Kim Kelly has probably trained six or seven dogs at least in my family, and we've not looked to…read moreanyone else in the last 20 years. When my family has to leave town without the pup, I drive an hour away to drop her off at Kim. Why? Because clearly I have trust issues. And I trust Kim completely. Great guy, reliable in a pinch, and just a wonderful trainer.

We had an amazing experience with Kim! Our chocolate lab puppy was driving us insane and we were…read morestruggling getting him trained ourselves. Having two young daughters treating the puppy like a wild animal made it even worse. We were at our breaking point and considering giving away the puppy, but thankfully a friend referred us to Kim. That man is a saint and a dog whisperer! After 6 weeks of training with Kim, our puppy is the best behaved young lab I have ever seen. I could never imagine a transition this dramatic. The best part is that our dog still has a puppy personality, but has simply learned how to listen and obey commands. I highly recommend Kim!

We trained our dog Sadie at this location. She was a difficult dog and we were really impressed…read morewith the results. The owner does need to be diligent with taking their dog to the trainings (we kind of fell off at the end but it was okay) but as long as you stick with it, your dog will learn new skills and will be better behaved than before. We can literally walk our dog without a leash now, I never thought that would be possible. She will sit in her place when people come over and we are always getting compliments on how good she is. We can do things in the front yard and have her stay in the garage and she won't run after other dogs that walk by or other other people or children. She has learned to stay in her place for as long as we need her to be. It's funny because she was a really wild dog before and now that she's trained everybody loves her. overall the training here was worth it and we are really happy that we did it!

Sit means Zap! If I could leave negative stars, I would! I…read moreenrolled my puppy in the 3day camp and by the end of the day she was confused, anxious, disoriented and visually shaken. I still regret it a few years later. She was being buzzed for behaviors she didn't understand. It was punishment rather than training. The trainers drank the kool-aid and are inexperienced, The group classes were an absolute mess. Owners were confused and just zapped away without proper training and guidance, I pulled my dog out immediately. If you truly love your dog, and want to learn proper communication, consider positive reinforcement. The only situation I 'maybe' consider this is a pup with aggressive behavior. Otherwise, I would NEVER recommend this type of training. NEVER.

Sherwin Newman was an amazing trainer for our Frenchie, Pickles! Before training, she was…read moreconstantly playing, biting, and not listening. After just two weeks with Sherwin, she came home as the sweetest, calmest dog. The difference has been incredible. She now listens to commands, and if we simply turn our backs and say, "Box," she immediately responds. It's clear how much time, patience, and expertise Sherwin put into working with her. We were so impressed with the experience that we'll also be using this service to board Pickles when we're on vacation. Knowing she'll be in such great hands gives us complete peace of mind. I highly recommend Sherwin Newman to anyone looking for exceptional dog training. Thank you for everything you did for Pickles!

Excellent experience with Sherwin N helping me train my rescue beagle, Cooper, who is 2 and just…read moreneeded to learn a few basics. Sherwin has a very calm and patient demeanor and Coop responded wonderfully and learned so much in just 5 sessions. I highly recommend Karma's gentle and affirmative training approach, and Sherwin as a great trainer.

We took our German Shepherd puppy here to go through the Good Manners class and we are so happy we…read morestumbled across Dog Joy! First the location is remote and the grounds are very well kept. There are plenty of training areas outdoors, space to run around, as well as a splash pad pool area for pups to swim and play. Training classes were both hybrid indoors and outdoors and Briana is truly amazing at what she does. She has the best approach when it comes to training your dog and I love how thorough and informative she is. Almost every session you attend, at some point you have to demonstrate in front of the class things that you've been working on with your dog. What I love about Briana is if you do something incorrectly she does not make you feel bad, she simply corrects, redirects and then compliments once it's done right. Luna loved going to "school" and learning new things as well as playing with other dogs after the training classes were over with for the day. These classes were so important and really helped us better understand her and furthermore I think she loved wanting to learn as well. We have seen such improvement in her demeanor and behavior and will continue to reinforce what we've learned at Dog Joy. We hope to sign Luna up for more classes in the future.

Horrible! They advertised an event and when I arrived with my two dogs and paid $60. You'd think…read morethat everything else would be part of the package. But no! To get some treats $6., to get popcorn another price, to get water another price. Just terrible!

