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Rocko's Dog Training — Dog Training in Austin, TX

Rocko's Dog Training is a dog training business in Austin, Texas offering board and train, private lessons, in-home training, group classes, and virtual training, working from a home-based setup. They publish pricing from $45 per day to $1,500 and have been in business for 7+ years.

Austin, TX • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (8 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Nov 1, 2026

Transparency Score

65 / 100

Moderately transparent

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

Price transparency: 100%
Method transparency: 0%
Program clarity: 78%

About Rocko's Dog Training

Based on what the business publishes about itself

The trainer behind Rocko's Dog Training is a South-Central Texas native who spent over seven years working in dog training and daycare before launching this Austin-based business. According to her website, she started by teaching group classes in a retail setting for three years, then worked at multiple daycare and training facilities where she studied dog-to-dog interaction and body language. She states she became a certified dog trainer in October 2022, though the certifying organization isn't specified.

The business operates with a home-based model rather than a commercial facility. Day School, their day training program, runs from the trainer's home and focuses on basic obedience and life skills over a 5-week period. For owners who prefer training in their own environment, tutoring sessions take place at the dog's home or at relevant outing locations where problem behaviors actually occur.

According to their materials, these sessions offer training without requiring travel or having someone unfamiliar enter the home.

What dog training programs does Rocko's Dog Training offer?

Rocko's Dog Training lists 5 training programs across board and train, private lessons, in-home training, group classes, and virtual training. Details below come from their published materials as reviewed by Barklen.

Day Training Pack

$1,500

A five-week program designed to build basic life skills and obedience, conducted across multiple settings.

Training occurs across multiple settings over the five-week period.

Duration: 5 weeks

Focus: Basic obedience

In-Person Private Lesson

$155 per session

One-hour, one-on-one session at the client's home focused on addressing specific behavior issues and teaching household expectations.

The trainer comes to the client's home for one-hour sessions.

Best for: Households wanting individualized, in-home training support.

Duration: 1 session

Package: $750 for a 5-session package

Focus: Basic obedience

Doggie Tutoring Packs

$115 per session

Additional one-on-one practice sessions held at the dog's home or another dog-friendly location, including outings relevant to training goals.

The trainer visits the dog's home or another location for hour-long sessions, sometimes including outings.

Best for: Dogs who already have an existing training plan needing extra reinforcement.

Duration: 1 session

Package: $1,000 for a 10-session package

Focus: Basic obedience

Doggie Day School Packs

$45 per day

A home-based alternative to traditional doggie daycare, lasting 8 to 10 hours per day at the trainer's location.

The dog spends the day at Rocko's Dog Training location.

Duration: 8 days

Package: $425 for a 10-class package

Focus: Socialization, Basic obedience

Virtual Private Lesson

$75 per session

Ask whether Virtual Private Lesson is delivered online, in person, or both.

A single 30-minute remote training session conducted over video call, covering the same material as an in-person lesson.

Session takes place via Google Meet or Zoom from the owner's home.

Best for: Dogs working through guest-related behavioral challenges or owners who live out of the area.

Requirements: Requires New Client Virtual Consultation

Package: $280 for a 4-session package

Focus: Basic obedience, Fear & anxiety

How much does Rocko's Dog Training cost?

Published pricing at Rocko's Dog Training runs from $45 per day to $1,500, depending on the program.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at Rocko's Dog Training in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Day Training Pack	$1,500	5 weeks

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Rocko's Dog Training in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
In-Person Private Lesson	$155 per session$750 for a 5-session package	1 session

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at Rocko's Dog Training in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Doggie Tutoring Packs	$115 per session$1,000 for a 10-session package	1 session

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Rocko's Dog Training in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Doggie Day School Packs	$45 per day$425 for a 10-class package	8 days

Virtual Training pricing

Virtual Training pricing at Rocko's Dog Training in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Virtual Private Lesson	$75 per session$280 for a 4-session package	Not stated

Consultations and evaluations

New Client Virtual Consultation: $85 per session

What training methods does Rocko's Dog Training use?

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not state which training method Rocko's Dog Training uses.

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

Where does Rocko's Dog Training offer dog training?

Rocko's Dog Training runs a home-based training operation in Austin, TX, offering board and train stays, private lessons, group classes, in-home training at the client's home, and virtual sessions online.

Their site says they serve dog owners dealing with guest-related behavior issues, busy households needing extra training support, and clients located both locally and out of the area via virtual lessons.

Day school services are run from the trainer's home rather than a traditional commercial daycare facility.

The facility is located on Fence Row in southeast Austin. Parking and accessibility details are not published.

How does Rocko's Dog Training 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 Rocko's Dog Training.

Price: 37% below the Austin midpoint at entry price for board and train ($1,500 vs. $1,245–$6,600); entry price above the published Austin range for private lessons ($155 vs. $110–$140); entry price below the published Austin range for in-home training ($115 vs. $129–$210).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, among 15 published Austin programs.

Transparency: 65 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 100% price transparency and 78% program clarity. 5 of 15 Austin listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

Published prices at Rocko's Dog Training compared with Austin ranges
Program type	Rocko's Dog Training	Austin range	Barklen read
Board and Train	$1,500	$1,245–$6,600 across 8 Austin programs	37% below the Austin midpoint at entry price
Private Lessons	$155	$110–$140 across 6 Austin programs	Entry price above the published Austin range
In-Home Training	$115	$129–$210 across 5 Austin programs	Entry price below the published Austin range

What should you ask Rocko's Dog Training before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

Ask whether Virtual Private Lesson is delivered online, in person, or both.
Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask which training methods they use and whether aversive tools are part of the program.
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

5306 Fence Row, Austin, TX

Monday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Rocko's Dog Training 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 (training method, aggression and reactivity cases, owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, 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: 5 programs (board and train, private lessons, in-home training, group classes, virtual training)
Published pricing: Published for every program
Facility: Home-based trainer
Years in business: 7+ years
Booking: Contact form