Jackpot k9 — Dog Training in Austin, TX

Jackpot k9 is a dog training business in Austin, Texas offering board and train, private lessons, and in-home training, working from a dedicated training facility. They accept aggression and reactivity cases and publish pricing from $110 per session to $1,200 per week.

Austin, TX • Training facility • 4.9 ★ (40 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Nov 1, 2026

Transparency Score

59 / 100

Moderately transparent

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

Price transparency: 67%
Method transparency: 35%
Program clarity: 73%

About Jackpot k9

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Jackpot k9 is listed among dog training programs in Austin. Their site does not publish a program list Barklen could verify. The rest of this listing covers only what their public materials state.

What dog training programs does Jackpot k9 offer?

Jackpot k9 lists 3 training programs across board and train, private lessons, and in-home training. Details below come from their published materials as reviewed by Barklen.

Board & Train

$1,200 per week

The dog lives on-site with trainers and works daily on leash manners, obedience commands, crate training, and calmness around people and dogs. More advanced cases address reactivity, fear, overstimulation, and selective aggression.

The dog stays and trains with professionals at the facility for 3-6 weeks before returning home.

Best for: Dogs needing obedience foundations or more serious behavior issues like reactivity, anxiety, or selective aggression.

Duration: 3 weeks

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

Private Lessons

$110 per session

One-on-one session teach owners clear communication and structure to address issues like pulling, jumping, or reactivity, or to build obedience foundations.

Owner and dog work together with a trainer in hands-on sessions focused on real-world practice.

Best for: Owners who want to be directly involved in training and learn alongside their dog.

Package: $990 for a 10-session package

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Leash reactivity

Day Training Sessions

Price not published.

Dogs are dropped off in the morning and trainers work with them throughout the day on obedience, leash manners, and impulse control, combined with structured play and rest.

The dog is dropped off for the day and returns home the same evening, trained, worked, and tired.

Best for: Busy owners who want fast progress without committing to a full board and train.

Duration: 1 day

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training

How much does Jackpot k9 cost?

Jackpot k9 publishes pricing for 2 of 3 training programs, starting at $110 per session. Programs without a listed price are marked below.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at Jackpot k9 in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Board & Train	$1,200 per week	3 weeks

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Jackpot k9 in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Private Lessons	$110 per session$990 for a 10-session package	Not stated

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at Jackpot k9 in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Day Training Sessions	Not published	1 day

Consultations and evaluations

Free Evaluation: Free

What training methods does Jackpot k9 use?

Jackpot k9 describes its training philosophy in general terms without naming a specific method. Barklen does not classify an approach the business has not stated.

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.

Who runs Jackpot k9?

As described in the business's own materials

Travis, Founder/Co-owner

According to their site, grew up loving dogs, later served as a Recon Marine and worked as a Michelin-rated chef before starting Jackpot K9 in 2022.

Stephanie, Co-owner

According to their site, a film director by trade, she handles business administration for Jackpot K9 and says her favorite part of the business is the relationships built with clients.

Abby Schaefer, Lead Trainer

According to their site, has studied animal behavior academically and professionally for about a decade, and stays involved in the advanced obedience and protection-work community.

Where does Jackpot k9 offer dog training?

Jackpot k9 operates from a dedicated training facility in Austin, TX, offering board and train stays at their facility, private lessons, and in-home training at the client's home.

Their site says they austin-area dog owners dealing with obedience issues or more serious behavior challenges like reactivity and anxiety, including busy owners seeking faster results through day training.

Located in South Austin, offering board-and-train stays, daycare, and boarding suites.

The facility is located in a suite at 121 Pickle Rd in Austin's 78704 zip code. Parking and accessibility information aren't provided on the site.

How does Jackpot k9 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 Jackpot k9.

Price: 49% below the Austin midpoint at entry price for board and train ($1,200 vs. $1,245–$6,600); entry price within the published Austin range for private lessons ($110 vs. $110–$140).

Reviews: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, among 15 published Austin programs.

Transparency: 59 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 67% price transparency and 73% program clarity. 5 of 15 Austin listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

Published prices at Jackpot k9 compared with Austin ranges
Program type	Jackpot k9	Austin range	Barklen read
Board and Train	$1,200	$1,245–$6,600 across 8 Austin programs	49% below the Austin midpoint at entry price
Private Lessons	$110	$110–$140 across 6 Austin programs	Entry price within the published Austin range
In-Home Training	Not published	$129–$210 across 5 Austin programs	No published price to compare

What should you ask Jackpot k9 before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

Ask for current pricing on Day Training Sessions, which is not published online.
Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Their site describes their approach in general terms. Ask which specific methods and tools they use.
Ask whether you can visit your dog during a board and train stay.
Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
Ask how often you will get photo or video updates.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.

Location and hours

121 Pickle Rd #110, Austin, TX

Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Jackpot k9 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, guarantee, certifications, 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: 3 programs (board and train, private lessons, in-home training)
Published pricing: Published for 2 of 3 programs
Training method: Method unclear
Aggression and reactivity cases: Accepts aggression cases
Facility: Training facility
Booking: Contact form