We love training with Steven. He takes the time to get to know every person and pet in our family. We worked with reactivity with him first and then that also turned into a fitness classes. Moose improved so much under his instruction.

ABSOLUTE SUCCESS!!! Working with Steven has been life changing!! I was so discouraged by the challenges presented by my very shy, fearful rescue dog (very different than my first rescue) and had even considered returning her. Steven helped me to understand the emotional and psychological reasons for my dog's behavior and showed me how to work with her. With his guidance and assurance I committed ... More

ABSOLUTE SUCCESS!!! Working with Steven has been life changing!! I was so discouraged by the challenges presented by my very shy, fearful rescue dog (very different than my first rescue) and had even considered returning her. Steven helped me to understand the emotional and psychological reasons for my dog's behavior and showed me how to work with her. With his guidance and assurance I committed to the process and am SO glad that I did! My shut- down and fearful rescue has become the most social, loving, responsive, well-trained and FUN dog. Working with her under Steven's guidance has been one of the most deeply rewarding experiences of my life. I now have a loving connection with this incredible animal that is built on mutual trust and understanding and it has greatly expanded my awareness of what is possible! I find myself recommending Steven to almost everyone I know! He is so gifted and an expert in his field!!! Less

Steven came to us to do training in various places which was nice. He listened and provided us with good tips, tricks, and games to work with Ollie. Thank you for all your efforts, and you can't go wrong with Steven!

We were at our wits' end with Max, our 6-month-old Labrador, who just wouldn’t stop jumping on guests. The team at Venture Dog Training worked wonders. They gave us practical tips and the support we needed to manage his behavior. Max is now so much calmer, and we’ve got our happy home back!

The team at Venture Dog Training was a lifesaver for us and our Beagle, Ollie. Ollie had some pretty intense reactivity issues, and we didn’t know how to help him. The trainers were so knowledgeable and patient, guiding us through every step. Ollie is now much calmer, and we’re so relieved!

Last September I adopted a ~5 month old puppy who'd been abandoned as part of a litter dump according to the owners of the apartment complex where she was found. She's was incredibly fearful of strangers; you couldn't get close to her if you didn't know her. I was at a loss as to what to do since I'd never had a dog like her, and really didn't have the skill set to know how to make her life easi... More

Last September I adopted a ~5 month old puppy who'd been abandoned as part of a litter dump according to the owners of the apartment complex where she was found. She's was incredibly fearful of strangers; you couldn't get close to her if you didn't know her. I was at a loss as to what to do since I'd never had a dog like her, and really didn't have the skill set to know how to make her life easier. A friend of mine recommended training and that's how I ultimately ended up meeting Steven. Steven is everything you want in a trainer - he's calm, patient, and listens to you while observing your dog and tailoring the training to their needs. Luna has made such amazing strides in a year, has gained so much more confidence, and while she's still somewhat fearful, I now have tools and tricks to make interactions with her easier for both her and those she encounters. (Thankfully, I also have friends and family who put the effort in and have been willing to follow the steps Steven has laid out to help all of us, including Luna.) Because of Steven, Luna can go to the vet and be ok (it's still not her favorite, but compared to the first visit, it's a 180 degree change), and she has friends. The other day a friends car was pulling up, which I didn't hear, and she wuffed, ran to the window and waited excitedly as they backed into the driveway. Then she hopped up and down when they came threw the door, rolled on the floor with one of them, and did a lot of zoomies. Her biggest complaint that day was that no one threw the ball nearly enough. These simple interactions were not something I could hope for the first day I met her. We still have work to do, but she's worth it, and there's no one I trust more than Steven and Venture Dog Training Austin. Less

Steven is an awesome trainer! He's been working with my dog Luna for over a year as her dog sitter and trainer. When I adopted her from AAC, she was completely untrained and utterly terrified of people. She's become a much more polite dog since then, and has made a lot improvements with Steven's help, developing a lot more trust with people and making new human friends! Whenever she's in his care... More

Steven is an awesome trainer! He's been working with my dog Luna for over a year as her dog sitter and trainer. When I adopted her from AAC, she was completely untrained and utterly terrified of people. She's become a much more polite dog since then, and has made a lot improvements with Steven's help, developing a lot more trust with people and making new human friends! Whenever she's in his care, I know she's in good hands; getting regular exercise, attention, and mental stimulation. Thanks, Steven! Less

Steven is an incredible dog trainer and person! He cares deeply about the dogs and the humans who love them. My pup Maggie struggles with reactivity around other dogs, squirrels, and strangers, but thanks to Steven's positive and force-free, and fear-free approach, she's made remarkable progress. For example, when we started training, Maggie would react to even at the stuffed dogs we used. After... More

