House Stark Dog Academy

House Stark Dog Academy Teaching dogs and their parents the skills needed for lifelong success.

01/14/2025

Just some Advice on Resource Guarding

Happy Holidays & Black Friday Special from House Stark Dog Academy!Calling all dog owners and pet lovers in Greenville a...
11/29/2024

Happy Holidays & Black Friday Special from House Stark Dog Academy!

Calling all dog owners and pet lovers in Greenville and Upstate South Carolina! Is your pup ready for the holiday season? Whether you're visiting pet-friendly spots or hosting gatherings with family and their dogs, now's the time to ensure a stress-free, joyful holiday for all. Struggling with obedience or reactivity? We're here to help your dog navigate family events and more with ease!

At House Stark Dog Academy, we offer customized training designed to set both you and your dog up for success. Our one-on-one sessions use a balanced, reward-based approach to teach effective communication and establish safe boundaries. Our mission is to make you your dog's trusted leader, setting you up for long-term success.

Limited-Time Black Friday Deals! šŸŽ‰

2 FREE sessions with an 8-session package (2 hours per session for $1,000) or save $100!

4 FREE sessions with a 16-session package ($1,750) or save $200!
Buy One, Get One FREE on 2-hour sessions ($250 per session)!

Don't miss these amazing offers! Call us at 484-942-5358 or visit our website. Offer ends 12/6/2024, and is valid within a 13-mile radius of Greenville, SC.

Check out our TikTok for live demonstrations, or read our glowing reviews on Google Maps. We also offer free in-person evaluations and demonstrations at a local park.

With over 7 years of experience and a proven track record in Greenville, including working with 60+ clients in just 10 months, we maintain a 5-star Google rating and a thriving community in our "Stark Pack" Facebook group. We specialize in in-home training that transitions smoothly to public settings. From leash walking to recalls, we teach lifelong skills to ensure your dog is ready for any environment.

About Your Trainer:
Hi, Iā€™m Travis Treffinger, your trusted in-home professional dog trainer! After relocating from Northwest Arkansas, where I ran House Stark Dog Academy for over 3 years, Iā€™ve had the pleasure of helping 60+ dog owners in the Upstate in just 10 months, while maintaining a 5-star rating. I've also built a loyal TikTok following of 13k+! My training method is rooted in reward-based, balanced techniques, honed from renowned trainers like Alan Finn, Anthony Diaz, and Alice Richter. I donā€™t just train dogsā€”I build trust and respect between you and your dog.

How I Work:

Personalized Training: We start in a controlled home environment and gradually move to public settings like parks to reinforce training amidst distractions.

Balanced Approach: I use praise, affection, treats, and appropriate corrections (e-collars, Herm Sprenger collars) to teach respect and boundariesā€”tailored to reactive and aggressive dogs.

Diverse Skills: From basic obedience to advanced techniques like service dog tasks and protection work, I offer solutions for every need.

Letā€™s work together to make this holiday season unforgettable for you and your dogā€”well-behaved, happy, and ready for anything! šŸ¾

šŸ¾ Travis Treffinger
Professional Dog Trainer
House Stark Dog Academy

Happy Thanksgiving from House Stark Dog Academy!Attention dog owners and pet lovers in Greenville and Upstate South Caro...
11/21/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from House Stark Dog Academy!

Attention dog owners and pet lovers in Greenville and Upstate South Carolina! Is your furry friend ready for the holiday season? Whether you're planning to visit pet-friendly venues or hosting family and friends (and their dogs too), now is the perfect time to ensure a stress-free and enjoyable holiday for everyone. Struggling with reactivity or obedience? Weā€™re here to help ensure your dog is prepared to handle family gatherings and more!

At House Stark Dog Academy, we offer personalized training to help both you and your dog succeed in any setting. Our one-on-one sessions use a balanced, reward-based approach to teach you how to communicate effectively and set safe boundaries. Our goal is to make you your dogā€™s leader, with a focus on training both the dog and the owner for long-term success.

Limited-Time Thanksgiving Offers! šŸŽ‰ Get 2 FREE sessions with an 8-session package (2 hours per session for $1,000) or save $100 off!
šŸŽ‰ Receive 4 FREE sessions with a 16-session package ($1,750) or save $200!
šŸŽ‰ Buy One, Get One Free on 2-hour sessions ($250 per session).

