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More Than Dog Training — Dog Training in Hutto, TX

More Than Dog Training is a dog training business in Hutto, Texas offering board and train, private lessons, and virtual training, working from a home-based setup. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections) and take aggression cases by assessment.

Hutto, TX • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (44 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Nov 2, 2026

Transparency Score

47 / 100

Limited information

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

Price transparency: 0%
Method transparency: 100%
Program clarity: 67%

About More Than Dog Training

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Caylen, the founder and sole trainer at More Than Dog Training, built her business after struggling with her own reactive, escape-prone dog. That hands-on experience with a difficult dog, rather than formal certification, shaped her approach. She's worked with dogs for about a decade, focusing particularly on reactivity and off-leash obedience.

According to her site, board and train dogs stay in her home in a quiet Hutto neighborhood rather than a kennel facility, with access to a fenced backyard and a nearby park. She limits board and train to three dogs at a time. Private training sessions take place at a location in Hutto, with some work moving into real-world settings like parks and trails. The emphasis, as she describes it, is on dogs that behave well in actual public spaces rather than just controlled training environments.

The business handles inquiries personally (no intake team or automated responses, according to the site) and doesn't post pricing online. Caylen states that every plan is customized after a discovery call. She describes her main focus areas as off-leash reliability and leash reactivity, and also works with puppies, including extended programs covering a dog's first year. Virtual training is available for clients outside the Austin area.

What dog training programs does More Than Dog Training offer?

More Than Dog Training lists 3 training programs across board and train, private lessons, and virtual training. Details below come from their published materials as reviewed by Barklen.

Board & Train — 4 Weeks, Full Immersion

Price not published.

The dog lives in Caylen's home for four weeks of daily, one-on-one training in real settings like neighborhoods and parks rather than a kennel. Training focuses on obedience, off-leash recall, and staying calm in busy real-world environments like patios and trails.

The dog boards at Caylen's home for 4 weeks and the program ends with a handoff session teaching the owner how to maintain the training.

Best for: Dogs needing comprehensive obedience and off-leash reliability, including reactive dogs.

Duration: 4 weeks

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

Includes: Owner handoff sessions

Private Training

Price not published.

One-on-one session held at Caylen's Hutto location, with the option to move into real-world settings so skills transfer outside the training environment. Topics covered can include basic obedience, leash manners, recall, and reactivity depending on the dog's needs.

Owners attend sessions hands-on and learn to communicate with their dog so training continues after sessions end.

Best for: Dogs at any stage, from foundational obedience needs to more advanced or reactive cases.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash, Leash reactivity

Virtual Training

Price not published.

Remote video sessions delivered wherever the owner is located, covering foundational obedience and reactivity management with guidance on the reasoning behind the training approach.

Training happens over video calls in the owner's own home and neighborhood, with the owner implementing guidance directly.

Best for: Owners not local to Hutto, TX, or those wanting flexible remote support.

Requirements: Available for clients not local to Hutto, TX.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity

How much does More Than Dog Training cost?

More Than Dog Training does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at More Than Dog Training in Hutto, TX
Program	Price	Length
Board & Train — 4 Weeks, Full Immersion	Not published	4 weeks

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at More Than Dog Training in Hutto, TX
Program	Price	Length
Private Training	Not published	Not stated

Virtual Training pricing

Virtual Training pricing at More Than Dog Training in Hutto, TX
Program	Price	Length
Virtual Training	Not published	Not stated

Consultations and evaluations

Free Discovery Call: Free

What training methods does More Than Dog Training use?

More Than Dog Training describes its approach as balanced training, combining rewards with corrections. Aggression cases are taken by assessment.

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

Who runs More Than Dog Training?

As described in the business's own materials

Caylen, Founder and trainer

According to their site, before becoming a trainer, she struggled with her own reactive, escape-prone dog and learned training through that personal experience rather than formal study described on the site. She has worked with dogs for about a decade, from puppies to reactive adult dogs.

Where does More Than Dog Training offer dog training?

More Than Dog Training runs a home-based training operation in Hutto, TX, offering board and train stays, private lessons, and virtual sessions online.

Their site says they primarily dog owners in Hutto and the greater Austin, TX area dealing with reactive dogs, leash problems, or new puppies, including those who have tried other trainers without success. Virtual training is offered for clients outside the local area.

Board & train dogs stay in the trainer's home in a quiet neighborhood just outside Austin, with a fenced backyard and nearby access to a large park. Private training sessions are held at a location in Hutto, TX, with some sessions moving into real-world settings nearby.

The Waterlily Way address in Hutto is listed, though the site doesn't describe the training space itself or mention parking availability.

How does More Than Dog Training compare with other Hutto dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 3 published Hutto listings (13 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by More Than Dog Training.

Price: More Than Dog Training does not publish pricing for the program types where Hutto has enough published prices to compare (board and train and private lessons).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, among 3 published Hutto programs.

Transparency: 47 out of 100 (limited information), with 0% price transparency and 67% program clarity. Certification disclosure is still sparse across Hutto listings.

Published prices at More Than Dog Training compared with Hutto ranges
Program type	More Than Dog Training	Hutto range	Barklen read
Board and Train	Not published	$2,800–$5,200 across 4 Hutto programs	No published price to compare
Private Lessons	Not published	$105–$149 across 3 Hutto programs	No published price to compare

What should you ask More Than Dog Training before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

They don't publish pricing. Ask what a board and train stay costs and exactly what is included.
Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask which training tools, if any, they use and when.
Ask whether you can visit your dog during a board and train stay.
Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

203 Waterlily Way, Hutto, TX

Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed More Than 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 (owner visits during programs, overnight staffing, insurance, guarantee, certifications, and waitlist) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Nov 2, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 3 programs (board and train, private lessons, virtual training)
Published pricing: None published
Training method: Balanced
Aggression and reactivity cases: Aggression cases by assessment
Facility: Home-based trainer
Progress updates: Occasional updates
Dogs per trainer: 3
Years in business: 10+ years
Booking: Contact form