About the Owner
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Kimberly Carroll is a certified professional canine psychologist and trainer as well as a passionate animal lover. She has had dogs and other animals including horses, cats, rabbits, ducks, and many more for her entire life. She attended Starmark Academy, at Starmark Animal Behavior Center in Hutto, TX. There she studied dog psychology as well how to train them for many other things including puppy to competitive levels of obedience, service work, therapy work, search and rescue, agility, tricks, games, protection, sports, tracking, nose work, scent detection, hunting, herding, and much more. As a canine behavioral specialist she began working with dogs immediately after school in 2013, teaching group classes on various levels of obedience, giving private lessons on behavior modification for fear, anxiety, frustration, over excitement, aggression, dominance, etc. and also working one on one with dogs through boarding and training, and day school. She is passionate about positively transforming the lives of pet parents and their pets through obedience and positive behavior modification. To her it is so emotionally rewarding to help owners understand the psychology of dogs, how they learn, what their body languages mean, why they do certain things and what it means, how teach and motivate them do to what you'd like them to do, and so much more. She has worked with dogs of all breed, size, and age.
S E R V I C E S
Training Consultations!
It is important to understand training goals and any unwanted behaviors the owner may be experiencing so that a customized training plan can be recommended based on individual needs. Our 60 minute consultations allow us to get all of the information we need, create a custom training plan just for you, and share with you info on our services and price options.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are the perfect way to get customized and individualized help. In private lessons we are able to go over every level of obedience, behavior modification, and advanced training. Every dog is different so we provide a wide range of location options for example; in the dogs natural home environment, at a park or dog park, or an indoor public facility such as Home Depot.
-The home is a great place to work on puppy behaviors, house manners, separation anxiety, beginner obedience, etc.
-Parks or dog parks are great places to work on socialization, behavior modification with other dogs, intermediate to advanced obedience, using distractions to strengthen training, overcoming fear of bikes or skateboards, etc.
-Home depots are great for things like overcoming fear of men and all other behaviors mentioned in an air conditioned environment. -Private lessons are necessary for behavior modification on things like separation anxiety, aggression, over excitement, fear, dominance, possessiveness, territorial behavior, resource guarding, etc.
-Private lessons are also a way to learn fun advanced/specialty training.
Group Classes
Group classes are a wonderful way to socialize your dog and learn all levels of obedience. In group classes we go over common puppy behaviors, healthy dog to dog play, how to raise a well socialized neutral dog, how dogs learn and communicate, and how to teach them what you would like them to do and motivate them to do it. Group classes are once a week and one hour long. Check our facebook page to see if group classes are currently active as they vary depending on the time of year. Look below for a list of obedience commands that are covered in classes. Aggressive or reactive dogs do not qualify for group classes since they need more personal attention.
Board and Training
Board and training services are a great way to speed up the training process by having your dog stay with a professional behaviorist and trainer in a home environment where they can have multiple training sessions a day at home and different locations around the city (parks, Petsmarts, Home Deopt, etc) , socialization with other dogs, exercise, and training. All board and trains come with a go home lesson where the trainer that worked with your dog will transfer all of the knowledge to you so that you will confidently be able to be consistent with the training for long lasting results. In board and trains the trainer can work on anything the owner desires; puppy behaviors, puppy - advanced levels of obedience, behavior modification, socialization, or specialty training. Training packages are completely customizable as far as length of stay goes. Pick ups and drop offs are available. You will get written updates, pictures, and videos of your dogs process.
Video Lessons
Video chat lessons are a unique option that we offer for clients that are far away or prefer it for any reason. In video chat lessons we are able to go over things such as
-Dog psychology and how to understand their behavior through their energy and body language
-How dogs learn
-How to communicate with them clearly and consistently to get fast and lasting results
-What a cue, marker, and release word is and why they're so important
-Puppy through advanced levels of obedience and tricks
-Unwanted behaviors like jumping, barking, chewing, chasing animals, begging for food
-Potty and crate training
-How to socialize dogs well to raise a balanced and neutral dog (not overly dominate or submissive)
Obedience Commands (Taught through private lessons, group classes, board and training services, or video chat lessons)
-The Settle (How to teach your dog how to relax on cue. Our favorite!! Stops over excitement, anxiety, jumping, barking, frustration, etc.)
-Look (Eye contact which is great for getting and keeping their attention)
-Name recognition (Teaching them their name)
-Sit (Sitting)
-Down (Lay down which helps with relaxing)
-Off (Getting off of things such as the couch or counter)
-Recall (Come when called)
-Recall with high distraction (Calling them away from people, dogs, etc)
-Loose Leash Walking (Not pulling. We will also learn about training equipment and how to use it.)
