Focus Dog Training – Obedience Dog Training
Ranked #4 in Montgomery and #130 in Texas
Service area: Focus Dog Training serves Conroe, Huntsville, Magnolia, Montgomery, The Woodlands, and Willis, all located in Texas.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Board and Train
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Intensive Program
Types of Dogs
- Herding
- Sporting
- Working
- Hounds
- Terriers
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
Focus Dog Training offers start-to-finish obedience training, consultations, puppy training, and behavior modification for rude behaviors and aggression. A Board & Train experience is also available for select dogs.
The trainer uses individualized obedience training and behavior modification to foster an enjoyable relationship between owners and their dogs. As a combination trainer, Rick Walkley recommends training aids that best suit a dog’s personality and environment, including home, park, trails, and neighborhood settings. Multiple training methods are employed to achieve client goals, ensuring reliability and effectiveness in teaching dogs to respond to commands like “Come!” immediately and reliably, even in distracting situations.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Discounts are available for seniors, active-duty and retired military personnel, and families who train multiple dogs. The training approach is described as cost-effective.
Testimonials
“Rafiki, now 9 1/2 years old, is a DELIGHTFUL dog! As a puppy and young adult dog, NO ONE would have used the word “delightful” to describe him. As a young dog he was reactive, dog aggressive, disrespectful and all-around naughty! Prior to finding Rick and Focus Dog Training, I tried several dog trainers who used various techniques none of which worked for Rafiki and me. Rick taught me the importance of being consistent and teaching Rafiki what was expected of him and what the consequences were if he did not do as trained. It was up to Rafiki to make the choice and up to me to consistently praise or correct him. We spent about 1 year training with Rick and had phenomenal results. Not only is Rafiki a wonderful dog and companion, he is also: Grand Champion – Conformation, Field Champion – Lure Coursing, Number 1 Dock Diving Rhodesian Ridgeback in the USA for 3 years, and is currently competing at advanced levels in Obedience, Rally, Nosework and Tracking. Rick’s teaching technique allows me to walk off leash with Rafiki and to know that when I call him to Come, that Rafiki will stop the moment he hears the command and will return “with no questions asked”.”
– Monnie
“We are just a couple of months into Rick’s program, but already amazed at the results we are getting from our six-month-old. Rick’s personal approach, patience, and methods are exactly what we were looking for. He’s someone who cares for the animals and knows how to read them to help us get the most out of her. Can’t wait to see the end product!!”
– Craig Wear & Bristol
About the Trainer
Focus Dog Training offers individualized obedience training and behavior modification to facilitate an enjoyable relationship between dog owners and their dogs. Rick Walkley, the trainer, is a combination trainer who recommends training aids that best fit a dog’s personality and environment, utilizing multiple training methods to meet specific goals.
He uses a combination strategy that is individualized, reliable, humane, and cost-effective, teaching owners the skill sets needed to control their dogs in all situations without compromising the dog’s trust and personality. Services include start-to-finish obedience training, consultations, puppy training, behavior modification for rude behaviors and aggression, and a Board & Train experience for select dogs.
Accomplishments
Rick Walkley has been formally schooled as a trainer and holds additional narcotics and tracking certifications. He has bred and trained German Shepherds for over a decade and has been obedience-training dogs for over 25 years.
A notable accomplishment includes the transformation of Rafiki, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, from a reactive and aggressive young dog to a delightful companion and highly accomplished competitor. Under Rick’s guidance, Rafiki achieved Grand Champion in Conformation, Field Champion in Lure Coursing, was the Number 1 Dock Diving Rhodesian Ridgeback in the USA for three years, and competes at advanced levels in Obedience, Rally, Nosework, and Tracking. Rick’s teaching technique enabled Rafiki to develop a 100% dependable recall, crucial for off-leash hiking in areas with wildlife.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients can call Rick Walkley at 936-588-9414 to discuss their situation or complete the contact form available on the website.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog breeder