About Sweet Potato Dog Training

Science-based training in Austin

Sweet Potato Dog Training serves Austin and surrounding areas with in-home private sessions, virtual sessions, day training and board and train. Owner and trainer Whitney Spence began training professionally in 2015 and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed and an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. A reactive family dog first drew her to positive reinforcement training, and she has a strong passion for reactive and misunderstood dogs. She focuses on teaching owners to communicate with their dogs as well as training the dogs.

Courses and prices

In-home sessions start with a 60-75 minute consultation and a training plan emailed within 48 hours. Puppy training, for dogs 5 months and younger, covers crate and potty training, puppy biting, socialization and handling, at $120 a session. Basics and manners for dogs 6 months and up is $150 a session, and behavior modification for reactivity, aggression, resource guarding and separation anxiety is $175. Day training, up to 2 hours at home or in dog-friendly places, is $165 a session. Board and train at Whitney's home is $2,100 for 2 weeks. She also runs Canine Good Citizen tests for $25 and offers a wedding pet attendant service.

What owners say

One puppy owner wrote that Whitney's "training plans are so easy to understand."