Good Dog in the Making

Programs include a free consultation to assess goals, followed by puppy training (8-16 weeks), basic manners training (2-3 week intensive program for dogs 5+ months), and advanced training for recall, patio manners, and travel. Enrichment daycare and overnight boarding are available with daily photos/videos. Refresher classes and ongoing support are offered to reinforce skills.

Pricing Summary

Free consultations by phone or at the facility; in-home consultations within 25-minute radius cost $125. Boarding and daycare require evaluation. Pricing for private lessons, puppy camps, and day training programs is not publicly listed but tailored to individual needs.

Policies

Dogs must be crate-trained to participate in boarding or daycare. Boarding pick-up times are 7:30–9:00 AM on the last day, or 4:00–6:00 PM if adding an extra daycare day. Evaluation required for non-training clients seeking daycare or boarding. No explicit cancellation policy stated.

Good Dog in the Making is a dog training business based in Dripping Springs, Texas, led by experienced trainer Diana Ozimek. They specialize in personalized dog training for puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs, focusing on obedience, socialization, and behavior modification. Services include private lessons, in-home training, puppy camps, day training and boarding, enrichment daycare, and overnight boarding. Diana uses compassionate, positive reinforcement methods and incorporates her own dogs, Clooney and Charley, as socialization role models. Clients receive ongoing support, video documentation of progress, and access to training tips and a client portal. The business also offers refresher classes and helps dogs become therapy or well-mannered family companions.

They provide enrichment daycare with activities like agility, scent work, food puzzles, and water play, and require dogs to be crate-trained for boarding. All services are tailored to individual dog needs, with free phone or facility consultations available. Diana has over a decade of experience training dogs in Chicago and Texas, working with renowned facilities and holding advanced education in athletic training and education.

Accomplishments

Diana Ozimek holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training and a Master’s degree in Education. She has over 10 years of experience as a lead trainer at renowned facilities including Zoom Room, See Spot Run, K9 University, and Lakeshore K9 in Chicago. She has successfully trained therapy dogs and helped dogs transition into community roles such as pediatric therapy assistants.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a free consultation by phone or at the facility. In-home consultations are available within a 25-minute radius for $125. After consultation, clients can enroll in private lessons, puppy camps, day training, or boarding programs based on their dog’s needs and goals.