New Vistas Canine Mobile Dog Training & Boarding

Dog Training Austin TX
New Vistas Canine serves the greater north Austin (Texas) metropolitan area.
Cedar Park, Round Rock, Georgetown, and Leander

Reviews

Shay Schmidt
Shay Schmidt
January 11, 2023.
This experience was transformational for both my dog...and myself. Julie's vast knowledge and resources helped me understand my dog's behavoirs and reactions to situations. She always had suggestions and methods of mitigation. My dog Duncan is a pit mix rescue with an unknown history. He was quite stubborn and driven to his solo agenda. We begin by basic obedience training of sit and stay. We then moved onto loose leash walking that he has nearly mastered with the patience and coaching of Julie. We then moved onto trigger training. Dogs and bikes were a particular trigger for Duncan while out walking on the trails. I'm happy to report that we can easily encounter these triggers while walking on the trails without issue. Julie provides videos of every training session to review handling techniques and suggestions for improvements. She spends valuable time understanding and reviewing the specific needs, behaviors and outcomes of the training. Nothing about this engagement is "cookie cutter" and I highly recommend Julie.
Lizabeth Mahoney
Lizabeth Mahoney
January 11, 2023.
Julie is a wonderful dog trainer. She was an absolute blessing to me and my dog, Maggie. I adopted Maggie from the animal shelter. She was super reactive about everything, real or imaginary. Julie provided me with tools on how to decrease Maggie's reactivity. Julie is the best!!
Prado LLC
Prado LLC
November 27, 2022.
Julie is an amazing trainer. She undertook the mission to train our 10 month old shi-tzu that has an enormous personality and was driving us crazy. Julie did a fantastic job with coco. I will say a miracle. Coco is so well behaved now that is a pleasure to have her around. Thank you Julie!
Shannon Richison
Shannon Richison
November 21, 2022.
We did the 30 day board and train. What a difference! Julie is amazing! Halle is an amazing puppy after Julie did her magic! I can’t say enough about new vista canine mobile pet dog trainer. The training has changed our lives!
Donna Jackson
Donna Jackson
October 21, 2022.
Fourteen years ago is when I first met Julie, shortly after I had adopted a very energetic 2yr old female rescue dog whom we named Cora. She came from a rural shelter, had no manners but sweet as pie! Julie at the time was working as a trainer with Pet Smart and boy did I need her help with Cora. I thought that I could train Cora myself but I was proven wrong. Without Julie's help Cora and I would never have become the dynamic Therapy Dog Team that encompassed over 14 yrs. Julie taught me to "read" Cora's body language, walk on a loose leash, distract Cora when needed, good recall, nosework and so much more. Volunteering with Divine Canines Therapy Dog program was something that Julie and I both loved as handlers. Cora and Moby (Julie's boy) were teammates . Later we moved on to Pet Partners, the gold standard of Therapy dogs. It was during that time that Julie decided that she wanted to further her knowledge. I watched her advance level by level to be one of the finest and most trusted dog trainers in Texas. I have referred many dog owners that needed help with their beloved canines to Julie. If anyone can turn a dogs unwanted behavior around, Julie is your person! Julie has operated her own business now for years, training, board and train and even making house calls. Investing in your dogs behavior makes for a happy and safe home.
Susan Violante
Susan Violante
October 19, 2022.
Julie is awesome! She trained our dogs and me and my husband making possible for me (even though I am disable) to walk my leash aggressive dog whether on my scooter or walking with my cane. Both of my dogs are happier, well behave with us and our dog walkers. I can thank you enough Julie!
Jamie Nettles
Jamie Nettles
August 14, 2022.
We called Julie to get help with our one year old Westie, Pirate. He had learned some basic manners at puppy Kindergarten, but he had developed a habit of barking at people outside and animals on the TV. Julie suggested that we really needed to engage our little guy in activities and games to make him think (and therefore wear him out). She came for five visits or so. To our surprise, she included our 15 year old westie in the activities, as well! Pirate loved the nose challenges and was a pro at “stay around the world”. With practice, he became pretty good at leash walking, too. I remember texting Julie one afternoon to thank her after what was a delightful walk with Pirate. Time to come back, Julie! This new Scottie of ours needs your expertise.
John Sharp
John Sharp
August 2, 2022.
Great training with Lola! She’s becoming a much more confident girl! Thanks so much for your help!
Brian Houck
Brian Houck
June 30, 2022.
Julie is one of the most honest, sincere and caring people that I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. She did a FANTASTIC job with my pit mix and my entire family loves her! She not only shows you how to properly handle your dog, she also will provide videos and literature to help reinforce what she has taught you. I have utilized both since my dog has left her care and she has shown REMARKABLE improvement in all areas that were focused on. Julie and New Vistas Canine have my most serious recommendation. Not only will your dog receive the best in training, you will absolutely love Julie!
  •   I have worked extensively with Julie with multiple dogs.  The first, Jinx, was an older rescue dog we got for my elderly father-in-law.  The dog was afraid of everything.  She was also a runner and escaped every chance she got.  Within a few sessions this dog had totally changed.  She's bright, energetic and happy.  And we can let her off leash and not worry about her bolting from us.

