I can not recommend Austin enough!! I recently sent my 9 month old golden retriever puppy to him for the 2 week board and train. Tater is very high energy and with recently moving to Columbus from the country, he was not used to all of the new stimulants and distractions. It was very difficult to take him on walks without being drug every where by him! Since picking him up from Austin, walks are so much more enjoyable. Tater is focused and now responds to commands when surrounded by distractions. Austin was amazing with Tater and you can see how much he cares for the dogs he works with. When I picked up Tater, I could tell Tater enjoyed working with Austin and learning from him!
One thing I was worried about was being able to continue the training with Tater after picking him up, but I feel as though Tater and my bond has already grown so much and it has been an easy transition. That is all thanks to Austin’s amazing work with him. I am very thankful that Austin is willing to answer any questions as soon as I have them so I can best continue learning with Tater. I will definitely be recommending Austin to everyone and coming back to him for future needs!!

I cannot say enough about how much Austin has helped my golden boy! I sent my 8 month old golden retriever to Austin for the 2 week train and board. Arlo was high energy, struggled on walks and struggled to settle outside his crate. When I got him back from training, our bond grew so much. I can now take him for walks without worry of being tugged and pulled. He greets house guests calmly and actually cuddles and settles in the evenings. I also appreciate that I can contact Austin with any concerns or questions even though Arlo is home. It’s a great resource to continue to have. I am so happy I made the choice to reach out to Austin to help train my boy!

We can not recommend Austin enough- we sent our 7 month old golden retriever puppy to him for a board & train and are absolutely amazed with his work. Miller is a very high energy pup who struggled with his impulse control & ability to contain his excitement in public places. After just two weeks with Austin, he can be calm and collected in just about any environment. He is still his sweet, goofy self but is now always ready to receive a command and focus on us. Austin’s work ethic & passion for his job is so evident in the way he worked with Miller, and we are so grateful for the time & care he spent helping us learn to carry on his training. We will certainly be recommending FirmFoundations to anyone & everyone with a dog!

We can’t say enough great things about our experience with Austin! Our 5-month-old pup made incredible progress in the two-week board & train program. Austin’s calm, confident demeanor and expertise made us feel completely comfortable leaving our pup in his care. He provided daily updates including videos throughout the program and spent generous time on pickup day training us, ensuring we felt prepared to continue the progress at home. We highly recommend Austin to anyone looking for a skilled, trustworthy trainer who truly cares about the dogs he works with.

Austin was absolutely amazing with our puppy. Before we took our puppy to training, it was difficult to take a walk down the street. After two weeks with Austin, our pup walks through all kinds of distractions with no problems. He also provided updates throughout training so we knew our puppy was well taken care of. I highly recommend Austin’s training!