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Compatible Companions Dog Services

About Us

With over 30 years of professional positive reinforcement training experience.

My mission is to teach you how to have the dog you want and not just put up with the behaviors you don't like. 

First Do No Harm!

There is never a need for prong collars or shock collars or jerking on the leash to get your dog’s attention. We want the dog to enjoy training and not be afraid of you or the environment. We use a kind and gentle technique that has demonstrated as being very effective!

We have created several lesson plans that are absolutely pain free for the dog and the owner. We believe in the power of communication between the dog parent and the dog. Effective communication will establish an unbreakable bond and provide you with a loyal and well-mannered dog. If we set the dogs up for success then success will be yours!

My dog training story

Way back in the early 90’s I got a German Shepherd. This is before I had internet. So I called all the dog trainers in town and found an all-German Shepherd trainer. Little did I know then that the recommended choke collars and prong collars they had us use would be so ineffectual.

When I finally had a computer and internet, I researched dog training methods. I went to dog workshops hosted by reputable positive reinforcement trainers. I read everything I could on the internet. I was inundated with emails from all the dog training email lists I was subscribed to.

I then started over with my now 2-year-old GSD. It was like flipping a switch! The change in my dogs’ attitude and willingness to engage was amazing. While the rest of the dog training community thought Clicker training was a fad, I embraced it and developed a wonderful working dog. (I was a closet clicker trainer for a few years until they saw with their own eyes what my dog could do.) I then spread my knowledge by taking on other dogs and their people. I joined The Apple Valley Dog Training Club and was elected the secretary.

That’s when Compatible Companions started. My business was primarily private lessons at people’s houses, with some classes in parks or rented buildings.

I finally got a license through the state of WA in 1996 for my business when I worked as a contractor for another dog training business. I was approached by PetSmart to set up their dog training in the new building. (I have some of the old polaroid’s on my FB page, at least the ones when the camera had film, wasn’t broken, wasn’t in use somewhere else and nobody stole the picture.)

When my mom got sick with cancer, I moved to Salem Oregon. There I did a lot of private lessons but also worked 40hrs a week at a surgeon’s office.

We later moved near Portland, OR in Hillsboro. I worked at Petco as the Sr. Dog Trainer Mentor for 5+ years. That was fun, I had a great time there with the employees and my clients. But alas, my husband and I decided to move to a warmer climate, hence the move to Texas.

So now I start my business all over again. I love working with people and training their dogs!

Our Services

Providing Dog daycare services in the Central Texas Area

Dog Daycare

Daycare is for small dogs under 15 lbs. Pick up by 6:00 pm. We can do half-days which are up to 4 hours or full days up to 8 hours. For an extra fee, we can do training with your dog.

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Dog Training

You bring your dog to my place 6 times. Ideally, once a week for 1 hour.

You and your dog will build a communication system using all positive reinforcement techniques! No punishments!

These are private lessons so you and your dog can build a communication system and learn some basic behaviors before facing strange people and dogs. After you graduate, I’ll contact you when a spot opens in the group class. You get several free group sessions.

If your schedule changes and you can’t come that day or need to skip a week, just text me and we will set up a new day/time. You won’t miss any of your lessens! 

Your dog will learn: Sit, Down, Come, Stay, Wait, Leave-it, Heel, Take, Give, drop and anything else we need to cover (potty training, barking, digging, etc.)

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Dog Boarding

Boarding is for small dogs under 15 lbs. They are allowed on the furniture, play with our dogs and sleep in our bed (if potty trained). Treated like our own babies!

1 night is 24 hours from Drop Off time. If pick up is late by 2 hours a 1/2 day fee is added.

Bring a second dog for 10% off that dog and must be from the same household.

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Pet Sitting

I go to your home to feed the animals and let them go out to potty. I will scoop cat boxes daily. Limited area, please call for more information.

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- Hours -

 Daily: 10:00am to 7:00 pm

Sunday: Closed

- Company Address -

Compatible Companions Dog Services
2021 Kangaroo Trail
Harker Heights, TX 76548
ceo.sandy@compatiblecompanionsdogservices.com
254-394-6968 - (Text Welcome)