::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 adopted a 6-month old(ish) American Bulldog (Louie) from a shelter in East Texas last summer. A…read morevery funny and affectionate dog, but with no housebreaking or training. In fact, we're pretty sure he spent his first months roaming outside. A friend suggested we call Ginny, and I'm SO happy we did! She's super patient and trained us to work with Louie on basics like crate training, sit, down, walk on a leash, leave it AND incorporated some fun tricks for our 6-year-old to teach him. What's best of all is that Ginny came to our house, so training was focused on our family and environment. I wouldn't hesitate to call Ginny again if we get a new pet or decide to give Louie some advanced skills.

From the owner: Certified professional dog training in the privacy on your own home. One-on-one positive training…read morethat can cover all the basics, advanced obedience, problem behaviors, service dog skills or any of your specific needs. We offer fully customizable packages or single sessions! Proudly serving parts of south Austin, Dripping Springs, Bee Cave, Lakeway and Spicewood.

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!

Triztan (and the rest of the team) are amazing! We have 2 Bostons...9 months old and 9 years old…read more Triztan taught me how to not only understand their behavior, but to change patterns in their behavior. This training has helped me bond with my pups in a whole new way and we have a newfound trust between us. I now know how to keep myself and my awesome Bostons calm and focused under pressure. Triztan is the best!

I would like to applaud Jonas and his team for helping me with my two dachshunds who were not…read moregetting along and causing me a lot of distress. K911 was so amazing with them (and me) and my dogs are SO MUCH BETTER! highly recommend them!

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.

I have many dogsitting options closer to me, but Taurus is worth the 30 minute drive. I started…read moreusing them for my rescue pit because they were recommended by Austin Pets Alive! My dog is really sweet, but had some behavioral challenges when we were starting out. Taurus does a free initial visit where they give you a detailed report on how your dog does with a variety of other dogs. I HIGHLY recommend you do this just for the intel, even if you aren't looking for a dog boarding service. A Taurus employee walked me through everything that my dog did well, and also where he needed some help. They're also really flexible, which I really appreciate. When my work day starts getting crazy, I can run my dog up there with no notice, which is a huge help. He gets a lot of social time in and dropoff/pickup is a breeze, even with the COVID restrictions.

I only have good things to say about Taurus Academy- lake travis. We have use 3 services from them…read more- training, play day and overnight stay. I trust them with my dog since they are always looking out for his behavior and pair him up with the right dogs to play with. All of them do a great job!

We just finished 16 sessions with Mac and our puppy Bear is truly like a new dog. Mac is an…read moreincredible trainer -- patient, intuitive, and always tailoring each session to whatever Bear needed that week (including any new, random puppy behaviors that showed up along the way!). Bear absolutely LOVES Mac and was excited every single session, which honestly says it all. Over our time together, we worked on so much: sit, stay, drop, down, loose leash walking, reliable recall, proper greetings, high five, pool/water confidence, getting in and out of the car, touching paws, relaxation protocols, mind games, and healthy play etiquette. Mac even spent extra time educating us on pet nutrition, which was incredibly helpful and above-and-beyond. Not only is Mac an amazing trainer, they're just a genuinely great person. We learned so much and feel so much more confident as dog owners. I would 100% recommend Mac to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly effective dog trainer!

We're currently working with Karma dog training for our new puppy Goose. We couldn't be more…read morepleased with our trainer Xandra. She's so knowledgeable and patient! We've noticed huge improvements in our pup and I'm sure he'll continue to learn lots with her guidance.

We took our two dogs to TCC and met with Pam. She was very helpful in helping us manage one of our…read moredogs that was very reactive dog to TV's.

The short - I didn't think my trainer was a good fit. I thought it felt scripted and a lot of the…read moreresponse wasn't helpful for the lifestyle I live. I brought my dogs in to the canine center for a few classes and a private training. Today, our trainer said that to solve my GSD's reactivity on the leash, we just needed to stop letting her go to the dog park. Okay, that's fine to have the a stance about a dog park, but i expect some sort of guide or training if I'm paying for a private session; not just - "stop taking your dog to the dog park." That's not a cure-all. Giving us a scripted answer that the dog park is the root of all evil isn't particular helpful for the situation that we're currently in. Which is truly, she has already learned reactivity on the leash so * where do we go/what do we do from here. * My vet had recommended this place many times but fool me three times canine center! Maybe other trainers are better or a better fit, but I felt like I could have Googled and saved myself $100. Additionally - the website says their recess is their take on day care; the trainer told me it's only for puppies. Too many conflicting message here. This place isn't for me and my fur babies.

Everything, Dave is excellent at what he does. Very knowledgeable . Well worth the expense .read more

Dave and Lisa have been nothing but phenomenal with our new dog/puppy (1 yo when we got him)…read more Immediately after we adopted him we realized that we needed a lot of help with his behavior (understatement of the year). I reached out to them and they responded quickly to my need for help. We have been there for about 6 months now and I'm so thrilled with our experience (still learning everyday). Plus we've meet lots of other crazy dog owners like us, lol. I would hands down recommend them to ANYONE needing help with their beloved 4 legged furry friends.