Zoom Room Dog Training

This place has good training techniques and methodology, but the size of the facility is just too small, especially for a dog that needs a little space from others. We’ve been to an obedience class or two, when they finally let us go to Rally and Agility since my dog is already trained. Agility was fun, but again the training area is very limited in size and all the dogs wait in a corner in the arena while another dog runs the course. My dog can’t have other dogs running up to her if they get distracted so it was a little stressful when they did.
One plus though is they allow you to rent their agility course for a bit (30 minute increments I think) so you can come with friends or have a private run time so long as the dogs know how to do the obstacles ahead of time.

I can’t say enough good things about Zoom Room. My dog and I love it here. I’ve been taking my sheepdog puppy hear ever since he was 4 months old. He’s 1 now and is about to take the canine good citizen test so he can become a therapy dog!

I will give a couple stars for a great idea. In Austin for the day with my ACGC Rottweiler Calypso. It is really hot today so when a Unilocal search turned up an indoor dog park we were ecstatic. Only 9 miles away, even better! Well could have been. Upon entering and explaining our situation, we were told that there is no «private gym time» on Saturdays and they had an agility class coming in at 3:00. It was about 10 after 3:00 already, but no big deal, we just wanted to kill some time. They offered some suggestions of outdoor places and boutique stores instead, and a nice gentleman at the counter advised there was noone in the rally class at 3:00, so nobody in the gym at least until 3:50. Could have made our day and let Cally play for 40 minutes, but for some reason that was not in the cards. Would have definitely been worth the money for us!

My dachshund puppy had reached a point of becoming fear aggressive when meeting new dogs. One of the trainers recommended agility classes after our evaluation with her. I will forever be grateful to her.
Today I no longer recognize my dog. He’s like the cool kid in class who’s friends with everyone. After just one class I could see his confidence building. Fast forward and we have now moved up to Agility 2 and he continues to be so proud of himself as he progresses.
The instructors are all fantastic and I sometimes think my dog would be okay going home with one of them instead of me watching them interact with him. Ha Ha
They offer private gym time as well as other classes. Great option for both Summer and Winter instead of dealing with the nasty weather outside.
Highly recommended.

Fantastic indoor dog training and trainers at the zoom room. My dog, Finley, has been doing Agility classes, Obedience classes, Rally and socialization meet-​up here for two years. The trainers are very good and helped both me and my dog build confidence together. Excellent value for your dollar too!

My dog, Elliot, and I have been going to Zoom Room for a year now and we love it! The positive reinforcement training method is great and the owner and trainers are so accommodating, energetic, knowledgeable, and patient. Michele Mendoza, Laurel Carvell, and Lindsay Dye are all really great! Laurel and Michele have both gone above and beyond to help me to work with my dog on specific issues – all accomplished through positive reinforcement. All dogs have to be vaccinated, so you know your dog is safe, and the facilities are very clean.
After being attacked on a dog walk, my dog developed extreme leash reactivity and is incredibly intimidated by bigger dogs, so I would have never thought we could make it through a 50 minute group class with a bunch of strangers. He’s also an adult rescue, so I knew very little about his history and previous obedience training. We have since completed 7 Obedience 1&2 classes, 4 Agility 1 classes and 9 private gyms, and we will definitely be back for more! The classes are great, and every minute is filled with a constructive training activity. Even if you have done the specific training activity before – the trainers always offer ways to build up on what you have learned and advance your training even further. Elliot has made tons of progress, has since learned how to behave on a leash, how to ignore passing dogs on walks (can even weave around dogs without reactivity), how to correct unwanted behaviors, has learned advanced obedience commands, and how to complete a basic agility course. When we show up for class, he drags me to the Zoom Room door, tail wagging, and cannot wait to enter the building. The private gym sessions are a great, cheap alternative to the sweltering Austin heat.
I cannot stress enough how supportive the trainers are. Adopting a rescue and learning dog training can be really challenging and the trainers level of engagement and investment in me and my dog have been so huge for our progress! If I could give them 6 stars I would!

I wish I knew about this place during the summer when it was too hot to take our Tzu to the dog park. I found out about this place through a Meet Up that will be utilizing their facility for a meet up.
I checked out their website and noticed an evaluation had to take place prior to using their «private gym» session. Not a problem, my Tzu is socialized and I don’t mind paying. The place screens other dogs and makes sure that every dog is update with vaccinations before they can partake in the «private gym» or any training.
We got there for our appointment and there was only one dog there in the «gym» area. They have agility equipment, yeah something I was thinking about getting the Tzu into without any competition but just for fun.
Laurel was very friendly and very informative on what classes they offer and their policies that they have. While we there for the evaluation, she wanted to see how Tzu would do on the A frame. Of course, she used gourmet hot dog to entice his interest to go up and down the A frame. I was so proud of him.

