About Sweetwater Bark LLC

Certified trainers in Richmond

Sweetwater Bark is a dog training company in Richmond that serves Rosenberg, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Bellaire and Houston, and says it has done so for over 10 years. Owner Abby McKay graduated from Karen Pryor Academy in 2012, is a KPA Certified Training Partner, and opened Sweetwater Bark LLC in April 2013. The team cites 32 years of combined training experience, and its trainers hold KPA-CTP or CATCH (CCDT) credentials or are working toward them.

Method

Training is built on scientifically-proven positive reinforcement and reward-based methods, with the aim of fitting a dog into the family's life.

Programs

In-home training covers behavioral private lessons, day training and board and train packages. Boarding and training programs for puppies 9 months and younger take place in a home environment with daily enrichment and one-on-one work. Puppy classes for dogs 10 weeks to 6 months include Puppy Start Right, Puppy Preschool and Basic Obedience. Adult classes for dogs over 6 months include Basic Obedience, Beyond Basics, Study Hall, Canine Good Citizen and Trick Class. Training manager Nicole Sanguinetti especially enjoys teaching Trick Class and Canine Nose Work classes.

What owners say

One owner wrote that her 6+ year-old pointer "now has more self-confidence and a lot less anxiety."

What to ask

Ask which group classes are on the current schedule and where they meet.