Top-Rated Dog Training in South Austin, San Marcos & New Braunfels
Struggling with your dog’s behavior or need reliable puppy training in South Austin or the surrounding areas? As your local Bark Busters dog trainer, I come to your home and work directly with you to improve communication, build trust, and create a calmer, happier relationship with your dog.
Whether you’re dealing with barking, jumping, aggression, separation anxiety, leash pulling, or potty training challenges, I provide custom, one-on-one training programs tailored to your dog’s needs and your home environment.
With 300+ five-star Google reviews, I’ve helped hundreds of families just like yours, achieve happier lives with their dogs. Get lasting behavior change without treats, force, or punishment.
Bark Busters South Austin, San Marcos & New Braunfels Dog Training Services
Home Dog Training
We provide personalized, in-home dog training in South Austin, San Marcos & New Braunfels tailored to your dog’s unique needs. We work with you where behavior happens—at home—building lasting obedience, reducing stress, and strengthening communication.
Separation Anxiety Training
Separation anxiety often comes from unclear leadership or unmet needs. We address the root cause by understanding your dog’s environment, behavior, and relationship with their owner to restore balance and confidence.
Aggression Training
Dog aggression often stems from fear, uncertainty, or unclear boundaries, not personality. Understanding the cause of your dog’s aggression is the first step to a safe and calm home. Bark Busters Austin South, Texas can help.
Puppy Training
Our puppy training builds trust, respect, and positive habits from the start. We guide you through crate, potty, and leash training, addressing nipping, chewing, and barking to set the foundation for lifelong obedience.
Stop Excessive Barking
Excessive barking often signals stress, anxiety, or confusion. Bark Busters in Austin South, Texas helps you correct barking from the root cause with dog barking training that uses body language and voice tones dogs understand.
Severe Dog Behavior Issues
We specialize in resolving issues like aggression, separation anxiety, sibling rivalry and more in South Austin, San Marcos & New Braunfels. Our canine behavioral training will help you, and your dog, achieve lasting results.
Meet Amanda, Your Local Expert Dog Trainer
In-Home Dog Training and Puppy Training in South Austin & Surrounding Suburbs!
Welcome. I am Amanda Adams, your local South Austin Bark Busters Trainer & Dog Behavioral Therapist. I've been a "dog person" my entire life! I've lived in Texas since 2013 and since arriving in Austin, I haven't looked back! I'm a dog mom to two Pugs, a Rottweiler and a German Shepherd mix, but in addition to my own four pups, I am an avid volunteer for the Austin Pug Rescue, so my extended canine family is vast!
Before joining the Bark Busters family, I worked with dogs daily, running my own doggie daycare, in addition to boarding and walking dogs. While I loved this work, many of my clients were struggling with dog behavior issues. Now, I'm thrilled to be able to help these families live happier lives together with their canine family members!
The Bark Buster training methods are efficient and results oriented. I prioritize clear communication and leadership while addressing issues in the locations they occur. This means faster, longer-lasting solutions for you and your dog.
I work with you in your own home and tailor our dog and puppy training methods to your specific goals and to meet your dog’s unique needs. When you Learn to Speak Dog the Bark Busters Way, you get real results – and nurture positive relationships and lasting emotional bonds with your canine family member.
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Connect with us Call 1-877-500-BARK (2275)or enter your zip code.
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Ask About Dog Training Discounts for Military, First Responders and Teachers
Bark Busters Austin South is honored to support those who serve and protect our community. If you’re active-duty military, a veteran, a first responder, or a teacher, we want to say thank you. We offer exclusive dog training discounts as a small way to show our appreciation for your service and dedication. Just let us know when you contact us!