Don't miss out on these incredible deals! Call us at 484-942-5358 or visit https://house-stark.squarespace.com/. Offer ends 12/4/2024!

With over 7 years of experience and a proven track record in Greenville (having worked with 60+ clients in just 10 months), we maintain a 5-star Google rating and a strong, supportive community of clients in our "Stark Pack" Facebook group. We specialize in in-home training that transitions seamlessly to public settings. From leash walking to recalls, we teach lifelong skills that ensure your dog is well-prepared for any environment.

Want to see our training in action? Check us out on TikTok or Google Maps for reviews. We also offer FREE in-person consultations and demonstrations at local parks!

āœØ Specialized Training Packages Available! We offer packages for service dog tasks, beginner therapy dog training, and more, including light and deep pressure therapy.

šŸŒ³ Join Our Group Training Sessions! Great for dogs ready to learn alongside others! Sessions are just $65 for an hour of outdoor training at Unity Park or Constee Park.

Schedule:
Tuesdays: Late Afternoons
Fridays: Mornings & Early Afternoons
Saturdays: Mornings

Choose between:

Reward-Based Balanced Training with e-collar conditioning
Force-Free Positive-Only R+ Approved Methods
Each group consists of 5 to 10 participants, and all communication is managed through our "Stark Pack" Facebook group. (Note: Group sessions for reactive dogs are currently in development; private sessions are available.)

Join us at House Stark Dog Academy and make this Thanksgiving season unforgettable for you and your dog! šŸ¾

šŸŽƒ Happy Halloween from House Stark Dog Academy! šŸŽƒAttention, dog owners and lovers in Greenville and Upstate South Caroli...
10/24/2024

šŸŽƒ Happy Halloween from House Stark Dog Academy! šŸŽƒ

Attention, dog owners and lovers in Greenville and Upstate South Carolina! As the weather cools down, itā€™s the perfect time to train your furry friend for all the festive fun this Halloween. Want to take your dog to pet-friendly venues or even go trick-or-treating with the family, but struggling with reactivity or obedience?

At House Stark Dog Academy, we offer tailored training to help you and your dog thrive in any environment. Our one-on-one sessions use a balanced, reward-based approach, teaching you how to communicate effectively and set safe boundaries for lasting success.

Limited-Time Halloween Specials!
šŸŽ‰ Purchase an 8-session package (2 hours per session for $1,000) and get 2 extra sessions FREE! or $100 off for an 8-session package
šŸŽ‰ Opt for a 16-session package ($1,700) and receive 4 additional sessions FREE or save $200!
šŸŽ‰ Enjoy our Buy One, Get One Free offer on 2-hour sessions ($250 per session).

Donā€™t miss these amazing deals! Call us at 484-942-5358 or visit us at https://house-stark.squarespace.com/ Limited offer ends 11/4/2024!

With over 6 years of experience and a proven track record in Greenville (having worked already with 50 clients in a span of 8 months), we provide in-person in-home training that leads to training in public. The focus is on teaching lifelong skills like leash walking, recalls, and more. Our priority is preventive training, ensuring your dog knows whatā€™s expected in a controlled environment before transitioning to public settings.

Want to see our training in action? Check out House Stark Dog Academy on TikTok or search for us on Google Maps for reviews. We also provide free in-person consultations and demonstrations at local parks!

āœØ Specialized Training Packages Available!
We offer 16-20 session packages for service dog tasks, beginner therapy dog training, and more, including light and deep pressure therapy.

šŸŒ³ Join Our Group Training Sessions!
Perfect for dogs ready to learn alongside new friends! Sessions are just $65 for an hour of outdoor training at Unity Park or Constee Park.

Schedule:

Tuesdays: Late Afternoons
Fridays: Mornings & Early Afternoons
Saturdays: Mornings
Choose between:

Reward-Based Balanced Training with e-collar conditioning
Force-Free Positive Only R+ Approved Methods
Each group consists of 5 to 10 participants, and all communication is managed through our ā€œStark Packā€ Facebook group.

Note: Group sessions for reactive dogs are in development; currently, only private sessions are available.

