I was very excited to work with this company to train my new pup after finding them online and…read morereading about their free in home evaluation. They responded promptly to my online inquiry about a free in home evaluation but setting up the appointment was not very smooth. The individual was very nice and informed me she could set up an appointment but was busy at the time and would call me Monday. No call on Monday until I text her in the afternoon asking if she was still planning on calling me. She set up an appointment the next day and the trainer called me 30 min before my appointment to tell me she's 30 min late and would like to reschedule because she would be late to everything else today. This tells me that we were not a priority and everyone else's appointment was more important than ours. Truly disappointed.

From the owner: We lead the industry in professional New Braunfels dog training with over 40 years of experience,…read morespecializing in teaching the highest level of sustained obedience. Dog Training Elite has attracted attention from both clients and trainers with our unique, successful in-home training model that empowers owners and their dogs to work together, creating strong bonds and sustained obedience. We offer a free in-home evaluation to see if your dog is a candidate for our dog training programs.

Took my dog for snake avoidance training. Great training with a very nice guy. My dog loved him!read more

Our adopted shelter dog was quite a handful after years being who-knows-where with very little…read moreobedience training. Kyle did an excellent job with him, and our dog responded very positively to Kyle. It has been almost six months since his training and he is still following all of his commands. Kyle taught us a lot about how to maintain this level of training so that we can safely and confidently take our dog into the community. We went from walking our dog at 5am so he wouldn't bark at neighbors to sitting on our front porch with him in the middle of the day. It's a huge improvement in both our quality of life as well as our dog's.

It takes a village to raise not just children, but dogs too, and Karma dog training is an important…read morepart of that village. The puppy kindergarten/socialization class is fundamental in raising a puppy to be the good dog they were meant to be. So many people miss out on socializing their dogs at the critical 8-12 month stages because their pup isn't fully vaccinated, so the fact karma dog school even provides a safe environment for that is great. The socialization is the main component of the class, but you learn a different basic obedience command and tips each class. The training philosophy is positive and effective, and the tips are invaluable. The instructors are knowledgable and clearly love what they do. Even if you're an experienced dog owner, I find the "classroom" setting beneficial for both dog and owner. My dog went in a good boy and walked out the absolute boy. All our future pups will be Karma graduates, fur sure.

I cannot say better things about Karma Dog Training! After searching for what seemed like a…read morelifetime for the "perfect trainer" we stumbled upon Karma and life was changed! Stephanie, our personal trainer, was a rockstar! She took the time to listen to our problems and really explained different training techniques and customized it to our fur babies. I would recommend Karma in a heart beat to anyone needing any training, boarding or even doggy date care; they have really changed our every day lives!

Matt is obviously exceptional with dog training. His calm, professional demeanor with our…read moresuper-excited, out-of-control, English Bull Terrier was amazing. Matt patiently and expertly guided us in techniques to control her over-active behavior and to walk at heel. It was incredible to see, after 7 lessons, the transformation in our young dog's behavior (and our behavior too!). Highly recommend Matt -- these lessons were certainly well worth the money!

Amazing how Matt trains you along with your dog. When we left Flashbang and I were speaking the…read moresame love language. My Malinois was definitely not loud enough and his English was not good, but Matt had us speaking the same language in the end.

