    • Lightweight, not slippery even when wet and comes w a training cd
    Cons
    • None
    By Mary
    Virginia
    Works great!
    April 7, 2021
    My border collies compete in agility nationally and overseas. These boards really help the dog learning they need to sit and stay even when super excited at the start line. I also use at the pool when conditioning my dogs to wait patiently for their turn.
    Pros
    • Durable and non slip, even for water sports and outdoors.
    Cons
    • A little heavy for carting around to various training locations given the other equipment. Be good if there were sizes to fit different breeds. Will not recommend to friends with small dogs.
    By PriscillaM
    Miami, FL
    We love this
    December 22, 2020
    I'd been looking for a training platform mainly so Whiskey would have a clearer signal of when training starts and ends (even though we've been using "we're done!" as the end, we didn't have a clear start signal). I found a couple but others has parts and attachments and while that may be great for some, I wanted something easy and sturdy and solid. I also wanted something I could start training our new puppy on, and she is very small. This was perfect and met all the requirements. It is low enough for the puppy, no extra pieces, 1 solid, study piece, and doesn'tslide on my smooth tile floor. Whiskey immediately took to it. While I haven't watched the video that came with it (no DVD player), I tell him "place!" and he runs to get on it and sits there waiting to see what is next, full attention on me. I can confidently recommend this product.
    Pros
    • 1 piece
    • Sturdy
    • Low to the ground for smaller dogs/puppies
    • Doesn't slide
    • Compact
    • Non slip surface for dogs
    • More affordable than some others you'll find out there
    Cons
    • May be smallish for a very large dog to do much more than sit on it. Would maybe be handy to have a larger size option for those dogs. Just speculation, as it works for me and my medium 30lb dog.
    By TaniaY
    Tucson, AZ
    Love this Place Board!
    October 5, 2020
    This product is well made and sturdy. My Clumber Spaniel weighs 70 lbs and it holds him without sagging. The video is well done and showcases the place board well. I have a homemade place board but it’s heavy. This one is lightweight and portable. We live in Arizona, and it’s been soooo hot. I moved this inside and we’ve been practicing in the living room.
    Pros
    • Lightweight but sturdy
    Cons
    • Wish it was square rather than rectangular so that it can be approached from all directions. My dog is long and low and he doesn?t fit the short side.
    By Sheila
    East Orange County Florida
    Cato Sit Platform Game Changer
    September 24, 2020
    I am not a hunter, but a sporting dog enthusiast who trains with a hunter and her beautiful Golden Retrievers. She has been helping me with my 2 Goldens (3yo and 8 months). She introduced me to the concept of place training and platforms to re-enforce the command to sit until it is the dog’s turn to work. It is working like I never imagined. The CD that came with the Cato Platform was a great review of what my friend was teaching me.
    Pros
    • Light weight but does not skid on smooth surfaces like cement or wood floors.
    • Cleans easily.
    • Perfect size for retriever sized dogs.
    Cons
    • My husband commented on the cost
    • Can't think of one other than not getting it earlier.
    By Karen
    New York
    Great Training Device
    January 26, 2024
    The Cato board is a great training device for any dog sport. I am using it to teach”place” for sending to bumpers, waiting for obedience exercises and just a spot for my 18 month old lab to learn commands and patience😂. It is light weight and sturdy. I wouldn’t mind if they added a handle to the side for easing carrying!
    Pros
    • Light weight. Good size.
    Cons
    • No handle for carrying.
    By Joe
    Georgia
    Just what I expected.
    October 26, 2023
    Exactly what I wanted.
    By Vinnie A.
    Washington State
    Great training tool!
    October 25, 2023
    This is a great tool for training your dog, regardless of the type of training. I use it for my retriever work waterfowl. It gives her a specific "place" to come back to work her bird. Once she understood what her place is, it makes it that much more easy to teach directionals.
    Pros
    • 1-Very sturdy.
    • 2-Won't sink in mild wetland.
    • 3-Gives your dog a "place" wherever you are.
    Cons
    • None with the board that I've discovered.
    • I tried attaching a photo of the boats with my dog on it, but your image requirements are too tight.
    By Frank
    stoneville NC
    awesome product
    September 20, 2023
    I wish I could have had the Cato board 30 years ago!
    Pros
    • Sturdy , non slip , non reflective
    By Jason
    IN
    As expected
    August 16, 2023
    Works well, very stable. Wish it was a little bigger.
    Pros
    • light, stable
    Cons
    • smaller than expected
    By Paula
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Great product
    August 4, 2023
    Exactly what I needed - will be used for a variety of sports. Fast shipping - love doing business with Gun Dog Supply
    By Karen
    Minnesota
    Cato board
    July 12, 2023
    I got this for agility training. It came quickly and very study. My dog runs to it every time she sees it
    Pros
    • Well built Sturdy
    By Jo-Ann
    Maryland
    Training Board
    July 8, 2023
    Very good
    Pros
    • It is perfecter training
    By EP
    Ohio
    Best placement board
    May 3, 2023
    Looking forward to spending some training time with my buddy. It seems learning a dog to place is a great discipline in training.
    Pros
    • High quality
    Cons
    • None
    By Shaefer S.
    Texas
    Perfect for all kinds of place training
    April 29, 2023
    Not a hunter. But the Cato board is a really sturdy platform for agility and performance training. The board is a really nice target for dogs. Very visible very stable and does not shift. I can use the Cato board with another ramp to practice agility contacts.
    Pros
    • Sturdy. Stable. Nice surface. Multipurpose.
    By DB
    High Desert, California
    Satisfied Customer
    April 4, 2023
    Exactly as advertised, sturdy, well made. Very speedy delivery and packaged very well, received in excellent condition.
    Pros
    • Nice training aid, my pup loves it (in addition to the treats).
    Cons
    • None
    By Sean
    Milwaukie, OR
    Cato Board
    March 29, 2023
    Sturdy and well built. K9 Slade and Lucy - Fur will get a lot of use out of these.
    Pros
    • Non slip feet and top surface. Lightweight and stackable.

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