Join us at House Stark Dog Academy and make this Halloween unforgettable for you and your dog! šŸ¾

09/22/2024

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09/13/2024

Attention Greenville and Upstate dog owners! As we welcome cooler weather, it's the perfect time to enhance your dog's training and enjoy Greenville's pet-friendly venues. Struggling with dog reactivity, aggression, or obedience in distracting environments? Let us help you achieve the success that our recent client, from the video posted above, now gets during every event she takes her beautiful dog to!

09/12/2024

As a professional dog trainer your job is to meet the needs of your client. A lot of clients are parents and are not only looking to include their children in the training but also just need the extra help learning how to navigate being in the public with both their child and dog at the same time. This is something we are working on here in this video which is an amazing step for this client and her amazing dog and son!

šŸŽ‰ Labor Day Special at House Stark Dog Academy! šŸŽ‰Attention Greenville and Upstate dog owners! As we welcome cooler weath...
09/02/2024

šŸŽ‰ Labor Day Special at House Stark Dog Academy! šŸŽ‰
Attention Greenville and Upstate dog owners! As we welcome cooler weather, it's the perfect time to enhance your dog's training and enjoy Greenville's pet-friendly venues. Struggling with dog reactivity, aggression, or obedience in distracting environments? Let us help!

At House Stark Dog Academy, we offer tailored training programs designed to prepare you and your dog for success in any setting. Our One-On-One Private Behavioral Training uses a balanced, reward-based approach to build your dog's confidence and ensure lifelong success.

Labor Day Specials:
Buy an 8-Session Package (2 hours per session for $1,000 upfront) and get 2 extra sessions FREE! or $100 off
Choose a 16-Session Package ($1,700) and receive 4 additional sessions at no extra charge, or save $200!

Buy One, Get One Free on two-hour sessions ($250 per session).
Donā€™t miss these amazing offers!

For more information or to sign up, call us at 484-942-5358 or visit Stark.Training. or https://house-stark.squarespace.com/
With over 6 years of experience and a track record of helping over 40 local dog owners in under 6 months, we excel in teaching leash walking, recalls, and more. Our approach focuses on preventive training in a controlled environment, ensuring both you and your dog are prepared for any public situation.

Check out our TikTok for demonstrations, or read our glowing reviews on Google Maps. For personalized consultations or to meet us at a local park, we offer free in-person evaluations within a 13-mile radius of Greenville.
Specialized Training Packages are also available for service dogs, therapy dogs, and advanced skills like bite protection and search drills.

Transform your dogā€™s behavior and enjoy every moment togetherā€”contact us today! šŸ¾

LABOR DAY SPECIAL DOG TRAINING LIMITED OFFER FOR HOUSE STARK DOG ACADMEY OF GREENVILLE SOUTH CARLONIA!To all Dog Owners ...
08/25/2024

LABOR DAY SPECIAL DOG TRAINING LIMITED OFFER FOR HOUSE STARK DOG ACADMEY OF GREENVILLE SOUTH CARLONIA!

To all Dog Owners and Dog Lovers of the Greenville and upstate area; Are you getting excited about us finally having cooler weather and interested in training in public with your canine companion, along with enjoying all the pet-friendly venues that Greenville has to offer but struggling with dog reactivity, dog aggression, or just lack of confidence in your dog's obedience in places with distraction?

At House Stark Dog Academy, we specialize in preparing you and your dog for these environments through our comprehensive training program that includes In-Person and In-home dog training that is One-On-One Private Behavioral Training Courses using a reward based balanced methodology to teach every owner to become your dog's leader and providing life long success by teaching owners how to effectively communicate with their dog's by setting safe and respectable boundaries along with the correct timing on positive reinforcement to provide meaningful rewards.

Celebrate Labor Day with our exclusive specials! Get TWO extra sessions free when you purchase an 8-session (two hours per session for $1,000 upfront) package or save $100. Opt for a 16-session package ($1,700) and receive FOUR additional sessions at no extra charge, or enjoy $200 off. Plus, take advantage of our Buy One, Get One Free offer on two-hour sessions ($250 per 2 hour session). Don't miss out on these fantastic deals!