Steven is an incredible dog trainer and person! He cares deeply about the dogs and the humans who love them. My pup Maggie struggles with reactivity around other dogs, squirrels, and strangers, but thanks to Steven's positive and force-free, and fear-free approach, she's made remarkable progress. For example, when we started training, Maggie would react to even at the stuffed dogs we used. After a few sessions, she was able to walk more comfortably next to Steven's dog, with no reactions. What sets Steven apart is not just his expertise, but his responsiveness and support. Being able to reach out for guidance via text message has been invaluable. We highly recommend Steven for anyone looking for help or who wants to improve their relationship with their dog. Less

2 months ago, I rescued a year old border collie mix with zero training. Based on his great reviews, I reached out to Steven and had a conversation with him about his training recommendations. Steven takes a very positive motivational approach. The first couple training sessions seemed overly simple as they focused on just getting the dog to engage. After reinforcing those basics, obedience train... More

2 months ago, I rescued a year old border collie mix with zero training. Based on his great reviews, I reached out to Steven and had a conversation with him about his training recommendations. Steven takes a very positive motivational approach. The first couple training sessions seemed overly simple as they focused on just getting the dog to engage. After reinforcing those basics, obedience training was simple over the next several sessions. Additionally, Steven was extremely helpful with helping me understand a dogs enrichment and how that affects their happiness. With Steven’s help, I now have a happy dog that behaves and listens well. Steven gets my highest recommendation Less

We have been working with Steven during the last two months. He has been invaluable in helping us with our high drive/rowdy Aussie puppy. Iggy has made great progress. He loves and looks forward to his training sessions with Steven. We have succeeded with basic puppy training and undesirable behavior modifications. At the moment, we are making progress with loose leash walking. We were impressed ... More

We have been working with Steven during the last two months. He has been invaluable in helping us with our high drive/rowdy Aussie puppy. Iggy has made great progress. He loves and looks forward to his training sessions with Steven. We have succeeded with basic puppy training and undesirable behavior modifications. At the moment, we are making progress with loose leash walking. We were impressed from the initial phone call consultation, through the completion of the puppy training with Venture Dog Training. Will be looking forward to more advanced training and obedience. Less

Steven was absolutely wonderful to work with! The progress our dog made over the 6 sessions has been so encouraging. Steven's approach to reinforcement and the structure and homework he provided us was exactly what we needed!

Steven has been such a pleasure to work with! I had recently adopted a new dog, Maverick, and was having some concerns with reactivity. He gave us some advice and tools to work on, little did I know that a month later he would be a completely different dog! His behavior has improved so much and we’re both at peace! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving us guidance, I appreciate it from ... More

Steven has been such a pleasure to work with! I had recently adopted a new dog, Maverick, and was having some concerns with reactivity. He gave us some advice and tools to work on, little did I know that a month later he would be a completely different dog! His behavior has improved so much and we’re both at peace! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving us guidance, I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart! Less

My dog is very stubborn and Steven was friendly and patient enough with us. He clearly knows what he is doing and my dog and I are very happy with the results. I will continue to book Steven for further lessons. He did say Jax has definitely been a challenge but a rewarding one and that he absolutely loves how much personality he has.

Steven is a world class dog trainer. His passion, knowledge, and kindness are unparalleled.

Highly recommend working with Steven and Venture Dog Training. He uses the most up to date training methods and science to work with your dog in a compassionate and effective way. You'll love his approach!

Steven is a great trainer that is knowledgeable about dog behavior and I would recommend anyone to work with him!

Steven is an amazing trainer for my two pups Bailey, the hard headed but lovable golden doodle and Harley, the shy and not so graceful bernedoodle. Steven was exceptionally versatile with my schedule and flexible with the pups training needs. He explained the techniques he was using, implemented them with the pups and then helped me master them, making training a daily routine. He always patientl... More

Steven is an amazing trainer for my two pups Bailey, the hard headed but lovable golden doodle and Harley, the shy and not so graceful bernedoodle. Steven was exceptionally versatile with my schedule and flexible with the pups training needs. He explained the techniques he was using, implemented them with the pups and then helped me master them, making training a daily routine. He always patiently worked with the pups, giving them lots of praise, treats and breaks when he saw they were getting tired or over stimulated. If I was having a specific training or behavior issue, we would work on that. He helped my pups learn to walk with gentle leaders with ease, gave them confidence using the newly installed doggie door and we even had a day of pool time to help build confidence in the water. I highly recommend Steven and Venture Dog Training to any and everyone! If you need a little help or a lot of help with dog training - Steven is your guy! Less

