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Why Choose All Around K9 Training The Best Dog Training In San Antonio, TX At All Around K9 Training, we understand that every dog and owner is unique, which is why we offer personalized, effective training solutions tailored to your specific needs. Our goal is not just to teach your dog commands, but to enhance the overall relationship between you and your pet, creating a strong foundation of trust, respect, and communication.Our trainers bring years of experience and a deep passion for helping dogs and their owners live harmoniously. We use balanced training techniques that are humane, effective, and based on the latest behavioral science. Whether you’re dealing with a challenging behavioral issue or simply want to improve your dog’s obedience, our methods are designed to work in real-life situations, ensuring lasting results.Choosing All Around K9 Training means you’re investing in more than just obedience—you’re investing in a happier, healthier relationship with your dog. We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach; instead, we focus on understanding your dog’s unique personality and tailoring our training to meet their specific needs. This personalized approach ensures that both you and your dog are set up for long-term success.Moreover, we are committed to ongoing support even after the initial training is complete. We provide follow-up lessons, resources, and guidance to help you maintain the progress made during training. Our mission is to empower you with the skills and confidence to continue building a positive relationship with your dog for years to come.When you choose All Around K9 Training, you’re choosing a partner dedicated to helping you and your dog thrive together. CONTACT US
Why Choose All Around K9 Training The Best Dog Training In San Antonio, TX At All Around K9 Training, we understand that every dog and owner is unique, which is why we offer personalized, effective training solutions tailored to your specific needs. Our goal is not just to teach your dog commands, but to enhance the overall relationship between you and your pet, creating a strong foundation of trust, respect, and communication.Our trainers bring years of experience and a deep passion for helping dogs and their owners live harmoniously. We use balanced training techniques that are humane, effective, and based on the latest behavioral science. Whether you’re dealing with a challenging behavioral issue or simply want to improve your dog’s obedience, our methods are designed to work in real-life situations, ensuring lasting results.Choosing All Around K9 Training means you’re investing in more than just obedience—you’re investing in a happier, healthier relationship with your dog. We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach; instead, we focus on understanding your dog’s unique personality and tailoring our training to meet their specific needs. This personalized approach ensures that both you and your dog are set up for long-term success.Moreover, we are committed to ongoing support even after the initial training is complete. We provide follow-up lessons, resources, and guidance to help you maintain the progress made during training. Our mission is to empower you with the skills and confidence to continue building a positive relationship with your dog for years to come.When you choose All Around K9 Training, you’re choosing a partner dedicated to helping you and your dog thrive together. CONTACT US
Personalized Training Plans We create a custom training plan for your dog based on their specific needs and your goals as an owner. Our personalized approach ensures that training is effective and suited to your dog’s unique personality.
Comprehensive Support Training doesn’t stop when the lessons are over. We provide ongoing support through follow-up sessions and are always available to answer your questions, ensuring the training sticks.
Proven Techniques We use balanced training techniques that have been proven effective in improving communication between dogs and their owners. These methods are designed to produce lasting results in obedience and behavior management.
Our Training Programs Board and Train Board and Train programs offer one or two-week options where your dog stays with us in our home. During this time, we focus on instilling all the basic commands and ensuring your dog learns essential household manners. learn more Obedience Training Our Obedience Training is split into two levels: Basic and Advanced. Basic Obedience consists of four lessons that teach essential commands such as “Come,” “Sit,” “Down,” “Place,” and “Heel.” We also provide you with the tools to maintain these skills at home. learn more Puppy Training Puppy Training program is designed for puppies aged 8-12 weeks. This one-on-one session provides you with the tools to manage your puppy’s early development. We cover essential skills like crate training, addressing and play biting issues learn more

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All Around K9 Training — Dog Training in San Antonio, TX

All Around K9 Training is a dog training business in San Antonio, Texas offering board and train and private lessons, working from a home-based setup. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections) and accept aggression and reactivity cases.

