Train My Dogs

Service area: Austin, TX; Buda, TX; and client homes/neighborhoods in the area.

Train My Dogs offers various training programs including Private Lessons, where the whole family learns in their home or neighborhood, with virtual options available. Canine Coaching involves a trainer working directly with the dog in the owner’s home to accelerate training. Board & Train is a two-week immersive program at the Train My Dogs facility with training tailored to specific goals. An In-Home Board & Train option is also available, taking place in a trainer’s home for minimal distractions. The Play & Train program adds targeted training to a dog’s daycare attendance.

Daycare features curated play groups based on size, play style, and personality, with structured learning and well-mannered interactions. Daily manners such as coming when called, group stays, waiting at gates, sitting for attention, taking turns, and crate training are proactively taught. The program maintains an intimate setting with a maximum of 30 dogs per day and includes rest periods between play groups.

Boarding guests participate in the supervised daycare program and group training activities. Overnight lodging is supervised by an on-site staff member. Boarding includes supervised daycare play groups, group training sessions, complimentary treats, and cuddles. Owners are asked to bring regular meals and medications, while bedding, toys, bowls, food puzzles, and treats are provided.

Pricing Summary

Boarding is $95 per dog per night. Daycare is $48 per dog per day.

Policies

For boarding, dogs must attend a test day of daycare prior to their first scheduled stay to ensure they enjoy the group environment. They must also be up-to-date on rabies, bordetella, distemper, and parvo vaccines, and dogs over 6 months of age must be neutered or spayed.

For daycare, new dogs must attend a test day to assess their comfort in the group environment. Daycare attendees must be up-to-date on rabies, bordetella, and distemper/parvo vaccines, as well as a parasite preventative.

Train My Dogs Austin is a dog training business that offers positive reinforcement training, daycare, and boarding services in Austin, TX. Their experienced certified trainers use modern positive reinforcement techniques to teach both dogs and their owners. They focus on building trust and communication, reinforcing desired behaviors, and preventing unwanted behaviors without using intimidation or physical punishment.

Their training options include private lessons, group classes, board & train programs, and virtual options. They also offer specialized programs like Canine Coaching, where a trainer works directly with your dog in your home, and Play & Train, which integrates training into daycare sessions.

The daycare program is designed as a unique environment with curated play groups based on dog size, play style, and personality, structured learning, and polite interactions. They maintain an intimate setting, allowing a maximum of 30 dogs per day to ensure personal attention and ample play time, which is significantly smaller than other area daycares. Daycare includes proactive training of daily manners such as recall, group stays, and waiting at gates.

For boarding, dogs participate in the supervised daycare program and group training activities during the day, with a staff member staying on-site overnight for safety and comfort. Boarding includes supervised lodging, daycare play, group training, complimentary treats, and cuddles. They also operate Onion Creek Kennels in Buda, TX, which provides boarding and grooming services for dogs and cats.

How to Get Started!

New dogs for daycare and boarding must attend a test day to assess their comfort in a group environment. For training programs like Board & Train, a training plan is created collaboratively by the owner and trainer. Clients can call or email to check daycare availability.