Texas Dog Academy

I boarded my two dogs here while I went out of town for a few days. The prices were reasonable and the facility was clean and well ventilated. They have someone on the property 24/7 and everything seemed secure. The owner and staff seemed laid back and it was a good environment for the first time my dogs stayed anywhere without me. When I picked them up, they had been bathed and obviously enjoyed their stay. Even my little worrier Aussie, who is prone to going off feed and having some GI issues when her routine changes, had actually gained weight during her stay. They also get some points for successfully bathing my two maniacs, who have very little grooming experience and are in perpetual motion. I'll be bringing them back any time I need to board.

I have been through months of training with two different trainers before going to the TDA. I did the cheaper training where I trained on my own with weekly visits to TDA. FINALLY.... some improvement in my dog's behavior! Mr. Walters is a bit military which is what my dog needed. The treats every two seconds method did not teach my dog to respect me(she just wanted the TREATS) nor did the shock collar method work(she's knows when it is off). I realized I was like a bad parent. Of course, I'd rather be my dog's friend than pack leader. Like children, they need those boundaries and that support to feel safe or they feel thrust into the pack leader position. What's really cool is after doing training sessions, group classes are free for the rest of the dog's life! I had taken my dog to Hudson Oaks and Cresson for training and was wary of trying someone local. I was just soooo scared it wouldn't work. It didn't solve all my problems instantly. YOU, not your dog, YOU have to work at it. I have a VERY very complicated dog. It just takes time which as a college student working during the summer, I have not had. I am considering leaving my dog with Bill for a few weeks. I have talked with MANY people who said this really helped their dogs. Bill uses head collars WHICH WORK. I mean, I took it off and took my dog to the park. I had several people comment on her good behavior and how she walked beside me without pulling. This would NOT have happened a year ago. Billl loves the dogs and the dogs RESPECT him. It's really cool to watch him work with the dogs. They learn so quickly and they WANT to please him because he is their leader! It's a Jedi-Padawan relationship, not buddy buddy. Texas Dog Academy has so passed my expectations I will not use anyone else! I couldn't believe it. Half the price of the other training I was looking at AND free group training for the rest of my dog's life?? This couldn't be for real. Oh, but it is.