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The Canine Center is a dog training business in Austin, Texas offering board and train, private lessons, and group classes, working from a dedicated training facility. They describe their approach as reward-based training, accept aggression and reactivity cases, and publish pricing from $55 per day.
Austin, TX • Training facility • 4.5 ★ (120 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Nov 2, 2026
53 / 100
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Based on what the business publishes about itself
The Canine Center operates from a 14-acre property outside Austin that includes eight outdoor training fields, four agility courses, a covered arena, and more than a mile of hiking trails. A climate-controlled barn houses dogs enrolled in daytime programs. According to their website, the business has been working with dogs in the area since 2002 and claims to have served over 16,000 families.
The staff's combined experience reportedly exceeds 75 years. They describe their methods as reward-based, stating they avoid techniques involving pain or intimidation.
Their scope extends well beyond basic obedience. The site lists behavior work with aggression, anxiety, fearfulness, and undersocialized dogs, along with consulting on dog bite cases and legal evaluations. Sport offerings span agility, rally, nosework, tracking, and several others. They also mention training for dogs with physical disabilities and service dog work. Summer camps pair children ages 8 to 13 with dogs for activities like scent work and handling. According to their materials, they coordinate with local veterinarians and practitioners offering canine massage and acupuncture.
The Canine Center lists 6 training programs across board and train, private lessons, and group classes. Details below come from their published materials as reviewed by Barklen.
$55 per day
A day-training drop-off program where trainers reinforce skills already introduced in classes or private lessons, with dogs housed in a covered barn with large runs between sessions.
Owner drops the dog off in the morning and trainers work with it throughout the day before pickup.
Best for: Existing training clients who have already attended a private lesson or class.
Duration: 1 day
Package: $500 for a 10-session package
Focus: Basic obedience
Price not published.
One-on-one session addressing a range of needs including aggression, fear, anxiety, under-socialization, feral dogs, physical disabilities, and service dog work.
Trainer works one-on-one with the dog and owner, tailored to the specific issue being addressed.
Best for: Owners who prefer individualized training or dogs with specific behavioral or physical needs.
Focus: Aggression, Fear & anxiety, Separation anxiety, Socialization
Price not published.
Specialized behavior consultants meet with clients to build a customized ongoing training plan for serious behavior issues like aggression, fear, and anxiety.
Owner meets with a Behavior Consultant who develops and oversees an ongoing customized plan.
Best for: Dogs struggling with aggression, under-socialization, fearfulness, disability, or anxiety.
Focus: Aggression, Fear & anxiety, Separation anxiety, Socialization
Price not published.
A single class session focused on one specific topic, attended together with other dogs and owners.
Owner and dog attend one group session focused on a specific topic.
Duration: 1 session
Focus: Basic obedience
Price not published.
Group classes ranging from beginner basics to advanced and sports-related training, teaching fundamental obedience skills along with various training techniques.
Owners and dogs attend scheduled multi-week classes together at the facility.
Best for: Dogs and owners ranging from beginners to those pursuing advanced or sports training.
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience, Socialization
Price not published.
Summer camp where kids and their dogs take part in activities like agility, scent work, and scavenger hunts while learning canine handling fundamentals.
Kids attend camp days with their dogs doing structured activities and handling instruction.
Best for: Kids aged 8-13 and their dogs.
Focus: Agility & dog sports, Scent work, Socialization
The Canine Center publishes pricing for 1 of 6 training programs, starting at $55 per day. Programs without a listed price are marked below.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Drop Off Tutoring | $55 per day$500 for a 10-session package | 1 day |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Private Classes | Not published | Not stated |
| Behavioral Services | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| One Off Classes | Not published | 1 session |
| Multi-Week Classes | Not published | Not stated |
| Youth Camps (8-13 years old) | Not published | Not stated |
The Canine Center describes its approach as reward-based training without corrections or aversive tools. Their materials state they accept aggression and reactivity cases.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
As described in the business's own materials
Credentials listed on their site: CPDT-KA. Barklen has not independently verified these.
Credentials listed on their site: CPDT-KA. Barklen has not independently verified these.
The Canine Center operates from a dedicated training facility in Austin, TX, offering board and train stays at their facility, private lessons, and group classes.
Their site says they they serve a wide range of dog owners, from new puppy owners to experienced handlers, including families dealing with behavior problems, youth with their dogs, and clients needing day care, tutoring, or day training support.
The facility sits on 14 acres of natural Texas land, designed to create a strong learning environment for dogs and owners.
The facility is at 11400 290 West in Austin. Parking availability and accessibility details aren't mentioned in their materials.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 15 published Austin listings (36 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by The Canine Center.
Price: 98% below the Austin midpoint at entry price for board and train ($55 vs. $1,245–$6,600).
Reviews: 4.5★ from 120 Google reviews, among 15 published Austin programs.
Transparency: 53 out of 100 (limited information), with 17% price transparency and 62% program clarity. 5 of 15 Austin listings show certifications; this business lists CPDT-KA.
| Program type | The Canine Center | Austin range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board and Train | $55 | $1,245–$6,600 across 8 Austin programs | 98% below the Austin midpoint at entry price |
| Private Lessons | Not published | $110–$140 across 6 Austin programs | No published price to compare |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
11400 290 West, Austin, TX
Barklen reviewed The Canine Center 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, dogs per trainer, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.
Last reviewed by Barklen: Nov 2, 2026
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