Downtown Dog in the Country

Private lessons offer hands-on guidance for owners who prefer a DIY approach. Board and train is a 3-week intensive program covering manners, recall, heeling, sit-stay, down-stay, and troubleshooting anxiety or aggression. Includes a year of weekly elective lessons for ongoing support and access to advanced group classes. All programs focus on building owner skills and ensuring dogs learn to live calmly in human environments.

Pricing Summary

Officially one of the most affordable professional trainers in Tulsa. No hidden fees for updates, visits, playtime, or medication. Board and train program is 3 weeks with a year of weekly elective lessons included. Lifetime 10% discount on boarding and daycare for dogs completing training programs.

Policies

No hidden fees for updates, visits, additional playtime, or medication administration. Dogs are monitored 24/7 with technology and staff on-site. Facility maintains clean, temperature-regulated environments with cameras and secure outdoor areas.

Downtown Dog in the Country is a small, boutique dog training and boarding facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, run by Jessica Cargill, a certified trainer with an M.S. in Biology and Behavioral Ecology. They offer private lessons, board and train programs, and dog boarding with a maximum of 12 dogs at a time to ensure individualized care. Their approach emphasizes practical, kind, and realistic training that treats dogs as thinking individuals, with daily hands-on attention, small supervised play groups, and a focus on safety and calm behavior. They also provide dog grooming and lifetime discounts on boarding for dogs that complete training programs. The facility is located on a farm-like property where dogs enjoy outdoor space, natural surroundings, and 24/7 monitoring. They pride themselves on transparency with no hidden fees and offer ongoing support through weekly elective lessons after board and train programs.

Clayton Reese, the Kennel Manager, brings expertise in ethology and animal behavior to ensure safe group dynamics and customized training plans. Their training methods are grounded in science and real-world application, with a strong emphasis on building the owner’s skills so they can maintain progress at home.

They serve clients across Tulsa and surrounding areas including Bixby, Skiatook, Broken Arrow, Owasso, and more, offering both training and boarding services in a clean, well-equipped facility with cameras and temperature-controlled environments.

Accomplishments

Jessica Cargill holds an M.S. in Biology and Behavioral Ecology from the University of Tulsa and completed a six-year apprenticeship with a master trainer. She is NADOI-certified, the oldest certifying body for dog trainers in the U.S. She has trained thousands of dogs and owners through group classes, service dog training, and board and train programs.

How to Get Started!

Book a meet-and-greet to begin. Clients are encouraged to schedule an initial consultation to discuss their dog’s needs, tour the facility, and develop a customized training or boarding plan.