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Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) — Dog Training in Austin, TX

Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) is a dog training business in Austin, Texas offering private lessons, in-home training, and group classes, working from rented training space. They describe their approach as reward-based training, take aggression cases by assessment, and publish pricing from $110 per session to $435.

Austin, TX • Uses rented space • 5.0 ★ (171 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Nov 1, 2026

Transparency Score

71 / 100

Moderately transparent

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency: 67%
Method transparency: 100%
Program clarity: 43%

About Every Dog Behavior and Training (North)

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Every Dog Behavior and Training operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Austin, founded by Miranda Hitchcock and Michele Mendoza, both of whom came from the behavior team at Austin Animal Center. Hitchcock holds a Master's in Applied Animal Behavior along with CDBC, CBCC-KA, and CPDT-KA credentials; Mendoza is CBCC-KA and CPDT-KA certified. According to their site, they started the organization after seeing dogs struggle with preventable behavior issues while professional training remained out of reach for many families.

The team includes six trainers and behavior consultants, all holding recognized credentials such as CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, CDBC, or KPA-CTP. Several are Fear Free Certified. One trainer, Eric Tarango, offers sessions in Spanish. Another, Alexandra Dilley, focuses specifically on separation-related behavior problems, with that service conducted virtually. The organization describes its approach as exclusively positive reinforcement, stating they do not use shock, prong, or choke collars.

Services span puppy classes, private lessons, day training, behavior consulting for fear and reactivity, agility, and other group activities. They work from a Community Center location in North Austin, a South Austin site called Work & Woof, and offer in-home and virtual options. Their site states they provide financial assistance on all services and will refer clients elsewhere if they are not the right fit.

What dog training programs does Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) offer?

Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) lists 6 training programs across private lessons, in-home training, and group classes. Details below come from their published materials as reviewed by Barklen.

Private Puppy Training at Community Center

$125 per session

Requirements: For puppies up to 6 months old

Duration: 1 session

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

Puppy Package

$435

Duration: 4 sessions

Package: $435 for a 4-session package

Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization

Puppy Tutoring (Day Training)

$110 per session

Requirements: Only available to families already enrolled in private training

Duration: 45 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Leash training, Basic obedience

Private Training (General)

Price not published.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression, Fear & anxiety

In-Home Private Puppy Training

$150 per session

Requirements: For puppies up to 6 months old

Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization

Group Dog Classes

Price not published.

Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Puppy training, Fear & anxiety

How much does Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) cost?

Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) publishes pricing for 4 of 6 training programs, starting at $110 per session. Programs without a listed price are marked below.

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Private Puppy Training at Community Center	$125 per session	1 session
Puppy Package	$435$435 for a 4-session package	4 sessions
Puppy Tutoring (Day Training)	$110 per session	45 sessions
Private Training (General)	Not published	Not stated

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
In-Home Private Puppy Training	$150 per session	Not stated

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Group Dog Classes	Not published	Not stated

What training methods does Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) use?

Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) describes its approach as reward-based training without corrections or aversive tools. Aggression cases are taken by assessment.

Their public materials state they do not use prong collars and choke chains. Which tools they do use is not specified, so ask the trainer directly.

Who runs Every Dog Behavior and Training (North)?

As described in the business's own materials

Miranda Hitchcock, Founder, Executive Director

According to their site, started as an animal shelter volunteer in Maryland, later taught puppy and reactive dog classes, and served as Shelter Operations Manager overseeing the behavior program at Austin Animal Center.

Credentials listed on their site: MS Applied Animal Behavior, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, and Fear Free Certified. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Michele Mendoza, Founder

According to their site, began with dog walking and pet sitting while working in corporate marketing, later left that career to open her own training facility before working on the behavior team at Austin Animal Center.

Credentials listed on their site: CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, and Fear Free Certified. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Alexandra Dilley, Trainer

According to their site, previously Director of Behavior and Training at a Washington DC humane organization, where she helped develop an intensive program for severely fearful dogs; she focuses on separation-related behavior problems.

Credentials listed on their site: MA, SA Pro, and CPDT-KA. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Eric Tarango, Trainer

According to their site, began training after adopting a resource-guarding dog, later shadowed a service dog trainer and has taught manners classes and private lessons for years; offers training in Spanish.

Credentials listed on their site: CPDT-KA and FFCP. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Joanna Cordry, Trainer

According to their site, holds a Master's in Educational Psychology and a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis; has worked with a service dog organization and a shelter behavior team and competed in agility.

Credentials listed on their site: CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, and FFCP. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Nisa Semione, Trainer/Behavior Consultant

According to their site, began her career as a professional trainer in New York in 2018 and completed a Master of Science in Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare at Virginia Tech in 2024.

Credentials listed on their site: MS, CDBC, and FFCP. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Where does Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) offer dog training?

Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) trains out of rented space in Austin, TX, offering private lessons, group classes, and in-home training at the client's home.

Their site says they they aim to serve the broader Austin community, including people who might not otherwise access professional dog training due to cost, language barriers, or lack of awareness, offering financial assistance and Spanish-language resources.

They operate out of a Community Center location in North Austin, in addition to a South Austin location (Work & Woof), and also provide in-home and virtual training.

The address at 7020 E Hwy 290, Building 2, Suite D places this in a commercial complex along the 290 corridor in Austin. Parking and accessibility details aren't published.

How does Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) compare with other Austin dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 15 published Austin listings (36 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Every Dog Behavior and Training (North).

Price: entry price within the published Austin range for private lessons ($110–$435 vs. $110–$140); entry price within the published Austin range for in-home training ($150 vs. $129–$210).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews, among 15 published Austin programs.

Transparency: 71 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 67% price transparency and 43% program clarity. 5 of 15 Austin listings show certifications; this business lists CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, and KPA-CTP.

Published prices at Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) compared with Austin ranges
Program type	Every Dog Behavior and Training (North)	Austin range	Barklen read
Private Lessons	$110–$435	$110–$140 across 6 Austin programs	Entry price within the published Austin range
In-Home Training	$150	$129–$210 across 5 Austin programs	Entry price within the published Austin range

What should you ask Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

Ask for current pricing on Group Dog Classes and Private Training (General), which are not published online.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask which training tools, if any, they use and when.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Ask for a written outline of daily structure, skills covered, and follow-up support after the program.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

7020 E Hwy 290 Bldg 2, Suite D, Austin, TX

Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.

Details the public materials do not address (owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, dogs per trainer, years in business, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Nov 1, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 6 programs (private lessons, in-home training, group classes)
Published pricing: Published for 4 of 6 programs
Training method: Reward-based
Aggression and reactivity cases: Aggression cases by assessment
Facility: Uses rented space
Guarantee: No guarantee offered
Certifications: CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP
Booking: Contact form

Contact Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) or request a quote

Contact Every Dog Behavior and Training (North) directly by phone or through their website, or request a quote through Barklen and we will pass it along.

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