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Lucky Star Dog Training is a dog training business in Austin, Texas offering board and train, private lessons, and group classes, working from a home-based setup. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections) and publish pricing from $35 per session to $3,000.
Austin, TX • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (299 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Nov 1, 2026
77 / 100
Moderately transparent
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Based on what the business publishes about itself
Jennifer Higgins, who owns Lucky Star Dog Training, brings an international background to her Austin practice. According to her site, she trained at Triple Crown Academy and studied with behaviorists in Europe, where she focused on retriever work and remote collar techniques. She holds certification as a canine behavioral specialist and is trained in pet CPR and first aid. She also volunteers her time preparing rescue dogs for adoption.
The business operates out of a home environment rather than a commercial kennel. Dogs in the board and train program stay in a house with a backyard play area and a separate sleeping room, which the site describes as helping dogs adjust more easily when they return home. The three-week residential program covers standard obedience commands and socialization, with an owner lesson at the end, daily text updates during the first week after pickup, and a follow-up session.
For owners who prefer to train alongside their dog, private lessons cover similar material on a flexible schedule. The site states that e-collar work uses the lowest level the dog notices, paired with positive reinforcement, to build off-leash reliability. A separate clicker-based class focuses on tricks and treats for those wanting a purely reward-driven approach. Puppy classes, daycare, and overnight boarding round out the offerings.
Lucky Star Dog Training lists 8 training programs across board and train, private lessons, and group classes. Details below come from their published materials as reviewed by Barklen.
$650
A one-week board and train refresher to reinforce previously learned obedience skills for dogs who went through the program before.
The dog boards again for one week to brush up on skills.
Best for: Existing clients whose dogs need a tune-up on prior training.
Requirements: Existing clients only
Duration: 1 week
Focus: Basic obedience
Includes: Boarding included, Refresher sessions
$95 per day
A shorter minimum three-day board and train refresher billed per day for existing clients needing a quicker tune-up.
The dog boards for a minimum of three days with daily billing.
Best for: Existing clients needing a brief refresher rather than a full week.
Requirements: Minimum 3 day stay
Duration: 3 days
Focus: Basic obedience
Includes: Boarding included, Refresher sessions
$3,000
A three-week live-in training program covering heel, sit, down, place, leave it, and recall, practiced across different everyday scenarios. Dogs stay in a home environment and also get socialization time with other dogs and standard boarding amenities.
The dog boards at the trainer's home for three weeks, then the owner gets a handoff lesson plus a week of daily text check-ins and a follow-up lesson.
Best for: Owners who are busy, traveling, or renovating and want a fully trained dog without doing the daily work themselves.
Duration: 3 weeks
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Leash training
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions, Boarding included
$120 per session
One-on-one obedience and manners training scheduled around the owner's availability, covering heel, sit, down, place, leave it, and recall.
The trainer works directly with the owner and dog in individual hour-long sessions at a convenient time.
Best for: Owners who want to be hands-on and bond with their dog while learning the training themselves.
Focus: Basic obedience
Price not published.
Remote collar training that starts at the lowest level a dog notices and pairs it with positive reinforcement to build off-leash communication and control.
The trainer teaches the owner to use a remote collar alongside positive reinforcement to communicate with the dog.
Best for: Dogs and owners wanting reliable off-leash control and freedom.
Focus: Recall & off-leash, Advanced obedience
Price not published.
Clicker-based training using positive reinforcement and treats, ranging from basic commands like sit and down to advanced tricks such as opening doors or rolling over.
Owner and dog use clicker training with treat rewards to teach tricks and basic commands together.
Best for: Any dog, including older dogs, whose owner wants a fun bonding activity and extra mental stimulation.
Focus: Basic obedience
$35 per session
Trainer-supervised play day where dogs socialize and get exercise in a monitored group setting, with polite play enforced among participants.
The dog spends the day at the facility playing under trainer supervision.
Best for: Dogs that enjoy group play and need extra exercise or socialization.
Duration: 1 day
Package: $180 for a 6-class package
Focus: Socialization
Price not published.
A puppy-focused class covering the basic obedience program along with proper socializing with people and other dogs, and addressing behavior issues before they start.
Puppies and owners attend a class learning communication, obedience basics, and socialization.
Best for: Puppies up to 6 months old.
Requirements: Up to 6 months
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
Lucky Star Dog Training publishes pricing for 5 of 8 training programs, starting at $35 per session. Programs without a listed price are marked below.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| BOARD & TRAIN REFRESHER | $650 | 1 week |
| MINI REFRESHER | $95 per day | 3 days |
| BOARD & TRAIN | $3,000 | 3 weeks |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| PRIVATE LESSON | $120 per session | Not stated |
| off-leash E-COLLAR Training | Not published | Not stated |
| TRICKS & TREATS | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| DAYCARE | $35 per session$180 for a 6-class package | 1 day |
| PUPPY IMPRINTING | Not published | Not stated |
Lucky Star Dog Training describes its approach as balanced training, combining rewards with corrections.
Their public materials mention e-collars and clickers. Barklen has not verified how or when they are used, so ask the trainer directly.
As described in the business's own materials
According to their site, originally from Paris, France, she is a graduate of Triple Crown Academy and has studied with behaviorists in Europe, including work with retrievers to deepen her knowledge of remote collar communication. She volunteers her time training rescue dogs to help them find homes and regularly attends seminars by other trainers and behaviorists.
Credentials listed on their site: Certified canine behavioral specialist, Triple Crown Academy graduate, and Pet CPR and First Aid certified. Barklen has not independently verified these.
Lucky Star Dog Training runs a home-based training operation in Austin, TX, offering board and train stays, private lessons, and group classes.
Their public materials do not state a wider service area, so Barklen lists Austin only. Ask whether they travel or take clients from nearby areas.
Boarding and training occur in a home environment with a backyard set up as a dog play area and a dedicated sleeping room for boarding dogs.
The Bescott Drive address in Austin is listed, though the site doesn't describe whether training happens at a dedicated facility, in clients' homes, or elsewhere. Parking and accessibility details aren't published.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 15 published Austin listings (36 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Lucky Star Dog Training.
Price: 96% below the Austin midpoint at entry price for board and train ($95–$3,000 vs. $1,245–$6,600); entry price within the published Austin range for private lessons ($120 vs. $110–$140).
Reviews: 5.0★ from 299 Google reviews, among 15 published Austin programs.
Transparency: 77 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 63% price transparency and 73% program clarity. 5 of 15 Austin listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
| Program type | Lucky Star Dog Training | Austin range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board and Train | $95–$3,000 | $1,245–$6,600 across 8 Austin programs | 96% below the Austin midpoint at entry price |
| Private Lessons | $120 | $110–$140 across 6 Austin programs | Entry price within the published Austin range |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
14901 Bescott Dr, Austin, TX
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Nov 1, 2026
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