Training Philosophy
Our Houston dog training programs for advanced obedience are as unique as your dog! We specialize solely in private dog training meaning every hour of your dog’s training will be one-on-one with your trainer. This allows us to build your training program around you and your dog’s needs! From loose leash walking around Memorial Park to off-leash recall in Johnny Steele, your dog can learn it all. You can let your trainer know which combination of commands you would like your dog to master and we’ll do the rest!
Our in-home Houston dog training programs will allow you and your dog to fully experience all of the dog-friendly things to do Houston has to offer. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of your dog coming with you to Sunday brunch in the Heights or shopping with you at one of Houston’s many local farmers markets? The ability to design dog training programs around every dog’s needs comes from our Houston training team’s unmatched knowledge and experience. Led by Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Dr. Echterling-Savage, we only utilize the latest research in dog behavior in our programs. We aim to create a lifelong love of learning for every dog in Houston.
Training Programs
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To teach your dog advanced obedience generalized across your neighborhood and the greater Houston area including but not limited to:
At traditional training centers, owners have complained that their dog’s obedience looks great at the facility but once they go home, it’s another story. We sought out to solve this problem with our in-home training programs, where we train directly at the places where obedience is most important to you. Furthermore, we use training methods based on positive reinforcement. Over the years, researchers have found strong evidence that positive reinforcement strategies are just as if not more successful than aversive methods, as shown in a 2015 study by Protopopova et al. According to our resident CAAB Dr. Savage, “Positive reinforcement and classical conditioning are as effective, if not more effective, in teaching obedience behaviors and treating problem behaviors.”
Our All-Inclusive Training Program encompasses 22 training sessions across eight weeks! This program has been designed to achieve high-level obedience training across a wide variety of Houston parks, dog-friendly stores, and wherever else is relevant to achieving your training goals. Your trainer will customize your dog’s training program based on your goals listed in the Indirect Assessment of Canine Behavior. After crafting your dog’s training plan, your trainer will work with your dog one-on-one for three (1) hour sessions during the week. The fourth session each week is dedicated to your training! After the 5-week-long training program, there are (2) follow-up sessions to support your progress. Please note that our indirect behavior assessments will confirm that an obedience-only program matches your dog best.
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This Houston dog training program is perfect for getting a jump start on dog obedience training focusing on three to four behaviors only at different Houston locations. Your dog can learn:
We do not use shock or other aversive training methods at Beyond the Dog. Our science-based training methods start with positive reinforcement and typically involve heavy classical conditioning to ethically train your dog. According to a 2017 study by Ziv, evidence suggests that positive reinforcement-based training is more effective than aversive training methods. According to our Co-Founder Sean Savage, “All of our training begins with the use of positive reinforcement. It is so much more effective and dog-friendly to teach a dog what we want before trying to eliminate problem behaviors. If they know what to do, we can easily then teach them what not to do.”
We provide on-location training in the Greater Houston area for one hour, three days a week for three to four weeks. Your trainer will meet with you to discuss the scope and goals of your training program described in your Indirect Assessment of Canine Behavior. After developing your pup’s training plan, your trainer will work with your dog one-on-one for two sessions each week. The third session will be your training day where we focus on developing your dog training skills! This dog training program is best suited for addressing three to four obedience commands and doggie manners. Please note that our indirect behavior assessments will confirm that an obedience-only program matches your dog best.
To teach your dog highly advanced obedience skills while receiving an unmatched level of training and attention at your trainer’s home. We want your dog to receive the highest level of obedience training with the lowest amount of effort on your part. Common behaviors we address during the board and train program include but are not limited to:
Living in your trainer’s home allows your dog’s behavior to generalize across multiple, diverse environments unlike at traditional facilities. Research shows that generalization of obedience must take place across different environments as the specific environment the dog is in might bring about certain behaviors (Cooper et al., 2020). If your dog has fantastic recall at a training facility, that doesn’t mean they will come when called at the dog park. That’s what makes our board and train program so unique! Our trainers work with dogs all around Houston ensuring that you and your dog will have all of the tools you need for advanced obedience anywhere and everywhere. According to our Co-Founder Sean Savage, “The amount of time and attention your dog will receive during our Board and Train Program is truly unmatched. Because of this, your dog will experience a major behavior shift and this is what separates our program from our competitors.”
This unique Board and Train Program allows your dog to live in their trainer’s home for three to four weeks, providing unmatched training and attention! Your trainer will analyze your Indirect Assessment of Canine Behavior to design a customized training program for your dog based on your goals. Your dog will join their trainer in exploring all Houston has to offer while also working on appropriate manners, socializing, and achieving a high level of obedience! At the conclusion of their Board and Train, there are 4.5 hours of training for you! This program is best suited for addressing high-level obedience training. Please note that our indirect behavior assessments will confirm that an obedience-only program matches your dog best.
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