This place it’s really good for first time owners like us. We came here from a friend’s recommendation and we were really happy because they do teach you the basic things which any dog owner need. They taught us the basic training which by then was great. The reason we are so frustrated and I don’t give more starts in my review it’s because if you need (like us) to keep training your dog I wouldn’t recommend this place. My reason it’s because we’re been in the sam class for ever, now our dog it’s 8 moths old and even though he loves to go to class he get bored really easy because we’re been doing over and over the same for more than 10 clases. Now after the first class and even the second doing the same we were happy, the staff it’s really friendly and they know what are they talking about, so we got a package for 10 class or more, and we taught we would learn new things for our dog but no, basically it’s the same as the first class, which it’s very frustrating and we feel like we just trow that money away.

My dog Maeby and I love this place. I originally ended up here via Groupon and we started with Obedience 2 and have also done a little Agility and Rally O! Maeby loves treats and I love teaching her new tricks so the positive reinforcement style is a win win for us. The trainers are wonderful with all of the dogs and the space is clean and organized. Love this place!

We love Zoom Room! My dog Cornchips and I have been doing agility training there for over a year. Agility trainers Michele Mendoza and Laurel Carvell are friendly, energetic and very engaging… Cornchips adores them both and loves going to Zoom Room to work… or play. She is never less than completely jazzed when we arrive.
Private gym time is affordable and quite valuable as well. It is a great bonding experience for ‘Chips and I.
Clean, well lit and organized… we always have a blast at Zoom Room!

We took our new rescue, Scout, here for Obedience 1. She graduated on Monday and we’ll be heading back soon for Obedience 2 and/​or Agility. Laurel is the best, and has some pretty great dog jokes. I love that they teach positive reinforcement training. You learn not only how to get your dog to do basic commands, but how to teach your dog to want to do pretty much anything you can think of. My biggest recommendation for couples is to go to class together, that way you both learn how to reinforce the right behaviors consistently and get consistently great results.
Laurel also taught us how to refocus Scout from barking and lunging at other dogs, and we’re continuing to work on manners when meeting other dogs. She’s helped us go from a pretty scary situation to something completely manageable.
5 stars for Zoom Room!

i drove from round rock with my dog to be evaluated/​registered with vaccine cert in
hand. Four women employees said absolutely nothing to me accept «your dog
can’t be in the playspace unless we have vaccine record. No «May I help you” – nothing-​nada. I’m standing there with the dog and a file in my hand and I preregistered for this evaluation. I guess there making to much money to need
my business-​we left. Good luck

Came here because we were invited to a party. Loved it! They had a training session going on before the party and we got to watch how the trainers worked with the owners and dogs and they were wonderful everyone looked happy. When they opened the room up they allowed us to use the agility things and Mal just had a fantastic time. He got to eat, and run with the dogs. We enjoyed it and hope maybe we can have an opportunity to come again. Thanks guys!
of course Dog Friendly

The one and only bad thing I have to say about Zoom Room is that it is too far away from my house! Otherwise the Booze Hounds and I would be there every week!
I brought the Brown Hound here for agility classes and we worked our way up to level three. Laurel was our instructor for all three levels and we enjoyed her classes very much. She is very good with dogs and very patient with their people. Laurel knows her stuff, and my pup just loved her to death.
All of the staff at Zoom Room were super nice, every time we were there. The class schedule was easy to find and use and they had classes to accommodate people who needed morning, afternoon and evening times. The facility is clean and bright and parking is easy. They have a nice little shop area with a great selection of treats and toys for dogs (prices a little high but the stuff is quality and much of it I have never seen being sold anywhere else). The best part of Zoom Room though, is that they sell you sort of class coupons that you can use when it fits into your schedule. So, if you miss a class one week, its not money down the drain, you just use your coupon for the next time you are able to fit a class in.

It’s been four months since my last review. In this time, Bucket has graduated from Obedience 2 and 3, taken some agility classes, and passed her Canine Good Citizen exam!
I cannot say enough good things about everyone here. I worked with Laurel throughout Obedience 2, Lindsey through Obedience 3, and Michelle has been a tremendous help with the therapy dog process. We loved working with all of them. We are going to do some private training to work on Bucket’s problem areas.
Also, we’ve attended some of the social events — Christmas party with pictures with Santa! Lots of fun people and dogs.
This place is extremely clean and reasonably priced. I love that you can buy and sign up for classes online. Their treat and toy selection is also really great.
We are so glad to have found Zoom Room!

