Tame Dog Training & Boarding

Tame Dog Training offers four main board and train programs: Puppy (foundation for young dogs), Basic (10-day on-leash obedience), Standard (17-day off-leash training for mild to moderate behavioral issues), and Premier (31-day elite program for extreme aggression and anxiety). All programs include in-facility training, daily updates, human training sessions before pickup, and follow-up support. Training emphasizes obedience, recall, leash manners, boundary control, and environmental generalization. The Premier program extends training into high-distraction public settings.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is program-based with no public rates listed. Programs include Puppy (duration unspecified), Basic (10-day), Standard (17-day), and Premier (31-day). Clients are encouraged to contact for personalized quotes. Boarding is included in training programs, with optional ongoing boarding for reinforcement.

Tame Dog Training is a professional dog training and boarding facility located in McKinney, Texas, serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area. They specialize in board and train programs designed to build strong obedience foundations, eliminate problem behaviors, and create lasting, harmonious relationships between dogs and their owners. Their training focuses on off-leash responsiveness, boundary establishment, and behavior modification for issues like aggression, anxiety, reactivity, and resource guarding. They offer structured programs for puppies, basic on-leash obedience, standard off-leash training, and an elite Premier program for extreme behavioral cases. All training is conducted at their facility, with personalized attention to each dog’s breed, temperament, and age. They also provide post-training human education to ensure owners can maintain progress at home. In addition to training, they offer pet boarding services and sell training treats and equipment. Their approach emphasizes respect, consistency, and psychological understanding of dog behavior.

They work with all breeds, including German Shepherds, Pitbulls, Golden Retrievers, Labradors, French Bulldogs, Beagles, and Yorkshire Terriers, and tailor their methods to suit individual needs. Clients receive regular updates, in-person human training sessions, and ongoing support to reinforce results. Their trainers use a balanced method combining positive reinforcement with corrective tools like e-collars and martingale collars to ensure reliable behavior in high-distraction environments.

Tame Dog Training is known for transforming dogs with severe behavioral issues, helping owners regain confidence and enjoy daily life with their pets. Many clients return for monthly reinforcement boarding to maintain training quality.

Accomplishments

Trainer Matt has successfully transformed hundreds of dogs with severe behavioral issues, including aggression and anxiety, enabling them to live safely in apartments, around children, and in public spaces. Multiple client testimonials highlight dramatic improvements in previously unmanageable dogs, including German Shepherds and Pitbulls with biting histories. The business is highly rated with numerous 5-star reviews and repeat clients.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a free phone evaluation to assess the dog’s needs and recommend the appropriate program. After scheduling, owners drop off their dog for the selected board and train program, attend two in-person human training sessions, and receive ongoing support post-program.