Focus Dog Training – Obedience Dog Training

Training programs are fully individualized and start with a consultation. Sessions are one-on-one, held in-home or at a private facility, and tailored to the dog’s specific needs. Programs include obedience, behavior modification, puppy training, and board-and-train options. Training is ongoing and adaptive, with no fixed number of sessions—progress is tracked and adjusted based on the dog and owner’s needs. Rick teaches owners how to train their dogs, ensuring long-term success.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed; clients are encouraged to contact for customized quotes. Discounts available for seniors, active-duty and retired military, and families training multiple dogs.

Policies

Session length varies from 30 minutes to an hour based on engagement. Sessions are not penalized for off days—clients can pick up where they left off without losing sessions. No cancellation policy is explicitly stated.

Focus Dog Training, led by Rick Walkley, offers personalized, combination-based dog training services designed to build a reliable and enjoyable relationship between dogs and their owners. Rick uses multiple training methods tailored to each dog’s personality, environment, and needs—whether at home, in the park, on trails, or in the neighborhood—without compromising the dog’s natural behaviors. He specializes in obedience training, behavior modification for rude or aggressive behaviors, puppy training, and board-and-train programs. With over 25 years of experience, formal training, and certifications in narcotics and tracking, Rick has bred and trained German Shepherds for over a decade. His approach is humane, cost-effective, and focused on teaching owners the skills to maintain training long-term. He provides one-on-one sessions, customized programs, and ongoing support to ensure lasting results.

Rick serves clients across Conroe, Huntsville, Magnolia, Montgomery, The Woodlands, and Willis, Texas. He offers discounts for seniors, active-duty and retired military, and families training multiple dogs. His training emphasizes recall, leash control, and managing reactivity, with proven success in high-drive breeds like Malinois, German Shepherds, and Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Clients report dramatic improvements in behavior, confidence, and safety, especially in off-leash scenarios.

Rick’s services include consultations, individualized training, behavior modification for aggression and reactivity, and board-and-train options for select dogs. He does not offer group classes, day training, or video sessions. All training is hands-on, in-person, and customized to the dog and owner’s unique situation.

Accomplishments

Rick Walkley has over 25 years of experience in obedience training, has been formally schooled as a trainer, holds narcotics and tracking certifications, and has bred and trained German Shepherds for over a decade. He has successfully trained dogs to achieve Grand Champion, Field Champion, and top-ranking titles in lure coursing, dock diving, obedience, rally, nosework, and tracking.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients begin with a consultation, which is approximately 2 hours long and covers the basics of dog ownership and training goals. Clients can schedule this consultation by calling or completing the contact form on the website.