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Mollie’s Dog Place

Waco, Texas

5/5· 77 Google reviews

About Mollie’s Dog Place

Mollie’s Dog Place is a convenient, indoor dog training facility offering flexible, results-driven programs. We help dog owners build real-life skills they can confidently use at home through professional, positive training in a safe, climate-controlled environment. Every session is guided by a certified trainer and designed for lasting success. Esmeralda Hudson is a graduate of the prestigious Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior as an online student and has been granted official status as a VSA-Certified Dog Trainer Online (VSA-CDT-Online).

Training & services

Training goals

  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Socialization Customer-reported

Behavior support

  • Fear and confidence
  • Reactivity training

How training happens

  • Group classes
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Beginner training

Class options

  • Flexible scheduling

Dog sports

  • Agility
  • Trick training

Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement

Other listed services

View 23 additional details
  • Dog Assessment
  • Dog Develop
  • Dog Fit
  • Dog Learn
  • Dog Park
  • Dog Play
  • Dog Playgroups
  • Dog Sports
  • Dog Tricks Classes
  • Doggie Play Groups
  • Dogs Basic
  • Enrichment Classes
  • Home Classes
  • Individual Instruction
  • Individualized Coaching
  • Indoor Dog Park
  • Place Training
  • Playing And Training
  • Shy Dog
  • Speciality Class
  • Specialty Classes
  • Training Schedule
  • Training Your Dog

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 577 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Puppy training 15
  • Manners 101 11
  • Kind trainer 6
  • Agility classes 5
  • Flexible scheduling 4
  • Knowledgeable team 4
All 10 topics
  • Reactivity management 4
  • Dog socialization 3
  • One on one training 3
  • Patient instructors 3

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

79 collected reviews

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Shirley Stewart
5/5
I recently started taking my reactive dog to Mollies so that he could gain more confidence around new situations. He had his third session yesterday and he has already come leaps and bounds! I also work at the animal shelter, and Esmeralda made sure to teach me training strategie…Read full reviewClose full review

I recently started taking my reactive dog to Mollies so that he could gain more confidence around new situations. He had his third session yesterday and he has already come leaps and bounds! I also work at the animal shelter, and Esmeralda made sure to teach me training strategies I could bring back to the shelter dogs. Highly recommend using Mollies Dog Place! She really cares about your dog and making sure you understand the training as well.

Carlie Phipps
5/5
We can’t say enough good things about Esmeralda. She did an awesome job helping our puppy stop jumping and nipping, which made such a difference with our two young kids. She truly loves dogs, is incredibly patient, and taught our puppy so many useful skills and fun tricks. We saw…Read full reviewClose full review

We can’t say enough good things about Esmeralda. She did an awesome job helping our puppy stop jumping and nipping, which made such a difference with our two young kids. She truly loves dogs, is incredibly patient, and taught our puppy so many useful skills and fun tricks. We saw a huge difference in how he behaves and in his impulse control. Esmeralda was also a wrath of information all things dog and was great at communicating with me about my puppy. Also my dog LOVES going and is so tired when he gets home he is basically perfect for two whole days haha. But real results and would absolutely recommend Mollies to anyone with a new dog!

A’Shawna Smith
5/5
It took me quite a while to write this review because I couldn’t exactly put into words how grateful I am to Esmeralda. I found her on google in October, read the reviews and immediately booked a meet & greet. In the span of two months Michaelangelo and I have transformed into a …Read full reviewClose full review

It took me quite a while to write this review because I couldn’t exactly put into words how grateful I am to Esmeralda. I found her on google in October, read the reviews and immediately booked a meet & greet. In the span of two months Michaelangelo and I have transformed into a better pair. I am a first time dog owner so a lot of things are new to me but we come to group sessions every week. Everything I have learned, at Mollies Dog Place, has been implemented into our daily lives. I have learned how to work through Angelo’s bursts of excitement when he see’s other dogs. Everything I have learned from Esmeralda has changed how I approach training. I came to Mollies after taking private lessons and group sessions that didn’t seem to help me understand how to approach training. I thought Angelo would do better with private lessons but Esmeralda said he was a great candidate for group sessions which I am happy for. During these group sessions Esmeralda makes sure everyone feels included and she helps every owner work through any problem she sees. I’m looking forward to building a stronger connection with Angelo through our training sessions at Mollies Dog place.

Erin Conaway
5/5

Lucy and I have had an amazing time at Mollie’s Place! Even the neighbors are asking on walks what I did to bring about this transformation in Lucy—Esmeralda is patient and knowledgeable and you couldn’t ask for a better teacher for dogs and their humans!!

Brittany Fowler
5/5
I seriously can’t recommend Mollie's Dog Place enough! Our Vizsla came in with so much energy (as Vizslas do 😅), and the trainers (Esmerelda & Abbi) worked absolute magic. She’s still her happy, playful self, but now he actually listens, stays focused, and walks so much better …Read full reviewClose full review

I seriously can’t recommend Mollie's Dog Place enough! Our Vizsla came in with so much energy (as Vizslas do 😅), and the trainers (Esmerelda & Abbi) worked absolute magic. She’s still her happy, playful self, but now he actually listens, stays focused, and walks so much better on leash. We did the 4 week puppy camp (x2 because we loved so much) and Birdie KNOWS when she is headed to camp -- hops straight in the car and excited for the day! The team is amazing — super knowledgeable, patient, and clearly love what they do. They took the time to teach us too, which made a huge difference. We’ve seen such a transformation in our Birdie girl and are thankful for their expertise in helping our puppy become the perfect family dog! If you’re on the fence about training, just go for it —Mollie's is worth every penny!

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