About
Learn more about More Than Dog Training’s fully customized approach and our founder, Caylen! Now training dogs in the Austin area!
What to Expect
I can teach you how to lead your dog whether they’re just getting started, reactive/aggressive, or just need better manners.
At More Than Dog Training, I offer:
Fully customized programs for puppies, new dogs, and aggressive/reactive dogs.
A holistic approach that includes nutritional counseling, environmental evaluation, and behavior analysis.
A partnership with you and your family that will empower you to lead your pet through any situation.
Realistic training goals that will add quality to the lives of you and your dog, not more stress.
Individualized attention and personalized support for you and your pet’s needs.
A flexible, needs-based training approach that mixes multiple training techniques and sciences without limitation to one behavior management system.
Dog training for clients living in the Austin, TX and surrounding areas.
Ready to get the results you want from your pet? Getting started is easy!
Fill out our contact form available at Contact Form.
We’ll contact you within 1-2 business days to discuss your training needs.
We’ll create a training plan that meets the needs of your pet.
Your at-home training sessions begin as soon as possible! A well-behaved dog is just a few sessions away.
About Our Trainer
I’m Caylen, and I’m here to help you with your dog.
I didn’t always know I would decide to open a business as a dog trainer. When I was 19, a friend got me a job at the top, largest pet boarding and daycare center in the area. I was instantly hooked on working with animals. One year later, I began apprenticing with a local training company, slowly learning everything I could and later teaching and taking on my own clients. During that time I realized that I not only had a love for dogs, but for working with their people too.
I have been working with animals for 11 years and the past 9 years I have been training. Training dogs is truly my passion; even more so, helping owners learn to properly communicate and understand their dogs.
Before I decided to go out on my own, it started with close friends or family asking for help with their new puppies or adopted dogs and from there the referrals came. I enjoy working with all different types and sizes of dogs with many different types of behavioral issues. I particularly enjoy working with reactive or aggressive dogs. Seeing the vast difference in behavior and the owner’s eyes light up saying they now have “a different dog,” is what keeps me in the business.
Don’t think it is too late, don’t give up on them, let’s work on it together!
Is it a Good Fit for Us to Work Together?
Who: The people I work with are motivated. You are looking to not only train your dog, but be an important part in doing so. You are looking for your one and only dog trainer for life. You have set goals in mind but also want to learn more about what outlets will serve your dog best and grow the relationship with your dog. You are looking to enjoy your dog again and include them in as much of your life as possible, safely. You are looking to make changes you wouldn’t otherwise know how to make yourself.
What I am good at:
Fully acclimating your puppy into your home
Obedience: Sit, Down, Stay, Place, Come
Eliminating in home or on leash reactivity to people, dogs, animals, cars, etc
Training recall on and off leash
Eliminating behavioral issues including but not limited to:
Counter surfing
Reactivity
Jumping
Chewing
Over Excitement
Barking
Destruction in the home
Digging
Eating poop
Jumping fences
Resource guarding
Prey drive
Not coming when called
Pulling on the leash
Changing your dog’s state of mind
Aggression
Where: I am located in Hutto and travel up to 20 miles. If you are over 20 miles there will be a travel fee, OR we can discuss virtual training. Board and Trains and virtual training have no limits on location! I also offer Private sessions at a discounted rate if you travel to me!
What I don’t work with: Anyone looking for a quick fix and people who refuse to change. My goal is to educate owners on the best-suited training for their dog. Trust that I have done this same thing with hundreds of other dogs and happy clients.
Some Terms to Keep in Mind When Deciding on a Program:
Counter Surfing: When a dog jumps up on counters or tables to steal food or other items
Leash pulling: When a dog pulls on their leash to get to something that they want to encounter
Reactivity: Dogs who bark, lunge or growl at other people, dogs, or moving vehicles while on or off-leash. (No intention to injure)
Leash Reactivity: When a dog barks, lunges, or growls while on a leash, typically as they are trying to get to a dog, person or a moving vehicle
Aggression: Dogs who bark, lunge or growl at other people, dogs, or moving vehicles while on or off-leash. (They have an intention to injury and likely have bitten or been involved in dog fights in the past)
Defensive Aggression: If your dog is forced to be in an uncomfortable situation and react aggressively to protect itself around another dog or person they are displaying defensive aggression. This is very uncommon, only about 10% of dogs are defensive. Usually, these bites are small warning snaps. and don't leave much damage.
Offensive Aggression: If your dog has options but chooses to put themself in a situation where they bully or act aggressively towards a person or dog, they have offensive aggression. Usually, these bites are more serious and sometimes need stitches.
Doggy Daycare Syndrome: Dogs who go to doggy daycare often, who then bark, and lunge at other dogs when on a leash but can be fine with other dogs while off-leash. We call these dogs (reactive and frustrated)