    However, more personal to me are my 4 rescue dogs.  Over the summer I added a 4th dog, Tiffany, and that totally changed the dynamic of my household.  After a few sessions with the group as a whole Tiffany spent the month of December boarded with Julie.  This was the game changer.  We honestly didn't know if Tiffany would make it past day 1 because she was so attached to me.  After her daily sessions with Julie she was a new dog.  She's confident to be alone, plays well with the other dogs and is the sweetest thing ever.  I truly believe Julie made this happen for us and I am thrilled with the results.  

    I highly recommend Julie to anyone looking for training for their dogs from potty training, walking loosely on leash, stay commands, come, fearfulness, you name it and she does it.

    You won't be disappointed!!! And your dogs will be so much happier after working with her.

    thumb Elaine J.
    3/09/2022
  •   My dog, Harvey and I had been working with a trainer weekly, however we weren't getting the expertise Harvey and our family required. Harvey was starting to have guarding and reactivity issues, so we had to step-up the training.

    Julie at New Vistas was recommended by a friend, so we called her up for help. After discussing his issues, she provided a very thorough consultation and we opted to move forward with the month-long 'Board and Train' immersive.

    While we had to wait to get Harvey in, the wait was WELL WORTH IT! The training she provided for Harvey (and us each week) was invaluable. She spent many hours training him at New Vistas, and in various locations engaging with different people to work on his reactivity challenges. While training him, she also equipped us with techniques to better manage him.

    Julie's training style, professionalism and admiration of dogs is what really sets her apart. We trust her wholeheartedly with our dog, and couldn't recommend her training services more. Thank you Julie!!

    thumb Amy V.
    11/04/2021
  •   Julie has worked miracles with my crazy 11-month-old GSD. I was to the point of aggravation and major frustration. I was trying to work with Stella, and she would not respond to me at all and just did her own thing. Not knowing what to do I turned to Julie and it was the best thing I could have done. We boarded Stella for 30 days as I knew she would need every bit of it. Now I can say Stella is still a work in progress, but I am now able to take her on walks without her dragging me around, eat my dinner why she is in a place and not in my face and is just a whole new dog. If your looking for someone who cares and is willing to do whatever it takes to help you get to your end goal, then get on over to Julie and see what she can do for you. You won't regret it!

    thumb Jacob M.
    4/03/2019
  •   When my wife and I found out we were pregnant with our first child we decided to hire a dog trainer to prep both our dogs for our daughter's arrival.  After interviewing 2 other trainers, we decided on going with Julie and haven't regretted it since.  Julie is a straight shooter and sets clear defined expectations from the get-go.  With each lesson we had a clear goal and a structured path on how to get there. One thing I will say is that you get out of it what you put into it. Julie will give you all the tools that you need to apply yourself in order to get the best results. It's clear from your interactions with Julie that she truly cares and as an advocate for the look up dogs as well as their owners. I would highly recommend Julie to train your dogs no matter how young or old they are. When we started my dogs were three years old and 5 years old and the changes we saw were truly remarkable.

    thumb Robert V.
    7/31/2016
  •   I have done nose work classes with Julie in the past (pre second baby), and that's how are acquainted. I like her sharp humor and approach with the dogs.