-Heeling (More advanced walking where they are right by your side)
-Leave it (Leaving distracting or harmful things like a snake on the ground, dead animal, medication you dropped, or even dogs and people that they are overexcited about)
-Drop it (Dropping things out of their mouth)
-Bungee Stay (Leaving them and coming back)
-Out of Sight Stay (An advanced stay where you are able to leave their sight with them still staying. This helps with separation anxiety)
-Place (A boundary stay where they go to their bed or a designated area and stay until you release them. Good if they get excited when people come over or beg at the table)
Behavior Modification (Done through private lessons, board and training services, or video chat lessons)
-Understanding how dogs learn and communicate
-Learning body languages
-How to stop unwanted puppy behaviors (Over excitement, potty training, jumping, barking, chewing, etc.)
-How to socialize your dog and teach it to play and interact with humans and other dogs in an polite and healthy manner
-Relaxing an overexcited dog
-Relaxing and building confidence of a nervous/anxious/fearful dog
-Helping dogs overcome separation anxiety and be comfortable being alone
-Eliminating aggressiveness
-Eliminating possessiveness
-Eliminating dominance
-Eliminating destructive border behavior
Specialty Training (Done through private lessons or board and training services)
All training is a bonding experience and both fun for you and your dog, but specialty training takes things to the next level! Specialty training is successful when you have a solid and strong foundation of obedience with your dog so that they listen to your every signal. It is rewarding in many ways! You connect with your dog on a deeper level than ever but. it can also completely change your life for the better by offering life saving behaviors like service dog work and protection. It is good for dogs and owners mental and physical health to get active together and have fun.
-Tricks and games (Shake, high five, play dead, roll over, spin, speak, fetch an object, sit pretty, crawl, etc.)
-Service Dog Tasks (Advanced levels of obedience, trained retrieve of items, opening and closing doors and cabinets, helping you take things off like socks or a jacket, turning off light switches, pulling a wheelchair, etc.)
-Therapy work (Dog Training Elite Austin therapy dogs are highly trained to have a positive impact on the health and well being of both individuals and the community. Therapy dog training allows dogs to go into facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, group homes, and many other community health settings. They can work alongside community volunteers, psychologists, physical therapists, guidance counselors, and recreational therapists to improve the quality of life in varying communities and facilities.
-Canine Good Citizen Certificate training (The CGC certificate was created by the AKC (American Kennel Club) and is obtained by your dog passing a test of different obedience commands, being able to be social with humans and other dogs, and not having separation anxiety. Having the certificate comes with many benefits for example; If you are somewhere where there are breed restrictions they will wave the restriction for your dog if it has its CGC, Hotels will wave the pet fee, sometimes apartments will wave the pet deposit, and it is the next step before things like therapy and service work)
-Agility (A fun sport for active dogs, competing is an option)
-Nose work (An awesome game where you use your dogs natural instincts to sniff out certain things such as a specific essential oil scent which can be on a rag and hidden in different areas of the house)
-Tracking (Your dog is tracking a specific trail on the ground. This is usually done outside and commonly used for hunting.
-Search and Rescue (Similar to tracking but there is also extra training involved to teach the dog how to alert you that it found someone and even be able to do things like drag them out of water.)
-Protection (Teaching your dog how to be confident and bark on the end of its leash or even bite and release in case of a emergency where you need protection. Advanced level of obedience required )
It is important to understand training goals and any unwanted behaviors the owner may be experiencing so that a customized training plan can be recommended based on individual needs. Our 60 minute consultations allow us to get all of the information we need, create a custom training plan just for you, and share with you info on our services and price options.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are the perfect way to get customized and individualized help. In private lessons we are able to go over every level of obedience, behavior modification, and advanced training. Every dog is different so we provide a wide range of location options for example; in the dogs natural home environment, at a park or dog park, or an indoor public facility such as Home Depot.
-The home is a great place to work on puppy behaviors, house manners, separation anxiety, beginner obedience, etc.
-Parks or dog parks are great places to work on socialization, behavior modification with other dogs, intermediate to advanced obedience, using distractions to strengthen training, overcoming fear of bikes or skateboards, etc.
-Home depots are great for things like overcoming fear of men and all other behaviors mentioned in an air conditioned environment. -Private lessons are necessary for behavior modification on things like separation anxiety, aggression, over excitement, fear, dominance, possessiveness, territorial behavior, resource guarding, etc.
-Private lessons are also a way to learn fun advanced/specialty training.
