Joyful Tails Dog Training, Katy TX

Programs include a 6-week Puppy Headstart with daily guidance, AKC obedience commands, and personalized resources. The Reverse Board & Train involves 1.5 hours of daily in-home training over 10 days (Monday–Friday), with phone consultations, daily logs, and follow-up materials. Traditional Board & Train lasts a minimum of two weeks in Kerstin’s home environment. Private in-home lessons are customized, with sessions scheduled weekdays and Saturday mornings. All programs include written summaries, homework, and supplemental materials to reinforce training at home.

Pricing Summary

Initial in-home consultation: $150. Phone consultation: $35 for 30 minutes. Puppy Headstart 6-week program: $650. Reverse Board & Train (10 days): $1300 for one dog, $400 additional per dog. Private training sessions: $130 each; 4-session package: $500; 6-session package: $650; 12-session package: $1400. Board & Train (14-day): $1500–$1800 depending on puppy or adult dog needs. Maintenance training: $95.

Policies

Training and Board & Train agreements are available on the website. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policy is detailed in the content, but clients are encouraged to contact directly for inquiries.

Joyful Tails Dog Training, owned by Kerstin Lynn, offers positive reinforcement-based dog training services in the Katy and greater Houston, Texas areas. With over 18 years of experience, Kerstin specializes in in-home training, board-and-train programs, and a unique “reverse” board-and-train where the trainer comes to the client’s home for 10 days of on-site training. She works with puppies, adult dogs, and rescue dogs, focusing on behavior modification, obedience, and building lasting relationships between dogs and their families. Services include private in-home lessons, puppy headstart programs, and pet boarding. Kerstin emphasizes consistency, clear communication, and custom-tailored training plans that translate well into the dog’s everyday environment. She also provides phone consultations for minor behavioral issues and supplies daily training logs, homework, and supplemental resources to support long-term success.

Kerstin has fostered and trained hundreds of dogs through rescue organizations and is known for her compassionate, patient approach. Her programs are designed not just for short-term fixes but to empower owners with tools for lifelong training. She works with single and multiple-dog households and offers training for common issues like potty training, leash pulling, barking, separation anxiety, and recall.

Additional services include dog boarding and pet care, with clients reporting their dogs are well-cared for and return home happier and better behaved. Joyful Tails has received the Best Businesses of Katy Award multiple times since 2014.

Accomplishments

Owner Kerstin Lynn has over 18 years of experience training dogs and has helped hundreds of rescue dogs transition into homes. Joyful Tails has received the Best Businesses of Katy Award in the Pet Training category in 2016 and 2021 — the fourth time since 2014.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to schedule an initial in-home consultation ($150) or a phone consultation ($35) to discuss their dog’s needs and determine the best training program. For puppies, a consultation before arrival is recommended to prepare the home environment.