    Unfortunately my free time is non existent so I don't do classes anymore. Good news is that my dogs can still visit Julie because she boards. I'm not going to leave my dogs just anywhere. One of my dogs is old, and just a little nervous in new places, so he comes to Rancho Mondo along with his tiny sidekick.

    They come home happy, well fed, and I have no concerns while I'm gone.

    **I should also mention that when I did classes, she welcomed my baby to come. He was an infant so he hung out in his stroller, but it was still really cool. I brought my 13 y/o to classes too and Julie was really encouraging and sweet towards her.

    If you care about your dog, can take a joke, as well as constructive feedback, call Julie at Rancho Mondo.

    thumb Sara O.
    5/30/2016
  •   My energetic part-husky mix, Frost,  flunked out of the group class at the pet store. Doing private lessons with Julie Eskoff turned my dog around. She is still energetic, of course, but with much better manners. People in my cul-de-sac comment on how much better behaved Frost is now!

    thumb Laura G.
    2/20/2013
  •   I've worked with Julie for nearly a year.  She has been fabulous.  Lilo & I take Noseworks with her and are about to go to our very first trial.  I am completely confident, because Julie has prepared us so well.  I really appreciate that she tailors her instruction to the needs of each dog - no cookie cutter here!

    thumb hepzibah h.
    2/20/2013
  •   I first met Julie years ago while she was the go to trainer at a big box pet store, where I might add, she outshone others, and I knew it was just a matter of time before she spread her wings and shared her gifts on a more personal level.

    A quick synopsis of our days training with her: We put our challenged pittie, Pickles, through two levels of training courses with Julie. Pickles was not your average pittie. He was very LOW energy, got frightened when people stared him in the eye, and was afraid of concrete floors (wha?!!).

    Cut to training: slowly but surely, Pickles eventually became an excitable pup with no fear of the hard and shiny concrete floors he was forced to ice skate across. Oh yes, and he also learned how to sit, stay, relax (with only hand gestures) and "leave it" in the midst of it all. He is now an absolute joy.

    Most recently, we had a Christmas portrait photo op with Pickles and Julie, which she dubs, The "Red Couch" portraits. The photos came out fantastic and are a must do for anyone who is as obsessed with their pooch(es) as I am. She even donates a portion of the proceeds to a local Pittie rescue group.

    Summing it up-- Julie is God's gift to all things dog.

    thumb Michelle L.
    12/12/2012
  •   I am a professional Dog Walker and I got a call from Julie Eskoff, owner of Rancho Mondo NW Canine Center asking for help sitting and walking seven of her dogs while she would be away on business in Houston. Out of the three Jack Russell's and four Pit Bulls, one dog in particular grabbed my attention and captivated me. Murphy is an 80lb Pit Bull who was rescued from a shelter...and had been with Julie for just 5 months. She turned him from a dog with no rules to an obedient big softie who now walks loose leash, sits to greet and knows how to heal. She even taught Pearl, another of her Pit Bulls, how to speak with an inside voice and an outside voice. Now how do you even start to do that? Ask Julie, she knows!

    thumb Paul B.
    7/20/2012
  •   I called Julie Eskoff because my new puppy everyday behavior was driving me nuts. As a professional who works from home, it was extra stress I sure didn't need. So, off to Rancho Mondo NW I took him for the Board & Train puppy program.

    From the very instant we arrived, Julie had my dog doing exactly what she wanted. Quite simply put, she's an expert at canine communication and training; she and her team are fully committed and passionate about dog training.

    The results were a well-trained puppy who enjoys the homework training we do together. Thanks to Julie, my dog is trained, the stress is gone, and my well-behaved puppy brings me lots of joy.

    thumb Christopher R.
    9/14/2011