EENT Dog Training

EENT Dog Training offers both private in-home training and group classes. Private training includes PuppySpeak for puppies 8-20 weeks, Foundation 1 for dogs 5 months and older, Foundation 2 for dogs with Foundation 1 skills, and Introduction to Tracking. These private sessions are customized and scheduled around the client’s availability.

Group classes are held at the Dietert Center in Kerrville, TX, with limited class sizes. Main group offerings include Foundation 1 for Dogs and Foundation 1 for Puppies, which focuses on early sensory experiences and puppy-specific issues like potty training and crate training. There are also “Thinking About Getting a Puppy or Dog?” presentations offered.

The training methodology is science-based and reward-based, focusing on understanding canine communication through their eyes, ears, nose, and tail (EENT). Programs aim to address common behavioral issues and build foundational skills, fostering a strong bond between dog and owner.

Pricing Summary

Private training packages are priced as follows: PuppySpeak (6 sessions) for $300, Foundation 1 (6 sessions) for $330, Foundation 2 (4 sessions) for $220, and Introduction to Tracking (3 sessions) for $150. Pricing for group classes is handled through the Dietert Center.

EENT Dog Training offers specialized dog training classes in Kerr County, Texas, focusing on canine communication by understanding a dog’s Eyes, Ears, Noses, and Tails (EENT). The trainer, Lesley, provides reward-based training sessions designed to form a strong and lasting bond between owners and their dogs.

The business offers both private in-home training sessions, which can be scheduled around the client’s availability, and group classes held at the Dietert Center in Kerrville, TX. The training approach is science-based and reward-based, aiming to help dogs learn better behaviors in comfortable environments.

Lesley’s background as a management analyst and project manager in the federal government, including living in foreign countries, has influenced her problem-solving approach to dog behavior. She also has extensive experience volunteering at a local animal shelter, working with hundreds of dogs of various temperaments to make them more adoptable. The training emphasizes mutual understanding, respect, and fun, shared activities to strengthen the bond between dog and owner.

Accomplishments

The trainer, Lesley, retired from 21 years of federal government service as a management analyst and project manager, where she gained experience in process improvement and teaching. She spent 13 years living and working in foreign countries (Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia).

Her dog training journey began in 2014 with her challenging Basenji puppy, Lewis, leading her to pursue agility and nose work. She enrolled in the CATCH Canine Trainers Academy to become a professional dog trainer and started her business in Kerrville, TX, in 2018.

As part of her CATCH training, she completed a shelter externship and subsequently volunteered for 5.5 years at a local animal shelter, working with 399 dogs of all ages, sizes, and temperaments to enhance their adoptability. This experience provided a broad education beyond working with personal or client dogs.

How to Get Started!

To get started, dog owners can contact EENT Dog Training directly via phone or email, or by filling out an online contact form. If unsure about what training is needed, the trainer offers to help figure it out together. For group classes, enrollment is handled through the Dietert Center by calling them or visiting their website.