Austin Dog Manners

Offers two primary programs: Board & Train conducted in Julie’s home, where dogs stay for intensive training with daily progress updates, and one-on-one private lessons that begin in the home and progress to public settings for real-life exposure. Programs are tailored to address specific behaviors and include follow-up support. Training covers foundational obedience, behavior modification, and public access skills with an emphasis on lasting results.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed; programs are customized based on individual needs. Board & Train and private lessons are offered with result-based packages, but specific rates require direct consultation.

Policies

No cancellation or rescheduling policies are explicitly stated on the website.

Austin Dog Manners is a family-owned dog training business based in Round Rock, TX, founded by Julie Touray, a certified trainer with over 20 years of experience. The business specializes in in-home Board & Train programs and one-on-one private lessons designed to deliver timely, real-life results. Julie focuses on behavior modification for issues like barking, jumping, lunging, anxiety, and aggression, while also providing foundational obedience training such as sit, stay, heel, recall, and leave-it commands. Her programs are individualized, result-based, and avoid cookie-cutter classes, with an emphasis on positive, balanced, and fair methods. She trains dogs for family life, public settings, and service dog readiness, and offers canine enrichment activities and training products to support long-term success.

Julie’s training takes place in her home for Board & Train programs and in clients’ homes for private lessons, ensuring training translates to real-world environments. She works with dogs of all ages and sizes, including independent breeds like Great Pyrenees, and helps owners build confidence through hands-on coaching. Her approach prioritizes communication, consistency, and building trust between dog and owner.

The business serves the greater Austin metropolitan area, including Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Hutto, and other nearby neighborhoods, with a strong focus on enabling dogs to behave well in local public spaces like Zilker Park, Congress Avenue, and the Downtown Farmers Market.

Accomplishments

Julie Touray has over 20 years of experience working with dogs, including 10+ years as a veterinary technician with 3 focused on behavior. She is an AKC CGC evaluator, a graduate of the Animal Behavior College (2003), and holds a Penn Foster Bachelor’s degree in Vet Tech (in progress) and a Master’s degree from Capella University (in progress). She has served as a K9 helper/handler, kennel manager at three facilities, and volunteered with international dog rescue missions. She is a member of IACP (in progress), United Schutzhund Club of America (2025), and CCPDT KA certified (expired).

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to contact Julie directly via phone or the contact page to discuss their dog’s needs and begin the process of selecting a customized training program, whether Board & Train or private lessons.