Backyard Pet Services

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 297 reviews

400 Preston Creek Dr, McKinney, Texas 75072

Force-freeBasic Obedience & MannersLeash Skills & WalkingPuppy Training & Socialization

400 Preston Creek Dr, McKinney, Texas 75072

Overview

FormatPet care company serving McKinney, Allen, Frisco and Prosper

Training methodForce-free

Experience8+ years

Led byCathy Davis

About Backyard Pet Services

Pet care company in McKinney

Backyard Pet Services is a full-service pet care company in McKinney, founded in 2018 by Cathy Davis, a McKinney pet parent. It serves McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Prosper and surrounding areas, and says it was voted Best of McKinney for pet sitting, mobile grooming, dog training and pooper scooper services.

Dog training

The training service is aimed at owners who want to teach new skills or address behavior problems. Trainers help with puppy potty training, leash training, socialization, basic command training and aggressive behavior modification, among other issues.

Team and standards

Staff are described as Fear Free certified, CPR and first aid trained with re-training every six months, and bonded and insured. The company is a member of Pet Sitters International.

Other services

Backyard Pet Services also offers in-home pet sitting with 30- or 45-minute visits, dog walks of 15, 30 or 45 minutes, mobile dog grooming, cat sitting, exotic pet care and pooper scooper visits.

What to ask

Ask whether training sessions take place at your home, how many sessions a typical program includes, the methods used and current training prices.

What they can help with

Puppy training ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Potty training

Leash training ↗

Calming a dog that barks or lunges at other dogs or people while on leash.

Socialization

Structured socialization to build calm confidence in the world.

Basic obedience ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Aggression ↗

Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.

Pet sitting

Dog walking

Mobile grooming

Certifications & verification

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Fear Free certified (staff)

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

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Pet Sitters International member

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 297 reviews · Google

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Backyard Pet Services — 5.0★ (297 reviews), McKinney Dog Trainer