We’ve just finished the 5 week training course with Steven and he’s been absolutely fantastic! We adopted Massimo (3 years old bully / pug mix) recently and as first time dog owners, struggled to find the right techniques to train him. Steven helped guide us to understand our dogs behaviour and we’re thoroughly pleased with his ability to work with Massimo. He was able to connect with Massimo str... More

We’ve just finished the 5 week training course with Steven and he’s been absolutely fantastic! We adopted Massimo (3 years old bully / pug mix) recently and as first time dog owners, struggled to find the right techniques to train him. Steven helped guide us to understand our dogs behaviour and we’re thoroughly pleased with his ability to work with Massimo. He was able to connect with Massimo straight away and within the first lesson, he had learnt Sit, Down, Bed. 5 weeks on and our dog is completely different - we’re looking forward to more lessons! Less

We’ve known Steven since he was in high school, and we knew he was destined for great things. His heart is so large, and we are so happy he is using that heart for animals. We first used Steven as a dog trainer with our anxious dog Abby. He played games with her to increase her confidence. Next came stopping Jackson from running off when he wasn’t allowed. Then we had puppy training for our Great... More

We’ve known Steven since he was in high school, and we knew he was destined for great things. His heart is so large, and we are so happy he is using that heart for animals. We first used Steven as a dog trainer with our anxious dog Abby. He played games with her to increase her confidence. Next came stopping Jackson from running off when he wasn’t allowed. Then we had puppy training for our Great Dane Cooper. Steven had Cooper walking beautifully on a leash within four sessions. If you’ve ever had a large dog, you know how important it is to have them under control on walks. Sit/stay training for Baron and confidence training for Cooper continues so that we may have healthy balanced dogs. We wouldn’t trust anyone but Steven with our fur babies. He’s our go-to every time. Less

We have just completed the 5 Week Private Training Program with Steven and we are so happy with the experience. Our dog Mansel, a 3-year-old Airedale Terrier had behavior issues with pulling on the leash, barking and lunging at other dogs and jumping on people. We have learned so much about how to train Mansel, and he has grown so much in his understanding of sit, come, stay, leave it, wait and ... More

We have just completed the 5 Week Private Training Program with Steven and we are so happy with the experience. Our dog Mansel, a 3-year-old Airedale Terrier had behavior issues with pulling on the leash, barking and lunging at other dogs and jumping on people. We have learned so much about how to train Mansel, and he has grown so much in his understanding of sit, come, stay, leave it, wait and leash walking. Steven is an engaging and experienced teacher. His love of all dogs really shows and he has a creative solution to all behavior problems and took the time to coach us. Over the course of five weeks he would check in with us and suggest addition training techniques and YouTube video to watch. Steven has given us tools, positive reinforcement, and techniques to use as continue to work with Mansel. Mansel has improved in so many ways and gained confidence because of the training with Venture Dog Training and we now have the tools and techniques to continue our journey. I would highly recommend Venture Dog Training for your training needs! Less

Mr. Steven (that’s what I assume my dog calls him) is an amazing dog trainer!! On top of all the basic commands, he taught my dog to have the best manners and how to properly socialize. Wonderful person who truly cares about the dogs. Great communication throughout the process and the personal training sessions taught me so much! My dog loved training with Steven and I loved seeing him so happy ... More

Mr. Steven (that’s what I assume my dog calls him) is an amazing dog trainer!! On top of all the basic commands, he taught my dog to have the best manners and how to properly socialize. Wonderful person who truly cares about the dogs. Great communication throughout the process and the personal training sessions taught me so much! My dog loved training with Steven and I loved seeing him so happy and transform into the perfect little gentleman. Less

steven has been a great help to these animals..highly recommend him

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of working with Steven in training our foster dog. Steven was a great asset in the process. Our weekly trainings along with his weekly evaluations provided us with an overall awesome experience. We were very glad Steven took on our case with a dog that had barking issues. Steven communicated well with us and was also very attentive to our feedback. His happ... More

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of working with Steven in training our foster dog. Steven was a great asset in the process. Our weekly trainings along with his weekly evaluations provided us with an overall awesome experience. We were very glad Steven took on our case with a dog that had barking issues. Steven communicated well with us and was also very attentive to our feedback. His happy spirit gave us reassurance that we as fosters were doing a great job. I don’t know what we would have done without Stevens assistance. We highly recommend Steven and his team. He is truly a gifted dog trainer. Less

Amazing organization committed to educating the rescue community.