San Antonio, TX • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (225 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Oct 10, 2026

Transparency Score

52 / 100

Limited information

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Price transparency
0%
Method transparency
100%
Program clarity
87%

About All Around K9 Training

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Gary Elbrecht Jr., the head trainer at All Around K9 Training, brings an unusual background to civilian dog work. According to the business's website, he served as a military working dog handler in the Marine Corps, later joining Marine Corps Special Operations Command as a canine specialist before working as an instructor at Lackland Air Force Base training military dog teams. His credentials include Multi-Purpose Canine Master Trainer qualifications and specialized coursework ranging from detection work to operant conditioning training with Bob Bailey. The site notes he competed in the American Working Dog Olympics from 2014-2016, placing in the top three in more than 75 events against international competitors.

The San Antonio business operates as a husband-and-wife team. Tara Elbrecht, who handles puppy and family-dog programs, previously trained tracking dogs for law enforcement and military clients in South Carolina. They describe their approach as balanced training, combining reward-based methods with corrections tailored to each dog rather than following a fixed formula.

For board and train programs, dogs live in the trainers' home rather than a kennel facility. The business positions itself as willing to take on difficult behavior cases, including aggression, anxiety, and reactivity, that they say other local trainers have declined. They also state they provide honest assessments, including telling clients when they might need fewer sessions or a veterinary behaviorist instead.

What dog training programs does All Around K9 Training offer?

Board and train options span two, three, and four weeks, with the three-week program listed as their most popular. All Around K9 Training also offers private obedience lessons and a puppy program for dogs as young as eight weeks. The longer stays target more serious issues like aggression, resource guarding, and fear, while shorter programs focus on manners and leash work.

2 Week Board & Train — Best for Manners & Lifestyle Dogs

Price not published.

Ask how much of 2 Week Board & Train — Best for Manners & Lifestyle Dogs happens in person versus online.

This program targets obedience, everyday manners, and reliability in real-world settings like stores, parks, and downtown areas. It's on-leash only, using a long line and training collar, without remote collar work.

The dog lives with the trainers in-home for two weeks of daily structured training focused on manners and leash work.

Best for: Dogs without significant behavioral issues, including younger dogs still learning structure, 16 weeks or older.

Requirements: Recommended for dogs 16 weeks (4 months) and older.

Duration: 2 weeks

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training

Includes: Owner handoff sessions

3 Week Board & Train - Our most popular program!

Price not published.

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Over three weeks the dog progresses from foundational obedience to remote collar introduction and higher-distraction work, ending with off-leash proofing around distractions. The program includes a long leash, training collar, and remote collar.

The dog boards with the trainers for three structured weeks moving from basic obedience to remote-collar-based off-leash work.

Best for: Dogs needing better manners, confidence, off-leash reliability, or with existing behavioral issues, aged 6 months or older.

Requirements: Recommended for dogs 6 months / 24 weeks or older.

Duration: 3 weeks

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

Includes: Owner handoff sessions

4 Week Board & Train — Best for Advanced Training & Rehabilitation

Price not published.

Ask how much of 4 Week Board & Train — Best for Advanced Training & Rehabilitation happens in person versus online.

This most intensive program is designed for advanced obedience, behavior rehabilitation, or preparation for service, therapy, or ESA roles, moving through foundations, remote collar introduction, advanced proofing, and a final owner-integration week.

The dog boards for four weeks progressing through structured phases, ending with a week devoted to owner handling and real-world testing.

Best for: Dogs with complex behavioral challenges or owners pursuing service or therapy dog work, aged 6 months or older.

Requirements: Recommended for dogs 6 months / 24 weeks or older.

Duration: 4 weeks

Focus: Aggression, Fear & anxiety, Resource guarding, Advanced obedience, Service dog training

Includes: Owner handoff sessions

Obedience Training

Price not published.

Basic Obedience covers four lessons teaching commands like come, sit, down, place, and heel, plus tools to maintain skills at home. Advanced Obedience builds toward off-leash control and real-world manners.

Delivered as private, structured lessons rather than group classes.

Duration: 4 sessions

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

Puppy Training (8-12 weeks)

Price not published.

A one-on-one session covering crate training, redirecting mouthing and play biting, and early grooming handling to build a foundation for good behavior.

A single one-on-one lesson equipping the owner with tools to manage the puppy at home.

Best for: Puppies between 8 and 12 weeks old and their owners managing early development.

Requirements: Designed for puppies aged 8-12 weeks.