Group Classes
Group classes are a wonderful way to socialize your dog and learn all levels of obedience. In group classes we go over common puppy behaviors, healthy dog to dog play, how to raise a well socialized neutral dog, how dogs learn and communicate, and how to teach them what you would like them to do and motivate them to do it. Group classes are once a week and one hour long. Check our facebook page to see if group classes are currently active as they vary depending on the time of year. Look below for a list of obedience commands that are covered in classes. Aggressive or reactive dogs do not qualify for group classes since they need more personal attention.
Board and Training
Board and training services are a great way to speed up the training process by having your dog stay with a professional behaviorist and trainer in a home environment where they can have multiple training sessions a day at home and different locations around the city (parks, Petsmarts, Home Deopt, etc) , socialization with other dogs, exercise, and training. All board and trains come with a go home lesson where the trainer that worked with your dog will transfer all of the knowledge to you so that you will confidently be able to be consistent with the training for long lasting results. In board and trains the trainer can work on anything the owner desires; puppy behaviors, puppy - advanced levels of obedience, behavior modification, socialization, or specialty training. Training packages are completely customizable as far as length of stay goes. Pick ups and drop offs are available. You will get written updates, pictures, and videos of your dogs process.
Video Lessons
Video chat lessons are a unique option that we offer for clients that are far away or prefer it for any reason. In video chat lessons we are able to go over things such as
-Dog psychology and how to understand their behavior through their energy and body language
-How dogs learn
-How to communicate with them clearly and consistently to get fast and lasting results
-What a cue, marker, and release word is and why they're so important
-Puppy through advanced levels of obedience and tricks
-Unwanted behaviors like jumping, barking, chewing, chasing animals, begging for food
-Potty and crate training
-How to socialize dogs well to raise a balanced and neutral dog (not overly dominate or submissive)
Obedience Commands (Taught through private lessons, group classes, board and training services, or video chat lessons)
-The Settle (How to teach your dog how to relax on cue. Our favorite!! Stops over excitement, anxiety, jumping, barking, frustration, etc.)
-Look (Eye contact which is great for getting and keeping their attention)
-Name recognition (Teaching them their name)
-Sit (Sitting)
-Down (Lay down which helps with relaxing)
-Off (Getting off of things such as the couch or counter)
-Recall (Come when called)
-Recall with high distraction (Calling them away from people, dogs, etc)
-Loose Leash Walking (Not pulling. We will also learn about training equipment and how to use it.)
-Heeling (More advanced walking where they are right by your side)
-Leave it (Leaving distracting or harmful things like a snake on the ground, dead animal, medication you dropped, or even dogs and people that they are overexcited about)
-Drop it (Dropping things out of their mouth)
-Bungee Stay (Leaving them and coming back)
-Out of Sight Stay (An advanced stay where you are able to leave their sight with them still staying. This helps with separation anxiety)
-Place (A boundary stay where they go to their bed or a designated area and stay until you release them. Good if they get excited when people come over or beg at the table)
Behavior Modification (Done through private lessons, board and training services, or video chat lessons)
-Understanding how dogs learn and communicate
-Learning body languages
-How to stop unwanted puppy behaviors (Over excitement, potty training, jumping, barking, chewing, etc.)
-How to socialize your dog and teach it to play and interact with humans and other dogs in an polite and healthy manner
-Relaxing an overexcited dog
-Relaxing and building confidence of a nervous/anxious/fearful dog
-Helping dogs overcome separation anxiety and be comfortable being alone
-Eliminating aggressiveness
-Eliminating possessiveness
-Eliminating dominance
-Eliminating destructive border behavior
Specialty Training (Done through private lessons or board and training services)
All training is a bonding experience and both fun for you and your dog, but specialty training takes things to the next level! Specialty training is successful when you have a solid and strong foundation of obedience with your dog so that they listen to your every signal. It is rewarding in many ways! You connect with your dog on a deeper level than ever but. it can also completely change your life for the better by offering life saving behaviors like service dog work and protection. It is good for dogs and owners mental and physical health to get active together and have fun.
-Tricks and games (Shake, high five, play dead, roll over, spin, speak, fetch an object, sit pretty, crawl, etc.)
-Service Dog Tasks (Advanced levels of obedience, trained retrieve of items, opening and closing doors and cabinets, helping you take things off like socks or a jacket, turning off light switches, pulling a wheelchair, etc.)
-Therapy work (Dog Training Elite Austin therapy dogs are highly trained to have a positive impact on the health and well being of both individuals and the community. Therapy dog training allows dogs to go into facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, group homes, and many other community health settings. They can work alongside community volunteers, psychologists, physical therapists, guidance counselors, and recreational therapists to improve the quality of life in varying communities and facilities.
