Starr Academy of Dog Training & Behavior

Specialties

Starr Academy provides private, affordable, in-​home dog training to pet owners in the Austin area with certified dog training instructors. We specialize in positive, science-​based, people-​centered dog training, that teaches dog owners to become their dogs own trainers.

We are proud to offer a guarantee to our clients that they will not only learn, but master, at least 9 of our 10 Dog Training Fundamentals, or we will provide three hours of free private training, or a full refund.

We also specialize in behavior solutions for more serious issues like generalized and separation anxiety, aggression, fearful behavior, destructive behavior and many others. Our innovative CARE Therapy℠ program has helped hundreds of dog owners have happier, healthier, well-​adjusted dogs.

In addition to training pet dogs and puppies of all breeds and types, we also specialize in training and certifying service and therapy dogs, through our Starr Partners in Service program.

Visit our website to read our customer testimonials at www​.thes​tar​ra​cad​emy​.com/​t​e​s​t​i​m​o​nials

History

Established in 2012.

Starr Academy was founded in 2012 by animal behavior consultant and trainer, Elizabeth Givens, MA, CPDT-​KA. For more than 20 years, Elizabeth Givens has been helping dog owners to have happier, helathier, well-​adjusted dogs through training.

At Starr Academy, our mission is to improve the quality of life for people and their dogs by creating positive human-​canine partnerships. Our Starr Dog Training program offers dog and puppy training and behavior services to pet dogs and their owners. Starr Partners in Service trains and certifies behavioral health service dogs for people with cognitive and behavioral health disabilities.

Meet the Business Owner

Elizabeth G.

Business Owner

For more than twenty years, Elizabeth Givens has dedicated her career to helping dog owners have happier, healthier, well-​adjusted dogs through positive, science-​based, «people-​centered» dog training. She is the developer of the Starr Dog Training program and C.A.R.E. Therapy for Canine Anxiety. Elizabeth is a service and therapy dog trainer; a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-​KA) and an instructor in Starr Academy’s professional dog trainer certification program.

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