Focus: Puppy training

How much does All Around K9 Training cost?

All Around K9 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 All Around K9 Training in San Antonio, TX
ProgramPriceLength
2 Week Board & Train — Best for Manners & Lifestyle DogsNot published2 weeks
3 Week Board & Train - Our most popular program!Not published3 weeks
4 Week Board & Train — Best for Advanced Training & RehabilitationNot published4 weeks

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at All Around K9 Training in San Antonio, TX
ProgramPriceLength
Obedience TrainingNot published4 sessions
Puppy Training (8-12 weeks)Not publishedNot stated

Consultations and evaluations

  • Free Consultation: Free

What training methods does All Around K9 Training use?

They explicitly describe their approach as balanced training. The site confirms they accept dogs with aggression histories, including cases involving fear, resource guarding, and reactivity.

Their public materials mention e-collars. Barklen has not verified how or when they are used, so ask the trainer directly. The same materials say they do not use long lines.

Who runs All Around K9 Training?

As described in the business's own materials

Gary Elbrecht Jr., Owner, Instructor & Head Trainer

According to their site, grew up around hunting dogs and became interested in canine training as a teenager. Served in the Marine Corps as a military working dog handler, later joining Marine Corps Special Operations Command as a canine specialist, deploying internationally and later working as an instructor at Lackland Air Force Base training military dog teams.

Credentials listed on their site: Multi-Purpose Canine Special Operations Enabler (2012), Multi-Purpose Canine Master Trainer qualifications, Specialized Search Dog course graduate, Trained at Department of Defense Military Working Dog School, Lackland AFB, Trained at Vohne Liche Kennels, Advanced/basic courses with GAK9 tactical tracker teams, Operant conditioning training with Bob Bailey, and Odor imprint and advanced decoy trainer courses. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Tara Elbrecht, Trainer (supporting trainer, focused on puppy and family-dog programs)

According to their site, raised a future guide dog puppy in high school and holds a psychology degree with a sociology minor. Worked training tracking dogs for law enforcement and military at a South Carolina company, then trained dogs of varied breeds and behavior issues at a North Carolina training business before co-founding this business in Texas.

Where does All Around K9 Training offer dog training?

All Around K9 Training runs a home-based training operation in San Antonio, TX, offering board and train stays and private lessons.

Their site says they dog owners throughout the San Antonio, Texas metro area and surrounding communities including Boerne, Helotes, Leon Valley, New Braunfels, Schertz, Alamo Ranch, and Universal City, offering in-home, facility, and board-and-train options.

For board and train programs, dogs live with the trainers in a home environment rather than a kennel facility.

The facility is on Potranco Road in the 78253 zip code, on San Antonio's west side. Parking and accessibility details aren't published.

How does All Around K9 Training compare with other San Antonio dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 5 published San Antonio listings (13 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by All Around K9 Training.

Price: All Around K9 Training does not publish pricing for the program types where San Antonio has enough published prices to compare (board and train).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews, among 5 published San Antonio programs.

Transparency: 52 out of 100 (limited information), with 0% price transparency and 87% program clarity. 1 of 5 San Antonio listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

Published prices at All Around K9 Training compared with San Antonio ranges
Program typeAll Around K9 TrainingSan Antonio rangeBarklen read
Board and TrainNot published$1,375–$4,395 across 5 San Antonio programsNo published price to compare

What should you ask All Around K9 Training before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

  • Ask how much of 2 Week Board & Train — Best for Manners & Lifestyle Dogs happens in person versus online.
  • Ask how much of 3 Week Board & Train - Our most popular program! happens in person versus online.
  • Ask how much of 4 Week Board & Train — Best for Advanced Training & Rehabilitation happens in person versus online.
  • 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 whether you can visit your dog during a board and train stay.
  • Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.

Location and hours

Potranco Rd, San Antonio, TX

Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed All Around K9 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, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, certifications, dogs per trainer, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Oct 10, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed
5 programs (board and train, private lessons)
Published pricing
None published
Training method
Balanced
Aggression and reactivity cases
Accepts aggression cases
Facility
Home-based trainer
Guarantee
No guarantee offered
Booking
Contact form

Contact All Around K9 Training or request a quote

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