Master dog trainer Abigail Gibson works with puppies, family dogs, aggressive dogs and service dogs across Longview, Tyler and Mt Pleasant. Your first evaluation is free.
Private lessons, or a board and train where your dog lives in a trainer's home. Every program comes with call, text and email support, a take-home packet and the free monthly group class.
Nipping, chewing, accidents in the house, pulling on the leash.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Puppy obedience lessons6 private lessons, 1 hour each | $1,000 |
| Puppy board and train4 weeks, for puppies under 4 months, plus 4 lessons | $3,000 |
On-leash manners first. Off-leash recall and long stays for the advanced track.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic private lessons6 lessons, on leash | $1,000 |
| Basic board and train4 weeks plus 4 lessons | $3,000 |
| Advanced private lessons12 lessons, off leash | $2,000 |
| Advanced board and train6 weeks plus 6 lessons, off leash | $5,000 |
Growling, lunging, snapping or biting at people or dogs. No dog is turned away.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Private lessons6 or 12 lessons, set at your evaluation | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Board and train4 to 8 weeks, based on severity | $3,000 to $6,000 |
Task training and public access, built around the handler's safety.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Private lessonsPuppies or adult dogs that pass the temperament test | Ask for details |
| Board and train3 month minimum, dogs 6 months and up | Case by case |
| Pre-trained candidatesDogs raised for service work | Ask for details |
Ask about monthly payment plans when you call. Law enforcement, first responders (dispatchers too) and military get 10% off.
Abigail's German Shepherd, Chess, lunged at every dog he saw by 12 weeks old. Giving him up was not an option. So she went to the 6 month Master Course at Highland Canine Training in North Carolina and graduated with honors, top of her class, in 2019.
She interned at Highland, then worked as a master dog trainer in Arkansas before starting Texas Canine Training. Her husband James joined full time in early 2023. He runs the phones and paperwork and handles dogs during lessons.
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If your dog does any of these, it's time to start. Abigail learned this work on her own dog first: Chess lunged at dogs from 12 weeks old. Today he is the calm dog she brings to aggression cases.
At people or at other dogs. These behaviors often get worse when nobody addresses them.
Whether it is aimed at people or at other dogs, it's time to start training.
Some dogs guard their food, a toy, another dog or a person in the house.
No matter how severe the aggression, Texas Canine Training will take your dog's case.
Your dog lives in a trainer's home and you get a private lesson for each week of training.
Board and train runs $3,000 to $6,000. Private lessons run $1,000 to $2,000.
Four steps from the first call to a dog you can take anywhere.
Call, text or book online. A trainer meets your dog and hears what's going wrong.
Private lessons or a board and train. The length depends on your dog and how severe the problem is.
Lessons at your house, dog friendly stores and parks. Board and train dogs send home daily photos and videos, with a field trip every week.
Keep practicing with other clients in Longview, Tyler or Mt Pleasant, with a trainer leading.
Lessons teach you to train your dog. A board and train does the first weeks of work for you, then teaches you to keep it up. Your trainer recommends one at your free evaluation.
| Feature | Private lessonsYou learn to train your dog | Board and trainYour dog lives with a trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Obedience program | $1,000$2,000 | $3,000$5,000 |
| The program | ||
| Length | 6 one-hour lessons12 one-hour lessons | 4 weeks, plus 4 lessons6 weeks, plus 6 lessons |
| Leash work | On leashOff leash | On leashOff leash |
| Where your dog lives | At home with you | In a trainer's home, cared for like family |
| Out in public | Lessons at dog friendly stores and parks | A field trip to a store or park every week |
| What's included | ||
| Call, text and email support | Included | Included |
| Take-home packet | Included | Included |
| Free monthly group class | Included | Included |
| Daily photo and video updates | Not included | Included |
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Chess, O'reilly and Reno work alongside Abigail and James in lessons. A few faces from the training yard, straight from their own camera roll.
More dogs every week on Facebook, where 1,328 people follow along.
Straight from Texas Canine Training's own price lists and program pages.
Private lesson packages start at $1,000 for 6 one-hour lessons. Board and train programs start at $3,000 for 4 weeks. Aggression programs run $1,000 to $6,000, depending on how severe it is. Payment plans can be as low as $200 a month, at your trainer's discretion.
Yes. Texas Canine Training does not turn any dog away, no matter how severe the aggression. Milder cases usually take a 4 week board and train. Severe cases can need 5 to 8 weeks, and your trainer recommends the length at your evaluation.
Your dog lives in a trainer's home and is cared for like a family member while learning. You get daily photo and video updates, a field trip every week and a private lesson for each week of training, so you can keep it up at home.
Yes. Call or text 903-563-9313, or send the form on this page, and a trainer will contact you to set up your free evaluation.
Yes. Law enforcement, first responders (dispatchers included) and military get a 10% discount. Thank you for your service.
Texas Canine Training is based in Longview and serves Tyler, Mt Pleasant and nearby towns. Trainers come to your house when you ask, lessons also meet at dog friendly stores and parks, and the free group class meets each month in Mt Pleasant, Longview or Tyler.
Pick the training, tell us about your dog and choose a time. A trainer confirms it with you by text or call. Prefer to talk? Call or text Abigail.
Based in Longview, TX. Training across East Texas in Longview, Mt Pleasant, Tyler and nearby towns, and at your house when you ask.