What REALLY drew me here was the class set up. I love that I can attend classes when I’m available rather than being roped into a fixed schedule.
My border collie mix, Jack, had his second class with Laurel a couple days ago, and I couldn’t be happier with the results thus far. Aside from being unbelievably patient, Laurel really does LOVE dogs. She seems really in tune to what each dog needs in the classes and Jack is just crazy about her.
With the ability to rent out the gym and the option to purchase things like private lessons, urban herding workshops, and agility classes, I really feel that Jack will have a WONDERFUL outlet for his abundance of energy (not to mention his desire to herd anything that has a pulse)
The breakdown:
The facility makes great use of a small space, and has been very clean each time I’ve visited.
The small shop in the front offers some fantastic toys and treats at reasonable prices.
The trainers are just crazy friendly, and from what I’ve seen, incredibly skilled with dogs.
The class scheduling/​price package is flexible based on my (and my pupster’s) needs.
The workshops and classes like shy dog, urban herding, agility, therapy dog, etc. turn this place into less of a learn-​and-​go training facility (like certain chain pet stores) and more of a weekly or bi-​weekly staple in my pupster’s life for many many months to come.

AWESOMENESS!
This is such a fun place to take your pooch to run his/​her energy off. For a small fee, you can rent the agility gym for 30 minute increments. Reserving a spot is so easy with their online system. You then take your doggie there & they get to run around all they want with the use of the agility training equipment. You can even take more than one dog at a time, provided you pay an additional $ 5 per added dog.
The staff is so friendly & laid-​back. The selection of treats and dog supplies is amazing, with very reasonable prices. So glad they opened nearby!

Zoom Room has so far been everything I wanted it to be and more!
I took my handsome boy to begin their agility classes to stimulate him more outside of our daily walks and apartment life. They do require obedience 1 class before you move on to any other activities, however if your dog is more seasoned and been around the block in the way of good manners they offer a private evaluation (just to make sure) so you don’t have to go through a whole other class series just to get to what you want!
(On that note, I am not poo-​pooing the obedience classes at all! I think its a fabulous idea and I am glad they require it. My dog is just 4 years old and a working dog almost that whole time, so it would have been redundant for him.)
Within a few minutes of observing that my pup had adequate manners, Laurel already started getting some agility out of him! I was SHOCKED (and proud) how well Aslan did, since the extent of his agility experience has been flying around like a crack head chasing after flies. I owe Aslan’s quick learning to Laurel’s patience and creativity. If Aslan hesitated and put on the breaks, she always found a way (quickly!) to communicate what she wanted from him. She never EVER blamed Aslan.
A few side notes that are worth knowing:
— The facility is small but could not have been planned out any better!
— Entire place is very clean without reeking of chemicals.
— Almost all of their classes and workshops have schedules all throughout the week and all over the day and evening, so even those with awkward schedules can find a slot!
— There is a boutique in half the store that has some fun stuff and great food.
Aslan is going back for a full hour lesson today and I couldn’t be more excited! I am thrilled about the workshops, new classes, and gym rental so there will always be something fun for us to do. Its a bummer not being able to compete on horseback right now, but this totally satisfies my thirst for my something fun and competitive with my animals!

Doggies galore, booze, human cake, balloons, music, booze, doggie cake, disco ball, Amy’s ice cream, doggie massages, booze, caricatures, and super friendly trainers.
Where did Hubs, Lilly, and I find all of this? Zoom Room’s 2^nd anniversary Doggie Disco pawty, of course!
For a $ 10 admission fee (that went to a pet charity), Hubs and I got to solidly put away some beer and wine while Lilly got to sniff more butts than she could ever dream of. How could a Sunday evening be any better?
…now my furry little monster is trying to get me to sign her up for classes. She hops over *one* bar in the agility course, and she thinks she’s king of the castle. Oh, Lilly.

We stopped in last night for Open Gym and had a great time!
Michele — who I I believe is the owner — welcomed us and the puppies with a smile. You can register your pups and sign up online but I was having computer issues so we showed up unannounced. There was one other dog there and after settling him in, she gave us lots of personal attention.
There is a small retail section, some lockers for personal items, a bathroom, then the «gym.» It’s not very big, but there is enough room to navigate all the fun stuff. She showed us the basics of the obstacles in gym, talked about safety, and the different kinda of reward systems. She also introduced us to the «box» which is a small platform they use for dogs to have a «timeout.» Genius.
They have a large A frame, a «dog plank,» a tube, a hoop, an adjustable hurdle, teeter-​totter, and more. They also have a wheelchair, a walker, and an IV pole for training. As much fun as our boys had goofing off in Open Gym, I get the impression is this a pretty serious training facility — for basic training, special needs, agility, tricks, etc.
This gem is hidden away in the semi abandoned Northcross area, but definitely worth hunting down. Dog parks are fun — but it’s friggin hot outside. Totally worth the $ 10.
Tip: You can buy little treats there, but if you’d rather not, make sure to bring your own!