Top-Rated Home Dog Training in South Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels & Surrounding Areas
Having trouble with your dog’s behavior or training your puppy? Whether you're dealing with chewing, nipping, potty accidents, or other behavior issues, I'm here to help. As your local Bark Busters trainer in South Austin, I come to your home and work with you to build a better relationship with your dog—one based on trust, communication, and mutual respect.
With over 300 five-star Google reviews, I’ve helped hundreds of families just like yours achieve happier lives with their dogs. I proudly serve South Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels, and the surrounding areas. If you're ready to transform your dog's behavior, get started with me today.
Dog Training Services
Common Dog Behavioral Issues We Address:
- 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.
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.
Let's Get Started!
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!
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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.

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.
Bark Busters Trainers: Experts in Resolving Unwanted Dog Behaviors
What Makes Bark Busters South Austin, San Marcos & New Braunfels Unique
Bark Busters is the worldwide leader of in-home dog training, helping over 1 million families and their dogs around the globe since 1989. We wholeheartedly believe in our methods and 30+ years of results. At Bark Busters South Austin, San Marcos & New Braunfels, we clear up the miscommunication between dogs and humans at the root of many behavioral issues by teaching everyone to speak the same language – dog!
Our nurturing, dog-friendly approach teaches you, the pet parent, the same natural communication methods that dogs understand instinctively. Our efficient, results-oriented, training program prioritizes clear communication and leadership while addressing issues in the locations they occur.
This means faster, longer-lasting solutions for you and your dog.
Dogs learn best in a familiar, safe environment, free of outside distractions and disruptions. That is why we come directly to your home, on your schedule to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We work first to build an effective foundation for better behavior. We teach you how to communicate with your dog. Dogs naturally live in families and look to their family leaders for guidance, safety, and love. Most people don't know how to appeal to a dog's natural sense of leadership or communication. We teach you how to use friendly, canine leadership and to "speak dog" using your body language, voice tones, and timing so you and your dog communicate better! You will see results. You want to see a change in your dog’s behavior, preferably sooner rather than later.
Any Breed. Any Age. Any Issue. Get Started Today!
We customize our training sessions to achieve your specific goals and 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.
Professional Dog Training Near You!
Servicing: Austin, Buda, Canyon Lake, Dale, Kyle, Lockhart, Luling, Manchaca, Martindale, Maxwell, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Wimberley
Get Started Today!
CALL 1-877-500-BARK (2275) OR ENTER YOUR ZIP CODE TO SEND US A MESSAGE.