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Venture Dog Training Austin — Dog Training in Austin, TX

Venture Dog Training Austin is a dog training business in Austin, Texas offering in-home training, working by traveling to clients. They describe their approach as reward-based training, accept aggression and reactivity cases, and publish pricing from $1,120 to $1,260.

Austin, TX • Mobile / travels to you • 5.0 ★ (37 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Nov 1, 2026

Transparency Score

97 / 100

Highly transparent

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

Price transparency: 100%
Method transparency: 100%
Program clarity: 88%

About Venture Dog Training Austin

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Venture Dog Training Austin 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 Venture Dog Training Austin offer?

Venture Dog Training Austin lists 3 training programs across in-home training. Details below come from their published materials as reviewed by Barklen.

Movement & Manners

$1,120

Ask how much of Movement & Manners happens in person versus online.

This program covers everyday obedience through six in-home sessions and a virtual intro consultation, with gradual exposure to public environments and distractions. It emphasizes leash manners, engagement, and calm behavior with weekly check-ins.

Sessions happen in the client's home and neighborhood, with homework and weekly check-ins between visits.

Best for: Owners wanting everyday obedience and manners for real-life situations.

Duration: 6 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training

Includes: Follow-up sessions

Achieving Tranquility (Behavior Modification Program)

$1,260

Ask how much of Achieving Tranquility (Behavior Modification Program) happens in person versus online.

This behavior program combines six in-home sessions with a virtual intro consultation to address reactivity, anxiety, and over-arousal. It uses structured exposure to triggers under threshold, alongside movement work meant to lower physical tension feeding the behavior.

A trainer comes to the client's home for six sessions, with a customized plan adjusted weekly and phone/email support between visits.

Best for: Dogs with reactivity, aggression, resource guarding, or fear-based behavior problems.

Duration: 6 sessions

Focus: Leash reactivity, Aggression, Fear & anxiety, Resource guarding

Includes: Follow-up sessions

Obedience + Fitness Hybrid

$1,150

This signature program blends obedience training with physical conditioning, teaching heelwork, recalls, controlled deceleration, balance, and proprioception through movement-based methods. It aims to build reliability by training the body behind the behavior.

Training happens in-home with sessions combining obedience drills and fitness/movement exercises.

Best for: Dogs who already know basic obedience and are ready for advanced, real-world reliability.

Requirements: Best fit for dogs who know the basics and are ready for real-world fluency.

Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash

Includes: Follow-up sessions

How much does Venture Dog Training Austin cost?

Published pricing at Venture Dog Training Austin runs from $1,120 to $1,260, depending on the program.

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at Venture Dog Training Austin in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Movement & Manners	$1,120	6 sessions
Achieving Tranquility (Behavior Modification Program)	$1,260	6 sessions
Obedience + Fitness Hybrid	$1,150	Not stated

Consultations and evaluations

Free Consultation: Free

What training methods does Venture Dog Training Austin use?

Venture Dog Training Austin 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.

Who runs Venture Dog Training Austin?

As described in the business's own materials

Steven Tallas, Behavior Consultant & Canine Fitness Trainer

According to their site, started in dog training 13 years ago and moved beyond basic obedience into canine fitness and biomechanics after noticing that dogs with similar training backgrounds responded differently to stress. He now mentors other trainers and coaches conditioning at local dog sport events.

Credentials listed on their site: CBCC-KA (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers), Diploma in Canine Behavior Science and Technology, Certified in canine sports conditioning (CSCC), Canine fitness credential from NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, Fear Free certified, and Certified trainer with AggressiveDog.com. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Hannah Pancho, Client Experience Coordinator & Brand Developer

According to their site, previously worked for a New York dog training company before joining Venture, where she manages scheduling, program logistics, and client support between sessions.

Where does Venture Dog Training Austin offer dog training?

Venture Dog Training Austin is a mobile trainer based in Austin, TX, traveling to clients rather than hosting them, offering in-home training at the client's home.

Their site says they dog owners throughout the Austin metro area, with core service in South and Central Austin and scheduled visits to surrounding communities; programs range from new puppies to serious behavior cases like reactivity and aggression.

The address is on Marsh Dr in the 78748 area of Austin. Parking and accessibility details aren't published.

How does Venture Dog Training Austin 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 Venture Dog Training Austin.

Price: entry price above the published Austin range for in-home training ($1,120–$1,260 vs. $129–$210).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, among 15 published Austin programs.

Transparency: 97 out of 100 (highly transparent), with 100% price transparency and 88% program clarity. 5 of 15 Austin listings show certifications; this business lists CBCC-KA.

Published prices at Venture Dog Training Austin compared with Austin ranges
Program type	Venture Dog Training Austin	Austin range	Barklen read
In-Home Training	$1,120–$1,260	$129–$210 across 5 Austin programs	Entry price above the published Austin range

What should you ask Venture Dog Training Austin before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

Ask how much of Achieving Tranquility (Behavior Modification Program) happens in person versus online.
Ask how much of Movement & Manners happens in person versus online.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask which training tools, if any, they use and when.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

9001 Marsh Dr, Austin, TX

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Venture Dog Training Austin 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, dogs per trainer, and waitlist) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Nov 1, 2026