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Total Dog

Austin, Texas

4.6/5· 41 Google reviews

About Total Dog

Total Dog! offers custom training programs built around your unique needs and dog. We offer private in home, board and train and digital training options. Basic and Advanced Obedience, On and Off Leash, Problem Solving, Behavior Modification, Aggression Resolution, House Breaking, Puppy training, Service Dog Training, etc. Total Dog! training programs offer dog owners a convenient way to teach their dog new skills and behaviors at their own pace. You’ll work with an experienced dog trainer to develop a custom training program designed around your goals. Paired with our proven, effective training methods and passionate, experienced trainers, we’re the absolute best service for dog training in Central Texas, Austin & San Antonio.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Crate training
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Resource guarding
  • Separation anxiety

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • In-home training
  • Owner coaching
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Advanced training
  • Beginner training

Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support Customer-reported
  • Personalized training plans

Assistance and working dogs

  • Hunting dog training
  • Police K9 training
  • Protection training
  • Psychiatric service dog training
  • Service dog training
  • Therapy dog training

Additional services

  • Boarding

Other listed services

View 13 additional details
  • Basic Commands
  • Bite work dog training
  • Dog Harness
  • Dog Scent Training
  • Dog Training Lessons
  • Dog Training Session
  • Emotional support dog training
  • German Shepherd Training
  • Handler Education
  • Leash Aggressive
  • Snake avoidance dog training
  • Training Help
  • Defense dog training

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.6
out of 541 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Learning 4
  • Investment 3
  • Obedience commands 3
  • Training owners 3
  • Belgian malinois puppies 2
  • Boarding 2
All 10 topics
  • E-collar 2
  • Leash walking 2
  • Military background 2
  • Place training 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

41 collected reviews

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Elfa Beaven
5/5
Brice is amazing! He is very knowledgeable and has thorough yet simple program. We have a 70lb giant Schnauzer that was too smart for her own good. I highly recommend the unlimited classes to give you time to work on what he teaches. With his help the walks with our dog are easy …Read full reviewClose full review

Brice is amazing! He is very knowledgeable and has thorough yet simple program. We have a 70lb giant Schnauzer that was too smart for her own good. I highly recommend the unlimited classes to give you time to work on what he teaches. With his help the walks with our dog are easy and enjoyable. She no longer pulls on the leash and is focued on us. She responds to commands even when playing or with distractions. She is an all-round better behaved girl. Any time I had a questions or wanted to work on something specific, Brice has a simple yet extremely effective way to work on it. His experience shows in his lessons. I am very happy with the progress we've made with Brice and highly recommend his program. His experience is worth every penny.

Phyllis Mueller
5/5

I have been working with Brice with my second dog. He makes things simple to understand. One step at a time. I also love no treats! They are just not necessary! That was not my experience with other trainers. I definitely recommend Total Dog!

Marsha Kulpa
5/5
Brice worked with us at our home to help us with our Terrier Mix dog, Chewy. Our goal was for him to have socially acceptable behavior and to come when called. Brice worked with us to know how to train him so as time passes and we have additional behaviors we want to train him …Read full reviewClose full review

Brice worked with us at our home to help us with our Terrier Mix dog, Chewy. Our goal was for him to have socially acceptable behavior and to come when called. Brice worked with us to know how to train him so as time passes and we have additional behaviors we want to train him with we can without always needing a trainer. Brice worked wonderfully with Chewy and with us. Chewy has become a great social dog and a wonderful traveler. We receive compliments all the time on how well behaved he is. We frequently recommend Brice to friends and family with dogs who can use some help.

Justin and Taylore Badanguio
5/5
We were anti e-collar training until we met Brice. We "interviewed" Brice when we first adopted our dog, finding out a while later he was reactive to just about everything and everyone. After making the mistake of hiring another training, we called Brice back to bring him on boar…Read full reviewClose full review

We were anti e-collar training until we met Brice. We "interviewed" Brice when we first adopted our dog, finding out a while later he was reactive to just about everything and everyone. After making the mistake of hiring another training, we called Brice back to bring him on board. Since starting with Brice November 2023, our dog has had a complete 180 change in personality (for the better) and is so much more pleasant to be around. We were able to learn how we were incorrectly correcting our dog, how the e-collar works and ways to navigate training with new hiccups down the line. We are very grateful we found Brice when we did and our only regret is not starting with him sooner! Highly recommend him for the 6 1:1 lesson package. :) Update: 12/4/24 Brice helped us train Bandit to be my (Taylore’s) service dog! We needed some guidance on how to make sure he did his tasks well and He gave us all the advice on how to travel (since you can’t do testing flights). bandit did SPECTACULAR round trip! (~4 hour flights).

Adrienne Catlos
5/5

Brice is simply the best. His goal is to be every customer’s last trainer and he is definitely ours. My pup momo is very smart but also very independent (read: stubborn) and in just two weeks she was an obedient little working dog. Regardless of the challenges you have have with your dog, I’m confident Brice can help you solve them.

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