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Dog training in Houston
Dog training in Houston.
Families from across Houston bring their dogs to Cypress for board and train, or add the transportation service and have Seth’s team pick up at the door. The training home is on the northwest side, an easy drive up 290 or the Beltway.
16+years training dogs
900+dogs trained by Seth
$250door-to-door transport
5.0Google rating
Houston · Harris County
Trained for the life you actually live.
City dogs need to be neutral around strangers, other dogs, scooters, patios and traffic. Board and train builds that calm in real public places, then the go-home session shows you how to keep it on your own block.
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Real-world training
Where the field trips go.
- Urban sidewalks and patios
- Busy retail and pet stores
- Parks and trails with heavy foot traffic
- Elevators, stairwells and crowds
Field trips and public exposure are part of the Platinum and VIP programs. Calm, neutral behavior around dogs, people and distractions is built in public, then transferred to you in the go-home session.
Getting to Cypress
About 30 to 45 minutes from most of Houston.
Drop off at the training home in Cypress, or add the $250 transportation service: pick-up from your Houston home, safe transport both ways, and the first lesson in your home so the training transfers where it matters. Transport home is included in VIP.
Board & train
Programs for Houston dogs.
Silver Foundation Program
$1,500See details
Gold Board & Train
$2,500See details
Most popularPlatinum Board & Train
$3,750See details
AdvancedVIP Service-Dog-Level Board & Train
$10,000See details
Also available in Houston: private lessons in your home ($220) or at the Cypress facility ($160), and the Puppy Development Bundle for pups under four months.
Behavior work
The hard cases, welcome.
Reactivity, anxiety and aggression are Seth’s specialty. If other trainers have declined your dog, tell Seth the full story on the free call.
In every program
- In-home living environment, not a warehouse facility
- A fully customized program, handled personally by Seth
- Real-world training with everyday exposure
- Safe, structured socialization
- Professional photo and video updates Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Go-home session so the training transfers to your home
- Follow-up lessons and lifetime support
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.”
Questions
From Houston families.
Do you offer pick-up and drop-off?
Yes. The $250 transportation service picks your dog up from home, returns them when the program is complete, and includes the first lesson in your home. Transport home is already included in the VIP program.
Which areas do you serve?
Houston, Cypress, The Woodlands, Tomball, Katy, Spring, Montgomery, Hockley and surrounding areas. The training home is in Cypress, northwest Houston. Families also drive in from further out for board and train.
Where does my dog stay during a board and train?
In Seth’s home in Cypress, not a warehouse or kennel. That in-home environment is the point: real-world training in everyday settings, so the results transfer to your home.
Who actually trains my dog?
Seth Purdom, personally. Over 16 years of hands-on experience and more than 900 dogs trained. Best Dog University keeps a limited number of dogs at a time so every program stays customized.
Will I hear from you while my dog is away?
Yes. Professional photo and video updates go out on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so you see the progress as it happens.
What happens when the program ends?
A go-home session where you’re shown exactly how to maintain and build on the results. After that, follow-up lessons and lifetime support. Platinum includes unlimited private lessons; VIP includes unlimited in-home lessons.
Free phone assessment
Houston families start with a call.
Seth listens, finds the root cause and recommends the right program. No cost, no obligation.