Bark Busters Trainers: Experts in Resolving Unwanted Dog Behaviors
Common Dog Behavioral Issues We Address
Our expert puppy training, dog training, and dog behavior services in South Austin, San Marcos & New Braunfels resolve the most challenging dog behavior issues including:
- Aggression
- Adjusting to New Home
- Barking
- Biting
- Chewing
- Destruction
- Digging
- Focus & Listening
- Housebreaking
- Improving Confidence
- Jumping
- Leash Pulling
- Marking/Peeing
- New Baby Preparation
- Obsessiveness
- Respecting Other Pets
- Running Away
- Separation Anxiety
- Sibling Rivalry – in House Tensions/ Fights
Not sure where your dog could use improvement? Take our free behavioral quiz today.
Why Choose Bark Busters in South Austin?
Looking for a Better Way to Train Your Dog?
Looking for dog training that actually works? At Bark Busters in Greater Hays County, we use gentle, natural methods tailored to your dog, your home, and your lifestyle. Unlike group classes or one-size-fits-all programs, our training happens where your dog feels safest—right at home.
Many families turn to me after other training methods haven’t worked, and they finally see lasting results. Since 1989, Bark Busters has helped over 1 million dogs and their owners worldwide, saving countless dogs from being surrendered or re-homed.
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Caring for Dogs in Your Community
Pug Rescue of Austin
Amanda is a proud supported and avid volunteer at Pug Rescue of Austin an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes abused, neglected, and unwanted pugs.
Ongoing Dog Training Support
Life of Dog Support Guarantee
With our Gold Service, Amanda is a single call away and ready to help at any point in your dog’s life at no additional cost.
Are You Struggling with Your Dog’s Behavior?
You’re not alone—and I’m here to help. At Bark Busters Austin South, I specialize in behavioral training, not just basic obedience. While many trainers focus only on sit, stay, and leash walking, I work with families facing deeper issues like aggression, anxiety, sibling rivalry, and more. My goal is to get to the root of the problem, not just manage the symptoms. Together, we’ll create lasting solutions that work.
Some of the common behavioral issues I see from my clients include:
- Aggression – Often driven by fear, insecurity, or a sense of needing to protect, aggressive behavior is rarely random. I help you understand what’s triggering it and guide your dog to feel safe and confident again.
- Separation Anxiety – Dogs can grow accustomed to having their owners around and when left alone, some feel panic and confusion. I’ll show you how to ease that anxiety and build your dog’s independence.
- Sibling Rivalry – Tension between dogs in the same household can escalate quickly. I help identify the cause and restore harmony in your home.
Whether you’ve just brought home a new puppy or are feeling overwhelmed by serious behavior issues, I’ll meet you where you are. I train dogs of any age, any breed, and any issue—with compassion, clarity, and a method that works.
Serving South Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels, and nearby communities, I come to your home to work directly with you and your dog in the environment where problems actually happen. No judgments. Just real solutions. Let’s bring peace back into your home—reach out today.
Should I Start Training My New Puppy Now?
Yes—starting early makes all the difference! I know how exciting (and overwhelming) it can be to bring a new puppy home. Just like toddlers, puppies need gentle guidance from the beginning to learn good manners and grow into calm, well-behaved dogs.
That’s why I offer in-home training for puppies—even those just a few weeks old. While most dog trainers won’t work with pups under six months, I believe the earlier we start, the better. I’ll come to your home, where your puppy feels safest, to help you build a strong foundation from day one. Together, we’ll tackle the most common puppy challenges, including:
- Chewing
- Playful Biting
- Barking
- Digging
- Food Stealing
- Potty Training
- Separation Anxiety
With Bark Busters’ proven, dog-friendly methods and my personal support, you’ll learn how to communicate with your puppy in a way they truly understand. Bark Busters offers a Lifetime Support Guarantee. If any behavior issues come up later—next month, next year, or anytime down the road—I’ll come back to help at no extra cost. I’m here for you for the life of your dog.
I proudly serve families in South Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels, and surrounding areas. If you’re ready to start your puppy off on the right paw, I’m just a call away. Let’s build a happier life with your dog—starting today.
Proud Local Business Owner, Dog Trainer & Dog Owner
Professional Dog Training Near You!
Servicing: Austin, Buda, Canyon Lake, Dale, Kyle, Lockhart, Luling, Manchaca, Martindale, Maxwell, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Wimberley
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