About Paws & Footprints Training Academy LLC

Board and train in Bandera

Paws & Footprints Training Academy LLC is a dog training and boarding business in Bandera run by Joshua and Racheal, both Marine Corps veterans. Joshua trained canine candidates in off-leash explosive detection and off-leash obedience in the Marine Corps, then trained canines for the Department of Homeland Security. Racheal specialized in controlled bite work and explosive and narcotics detection, later worked as a lead trainer and facility manager at a San Antonio training facility, and also joined the Department of Homeland Security. Both have assisted Texas law enforcement in homicide cases with cadaver dogs.

Programs and prices

Board and train programs include Foundational Obedience & Behavior (3 weeks, $4,000), Expanded Obedience & Behavior (4 weeks, $5,000) with more public and distraction work, Focused Behavior & Control (5 weeks, $6,000) for complex behavior challenges, and Comprehensive Mastery (6 weeks, $7,000) for full rehabilitation or elite-level off-leash obedience. Puppy Development (5 weeks, $5,000) runs in two phases: two weeks at 4-5 months old and three more weeks at 6 months. Each program ends with a personalized go-home lesson and continued owner support.

What to ask

Ask about boarding rates and consulting services.