Obedience Training Helps Your Dog Fit In
We believe that every dog, owner, and household is unique. Our Dog Obedience Training goes well beyond basic obedience, and embraces what dogs and owners specifically need to live together more happily. A dog isn't really happy until they've become fully socialized within your home and with their other Dog Friends. We have a large toolbox of Dog Training Techniques and teaching tools to draw from, although we certainly utilize the most gentle, positive, and effective methods. At Taurus every pack staff member is a Dog Trainer, so your dog will be training every moment with us. Please note, all of our onsite training does require an initial evaluation day. We want to make sure your dog knows Taurus is a happy, fun place, and that Mom or Dad will come back for them, so a day or more of daycare ensures that your dog is ready to start learning right away!
What We Do
We have worked with thousands of households over 30 years, and have developed programs that fit a variety of lifestyles and personalities. We can tailor a program that helps you find more harmony in your home.
Our programs build a solid foundation of obedience, and include:
| Foundation Obedience | Household Manners |
| • Name recognition and engagement | • Greeting people politely without jumping |
| • Focusing on handler | • Calm behavior around guests |
| • Sit and Down | • Appropriate indoor behavior |
| • Stay (duration and distance) | • Respecting personal space |
| • Come (basic recall) | • Door Dashing |
| • Place command | • Crate Training |
| • Loose-leash walking | • Mild nuisance barking |
| • Leave It and Drop It | |
| • Waiting at doors and gates | |
| • Impulse Control |
| Foundation Obedience |
| • Name recognition and engagement |
| • Focusing on handler |
| • Sit and Down |
| • Stay (duration and distance) |
| • Come (basic recall) |
| • Place command |
| • Loose-leash walking |
| • Leave It and Drop It |
| • Waiting at doors and gates |
| • Impulse Control |
| Household Manners |
| • Greeting people politely without jumping |
| • Calm behavior around guests |
| • Appropriate indoor behavior |
| • Respecting personal space |
| • Door Dashing |
| • Crate Training |
| • Mild nuisance barking |
Board and Train
Our 2, 3, and 4-week Intensive Board & Train programs provide an immersive training experience where your dog lodges at our resort and creates a solid training bond with one of our professional trainers while developing better manners and lasting behaviors. Every waking moment is a learning opportunity from structured one-on-one training sessions and supervised playgroups to daily routines and off-site field trips that reinforce skills in real-world environments.
By combining positive, reward-based training with consistent guidance throughout the day, we help your dog build confidence, improve obedience, and develop the skills needed to be the best dog they can be. Before returning home, you'll receive a comprehensive transfer session so you can confidently continue your dog's success.
Following your outtake session, your trainer will schedule a follow-up appointment ideally within the first week to see how your dog is adjusting at home and to answer any questions as you continue implementing your training. This session may take place at our resort, at a mutually agreed-upon public location, or in your home, depending on what best supports your dog's success.
You'll also receive a final follow-up session that you can schedule whenever you feel it's most beneficial. This session remains available for up to one year following your outtake, allowing you to address new challenges, reinforce training, or fine-tune your dog's skills as they continue to grow and learn.
Our Program Includes:
One initial Play Day evaluation
Multiple training sessions throughout the day
Trainer assisted socialization in the play yards
One intake session to review your overall goals with your dog
One comprehensive outtake session on the last day to set you and your dog up for success at home
Graduation Certificate and training handouts
Two Follow-Up sessions
Regular training updates from your Trainer throughout your dog's training
Please call the resort for details or click here to connect with a Trainer today!
Puppy Consultation
From a behavior standpoint, this is the most valuable thing you can do for your new puppy and your household. If you get started on the right paw, numerous behavior issues can be avoided. We discount this consultation to make it as accessible as possible.
This one-hour visit addresses:
Housebreaking
How to socialize properly (includes a free day of daycare!)
How to deal with common puppy issues such as jumping, nipping, and chewing
Basic obedience commands, such as sit, down, and come
Private Training and Behavior Consultations
Private training sessions are a good alternative for dogs who are more comfortable in the home or owners who prefer to be even more involved in their dogs’ training. We are flexible about location, and will make suggestions depending on your dog’s skill level, training focus, and your goals.
