Nationwide Dog Training & Consultations: In-Person or Zoom
With nearly 30 years of professional training and handling experience, my background goes far beyond standard obedience classes. My career spans everything from mastering advanced off-leash handling to managing and controlling large packs of dogs simultaneously for professional commercial photo shoots. I also bring foundational expertise in protection training and an understanding of which inherent drives may be compelling your dog's behavior. This background gives me an excellent working knowledge base, allowing me to safely handle territorial drives or aggression and to resolve complex behavioral issues.
Since 1998
Nearly 30 Years of Expert Dog Training & Behavior Solutions
Real-World Control Without Food Bribes
If you are tired of relying on treats just to get your dog 's attention, you are in the right place. True training isn't about feeding a dog; it is about clear communication and mutual respect. My philosophy implements pack theory principles and an advanced understanding of canine body language that most owners and less experienced trainers overlook. By teaching you what to pay attention to, and respond to physically, we build reliable, on and off-leash control even in high-distraction environments.
Decades of High-Level Handling Experience
Resolving Extreme Behavior & Preparing Teams
Whether you need virtual behavior problem-solving via Zoom or immersive on-site coaching, no issue is too far-reaching. I specialize in addressing complex challenges including dog reactivity, resource guarding, territorial aggression, separation anxiety, situational anxieties, pulling, bolting, excessive barking, jumping, play-biting, housebreaking, chewing, crate training and more. Additionally, I provide dedicated Service Dog training to prepare teams to confidently pass Public Access Tests, meeting all 15 points of the Assistance Dogs International criteria for global entry. We don't just patch up bad habits or work on sit stays - we completely transform how you and your dog think, communicate and coexist.
In-Person Lessons
Premium Hands-On Dog Behavior Training in Houston
First: 2-Hour Leadership Intake & Assessment — $525
The Goal: Reset the hierarchy and address a plan of action.
Price: $525
Most dog behavior issues stem from a simple misunderstanding of leadership. In this intensive first session, we don’t waste time shuffling treats or rehashing symptoms. I utilize my 28 years of master handling experience to read your dog’s subtle canine body language and begin addressing bad habits immediately. In fact, most dogs are behaving better within the first ten minutes. By applying precise physical corrections with specific placements, I will shift the pack dynamic and show your dog that there is now a calm, authoritative leader present. The majority of this session is dedicated to instructing you and developing a custom management plan, establishing a variety of rules, and selecting the exact communication tools required for you to successfully step into that leadership role at home. You will see a massive, eye-opening change in your dog before I leave your driveway.
Second: 1.5-Hour Owner Integration Session — $375
The Goal: Fusing dog and owner compliance under real-world pressure.
Price: $375
Seeing a master handler control your dog is one thing; executing it yourself is another but where the real transformation will be able to continue. This secondary lesson is a critical integration phase where we work to integrate you more, while putting your dog under controlled pressure. We review the homework and topics from Phase 1, ensure you aren't making hidden handling mistakes, or we might begin moving into higher-distraction environments. We keep the dog strictly on-leash moving into and through this phase while carefully building your leash handling skills. This lesson, along with subsequent lessons, ensures your dog respects your authority—not just mine—and establishes a solid, undeniable foundation for focus and safety.
The Goal: Cementing long-term habits and introducing off-leash foundations.
Price: $225 per session
This is where permanent behavioral changes are made. High-drive dogs are naturally stubborn and will test boundaries once early progress begins. These focused, 1-hour sessions are designed to out-stubborn the dog, eliminate behavioral backslides, and shape your real-world control. As your personal handling skills improve, we safely introduce advanced work, and real life environmental triggers. Because I operate on a pay-as-you-go model, you can book as many of these follow-ups as your specific dog's temperament requires and your own lifestyle allows until you achieve total peace of mind.
1-Hour Follow-up to Mastery — $225/session
Texas and Nationwide Premium Travel Training & Intensives
For owners who want a private, in‑home dog trainer to travel to their location, I offer premium travel training and intensive crash‑course programs throughout Texas and nationwide. Ideal for rural clients, multi‑dog households, puppy crash courses, and complex behavior cases, these programs are designed for your dog and delivered by a master‑level trainer. Travel requires closing my Houston calendar and dedicating full days, so programs are billed as a flat daily rate plus travel expenses when extended travel is required.
Availability -- By application only, limited to one out‑of‑town client per month.
Intensive Rate -- $2,500 flat day‑rate retainer + full reimbursement for travel expenses (flights, hotel, or standard mileage).
How booking works — no invoices or contracts Call to discuss your location and exact pricing. A full retainer is required once we agree on a plan. Clients book and pay travel and hotel arrangements with my approval. Once I arrive, the schedule is locked and we focus 100% on your dog.
Virtual Behavior Consultation & Zoom Coaching
Online Dog Training & Behavior Solutions
📞 45-Minute Targeted Consultation — $155
This session is designed for quick fixes, basic obedience questions, or rapid behavioral check-ins. It is conducted entirely live on the call without any prior video review.
🎥 45-Minute Behavior Analysis — $185
This option is best for modifying single, specific habits like jumping, bolting, or leash pulling. The rate includes pre-call video review so I can analyze your technique and your dog's movements before our live call begins.
📞 90-Minute Detailed Strategy — $255
This extended consultation focuses on intensive verbal intake, household structural changes, home environment setup, and planning. It is a live strategic session with no prior video review.
🎥 90-Minute Behavioral Intake — $285
This is my most comprehensive virtual option, specifically designed for managing complex situations such as large group dynamics,, reactivity, aggression, or territorial drives. The rate covers detailed pre-call video analysis followed by a full 90-minute live screen consultation.
Maximize your results with nearly 30 years of master-level behavioral expertise delivered straight to your screen. With Zoom consultations, dog owners receive highly effective, personalized coaching from the comfort of home—or any specific location where problematic behavior occurs. These remote sessions allow for real-time, virtual observation of your dog’s natural behavior without the added stress or distraction of an outsider entering their space. Select from the four tailored options below to match your dog's exact needs.
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Meet Anita Hendrix
Working professionally as a trainer and consultant since 1998, I bring nearly three decades of complex field experience to all aspects of advanced obedience, including precision leash techniques, large pack management, and off-leash control. My expertise spans behavioral modification, pack theory, bite-work, protection training, and complex problem-solving. Additionally, I specialize in preparing ADA Service Dogs to pass the Public Access Test (PAT) while ensuring they meet strict Assistance Dogs International (ADI) compliance standards.
My philosophy stands firmly apart from the modern trends of pet training. While I may occasionally utilize food rewards for specific situations, I do not waste your time or your money relying primarily on treats or food drives that may be negligible. True behavior modification requires the time-tested ideologies passed down through generations of master trainers before me.
The recent social favoring of strictly treat-based reward systems was established to avoid the work, along with the natural, physical reality of canine communication. Unfortunately, this hands-off approach bypasses hierarchy establishment and fails to resolve any behavior with a higher competing drive. This will leave dogs wholly unmastered, or nominally improved.
Canine transformation requires clear physical communication, precise placements, and an abundance of verbal and physical praise to shift the hierarchy relationship and balance the controlled stress that manipulating a free-willed being requires. My absolute commitment is to give you the exact leadership tools required, an abundance of love coupled with enough consistency and discipline to permanently resolve issues, establish mutual respect, and completely exceed your expectations.
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Questions or ready to book? Anita is here to help you and your dog. Reach out for expert dog training.
Phone
(281)330-6200
anita@doubledogtraining.com
