Best Dog Trainers in and Near Austin, TX

All Dogs Unleashed is a national training company with an Austin location. Its main program is a two week board and train, with your dog staying at the facility. Private lessons happen at your home or at the facility. Programs cover obedience and off leash control, and the site says they take puppies and reactive dogs. The site describes positive reinforcement and assessment driven techniques but doesn't name its tools or trainers. Prices are listed on their site as from $150 for basic group classes and $100 to $200 an hour for in home private sessions. A full board and train package runs up to $2,500, and Affirm financing is offered.

Amy Fitzsimmons runs Dog Possible in Austin. Our records list her as a CBCC-KA and a CDBC who also holds the CSB-D and Fear Free Certified Trainer credentials. She's a member of the Pet Professional Guild, and the site lists the CPDT-KA too. Training uses positive reinforcement and behavior modification. Private sessions take place at your home or another spot you choose, and virtual one on one sessions work the same way online. Small group classes keep the number of dogs low so each team gets attention. Behavior work centers on fear and aggression, and the site also lists guarding behaviors. Puppies and foundation skills are covered as well. Shelters and rescues can book any program for dogs in their care. Prices aren't posted.

Amanda Leigh Adams is the Bark Busters trainer for South Austin and Hays County. The company says it was founded in 1989. Training happens in your home, in an area that runs from Manchaca and Buda down to San Marcos and New Braunfels. Puppy training is offered, and so is baby preparation, which covers stroller walks and baby sounds. Behavior work covers aggression and separation anxiety. Reactivity and resource guarding are on the list too. The page describes natural, dog friendly methods built on body language and tone of voice, and its FAQ says it uses no shock collars or choke chains. The Life of Dog Support Guarantee comes with the Gold Service at no added cost.

Anthony Buonopane and Jessica Johnston train dogs for Bark Busters Austin West, and the page says they carry on the work of Lori Carr, a former Bark Busters trainer in Austin. Lessons take place in your home instead of a group class or facility. The service area covers Austin and Westlake Hills, and it reaches into the Hill Country out to Driftwood and Spicewood. Puppy training and obedience are offered. Separation anxiety and resource guarding are among the problems the page lists. Its FAQ says the trainers work without harsh corrections or shock and prong collars. The Life of Dog Support Guarantee is part of the Gold Service.

Amanda Adams now covers the Bark Busters Round Rock territory, which takes in North Austin and Georgetown. The page notes the passing of Damon Britton, who served it before, and says Amanda is helping his former clients. She also runs the South Austin territory on this list. The service area stretches east to Hutto and Taylor. Lessons are in home and cover puppy training and obedience. Behavior work runs from biting and jumping to separation anxiety. The page describes natural communication through body language and tone of voice, backed by calm leadership. Gold Service clients get the Life of Dog Support Guarantee, and if you move, the page says support continues in person or remotely.

Devin Pyner runs In Tune Dog Training in Austin. Our records list the CPDT-KA credential for Devin, which the CCPDT says takes at least 300 hours of training experience and a passed exam. Devin is also a member of the Pet Professional Guild. In Tune offers private training and group training, with a focus on aggression and reactivity. Ask on the first call how they work with a reactive dog. The website blocked our automated check, so we couldn't confirm current class times or prices. Ask about those, and where lessons happen, before you book.

Dog Alliance is a Cedar Park nonprofit and an Assistance Dogs International accredited member. It trains service dogs and runs classes for family pets of any breed or age. Small group manners classes cover recall and loose leash walking. AKC Canine Good Citizen and Fit Dog classes are offered too. The sport menu is wide, from agility and rally to disc dog. Coursing and FastCAT are also on it. Owners can train with their dog to become a certified therapy dog team, and civilians can bring their own dog for service dog training. Private lessons come to your home within about 10 miles of San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, which includes parts of North Austin and Round Rock.

Gerry Brown and Susan Brown run DePaw Dog Sports and Training Academy in Leander, just north of Austin, with a team of trainers. Classes meet in an indoor, climate controlled facility. The menu covers puppy classes and companion obedience for everyday manners. For sports, DePaw teaches agility and rally. Nose work classes run too, and the academy hosts agility trials and other competitions on site. Private lessons are offered if you want one on one help. The site says training uses positive reinforcement techniques. Cedar Park and Round Rock are among the towns it names in its service area. No prices are posted, so ask about class costs when you call.

Calli's Lessons Dog Training is based in South Austin near Slaughter Creek. Our records name Julie Murray as the trainer and list her as a Pet Professional Guild member, with separation anxiety and aggression among her focus areas. In home private lessons work on leash walking in your own neighborhood. Those are listed on their site as $150 per session, and virtual private lessons by Zoom are listed at $120. Group classes meet in Southeast Austin near 183 and 130. The site covers the basics and dog sports prep. Its behavior work includes reactivity toward dogs or people and overexcitement. The site says it doesn't use shock collars or pinch collars, or any tool meant to cause pain.

