About Just Love The Dog

Positive reinforcement training in Austin

Just Love The Dog is an Austin dog training business offering positive reinforcement training in Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Hutto and Georgetown, with virtual sessions available anywhere. Owner and trainer Audrey Folsom Nett found her path into training while helping her own dog, Ruby, through separation anxiety, and has since worked under multiple trainers. Her style is force-free positive reinforcement, built on the belief that "no dog needs to be trained through fear or pain." Operations manager Mallorie Valdez holds a degree in Psychology and Healthcare Administration.

Programs

Sessions are private and in-home, virtual, or part of an online course, and they start with an intake form and a consult by phone, Zoom or in person. The Puppy Training Program is for puppies under 16 weeks and covers socialization, potty training and house manners. Basic Manners Training covers leash walking, sit, come, stay, door manners and enrichment. Behavior Modification Training addresses separation anxiety, reactivity, fear, confinement anxiety, handling issues, vet visit struggles, cooperative care and aggression. Training walks and small-group meetups in parks and pet-friendly shopping areas round out the menu.

What owners say

One family wrote that Audrey's "calm and confident demeanor made her a perfect fit for our reactive pup."