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CenTex Elite K9s — Dog Training in Temple, TX

CenTex Elite K9s is a dog training business in Temple, Texas offering board and train, private lessons, in-home training, and group classes, working from a home-based setup. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections), take aggression cases by assessment, and publish pricing from $75–$95 per session to $2,300.

Temple, TX • Home-based trainer • 4.7 ★ (14 Google reviews)

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Last reviewed: Oct 10, 2026

Transparency Score

96 / 100

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Price transparency: 100%
Method transparency: 100%
Program clarity: 84%

About CenTex Elite K9s

Based on what the business publishes about itself

CenTex Elite K9s is a one-person operation run by Isabella, who describes herself as a multi-certified balanced trainer with over a decade of experience and more than 1,000 dogs trained. According to her site, she is the only person who handles dogs in her care, with no other staff involved except designated emergency backups. Dogs in boarding or board-and-train programs stay inside her home on a 1.5-acre property near Temple, with a dedicated sleep room equipped with a nanny cam, white noise machines, and crate covers.

The business describes its approach as "Least Intrusive Method Available" (LIMA) balanced training, with programs tailored to individual dogs rather than a standardized curriculum. Training options include private lessons, group classes, in-home sessions, and board-and-train programs. Specialties listed on the site include off-leash obedience using e-collar systems, service and therapy dog preparation, and work with reactive or fearful dogs. A notable offering is the Sibling Reset, a 3-week program addressing littermate syndrome and over-dependence between bonded dogs.

Isabella's own dogs have served in community roles: Ziva worked as a therapy dog at the Bell County 911 Call Center for over seven years, and Dante, a Belgian Malinois, serves as her demo and service dog. The business also provides free visits to schools and first responders in Bell and McLennan counties.

What dog training programs does CenTex Elite K9s offer?

Private lessons, group classes, board and train, and in-home training cover dogs from puppyhood through advanced off-leash work. CenTex Elite K9s offers puppy programs for dogs up to 18 weeks, basic and advanced courses for dogs 6 months and older, and a sibling reset option for households with multiple dogs. Group and advanced classes exclude aggressive or moderate-to-severe reactive dogs.

14 DAY OFF-LEASH BOARD & TRAIN

$2,300

Duration: 2 weeks

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

Includes: Follow-up sessions

PUPPY INTRO TO SOCIALIZATION

$75–$95 per session

A single intro session exposing young puppies to new sounds, textures, people, and environments.

A single 60-90 minute session out in the community.

Best for: First-time puppy owners or those owner-training a future service or therapy dog, with puppies 22 weeks or younger.

Requirements: Intended for puppies 22 weeks and younger.

Duration: 1 session

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization

PUPPY PUBLIC MANNERS 1-On-1 CLASSES

From $325 per course

Real-world outings exposing puppies to new sounds, textures, people and environments for proper socialization.

Five sessions of 40-60 minutes conducted out in public settings.

Best for: First-time puppy owners or those owner-training a future service or therapy dog.

Requirements: This course is for puppies up to 18 weeks old.

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization

BASIC ONE-ON-ONE CLASSES

$380 per course

One-on-one obedience training focused on real-world distractions, covering sit, down, heel, place, leave it, and vehicle loading.

Five sessions held at local parks with long line, place cot, and treat pouch provided.

Best for: Dogs 6 months and older struggling with pulling, jumping, or short sit duration.

Requirements: This course is intended for dogs 6 months and older.

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training

ADVANCED ONE-ON-ONE

$430 per course

Private sessions increasing duration, distraction, and distance on existing commands with intro to off-leash work.

One-on-one 60-75 minute sessions held weekly or biweekly at local parks.

Best for: Dogs with basic obedience ready for higher-level, distraction-proofed training.

Requirements: Not suitable for aggressive or moderate-to-severe reactive dogs.

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash

BUDDY PROGRAM SIBLING RESET CLASSES

From $600 per course

A private two-dog training program addressing littermate syndrome or bonded dog dynamics, teaching commands like sit, heel, place, and recall.

Five sessions of 60-75 minutes held at parks or indoor/outdoor training locations.

Best for: Two dogs needing to learn together, whether littermates or unrelated housemates.

Requirements: Owner must have a second handler present OR a safe way to contain and rotate dogs. Not suitable for aggressive or moderate-to-severe reactive dogs.

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Separation anxiety

PUPPY IN-HOME 1-On-1 CLASSES

From $325 per course

Five in-home sessions building obedience foundations and exposing puppies to new sounds, textures, and people.

Trainer conducts 30-45 minute sessions in the owner's home.

