I took my 4 month old puppy here for doggy daycare and he seemed to have a really good time. He…read morehasn't been around other dogs before so I was hesitant about how he would do but it looks like he had a blast. He stayed all day and seemed well adjusted to the other 5 dogs that were there. There was plenty of space to run and play and the area looked really great. I hope to keep him there as a regular.

I have a VERY active and energetic Boston Terrier, Lucy. She has been going to Canine Academy for…read moreDoggie Daycare twice a week since she was about 6 months old. Since I work full-time, I was looking for a place to wear her out with fun during the day and get some of her energy out. Canine Academy was perfect because the play area is HUGE and outside so she can enjoy running and playing chase with the other dogs. All of the other places I found were indoor and a small room. Lucy needs to run! She comes home exhausted. The fact that when we drive up all I have to do is open the door, let her out and she runs as fast as she can to Lisa tells me how much she loves it and how well she is treated by Lisa, Melinda and her dog friends. When we leave, she stares longingly out the back window as we drive away! I also took her to obedience training on Sunday and Melinda is the BEST! If you have an energetic dog who loves to play with other dogs, then Canine Academy is the BEST! Best care, best prices and the most love for dogs that I have ever seen! Thank you Lisa and Melinda! Lucy LOVES you!

Jennifer did a great job. Our little guy was insane... absolutely insane. After boarding school, he…read morecame back fantastic. He follows commands to the letter and really integrated himself into our family. Mr. Crazy Dog is gone! Jen is great. Very responsive, honest, and an all around cool person. 13/10 would recommend.

I have always been a bit skeptical about dog training but honestly had reached a max level of…read morefrustration with my crazy dogs. I had heard great things about Jennifer... but remained skeptical that my dogs could be helped. Well... I was wrong. So wrong. My dogs are now a pleasure to be around and they actually "listen" to me. I can walk all three of them off leash and they are right by my side. I can stop them from chasing deer on the property, chasing chickens and they now respect my voice and my commands. I now have a deep connection with my dogs that I never thought was possible because of Jennifer. During my training to learn how to work with my dogs, I saw love, affection and caring for my Pets by her and her partner. They truly cared about my dogs and connected with them while at their training facility. I have had them all trained before.... and it didn't work. I gave it one more try and so glad I met Jennifer. Don't over analyze it... just do it. You will not regret it. I don't and my dogs don't. We are all MUCH happier! Thank you Jennifer.

::Just a note: I am a personal friend of the owner, Catherine O'Donnell::…read more That said, this is one of only three trainers I will recommend in the Austin area. Having seen Catherine interact with not only her own dogs, but client dogs, I can personally say she is knowledgeable beyond belief and you can completely trust you are in excellent hands (and paws) with The Ranch For Canine Training and Behavior. This facility is immaculate. There is plenty of parking and her indoor facility is well lit and very well cared for. Catherine's knowledge extends way beyond basic training. She has handled and titled multiple dogs in conformation, obedience and protection work. This is a very big deal as many trainers have not successfully competed with and titled dogs to the level she has. She knows canine structure and behavior very well. These qualities are very hard to come by in a trainer. Not only the above, but she is great with communication on the human front. I challenge you to meet a more caring, loving, detail oriented dog trainer! She is fantastic with communication on the human level. Great lady, fantastic training space and a solid place to take your pup for schooling.

My friend shows champion Great Danes and found Catherine O'Donnell to help her with her new puppy…read more(already 80 pounds at 6 months!!!). I am also the proud new mom of a pug puppy (11 pounds at 6 months-LOL), so we hired Catherine to train our pups for the AKC S.T.A.R Puppy certification. I was blown away by Catherine's knowledge, communication with our puppies and ability to train we humans to be better leaders for our dogs. Not to mention we had so much fun!!! Catherine recently opened a lovely new facility on Hwy 290 just off RR12 and not only does she do private instruction, but also group classes and she brings in experts for training on pet massage, etc. I look forward to taking my puggy back for further certifications and classes with Catherine. She truly is a "dog whisperer" and her patient, yet commanding methods will ensure dogs (and their owners) of all ages, shapes and sizes can learn to be the best they can be! Thank you Catherine!!

Wonder Dog Training ATX, is truly a standout. From the moment they stepped through the door,…read moreyou're greeted with an expert who knows how to handle all types of dogs from reactivity to hyperactivity. My dog Luna has a mixture of both, and Courtney was able to break through Luna's reactive tendencies, and now we enjoy walks around the neighborhood without worry of her reacting to other dogs. (Luna is a working line German Shepherd) For anyone who has an out of control dog or needs some obedient training- I highly recommend Wonderdog ATX!

Let me save you some time for all the phone calls and texts you are going to get from them if you…read moreinquire. They want over $400/ hour for dog training. Their program costs $2,500 at the lowest package level and that includes only six one hour in person visits. So the price is $416/hour for dog training. They will try not to give you a price upfront but rather ask you to schedule a "free 45 min evaluation" which is really a 45 minute sales pitch. I find these tactics disrespectful of people's time and these prices absurd. Most PHDs and many Physicians do not make $416 an hour. This is dog training, folks, not rocket science.

