Conscious Dog Training
Ranked #1 in Pflugerville and #10 in Texas
Service area: Serves the Austin area, including Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Hutto, Georgetown, Leander, Lakeway, Westlake, Bee Cave, and Dripping Springs.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Service Dog
- Therapy Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Resource Guarding
- Fearfulness
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Board and Train
- Video Calls
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
- Intensive Program
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
Conscious Dog Training employs a completely force-free and choice-based approach, rooted in science and positive reinforcement. The training process is designed to be fun and rewarding for both dog and owner, viewing mistakes as feedback in the conversation. Their goal is to empower clients to train their dogs and maintain new behaviors for a lifetime, utilizing classical and operant conditioning with positive motivators like food, petting, and toys.
The online puppy course, “Puppies in the Wild,” is open enrollment and self-paced, offering lifetime access to the course content and 9 months of access to a private coaching group, with an option for ongoing access. It includes over 70 live training sessions, weekly live sessions on various topics, 178+ lessons with step-by-step instructions, multiple videos, over 200 pieces of content, handouts, and interactive homework.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
The online puppy course has a one-time fee for lifetime access to the course and 9 months of access to a private coaching group, with an option to pay for ongoing access to the coaching group.
Testimonials
“I want to tell you how pleased I am with your help with Rocket. Not only has Rocket made great improvements, but I’ve learned so much from you. Obviously I’m learning how to communicate with her better, which is huge! But what I’m really enjoying is being more “conscious” with what’s going on with my pet, i.e. the pet dander, her body language, confidence level, the shake off, yawning, etc. Many, many times I’ve taken dogs to obedience classes, but in all my dog days no one actually taught me the things that I’ve already learned from you. I love your enthusiasm and your willingness to teach her in such a loving manner, and your level of confidence as a trainer that you’re willing to share things that I feel most trainers wouldn’t share, or perhaps even recognize – the conscious part. That is so important in life in general…at least for me. So having that apply to understanding my pet is so awesome!”
– Kim C
“After a couple of months with our newly adopted pup we started to see behavior signs of her unfortunate previous life. Our shy sweet dog was now acting out on walks and showing signs of anxiety in social situations. At a total loss being first time dog owners a friend recommend we start working with Jennifer. After just one session with her we learned SO MUCH and were better able to communicate with our Chloe Bae! She taught us how to build up her self-esteem again, nurture a trustful relationship, understand when she was becoming anxious and help her cope with the situation. Jennifer is so knowledgable, she was able to recommend products and supplements that have also helped my dog. It is more than just training with Jennifer, it is therapy! My dog is so much happier and flourishing because of her! We now enjoy our walks daily and my bond with my dog is very strong. I have Jennifer to thank for that!”
– Lauren R
“Jenn came into my dog Piper and my life at the exact right time. Piper is a high-energy, high-anxiety cattle dog/German shepherd mix that was starting to show signs of reactive behavior. I could tell Jen was a knowledgeable and experienced dog trainer. I appreciated her training style was so positively rewarding for the dog (and owner). After being recommended by friends and other trainers to use some type of choke collar/e-collar, I felt incredibly defeated as a dog owner. However, Jenn insured me that would set Piper off in the wrong direction, and how she had already helped so many dogs with her method of training. Piper is so smart (sometimes too much for her own good), and Jen knows exactly how to turn that into positive behavior. We’ve been working together about a month. Throughout that time, she’s shown me so many skills and resources including clicker training to help with Piper’s behavior modification. A walk around the block used to be an anxiety provoking experience (for both Piper and me), but now it is something we enjoy to do together multiple times a day. We still have a lot of work to do, but working with Jen makes it manageable to handle. Piper and I are so grateful to have her!”
– Carrie B.
About the Trainer
Conscious Dog Training is a dog training business founded by Jennifer Burns, who is one of only 161 Certified Professional Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) in the world. The team, including Jennifer, Erin, Reed, Cali, Sarah, Whitney, and Zión, offers dog training services with over 80 years of combined experience.
They specialize in preventing and resolving behavioral issues, providing private training, an online puppy school, puppy training, Skype/Facetime sessions, and a Board and Train program. Their approach is completely force-free and choice-based, rooted in science and positive reinforcement, valuing the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of dogs. They do not use corrective collars such as choke, prong, shock, or e-collars.
Conscious Dog Training focuses on empowering dog parents to effectively train and communicate with their dogs, enhancing the human-dog relationship. They are insured through the Business Insurers of the Carolinas and continuously pursue education from leading experts in the field. Additionally, they offer a list of recommended products for pet parents.
Accomplishments
Jennifer Burns holds a M.A. in Psychology and is one of only 161 Certified Professional Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) in the world. She is also a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), a Certified Fear Free Animal Trainer, a Certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and a Certified CATCH Mentor Trainer. She is a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and the Pet Professional Guild (PPG).
Jennifer has been published by the APDT and the CCPDT, and serves on the board of directors for the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers. The Conscious Dog Training team boasts over 80 years of combined training experience and has continued their education by learning from leading experts such as Kathy Sdao, Dr. Susan Friedman, Ken Ramirez, Emma Parsons, Peggy Hogan, and Grisha Stewart.
Contact Information
Certifications
- CBCC-KA
- CPDT-KA
- Credentialed
Associations
- APDT
- IAABC
- PPG
- Accredited
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet supply store