Helping You Train a Well-Behaved Dog
The Humane Way
Training Dogs & People Austin, Buda, Kyle & Virtually Nationwide
Certified, Insured, and Recommended
Shelly Haines owns Fetch Worthy, an Austin dog training business. She’s a certified dog trainer through the Victoria Stilwell Academy and Fear Free Certified Professional (VSA-CDT, FFCP, AKC Evaluator) in-person track. Her training methods are focused on communicating with your dog, not controlling and dominating them.
Dog Training Offered
From common dog behavior problems to raising a new puppy, our training plans are results-based based on your goals. This process will help you build a better relationship with your dog.
We offer in-person & online private dog training for obedience, jumping, nipping, barking, lunging, leash pulling, potty training, chewing, coming when called, leash reactivity, mouthing, overexcited greetings, crate training, new dog introductions, stranger danger, anxieties, noise phobias separation anxiety, and car anxiety.
Our Dog Training Method
Fetch Worthy applies reward-based dog training methods rooted in science & compassion. This means training dogs kindly and gently. We do not use fear or pain to train dogs.
Individualized dog training plans are designed to strengthen the human-animal bond, teach clear communication, and bring harmony back into the pet home. If you’re committed to creating and helping your dog be happier and well-behaved, we’re committed to helping you reach those goals. More on how we work...
Dog Training Services
Private Dog Training
This is for dogs that need specific behavioral training. Changing behavior begins with a private lesson, we come to you training to customize to your family and dog’s needs. We use real-world training plans to practice new skills using dog science and learning theory with compassion.
Puppy Training Program
For puppies and dogs up to the age of 2 specific behavioral training needs related to the home. No one wants to have an unruly adult dog. Puppy socialization and setting a foundation takes skill and time, so teach your puppy to be well-adjusted in a positive way (more in this blog) that doesn’t create problems in the future.
Dog Training Classes
Dogs at least 6 months old should be able to focus in class and learn foundation commands or advanced commands, like AKC Canine Good Citizen and Rocket Recall ® to Leash Walking without reactivity.
Dog Training Service Area
We provide Dog Training Services in South Austin and Austin neighborhoods, including:
- Barton Hills
- Bear Creek
- Bee Cave
- Buda
- Bluff Springs
- Southwest Austin
- Easton Park
- East Side
- Kyle
- Mountain City
- Plum Creek
- Oak Hill
- Onion Creek
- Rollingwood
- Shady Hollow
- South Austin
- Southpark Meadows
- Sunset Valley
- Central Austin
- Uhland
- Villages of Western Oaks
- Zilker …and more
What is the Positive Reinforcement Method?
We don’t follow outdated dominance, pack, or alpha theories. Be sure and ask me why!
We will never use punishments like noise-makers, leash corrections, spray bottles, choke chains, prong collars, shock collars, e-collars, or “training collars” We don’t use slip leads, leash pressure, yelling, alpha rolls, grabbing muzzle, or hitting.
We teach the dog what we want them to do through training, preventing, and redirecting what we don’t. Scientific evidence has shown that the unwanted behavior will fade, and new behaviors will take their place. There are layers behind that statement; you need a training plan to get you there.
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