Daniel is amazing!! I have a doberman Nova who is reactive and I needed a lot of help with her…read more Daniel has helped me so much! I have been to another trainer before and what Daniel has taught me is so different. The way he is able to see the dog's body language, explain it to me, and react to it properly is crazy! He is very thorough and makes sure you understand what's going on before moving on. I have seen such a difference in Nova and her behavior even just after the first week, it's like two completely different dogs. Daniel is someone I would recommend to anyone struggling with their dog and I will never use anyone else for my future dogs.

We have a 100+ lb, 8-year-old German Shepherd named Tore with serious anxiety and aggressive…read morebehavior. He is a very intelligent dog and generally very obedient unless there is a stranger or another dog nearby, in which case he would become completely uncontrollable. We had paid many positive reinforcement oriented trainers to help us out when he was younger and less aggressive, which helped establish the obedience but did little to curb the impulse control and aggression. He was manageable for the first 5 years or so, but as we had kids and they got older we prioritized working with him less and less and he regressed into a very bad state. Up until about 6 months ago the aggressive behavior had never been targeted towards our family, however we had an incident where he gave my son a warning bit on the hand. My son had reached out to grab his collar to try to bring him inside and he didn't want to go. The bite was definitely a warning and not intended to do damage, but still left a rather deep puncture wound and an even deeper relationship damage between the kids, my wife, and the dog. Our vet recommended euthanasia. We contacted numerous trainers who were either unwilling or incapable of working with him due to his age and the bite incident. We finally happened upon Daniel who was provided to us as a reference from one of the trainers who said no. Daniel was the breath of fresh air that we needed. After a brief consultation, he very calmly and clearly explained the root cause driving Tore's behavior, much of which was frankly on us, which we expected. He felt confident Tore could be rehabilitated and that he could teach us how to manage him long term. Daniel accepted Tore into his 6-week board & train program where he takes the dog M-F, gives him back for the weekend, then starts again on Monday. Throughout the program Daniel provided updates on progress and was always available for questions. While this was not an overnight magic wand, we noticed an immediate and significant difference from that very first weekend that Tore was back in the house. We are now wrapping up week 7, the first week after conclusion of the program, and Tore's presence in this house is a night and day difference. There are still hiccups (he is 8 after all), we've had the growling incidents when he doesn't want to comply, and he still gets worked up at strangers and expresses anxiety in certain situations, but the key is that it is now manageable, and we can get it to stop without having to throw him in a different room. Further, it gets more quickly managed with each passing day and incident where Tore is put to the test. Do not get me wrong, Daniel will not help you if you are not willing to put in the work, and it is a lot of work. Full Stop. But I firmly believe that this man can rehabilitate any dog if the owner holds themselves accountable to the structure of the program. I appreciated Daniel's communication style, once I opened the door for it our conversations took on a more casual tone that I enjoyed. I felt and continue to feel that Daniel truly cares about Tore and has a passion for what he does. He provided quite a few add-on services that most would have charged for and he didn't. For example, he helped us manage Tore for a vet visit to take a look at a potential leg injury (in-office vet visits were something I frankly didn't think would ever be possible for this dog). He also offers boarding services at a very reasonable rate for his clients which is a huge win for us (he's boarding Tore for us this weekend so we can go see family for Thanksgiving). Highly recommend Daniel's services...and bonus - you're supporting a veteran owned business if you hire him.

Y'all, we cannot rave enough on how amazing this place is, especially Morgan!!! We took our German…read moreShort-haired Pointer for the week 4 week program since she was less than a year old with ALOT of energy, and WOW!! We picked up a well-mannered, obedient, skilled pup. Morgan is absolutely amazing and spent so much time being patient answering our 637282612 questions thoroughly and training us humans also. She's enthusiastic, energetic, and so nurturing to the dogs... AKA she is made to work with animals. Be reassured that your fur baby is in the best hands with people who genuinely put the animals before the money. We will definitely be sending our lab for training here! Thanks so much RMK and Morgan

I have placed my lab retriever at Redmark for boarding and training for one month periods three…read moretimes over the past 1-2 years, and i have only great appreciation and respect for their trainers, owners, property, and facilities. They clearly love dogs and are patient in teaching their client dog owners/handlers how to better work and train their own dogs. They are also generous volunteers in helping retriever clubs in various ways, and provide quality obedience training as well as more specialized training such as gun dogs, hunt tests, etc. I also applaud their newly introduced boarding discounts for individuals affected by the Covid19 virus fallout.