Briana volunteers with Kids-N-K9s, a program where at-risk teenagers train shelter dogs for…read moreadoption. http://wilcopets.org/KidsandK9s/tabid/2376/Default.aspx Briana is absolutely amazing. She has excellent dog skills but lots of people can say that. What she also has are excellent people skills and a lot of enthusiasm and energy that she brings to the table every single lesson. She makes dog training FUN incorporating games, competition, and rewards that can be traded in for prizes to practice the skills that you are working on. The kids always get excited when she comes because every lesson with her brings something new and exciting. She also does a great job of breaking things down into simple to understand concepts and uses examples about how things relate back to people to help the clients understand. I have referred some of our adopters to her and they all wrote to me to say that she was incredible and that they couldn't have been happier with her services. I highly recommend her. She is currently training at Mud Puppies in Cedar Park. Check her out. You won't be disappointed.

I called Briana at the recommendation of a coworker for my 8 year old Am Staff that was showing…read more signs of separation/isolation anxiety. I consider myself a pretty well educated dog owner and had increased my dog's exercise and training when she began showing these signs but to no avail. Briana did one home visit and gave us a handful of additional tools that we could use to see immediate results. (Disclaimer: There is no magic trick and you must be willing to put in the effort). Within a few days, my dog was calmer and so was I. We've continued on Briana's plan and even joined her Good Manners I class, which is great, and the relief that my dog is no longer in a panic when I leave makes me feel like I'm not a prisoner in my own house anymore. I would recommend Briana to anyone that has a dog with behavioral issues or even if you just want to brush up on manners and get the Canine Good Citizens.

This review is for doggy day school. I started taking my dog, Tucker, to Dog School Austin a few…read moreweeks ago. Tucker is a very high energy dog, and no matter how many walks/runs/days sprinting circles in our yard he experiences, he still wants more. We wanted to find a place that would mentally and physically engage Tucker without leaving him feeling anxious or overwhelmed. Dog School Austin has done that and more! He loves springing up the front stairs and waiting patiently at the gate. His tail doesn't stop wagging, and he's happy and relaxed when we pick him up. The only thing that would improve our experience would be if a few pictures of Tucker appeared on Dog School's facebook page. I know, I'm totally "that" person who likes to see pictures of my dogs online. Whatevs, haters can hate. We love Dog School Austin!

Austin Dog School is the best!! First of all, the free evaluation--awesome. Rachel really seemed to…read morecare, and she asked so many questions! Super thorough and we felt really cared for and listened to. We needed a session asap, and as Rachel was all booked up for the week, we made an appointment for their other trainer Trish to come by for our hour-long training session at our apartment. (My evaluation was on a Saturday afternoon, and Trish was at our apartment on Monday--talk about a quick turnaround.) Trish was super friendly and got right down to business and asked us what we needed help with. Our big thing was crate training for our puppy, and so she helped us teach him how to start loving the big, scary thing. I couldn't believe how fast he was learning with her, and it was so fun to see him enjoying himself doing things I though it would take him forever to do. We went over a bunch more, and Trish even stayed a few minutes late to be sure all of my questions were answered. We talked about crate training, biting our hands while we played, safe ways to play tug, leash walking, how to help our pup not freak out when we leave the apartment--so much for just an hour! She even left us with a whole page of handwritten instructions for what we had learned. Overall, I was just so happy with everyone at Dog School. Super attentive, really responsive when setting up and appointment, etc., amazing with my dog, and overall they just really seemed to love what they do. Not to mention their training sessions are really reasonably priced. I am so glad we made an appointment, and I'm definitely going to schedule another in a few weeks for some more tips.

Gabby is an amazing trainer for our dog. She has taught our very large young retriever obedience,…read morecommands and how to walk with his leash without pulling. She comes with a wealth of information for training, she is patient, kind and compassionate with our dog. She is flexible to work with especially around a busy work schedule. I highly recommend her.

Gabby is a phenomenal in home pet sitter who goes above and beyond to take care of our three dogs…read more(GSD, and two chihuahua/weenie mixs). She loves them like they're her own and it's always reassuring to come home to happy dogs and a well looked after house! 11/10 would recommend her!

We brought our dog here for three nights for boarding one weekend and upon picking her up she had…read morediarrhea (we thought was from stress) and all four of her feet had wounds in between all her toes. I reached out and asked the owners what this could be from and they said probably from her "running." We made a vet appointment and her feet were all infected and she was prescribed oral and topical antibiotics for three weeks. I reached out to the owner to cover this $300 bill and they never responded. It felt like our dog was neglected.

My dog started coming here a few months ago. He has been through their 2 week dog training, stayed…read morefor weekends and had grooming. Everything has been great. They take very good care of my dog. He gets lots of playtime and structure in his day. He seems very happy when I pick him up. Owners are very kind and organized so the drop off and pickup is a smooth convenient process. I highly recommend Gateway.