Gave estimate of price for training. Does in-home training ---willing to focus on our needsread more

From the owner: Focused K9 helps owners achieve on or off leash control with their dogs. We focus on developing a…read morerelationship with you and your dog that leads to your dog being responsive to commands through clear communication, your dog will learn to be calm while at liberty, you will learn to fulfill their biological needs through training and they will have functional obedience in a variety of real life applications both at home and in public spaces.

Our two schnoodle pups (15 months and 7 months) are learning so much! They really have fun with the…read moretraining from Karma Dog Training. Their trainer - Donna Wasielewski - clearly LOVES dogs and working with them! She's the best! Donna does an outstanding job of teaching them, and teaching us how to work with them between training sessions. The guidance and hands-on experience my wife and I get during each session make it fun for us, too. AND, the fact that Donna comes to us and works with the pups in our home is wonderful! Thank you Donna and Karma Dog Training!

I cannot recommend Donna enough. She was absolutely amazing with Walt and incredibly conscientious…read morethroughout the entire board and train experience. She updated me constantly, which gave me so much peace of mind, and she also took the time to explain what she was doing and how she was training him in real time so that I could continue reinforcing everything at home. She truly treated Walt like he was her own. He came home feeling like a new dog in the best possible way. He learned how to go potty outside, better boundaries through clear yes/no guidance, and so much about appropriate socialization from spending time with her dog, Fayze. I can already see such a difference in his confidence, behavior, and ability to understand what is expected of him. Donna is incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, patient, and genuinely cares about the dogs she works with. I feel so lucky that I found her during such an important and formative time in Walt's life. I would trust her with him again in a heartbeat. 10/10 recommend!

Dogworx is the best! When I started looking for training camps, one of my coworkers recommended…read morethem to me. I am so glad I took his advice. I have a rescued border collie mix, and I had a challenging experience with her since adoption. She was pretty afraid of people, and being a border collie, she could get away quickly if she wanted to. I wanted to be confident when bringing her to trails and on sidewalks (without worrying she'd jump on someone or otherwise flip out.) She went to Dogworx for 4 weeks, and Jess and Maria were so helpful. They sent updates throughout and were communicative when I asked questions. She came back way more relaxed, and they showed me a lot of coping mechanisms and tricks to help her navigate situations that stressed her out. After I picked her up, I was struggling to get her to behave for me the way she had for them, and they offered unlimited follow-up lessons. We've worked pretty hard, and over the last few weeks I literally haven't gone on a walk without someone saying what a well-behaved dog she is. 10/10 recommend.

Jessy at DogWorx is the only person I trust with my dog. I have a 4yr old Belgian Malinois and…read moreJessy taught us how to channel her energy, curb her reactivity and form a deeper bond with each other through training, trust, and learning to understand each other's languages. Jessy has a deep knowledge of dogs and their personalities as well as how they communicate. With this knowledge, she is able to teach you (and your dog ;) ) how to work together. We now have three dogs, who have all trained with Jessy. You can see the joy they have when training with her. Highly recommend sending your dog to Jessy because they will become more fulfilled, better trained, and you and your pup will know each other more than you did before.

Brought my dog here for board and train for leash reactivity. Cathy was his trainer for 2 weeks…read moreand he loved it and was so much better after! She was super responsive and sent me constant photo and video updates of him and his progress. He also got to play with other dogs at the facility and she offered recommendations on harnesses and cane twice for at home visits. Definitely well worth the time and money!

For the last three years ii had been a great experience, then one day last week I was asked to pick…read moreup our dog because she bit one of the staff. Our dog is a French Bulldog and has never bit anyone ever! The facility placed blame on her home environment and then it was her health. More likely, the problem is she was mishandled by one of the staff.

::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!!

We had three high drive Malinois that we B&T with Jake and team. We feel they did a great job and…read moreone of our dog continues to prepare for PSA trial with Jake and is doing great Jupiter is the goodest boy and Jake's patience and knowledge has made Jupiter a joy to have. We are grateful for all the knowledge Jake has shared with us working with our Mali furbabies.

Jake is working with us to train our puppy Charlie. So far we have met 3x and Jake is always…read morepositive, patient, and friendly with both Charlie and my family. Our puppy is learning so much and we couldn't be happier with Precision K9!