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Total Dog is a dog training business in Austin, Texas offering private lessons. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections) and accept aggression and reactivity cases.
Austin, TX • 4.6 ★ (41 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Nov 2, 2026
46 / 100
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Total Dog 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.
Total Dog lists 3 training programs across private lessons. Details below come from their published materials as reviewed by Barklen.
Price not published.
A foundational obedience program for puppies and adult dogs of any age, building basic commands and clear communication from scratch.
The program runs as six weekly sessions involving both the dog and owner.
Best for: Dogs of any age, including young puppies or adult dogs lacking prior structure.
Requirements: For dogs of any age, from 8-week-old puppies to adult dogs with no prior structure.
Duration: 6 sessions
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience
Price not published.
A behavior-focused program addressing aggression, anxiety, reactivity, and resource guarding by identifying root causes and building structure.
The trainer works directly with the dog and owner to address the underlying cause of the behavior.
Best for: Dogs with serious behavioral issues like aggression, anxiety, or guarding that other trainers may refuse.
Requirements: Designed for difficult behavior cases other trainers decline.
Focus: Aggression, Fear & anxiety, Resource guarding, Leash reactivity
Price not published.
An unlimited-session program that proofs existing obedience commands against distance, duration, distraction, and location to achieve reliability.
Sessions continue without a session limit until the owner is satisfied with results.
Best for: Dogs that already know basic obedience but lack reliability in real-world distracting situations.
Requirements: For dogs that already know basic commands and need reliability under distraction.
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash
Total Dog does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | Not published | 6 sessions |
| Behavior Modification | Not published | Not stated |
| Advanced Obedience | Not published | Not stated |
Total Dog describes its approach as balanced training, combining rewards with corrections. 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
According to their site, a Marine Corps veteran with 35 years of dog training experience, including serving as a deputy sheriff and private explosives detection contractor. He created a training framework called The Cav Protocol based on his military and civilian experience.
Credentials listed on their site: USMC Veteran, 1992–2001, First Kennel Master, HMX-One Presidential K9 Unit, Deputy Sheriff, Virginia, Explosives Detection Contractor, Washington DC, Featured on WGN & ABC15, and Creator of The Cav Protocol. Barklen has not independently verified these.
Total Dog is based in Austin, TX, offering private lessons.
Their site says they dog owners in Austin and Central Texas, ranging from new puppy owners to those with adult dogs facing serious behavioral issues.
The Flintrock Trace address in Austin places the business in the 78738 area. Parking availability and accessibility features are not described on the site.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 15 published Austin listings (36 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Total Dog.
Price: Total Dog does not publish pricing for the program types where Austin has enough published prices to compare (private lessons).
Reviews: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, among 15 published Austin programs.
Transparency: 46 out of 100 (limited information), with 0% price transparency and 62% program clarity. 5 of 15 Austin listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
| Program type | Total Dog | Austin range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | Not published | $110–$140 across 6 Austin programs | No published price to compare |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
2802 Flintrock Trace, Austin, TX
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Nov 2, 2026
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