Please call 484-942-5358 for sign up or visit Stark.Training or click this link; https://house-stark.squarespace.com/

With over 6 years of experience in professionally training dogs (including having already successfully worked with over 40 dog owners in the Greenville area in less then 6 months) and more importantly teaching owners how to become successful at leash walking, recalls, downs and sits with implied stays, implied leave it, multiple languages, place commands, and so much more.

The first priority is teaching the owner how to reach these life lasting techniques that focus on preventive, instead of corrective training, by teaching the dog what is expected of them in a controlled environment. After passive obedience has been achieved the focus will shift to teaching the owner how to use these same techniques to navigate through any pet-friendly situation in the public, and most importantly ensure both you are your dog are having fun while doing so!

For demonstrations, visit House Stark Dog Dog Academy on TikTok, or for reviews search the same name on Google Maps. Also feel free to request contact details for referrals from our satisfied clients in the Greenville area. Free in-person consolations and demonstrations provided for individuals within 13 mile radius of Greenville or willing to meet at a local park.

16-20 Session packages are for specialized training for service dog tasks, beginner therapy dog training to prepare for certification, beginner bite and protection training, and search drills from beginner all the way up to bomb sniffing and drug search and seizure. We offer service dog training in teaching light & deep pressure therapy, blood pressure alerting, glucose alerting, panic attack alerting, orbiting/ crowd control, and retrieving

08/22/2024

Teaching my amazing clients of Greenville SC how to get their dogs to wait patiently under tables while at outdoor restaurants

08/22/2024

How a service dog should be in large crowds of people

08/22/2024

No matter the age of the dog or owner it is never too late to own a dog and never too early for dog training

08/22/2024

Talking through important information on dogā€™s in the heat

08/22/2024

First training session with my veterinarian client at Home Depot! Watch how amazing Mr. Goose is!!!

08/22/2024

Process of how to teach dogs to not be afraid of fireworks

08/22/2024

As a Dog Trainer we must be patient enough to work with children and help teach our clients how to navigate public situations with both their dog and children

08/22/2024

Step 3 of teaching recall drive using a recall game between 2 people to only teach the dog to come when called by rewarding on requested recalling and ignoring undesired approach meant

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Greenville, SC
72758

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Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

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Would your dog pass this test? If not please reach out to me and I would love to help anyone in the #greenvillesc or #upstatesc area #dogtraining #dogtrainer

Practicing Offleash commands with a clients dog at Constee park #dogtrainer #dogtraining #greenvillesc

Just some Advice on Resource Guarding #dogtraining #dogtrainer #greenvillesc

Demonstrating ā€œplaceā€ command at ā€œGatherā€ this is how you achieve success taking your dog in public locations
Demonstrating ā€œplaceā€ command at ā€œGatherā€ this is how you achieve success taking your dog in public locations

Attention Greenville and Upstate dog owners! As we welcome cooler weather, it's the perfect time to enhance your dog's training and enjoy Greenville's pet-friendly venues. Struggling with dog reactivity, aggression, or obedience in distracting environments? Let us help you achieve the success that our recent client, from the video posted above, now gets during every event she takes her beautiful dog to!

Dog Training session with an amazing client & her awesome son
Dog Training session with an amazing client & her awesome son

As a professional dog trainer your job is to meet the needs of your client. A lot of clients are parents and are not only looking to include their children in the training but also just need the extra help learning how to navigate being in the public with both their child and dog at the same time. This is something we are working on here in this video which is an amazing step for this client and her amazing dog and son!

Place command
Place command

Teaching my amazing clients of Greenville SC how to get their dogs to wait patiently under tables while at outdoor restaurants

Service dog around 1,200 plus people
Service dog around 1,200 plus people

How a service dog should be in large crowds of people

Age of client or dog makes no difference
Age of client or dog makes no difference

No matter the age of the dog or owner it is never too late to own a dog and never too early for dog training

Dog Heat Exhuastion
Dog Heat Exhuastion

Talking through important information on dogā€™s in the heat

Training at Home Depot
Training at Home Depot

First training session with my veterinarian client at Home Depot! Watch how amazing Mr. Goose is!!!

Is your dog afraid of Fireworks
Is your dog afraid of Fireworks

Process of how to teach dogs to not be afraid of fireworks

Dog Training with Kids
Dog Training with Kids

As a Dog Trainer we must be patient enough to work with children and help teach our clients how to navigate public situations with both their dog and children

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