-Canine Good Citizen Certificate training (The CGC certificate was created by the AKC (American Kennel Club) and is obtained by your dog passing a test of different obedience commands, being able to be social with humans and other dogs, and not having separation anxiety. Having the certificate comes with many benefits for example; If you are somewhere where there are breed restrictions they will wave the restriction for your dog if it has its CGC, Hotels will wave the pet fee, sometimes apartments will wave the pet deposit, and it is the next step before things like therapy and service work)
-Agility (A fun sport for active dogs, competing is an option)
-Nose work (An awesome game where you use your dogs natural instincts to sniff out certain things such as a specific essential oil scent which can be on a rag and hidden in different areas of the house)
-Tracking (Your dog is tracking a specific trail on the ground. This is usually done outside and commonly used for hunting.
-Search and Rescue (Similar to tracking but there is also extra training involved to teach the dog how to alert you that it found someone and even be able to do things like drag them out of water.)
-Protection (Teaching your dog how to be confident and bark on the end of its leash or even bite and release in case of a emergency where you need protection. Advanced level of obedience required )
T E S T I M O N I A L S
Vanessa Chorush- I am so thankful to have found Kimberly! In just five private lessons, I noticed a drastic improvement in my pup's behavior, and I learned how to communicate with her effectively. My pup used to resource guard and would growl 24/7. With Kimberly's help, she seems so much happier. I really appreciated Kimberly's calm and loving approach to training. She also did a great job of explaining to me why my dog was engaging in certain behaviors. If you need training for your dog(s), Kimberly is your girl!
Teresa Spittler- Kimberly is a passionate, fun loving, and charismatic animal trainer. She constantly thinks outside the box and executes creative strategies in her teaching process. Her kind soul helps her connect deeply to the animals she works, which is evident by the way they respond to her presence. Look no further if you seek a positive trainer to transform your animal's life and maybe yours as well.
Will Anderson- First I would like to say I have had the pleasure of knowing Kimberly for only a few short years. I went through animal behavioral science and professional dog training school with her, and after graduation she has continued to progress and learn and is phenomenal with all the animals she works with! Even as a dog trainer myself, I have brought her some of the dogs I was training when I had a full plate, and knew with confidence that the animals were in amazing hands! She continues to amaze me with how much more she grows as a trainer and how well she does with each and every animal. I will continue to refer clients to her that live in or around Austin! She's truly talented and an inspiration.
Joshua Meachum- Kimberly is very thorough with explaining why our dog behaved the way she does. She was able to give us the tools necessary to correct the behavior. She’s made a point to follow up with us on our progress throughout the process. I highly recommend her to anyone who may need her services.
Alex Sitzman- Kimberly watched and trained my dog, Sasha, for several days while I was at a wedding a few months ago. It went great; Sasha picked up some new skills and Kimberly worked with both of us when I got back to transfer the new behaviors to Sasha's home environment. I considered boarding Sasha, but I was worried that she would pick up some bad habits and/or be stressed out. With Kimberly, I knew that she was being treated well and Kimberly sent updates about how the training was going, which was a nice touch.
Jenna Zarillo- Our dog has made leaps and bounds in her training to become a service animal since we received a visit from Transform Animal Training! It really helped that she was able to see what a real service dog's behavior is like as a model. She continues to impress us & we can't wait to see all the wonderful things she'll now learn to be able to assist me! Thank you!!!
Travis Tim- Kimberly was amazing and helped my lil Roxy with her aggression problems!
Lexi Diamond- Kimberly is truly a natural when it comes to working with dogs. She is very passionate, patient and so fun to be around. My pup is 7 months old and very high energy. I was nervous at first to start training with her thinking it would not be affective. Kimberly is so calm yet very adamant that she immediately diminished my anxiety towards the training. After just one short session I learned multiple ways to get my pups attention and how to correctly speak to her. I could feel an immediate difference in the dynamics between me and my dog. I am looking forward to working with Kimberly again very soon!
Ragan Kimbro- Kimberly has a natural talent for working with animals. She has an eye for behavior and impeccable timing for rewards. I observed her working with my Brittany on the "Settle" command and couldn't have been more impressed with the transformational results!
Brittani Love- Kimberly was great! She helped me with my yappy and spoiled yorkiepoo puppy. I learned how to communicate with my pup and we both learned how to be more patient and obedient! Highly recommend!
Lynese Marchia- Fantastic human. It's So easy to work with Kimberly. My dog and myself will have no one else train us.
Hector Kriete- If I ever have a question about either of my dogs I always call Kimberly for help. She is very knowledgable, confident, and passionate about animal training. Her advice always works.
Chris Athanas- Kimberly really knows animals and is a pleasure to work with.