If you need professional help with your 4 legged family member this is the guy to go to. He is…read moreprofessional and totally talented when it comes To Working with dogs.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Marcus and K9 Citizens Club! Last March, I adopted my…read moredog Casey, a 3.5y/o Lab/Belgian Malinois/Beagle mix (weird, I know) who had no signs of training on- or off-leash, and was very dog-selective, especially with other males or high-energy dogs. I am someone who has avidly followed and learned about dog training and behavior my entire life, and I'd already begun teaching Casey a lot of basics and structure around other dogs, but I absolutely wanted to work with a professional to not just fine-tune my skills in general, but to learn how to shape my communication in a way that Casey specifically understand best. We did the four session package that began with an evaluation in our home - where Casey made a fantastic first impression by darting out the front door to go investigate a dog walking across the street as soon as I opened it - and, because Casey was set to undergo heartworm treatment over the summer, Marcus was kind enough to let us schedule two sessions in May and two in September. By our last session, Casey only took a couple minutes to warm up to his large GSD Ruckus versus the roughy 20 minutes it took on day one to be comfortable with his other GSD, Ninja. While he still struggles with new high-energy dogs who try to get in his space too quickly (which I totally understand), Casey excelled last weekend in a group of 8 dogs after structured adjustment time - something I would have laughed at if mentioned a year ago - and was more responsive to recall and other commands I asked for than he ever had been in a high stimulation environment. Marcus taught me the subtle techniques for teaching and maintaining attention at a heel, how to adjust my tone of voice when asking for behaviors, better ways to make training FUN and an active game for both of us (my activity monitor on my Apple watch thanks you!), how to time leash and verbal corrections and reinforcements, the importance of distance and duration as well as behavioral nuances to pay attention to during structured introductions with other dogs, the CHAMPION multi-purpose tool that is the "place" command - and above all, how to easily incorporate seemingly small things into our daily routine so our training stays consistent in frequency but varied in environment. Marcus is incredibly professional in his approach, but also has such an approachable and friendly demeanor, making him a pleasure to work with from both the owner and dog perspective. I definitely plan to do another training package to continue improving (as does a friend who took my recommendation and used him for her 1y/o Goldendoodle), and can't wait 'til we start traveling again so Casey go board with his favorite trainer human (probably ranked even higher than me)!

Lucy loves her trainers. She has come a long way from where she started and continues to learn new…read moreskills. The lessons benefit both owner and dog, creating a bond using clear instructions.

Our dog had a great experience here. We and our dog both learned how to learn and teach our pooch…read moregood behavior.

My husband and I have a very energetic, often times stubborn, 2.5 year old lab. Our pup had basic…read morecommands like, sit and stay, but he did not walk on a leash well and did not have good manners. Since working with David, our dog's leash skills have improved tremendously! We have learned how to heel, greet people at the door appropriately, behave in a public setting and so much more. What I like most about David and that he also helped my husband and I break bad habits we had that attributed to our pups not so great behavior from before. Overall, if you're looking for a trainer, I highly recommend David!

David is amazing! I have a dog that I was starting to think would never be able to be trained. He…read moreis a year old Weimaraner that I adopted at 6 months who had been taught some horrible habits such as jumping up to five everyone hugs and eating food off of the counter and table. Every owners nightmare! After the first lesson I finally felt like I had control of my dog. He worked with my mom and myself primarily, but he even made the time to work one on one with my 7 year old and the dog to help her get over her fear of him and learn to show him she is in charge. After 3 lessons it is like he never had these bad habits at all! I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to see real results!

I brought my 80 pound lab, Rudy, for Dog Training classes. I first enrolled him in the reactive…read moredog class Since he lunges and barks at other dogs, but basically leaves people alone. We took a six week class which I felt was helpful, but he did need some basic obedience and we enrolled in that class. They taught us how to train our dog to sit , stay, wait ,place as well as learning how to go to his designated space for down and settle. I felt the instructors were excellent. I can't remember all their names, but Fab was excellent. when Rudy graduated from his class, he got a certificate and had a graduation picture taken. Right now I feel that I need to work on these basics before I enroll him in intermediate class, but when he's ready, I will definitely go back.

Arf is the best training and boarding option we have ever used. We can leave our beautiful, gentle…read moregirl with them for board and train or for boarding without worry. It feels good knowing she is happy to go in their door and happy when we pick her up. No guilt trips from her for Arf stays. The handlers are trained professionals. It's important to know they put the dog's health and safety first. You won't see untrained kids herding dogs around in a big nervous pack. The trainers at Arf are in control; they apparently enjoy what they do and so do the dogs.

GIGi has been taking care of our dog Bentley for 5 years and she is fantastic. couldnt ask for…read morebetter.

Awesome place with awesome people. I didn't catch the name of the lady that did Cami's nails, but…read moreshe was very patient and loving with a dog that HATES her nails done. She accommodated our needs to make Cami feel as comfortable as possible. It's a tough to find place but well worth it, the parking is nearly 100% shaded which is awesome in the Texas summer. Pricing is spot on and below the 'box store' rates. I will be using them exclusively now for Cami's nails when in the past I went to petsmart. Thank you PL&P!