Professional dog trainer mid-session with focused Australian Shepherd during place command in sunlit training facility
Serving the Greater Metro Area · Est. 2017

The Trainer
Their Clients
Already Search For

Leash-reactive shepherds. Doorbell-anxious bulldogs. When a veterinary clinic, daycare, or pet supply store needs a training referral that actually converts — they send clients to Heel.

4.9· 200+ Google Reviews
Ranks #1–3 in 18 zip codes
CPDT-KA Certified
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Questions partners ask before signing.

Every objection your clinic director, daycare manager, or franchise owner has already thought of — answered directly, with proof.

Because they find us before you refer them. Heel ranks in the top three Google results for "dog trainer near me" across 18 zip codes — so when your client searches after leaving your clinic, we're already there. The referral confirmation email you send just makes the decision easier, not necessary.

Google Business Profile

4.9

Based on 214 verified reviews

"We've referred 40+ clients this year. Every single one came back thanking us."

Dr. Sarah M., DVM

"Our reactive-dog intake went from a liability to a structured handoff. Night and day."

Marcus T. · Paws & Play Daycare

"Workshop sold out in 48 hours. We moved 60 units of the featured harness."

Jennifer K. · PetSmart Franchise Owner

Simple. You refer a client; we log the source, complete intake, and send you a monthly summary. Revenue-share partners receive 10% of the first session fee — no invoicing, no chasing. Daycares and clinics with active referral programs average 3–6 new client handoffs per month within the first quarter.

Local Search Ranking Radius

Map showing local search ranking radius across metro area zip codes
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18

Zip Codes

Top 3 ranking

#1.8

Avg. Position

Across all zips

2.4k

Monthly Searches

"dog trainer near me"

Yes — and they move product. Our in-store workshops are built around the gear you stock: leash-pressure demos using your house-brand harnesses, treat-dispensing toy introductions, and reactive-dog management clinics that position your staff as knowledgeable resources. Franchises we've worked with report 22% same-day attachment sales on featured SKUs.

Workshop Formats Available

Reactive Dog Management

90 min · Public + Daycare Staff

Leash Manners & Equipment Fit

60 min · In-store, Branded

Puppy Foundation Series

4 × 45 min · Vet Clinic Waiting Room

Multi-Dog Household Dynamics

2 hr · Private + Group

📦 Retail result: PetSupply Co. Brodie Lane location reported 22% same-day attachment sales on featured SKUs following the Leash Manners clinic.

Leash reactivity, resource guarding, separation anxiety, impulse control, and multi-dog household dynamics — across herding breeds, bully breeds, and working dogs. We do not accept aggression cases with bite history above Level 3; those are referred back to veterinary behaviorists. We maintain a clean case record your clinic can stand behind.

Partner Testimonial

"We referred a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois with severe leash reactivity — the kind of case that was costing us 20 minutes per appointment because the owner couldn't manage him in our lobby. Within six weeks of working with Heel, he was walking past our reception desk on a loose leash. The owner told us at the next wellness visit. That's the kind of outcome that makes a referral relationship worth maintaining."

Dr. Amara Osei, DVM, veterinary partner at Riverside Animal Hospital

Dr. Amara Osei, DVM

Riverside Animal Hospital · Austin, TX

47

Referrals sent

Past 12 months

94%

Client retention

Returned to clinic

Referral partnerships are open to

Veterinary Clinics

Behavioral case handoffs, post-surgical enrichment protocols, lobby anxiety management.

Start a vet referral program

Doggy Daycares

On-call behavioral consulting, staff training, reactive-dog intake protocols.

Add a behavioral consultant

Pet Supply Retail

Branded in-store workshops, product-tied demonstrations, seasonal event series.

Book an in-store workshop

Explore a Referral Partnership

No phone number required. Tell us what you're looking for — qualification and structure happen on the call.

We respond within one business day. No phone number required.

For Stakeholders

Partner One-Pager

A single-page PDF covering service scope, referral revenue structure, case volume expectations, and credential summary — built for sharing with practice managers and franchise owners before the call.

Credentials & Coverage

CPDT-KA Certified

Certified Professional Dog Trainer

Fear Free Certified

Fear Free Pets Practitioner

Austin Metro Coverage

18 zip codes, 35-mile radius

Fully Insured

$2M professional liability

7+ Years in Practice

1,200+ dogs trained

Dog trainer working with reactive Australian Shepherd on leash manners in professional training facility

Training session · Austin, TX

Belgian Malinois · Leash Reactivity Protocol