I just had my training session today and I had to come on here to talk about my experience. This is seriously the best money I could have spent on my puppy. In an hour long session, Mia worked with me and my husband on our new puppy’s barking issues and crate anxiety and the improvements that we are seeing are incredible. We’ve had him for three weeks and he’s absolutely refused to go in his crate voluntarily. When he is in his crate, he barks and cries nonstop. We only spent 20 minutes on crate training exercises and this evening, our little guy started going into his crate on his own to lay down. It’s a night and day difference. I’m sure there are still some anxieties that we will need to work through when we crate him at night but the improvement is amazing. Additionally, he’s normally a barker. This evening, however, he barely barked. We continued using the methods that Mia taught us and I swear they’re already working. He stayed at our side, he barely pestered our older dog, and he responded well to our corrections. By the late evening, his most active time, he laid calmly next to us and sat with me at my desk with my office door closed (usually when he’s in a room with the door closed, he goes crazy). I know it’s still early and there’s a lot of work left to do, but I can’t thank Mia enough. This is truly a 180 from where we’ve been the last three weeks and the most well behaved he’s been so far. Would 100% recommend and will definitely be using Traction for future sessions.
Traction Dog Training Club of Texas
- 10 hires
- Based in Austin, TX
- 6 years in business
- 5 employees
- Background checked
About Traction Dog Training Club of Texas
Go to our website for a free consultation with a trainer! Solid 5-star rating with over 110 Google reviews! Our small team at Traction Dog Training Club uniquely focuses on professionalism, customization for each dog and family, and convenience. Our small team of trainers includes: Mara Soo: Lion, Bear, & Elk Trainer - Trained sport horses up to the Olympic level - Professionally trained lions, bears, elk, otters, and eagles to voluntarily participate in veterinary procedures - Competes in PSA (protection and patrol dogs) Tina Chavez: Ne Po Po Silver & Gold Graduate - Trained directly by Bart Bellon, inventor of modern dog training methods - Certified AKC CGC, STAR, & Trick Dog Evaluator - Competes in PSA (protection and patrol dogs) Eric Knierim: Air Force K-9 Handler - Led K-9 security team 10 Presidential Secret Service missions - Held K-9 training seminars for Secret Service, US Navy, & German Air Force - Certified MWD Handler in patrol and narcotics & explosives detection Victoria Davis: 500-in-5 Behavior Specialist - Resolved 500 behavior cases in 5 years - Volunteer trainer for Malinois and Dutch Shepherd rescues - Close partner with various police K-9 teams, bite sport teams, and protection teams Christie Branch: Primate Behaviorist - Spent 3 years training and caring for over 1,000 neotropical primates - Developed and taught obedience and behavior training protocols for dog training facilities across San Diego - Holds Animal Sciences BS degree and AKC CGC, STAR, and Trick Dog Evaluator certification An overview of our training programs: 1. Varsity membership: build-your-own membership, starting at $30/month. Select from overnight boarding access, extracurricular outings with trainers, and in-home training sessions monthly. $30 - 680 per month 2. Tutoring program: 5-week program during which each week consists of one 1:1 session between trainer and dog and one family coaching session at your home. $1490 3. Homeschool program: 3-week program during which each week consists of four 1:1 sessions between trainer and dog and one family coaching session, all at your home. $2490 4. Study Abroad program: 2-3 week program during which your dog lives in the personal home of your trainer for complex behavior learning and multiple training sessions daily. Requires a free, in-person behavior evaluation. $2890 - $4160. Schedule a free phone consultation with a trainer through our website to learn how we'll work with your dog and customize a training plan. Read more reviews from Google in photos! We don’t just fix behavior problems, we invite you to join a community committed to building exceptional dogs.
Reviews
Mara was professional the whole time and was honest about drakes future..
Our 5 year old cavachon was driving us crazy with his constant barking and jumping in people. Mara said it was an easy fix and I did not believe her - we had tried so many things! But she was right, our dog is completely transformed and SO much easier to live after just one session with her. Very happy customers.
She was Amazing!!!