Abigail has loved dogs since she was 4 years old. She was constantly trying to train the family dog, researching and learning everything she could from Youtube and books. She had always dreamed of the day that she could have her own dog, a German Shepherd, to go with her everywhere and be her best friend. She had never pictured herself as a dog trainer, just an avid dog lover. It wasn't until her dream came true and she got her German Shepherd, Chess, that she realized she didn't know nearly enough about dog training to handle him. Chess, at just 12 weeks old, was extremely aggressive. He would lunge, bark, and attack any dog he saw. He became an absolute nightmare for Abigail, especially after he attacked two dogs. The more he grew, the worse it became. That's when Abigail knew she had to do something more. Giving up Chess was not an option, so she began researching how to help Chess with his reactivity and aggression. 

This led Abigail to attend the Master Course at Highland Canine Training in North Carolina. The Master's course was an in-depth 6 month program where Abigail learned to train pet dogs, police k9's, service dogs, search and rescue dogs, and most importantly, she learned how to work Chess through his aggression. Abigail graduated with Honors at the top of her class in 2019. Attending Highland lit a fire in Abigail to help everyone she could, especially those with aggressive and reactive dogs. She knows first hand how stressful and heartbreaking it is to have your best friend struggle with aggression. 

After graduating, Abigail became an intern at Highland before taking a master dog trainer position with a dog training company in Arkansas. Now, with experience under her belt, she has started her own business with a mission to help as many dogs as possible.

Chess is a German Shepherd and all around good boy. He is training for bitework, search and rescue, and scent detection. He is the entire reason that Texas Canine Training LLC exists. You can find his silhouette in our logo... and he can find you anywhere if you rattle a bag of kibble. 

Chess is the face of our company and comes with our trainer to almost all lessons and events. Although he used to struggle a lot with aggression and reactivity towards dogs, he is now our best candidate for helping other dogs who are struggling with aggression. He has helped so many other dogs by leading with his calm example. 

Blackjack is an aussie mix. She is a sweet, mellow dog. She loves going for short walks and helping train client dogs by showing off her obedience. She is our go-to for evaluations with nervous dogs as she gives off a gentle air, as opposed to Chess who can be more intimidating! Blackjack has quickly become a crowd favorite and she loves ear scratches!

Reno is a rottweiler. She is ALL play and ALL sweetness. She is an absolute tank and approaches most things with a head-butt before anything else. She is extremely smart and motivated to work. She's growing more and more into her personality. She's exceptionally confident and loves butt scratches!

Vernon is a standard poodle. He is our cuddle buddy. He is a very calm, laid back dog. He would definitely prefer to nap all day than do anything... Unless there is cheese involved!