Private behavior consultations are for dogs and owners needing help with more serious behavior issues, such as separation anxiety, fear of people or dogs, leash reactivity, adult housebreaking issues, etc. These issues take time to address. As a result, one session is rarely enough to turn these issues around.
Package discounts for multiple sessions are available. Extra charges may apply outside the Austin metro area.
Day Train
Our Day Train Program provides the same professional, immersive training experience as our Board & Train program, with the difference of your dog returning home with you each evening. During the day, your dog works one-on-one with our experienced trainers, practices good manners throughout their daily routine, as well as socialization during structured play groups.
This program is an excellent option for families who want the benefits of intensive professional training while maintaining their dog's normal home routine each night. It also gives owners the opportunity to reinforce newly learned skills at home as training progresses.
Our Trainers will recommend one of our flexible 10-, 15-, and 20-day Day Train packages, allowing you to choose the level of training that best fits your dog's needs and your training goals. Please visit our Pricing page for package details.
Single Training Add-On session
A Training Add-On session is a 30-minute, one-on-one training session with a trainer and your dog during a daycare or boarding stay. Your dog will receive personalized training on commands or behaviors of your choice. You will receive a report card and media highlighting what was worked on during that session. This is a great way to broaden your dog's skills while adding enrichment during their stay. You can add one per day or multiple to a boarding reservation.
Advanced Behavior Training Add-On
Some dogs need more than basic manners; they need a customized behavior modification plan to help them overcome more complex behavioral challenges. Our Advanced Behavior Modification Add-On is designed for dogs exhibiting more intense reactive, fearful, or aggressive behaviors that require specialized training, additional management strategies, and individualized coaching.
This program may be appropriate for dogs struggling with behaviors such as:
Leash Reactivity
Resource Guarding
Inter-Dog Aggression (dogs living within the same household)
Separation Anxiety*
Fear-Based Reactivity
Stranger or Guest Reactivity
Handling Sensitivity
Excessive Barking or Lunging
Other reactive or aggressive behaviors
Our experienced trainers use humane, science-based, positive reinforcement methods to identify the root causes of your dog's behavior while developing practical solutions that improve communication, confidence, and emotional regulation. Every behavior modification plan is tailored to your dog's individual needs, personality, and learning style.
Because behavior change is a process and not a quick fix, this add-on includes additional trainer time and support, and ongoing coaching to help ensure you have the tools and knowledge needed to continue your dog's success at home. Our goal is not only to improve your dog's behavior while in our care, but to empower you with the skills needed to maintain lasting results.
Every dog is unique, and the severity, history, and underlying causes of behavior challenges vary. While no training program can guarantee specific outcomes, we are committed to creating realistic, measurable goals and partnering with you every step of the way to help your dog become more confident, successful, and enjoyable to live with.
*Please note: Aggressive behaviors and separation anxiety are complex behavioral conditions. Dogs displaying certain aggression behaviors or experiencing severe separation anxiety may benefit from a collaborative treatment plan involving your veterinarian or a board-certified veterinary behaviorist in addition to behavior modification training.
1-week Training Refresher
Once your dog has completed one of our in-house training programs such as a Board and Train or Day Train, your dog is eligible to add on a 1-week refresher to their future boarding stays. The trainer will review with the client in advance the focus areas for training for their refresher program. A report card along with media will be sent throughout the dog’s stay to update the parent on the continued progress.
Client Reviews & Testimonials
We value our clients’ training experience at Taurus Academy. Here’s what some people are saying about us.
We love this place! Our puppy, Riley, just finished a Board & Train session. We were amazed with what she has learned. Still can't believe it's the same puppy! Taurus has also helped our oldest dog, Juicy, learn how to correctly interact with other dogs. We couldn't be happier with everything they've learned!
Sarah B.
They really know what they’re doing over here. Not a huge center so each dog gets plenty of time in the yard. Every single staff member I’ve met has great amounts of training, and everyone there not only knows my dog personally, but knows how’s she’s been doing! Can tell my dog loves it there.
James L.
The staff here is always very helpful and flexible about my requests and adjustments on playdays. My dog gets great training here which is so obvious from what we can experience at home. They also offer more optional enrichment activities and grooming services. I love their service. My dog looks forward to every play day too!
Jian D.
