Private Dog Training
in Austin, TX

Specific experience: Mara Soo is a PAVLOV Certified Dog Trainer and AKC CGC Evaluator with professional zoo-animal training and PSA handling experience. Dalton Krisik is an official Full Grip Society decoy and a titled dog-sport handler.

Individual goals: we match the trainer and program to your dog’s behavior, your everyday needs and how much practice you want the trainer to lead.

Our Austin dog training services include puppy training, basic obedience, aggression training and behavior modification, and advanced obedience. Choose from private in-home programs and board and train, based on your dog’s needs.

We also offer Traction Rally, an Austin dog sports club with a progression from casual rally obedience practice to a competitive team. See program pricing or schedule a consultation for help choosing.

Your dogs can share one training program, although a phone consultation with a trainer will be needed to determine the best way for your specific dogs to learn together.

Every dog has different goals and a unique learning style. However, two separate programs isn’t typically necessary. Instead, these dogs may have the option to increase the length and price of training sessions by 50% so there’s ample time to work with the dogs individually as well as together.

We use the methods that are most fair, kind, and effective for your specific dog. No two dogs are alike, and neither are the training methods that best suit them.

For a detailed view of the scientific foundation of our training philosophy, read about our training methods here.

Yes! Varsity allows you to pay for training sessions on a monthly schedule and at a discounted rate.

Alternatively, Affirm is available and offers 4 payments over 2 months with no interest or credit checks as well as monthly installment plans from 2 to 36 months long.

Yes. Our Tutoring and Homeschool programs bring training and owner coaching to eligible addresses. Coverage depends on commute time from our Austin team locations. Check the locations page and confirm your address during a consultation.

Tutoring teaches you to train your dog. Homeschool adds trainer-led practice at your home. Study Abroad in Austin is a stay in a professional trainer’s home, with individualized written goals and owner visits usually twice a week.

Visits may be at your home, the trainer’s home or goal locations such as parks and coffee shops. Frequent graduation locations include Mueller Farmers’ Market, Butler Park’s playground and dog park, and the downtown Austin river trail. See the detailed program structure.

Yes. Our Austin team welcomes dogs with a bite history and works with human aggression, dog aggression, reactivity and resource guarding. Start with a free phone consultation to discuss the incidents and your goals. Read about our Austin aggression training and the trainers’ experience.

In-home programs take place at eligible addresses and relevant everyday environments. Study Abroad dogs stay in a professional trainer’s personal home. Our separate Traction K9 Kennels in Del Valle provides private boarding and contact-free care; boarding and a full training program are different services.

In a review already featured on this page, Brenda Salas describes Homeschool with Mia for Benji and Bruin, focusing on leash pulling, barking at dogs and basic obedience. She reported being able to take more relaxing walks and receiving guidance for practice.

This is one client’s experience, not a promise of the same outcome or timeline. Read Traction client reviews and discuss your own priorities in a consultation.

Yes. We work with leash reactivity, resource guarding and aggression and behavior concerns. These can involve different triggers and care needs, so we discuss your dog’s history and goals before recommending a program.

Book a free Texas phone consultation. In-home coverage depends on the published commute-based service areas.