Venture Dog Training Austin

Steven and his team are amazing! They are quick to get you in for a FREE telephone consult and respond to messages with speed. I went with the fitness and nutrition package shortly after my dog was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. My dog is fearful of new people, especially men, but Steven was able to develop a plan to help with her stance, gait, and rear end muscle building, and coach us entirely virtually! I have seen a massive decrease in her pain since working with him!! His nutritionist, Amanda, was also able to develop a diet to help with her IBD. She is extremely knowledgeable on all things dog nutrition! I’d recommend Steven and team to anyone who is looking for expert coaching and a trainer who cares so deeply for the animals in their care.

Finding someone I could trust to care for my Tibetan Mastiff was incredibly difficult after my first sitter tragically caused the loss of my first TM puppy. I’ve carried that trauma with me ever since, but working with Steve has truly been life-changing. With Steve, I can finally relax and have peace of mind knowing my dog is in the best hands. He stays at my house, so my dog never has to endure the stress of a boarding facility. He also prepares my dog’s raw meat meals with care and even brings his sweet dog, Evie, to keep my TM, Anubis, company. Steve is reliable, committed, and always follows through. He sends frequent updates, pictures, and videos, which reassure me that everything is going well. I couldn’t ask for a better person to care for my dog, and I 11/10 recommend his services for both boarding and training. If you want someone who genuinely cares for your dog as if they were his own, Steve is the one to trust!

We turned to Steven when we added a surprise third dog to our home (he literally came up to us on the street). We named him Scratch in honor of his new beginnings and his flea-ridden self. It quickly became obvious that he had never been properly socialized with dogs and did not have a healthy relationship with food. In our first week together he managed to break into a bag of dark chocolate, a (closed!) jar of chili oil, and a pill bottle (thankfully no ingestion there). He was also very toy aggressive. Enter Steven. He worked with all of our dogs and gave us some insight into the reasoning behind his behaviors and ways to mitigate and eventually improve upon them. We ended up gifting Scratch to my partner’s parents, and he’s quickly won over everyone who meets him thanks to his impeccable manners. And even more impressively, he is no longer you aggressive. Steven set Scratch up for success, and we’re forever grateful for his help. I highly recommend his expertise (he’s also a really nice person to boot).