Can I give them ten stars?! I won't lie, part of me kind of doesn't want to write this or say…read moreanything because I don't want to have to fight for my baby to have a great place to stay, but also as a truly psycho pet parent...I know, I'll own it... this place made my heart so happy. This was my third or fourth (can't even remember the others were so traumatizing) doggy daycare to visit. This is the only one that didn't instantly hit me in the face with the smell of urine or wet dog...eww. Also, this one has amazing staff members that actually seem happy in their jobs, not just hating their lives and overwhelmed by dogs. BHV takes a completely different approach to daycare than the others I saw. They keep the dogs in play groups of no more than 8-10 dogs. Others literally got as high as 40! I had a baby anxiety attack just watching it on the monitors. They let the play groups go outside and run around for around 20 minutes and play really hard, then that group goes back to their individual dog set up, which is NOT a crate! It's this precious little white picket fence area where the fence is 4-5 feet tall...pending height of the animals (they have a room for big dogs and a room for small dogs). You bring your baby's bed, stuffed toys, snacks, whatever they need, they provide water bowls, food bowls, etc. There is a big screen TV in all of the rooms where your dog will be resting for some background noise so that they aren't freaked out by every new sound. If you use the normal space with the picket fences, your babies can still see their friends "across the way" so they know they're not alone. During the approximately 1 hr to 1.5 hrs that your dog will be in the white picket fence area resting, there is one staff member coming around a few times to let each dog out to run down the hall and say "hi" to all of it's friends and get a little energy out, if it wants. You can also actually board your animal here over night...they have many levels of quite nice spaces (a couple suites are nicer than my bedroom LOL). This review is not about that, as we only use them for daycare. My dog and others that I've witnessed get so excited when pulling into the parking lot. Drop offs have become "mom, get outta my way, love you bye, I have friends to see". They post pics of the dogs throughout the day on social media so you can see your baby having fun. My husband and I have quickly fallen in love with this place, the lovely "hoos" that run it and even the fellow parents. It just seems like everyone loves being a part of this place. I have zero guilt about leaving my kid here, as I know she is having tons of fun and comes home a tired baby.

I can't say enough good things about BHV TOO! They have been an absolute lifesaver for our family…read more The staff is incredibly caring and attentive, making sure our dogs are well taken care of every time we drop them off. The facility is clean, spacious, and filled with fun activities that keep our pups happy and engaged throughout the day. We love seeing the photos they post on Facebook. It's clear the team loves what they do, and they treat every dog like their own. We highly recommend BHV TOO to any pet parent looking for a reliable and loving daycare!

I love boarding here!!! I got my dog trained here as well. He was a pretty nervous puppy but seeing…read morehim go through training and watching his confidence grow was absolutely worth it! He's great both on and off leash. They offer touch up sessions as well as a free one after the training to help everyone get better adjusted. I've now boarded him here several times and he loves it! I get tons of pics of him and he's always having a great time

From the owner: Over 25 acres of dog-centered fun “home away from home” experience where your dog will be cared for…read moreand loved in a safe and enriching environment! Home-based dog boarding and training facility. We offer private cage free boarding, pack boarding, and traditional (climate-controlled) kennel run boarding. Ask us about our VIP shuttle services to/from the Austin area!

I used Tracy & Break Free Unlimited to board my dog Walker while I lived in Austin the past 4 years…read moreand I'm so grateful I found her. She is absolutely wonderful. My dog always arrived excited at drop off and very happy & tired when it was time to go home. Tracy is highly knowledgeable, consistent, and trustworthy. I never had to worry about a thing while he was in her care. I highly recommend her services.

From the owner: Break Free Unlimited Boarding and Training is a small family business. We operate out of our home…read more We have two large fenced yards for the dogs to explore and chase our many squirrels and lizards. We provide splash pools when it's hot out. The dogs enjoy digging and play wrestling in our large sand pit. There is a pet door, so the dogs can go in and out for their own comfort. We believe in natural rearing and species appropriate diet with plenty of free time in nature. We use crates for feeding and rest. Our boarders are treated like family. Our floors are always dirty because we love dogs. Training services can be board and train, public access or in your home. We also consult in person or on the phone.

Because she was so well cared for when we took our girl for a day visit, we made arrangements to…read moreboard Princess Leia for four days. The experience exceeded our expectations. Our girl is a rescue; like many rescues, she's fearful of most people. But - almost immediately - she responded to the lovingkindness that was shown to her. River Dog Ranch is operated with efficiency and effectiveness. That, coupled with the compassion and care that characterizes the facility, makes this a stellar venue for much-loved dogs.

From the owner: River Dog Ranch is a sleepaway camp--for dogs!read more

I have never been to Dog Joy with my dogs so I went today. The people were nice, but the prices…read morewere ridiculous! I have two schnauzers they don't use the splash pad and all they did was walk around. They did have some Obstacles for the dogs to jump over, but I just threw away $60.. then I wanted to get some popcorn so I could give some treats to the dogs when they did their training that tiny sandwich baggy cost me $5.. It was a total rip off! Will never go back again!

I took my dog to the initial Tryout day & she passed. I then took her probably 2 or 3 more times…read moreto REPS Daycare dates. Andi seemed to have a great time. Their location is quite a drive for me and it's pretty expensive. For example, the last daycare visit was $84. It's 49.50 for a REPS day, then I added $20 so she could play in the splash pool, and finally, I pay $12 for her to have a lunchtime Kong. You also don't get photos unless you pay $20 for a Facebook updates pics. I didn't pay for that and therefore got no pics of her at the Splash Park and incidentally, she was not in any photos with other dogs who played (and had a ball judging by the photos on the FB page) in the water that day & who's pawrents did pay for the FB update. I'm happy to pay for my dog to have fun but the way she was apparently separated out because I didn't pay, obviously disappointed me. So, needless to say, I'm looking for another daycare that is perhaps a little closer.