About Violet Crown Canine Academy

Training and dog sports on FM 1826

Violet Crown Canine Academy is an Austin training and dog sports center at 10214 FM 1826, using positive, reward-based methods to strengthen the bond between dogs and their guardians. The family behind it started agility with their Labrador in 2000. Trainers Olivia Vescovo and Emma Vescovo both hold the CPDT-KA and are AKC Scent Work judges, CGC and Trick Dog evaluators, ATT evaluators and FETCH judges.

Classes

Six-week obedience classes cost $175: Puppy Basics for puppies 8 weeks to 6 months, Beyond Puppy Basics, and Canine Good Citizen for dogs 6 months and older, with the test offered in the final class. CGC tests and Trick Dog video evaluations are $20. Scent work runs in 8-week levels at $200, from Foundations through Building an Indication and competition-prep Elements, plus an ongoing drop-in class and $50 private 30-minute lessons. There are also conformation handling classes, Hollywood Animal 101 animal-acting classes and an agility track from sport puppy foundations through sequencing, weave poles, teeters and contacts.

Rentals

The dock diving pool, outdoor agility field, private dog park and training building can be rented by the hour.