Best for: First-time puppy owners or those owner-training a future service or therapy dog.

Requirements: This course is for puppies up to 18 weeks old.

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

BASIC GROUP CLASSES

$300 per course

Same basic command curriculum as the one-on-one class but delivered in a group format at local parks.

Group sessions at designated parks with long line, place cot, and treat pouch provided.

Best for: Dogs needing basic manners practiced around distractions in a social setting.

Requirements: Not suitable for aggressive or moderate-to-severe reactive dogs.

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization

ADVANCED GROUP CLASSES

$400 per course

Group obedience class pushing commands further with higher intensity, distance work, distraction proofing, and intro to off-leash freedom.

Group sessions held in parks, 60-75 minutes, testing commands around other dogs on long leashes.

Best for: Dogs that have mastered basics and owners wanting a more elite obedience level.

Requirements: Not suitable for aggressive or moderate-to-severe reactive dogs.

Duration: 5 sessions

Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash

How much does CenTex Elite K9s cost?

Group classes run $300 to $400 for 5-session courses, while private lessons range from $380 to $430. Puppy programs start at $325, with a single socialization session priced at $75 to $95. The 2-week board and train is $2,300, and the multi-dog sibling program starts at $600.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at CenTex Elite K9s in Temple, TX
Program	Price	Length
14 DAY OFF-LEASH BOARD & TRAIN	$2,300	2 weeks

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at CenTex Elite K9s in Temple, TX
Program	Price	Length
PUPPY INTRO TO SOCIALIZATION	$75–$95 per session	1 session
PUPPY PUBLIC MANNERS 1-On-1 CLASSES	From $325 per course	5 sessions
BASIC ONE-ON-ONE CLASSES	$380 per course	5 sessions
ADVANCED ONE-ON-ONE	$430 per course	5 sessions
BUDDY PROGRAM SIBLING RESET CLASSES	From $600 per course	5 sessions

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at CenTex Elite K9s in Temple, TX
Program	Price	Length
PUPPY IN-HOME 1-On-1 CLASSES	From $325 per course	5 sessions

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at CenTex Elite K9s in Temple, TX
Program	Price	Length
BASIC GROUP CLASSES	$300 per course	5 sessions
ADVANCED GROUP CLASSES	$400 per course	5 sessions

What training methods does CenTex Elite K9s use?

They describe their approach as balanced training. Aggression cases are handled on a case-by-case basis, though group and advanced programs explicitly exclude dogs with moderate-to-severe reactivity. Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.

Their public materials mention e-collars, long lines, and place boards. Barklen has not verified how or when they are used, so ask the trainer directly.

Who runs CenTex Elite K9s?

As described in the business's own materials

Isabella, Owner, trainer, and boarding provider

According to their site, sole operator of the business with over 10 years of experience, describing herself as a multi-certified balanced trainer who has worked with thousands of dogs of various breeds and behavior issues. She started training after rescuing a dog whose needs differed from her first dog's, and later left a big-box pet store job to run her own business.

Credentials listed on their site: Multi-certified balanced dog trainer (specific certifications not named). Barklen has not independently verified these.

Where does CenTex Elite K9s offer dog training?

CenTex Elite K9s runs a home-based training operation in Temple, TX, offering board and train stays, private lessons, group classes, and in-home training at the client's home.

Their site says they works with dog owners of all experience levels, from first-time pet owners to experienced handlers, across Central Texas communities including Waco, Temple, Belton, Hewitt, and Killeen. Also offers free crisis-related visits to first responders (fire, police, dispatch) in Bell and McLennan counties, and states a mission to bring training access to families, rescues, and shelters at lower cost.

Dogs boarding or in board-and-train programs stay inside the trainer's home, with a dedicated room for naps and overnight sleep monitored by a camera, located on a 1.5-acre property.

Training takes place at a home-based facility on Alabama Ave in Temple. In-home sessions are also available for puppy programs. The site doesn't mention parking or accessibility details.

What should you ask CenTex Elite K9s before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

8422 Alabama Ave, Temple, TX

Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed CenTex Elite K9s 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 (insurance, guarantee, certifications, dogs per trainer, and waitlist) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Oct 10, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 9 programs (board and train, private lessons, in-home training, group classes)
Published pricing: Published for every program
Training method: Balanced
Aggression and reactivity cases: Aggression cases by assessment
Facility: Home-based trainer
Owner visits during programs: Owner visits allowed
Progress updates: Occasional updates
Overnight staffing: Staffed overnight
Years in business: 10+ years
Booking: Contact form