Lisa York owns Sit Means Sit Austin and trains dogs there, with Austin Ackerman as operations manager and program consultant. Day training is the most popular option on the site, and you train alongside the pro. The board and train lasts 12 days, with training every day from basic to advanced obedience. Puppies can start with the AKC STAR Puppy program, which includes a private lesson on house training and crate training plus Puppy Kindergarten. Group classes include a Trick Class. A behavior modification add on gives a dog with more serious behavior issues an extra week with a specialist. The service area runs from Steiner Ranch and Lakeway to Round Rock, and south to Buda. The site doesn't name its tools, so ask at the free evaluation.

Lisa Sandberg runs Bona Fido in Austin. Our records list her CTC credential and Fear Free certification, and she's a Pet Professional Guild member. The site describes private, force free training that happens in and around your home, with scheduling built around your week. Programs cover new puppies and adult dog manners. A separate program for reactivity and fear works with dogs who growl or snap at visitors and dogs who are reactive on leash. Adult dog training takes on everyday problems like counter surfing and jumping on guests. Puppy help covers potty accidents in the house. Separation anxiety and behavior consulting are also listed for her in our database. A free 15 minute discovery call comes first.

Off Leash K9 Training Austin is a franchise location run by owners Matt and Jourdan. Private lessons happen at your home. Basic Obedience is four private lessons, and Advanced Obedience is eight. The 2 Week Board and Train is a 14 day camp focused on off leash obedience and behavior work. Dogs under 5 months can start with a puppy consultation that covers potty and crate training. Therapy Dog Development runs eight lessons to prepare a dog for therapy dog certification, and the Aggressive Dog Package is eight lessons for aggression and reactivity. The site says Basic Obedience includes a leash and an electronic collar. The service area reaches from Lakeway to Georgetown. Prices sit on a separate plans page, and a free phone consultation comes first.

Pam Tobias is an Austin trainer listed in our records with the CPDT-KA credential, which the CCPDT says requires at least 300 hours of training experience and a passed exam. She is also a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and a member of the Pet Professional Guild. She offers private training and group training, and she does behavior consulting. Her focus areas are separation anxiety and reactivity. We have no website on file for her, so we couldn't check her methods or prices. Ask on your first call whether she trains in your home and what a behavior consult includes.

Starmark Animal Behavior Center was formerly Triple Crown Dog Academy. The site says it has taught people for more than 20 years and has been part of Central Texas since 1997, and it's locally owned. Its main training options are stay and train and day school. Private lessons and group classes are offered too. Our records list AKC puppy classes and basic and advanced obedience, with agility and scent work for dogs who want a sport. The 200 kennel facility also offers boarding and daycare, with a pool in its beach club area. The site says kennel staff are Certified Fear Free Pet Professionals. It doesn't name trainers or post prices.

The Dog Wizard Lake Travis is a franchise location owned by Terry Kenney, an advanced trainer who shares ownership with Liberty. Board and train and private lessons are the main programs. Puppy training and group classes are offered as well, and graduates can keep coming to group classes for support with no end date. Behavior work covers resource guarding and separation anxiety, and the site also lists help for adopted dogs. It calls its method balanced and names food and remote collars among its tools. The service area covers the west side, from Lake Travis and Steiner Ranch to Bee Cave and Dripping Springs. Programs are listed on their site as starting at $250, and the evaluation is free.

Unleashed Unlimited runs a 7,000 square foot indoor facility on 5.5 acres in Leander. Our records list it for snake avoidance seminars that use live venomous snakes, including rattlesnakes and copperheads. The site says the Austin snake avoidance class runs every April and August, and it lists the next one for April 24, 2027. Group classes cover obedience and socialization, and an unlimited group class package is offered. Private lessons and board and train are available, and dogs in daycare can train during the day. Trainers named on the site include Paul Sulinski, the general manager, and Tracey Gratz. The site doesn't name its tools, and training consultations are free.

Winter Kennels is an Austin boarding kennel and training business that the site says has operated since 1969. Harlen, its longtime main trainer, has passed away, and his daughter Cory now leads training. The focus is hunting breeds. Gun dog and bird dog training are offered, with coaching for pointers and retrievers. The kennel also teaches snake avoidance, and our records list rattlesnake and copperhead work among the snakes it covers. General obedience instruction is available, and the site says it teaches owners the same skills it teaches their dogs. Cedar Park and Round Rock are among the areas it serves.