“It’s rare to find trainers who combine great communication, real results, and genuine care. Seth and Flavia check every box.”
About
Seth Purdom.
Owner, trainer, dog behavior specialist. The only person who trains your dog.
16+years of hands-on training
900+dogs successfully trained
3specialties: anxiety, reactivity, aggression
The story
Raised on a farm, training Quarter Horses.
At Best Dog University, your dog is trained directly by Seth Purdom, a professional dog trainer with over 16 years of hands-on experience and more than 900 dogs successfully trained.
Seth specializes in solving complex behavior issues including anxiety, reactivity and aggression. With a deep understanding of canine psychology and behavior, Seth goes beyond basic obedience to address the root cause of your dog’s challenges.
His background growing up on a farm training Quarter Horses alongside his stepfather gives him a unique, advanced perspective on working animals, structure and communication, especially with high-drive and working breeds.
From working dogs to family pets and doodles, he has successfully trained dogs of all temperaments and backgrounds. If you’re looking for expert dog training in Houston that delivers real transformation, you’re in the right place.
Home, not facility
Your dog lives with Seth.
Real-world training in everyday environments, so it transfers to your daily life.
Quality over quantity
A limited number of dogs.
Each on a fully customized program, from day one to the go-home session.
Lasting change
Lifetime support.
Follow-up lessons after the program, and results that keep improving.
How Seth works
Calm, clear, consistent.
Horses taught Seth timing and feel before dogs did. You cannot muscle a thousand-pound animal into a decision; you have to communicate clearly, stay calm, and be consistent enough that the animal trusts the structure. That is exactly how he trains dogs.
Seth uses a balanced approach: rewards for the behavior he wants, fair and consistent boundaries for the behavior he doesn’t, and the right tool for the dog in front of him. Every program is customized, and every owner is taught the same clarity in the go-home session.
Serving Houston, The Woodlands, Cypress, Tomball, Katy and surrounding areas, the goal is always the same: a calm, responsive, well-mannered dog you can confidently live with and take anywhere.
How a stay works
Six steps.
01
Free phone assessment
A direct call with Seth. He listens, finds the root cause, and recommends the right program. No cost, no obligation.
02
Drop-off, or we pick up
Bring your dog to Cypress, or add the $250 transportation service and Seth’s team collects your dog from home.
03
Your dog moves in
Not a kennel. Your dog lives and stays in Seth’s home and trains in everyday environments, on a program customized to them.
04
Photo and video updates
Professional photo and video updates every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so you see the progress as it happens.
05
Field trips and real-world exposure
Public places, distractions, other dogs and people. Calm, neutral behavior is built where life actually happens.
06
The go-home session
Seth shows you exactly how to maintain and build on the results at home. Then follow-up lessons and lifetime support.
Watch
Seth at work.
Families
What they say.
“Olive spent two weeks there and learned so much. Seth gave her a strong foundation that we can continue building on at home.”
“If you want a trainer who educates you as well as your dog, look no further.”
Talk to Seth
Expert insight, free.
Schedule a call with Seth and get expert insight into your dog’s behavior.