Zoom Room Reviews

Although we're satisfied with happily wagging tails, we love to hear from happy dog owners, too! The Zoom Room is committed to providing you with the very best dog training available.

Here are a few of the reviews, testimonials and class evaluations of our dog trainers.

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The best of the best. We have thoroughly enjoyed our three classes with our knowledgeable, patient, clever and funny instructor Michele. The facilities are top notch, the products sold in the lobby shop are high quality and reasonably priced and we plan to take many more classes. Anyone who thinks their dog can’t be trained should come to the Zoom Room. I scoped out a lot of different places before I found one that was “just right”. The wonderful experience has even added a new word to our vocabulary; when I ask Estelle if she’s ready to go “Zoom”, she just flies to the door, wagging and smiling. That’s the best testimonial of all! Zoom Room Rocks!

- Kathleen M.

Michele is AMAZING! Her knowledge and patience made the class fun and informative. We had 2 dogs in the class. Xena (7 year old rescue dog) and Myou (1.5 yr old – Xena’s daughter). This was a great socializing experiment for Xena. Although she is not motivated by treats and is very distracted – I feel she benefitted greatly from the class and being able to socialize with other dogs and people in a safe environment. After all, she spent 6 years in a crate at a puppy mill before she was rescued, so for her this was remarkable! Myou did very well and we have signed her up for Agility 2! Can’t wait to see her progress through each level! Thanks Zoom Room!

- A.D.

Shy Dog Class was wonderful and helped our dog so much. What really sold us on taking the class was how quickly our very shy dog warmed up to Michele – she clearly knew how best to interact with him to bring him out – and he pretty immediately fell in love with her. Even being in a class with others, Michele made us feel like we were getting one-on-one training. The class was fun, our dog was successful, and he is warming up to strangers much, much (much, much) faster than before. Our dog loves going to Zoom Room so much that we will be signing up for Agility next! Thank you!!

- Abigail M.

Had a blast with my dog in Agility 1 class, it was awesome to be indoors in the summer heat while working with my dog. Facilities and equipment are top notch!

- Adam

This is a wonderful indoor facility especially in the hot, hot days of summer in Texas. The instructor Michele has an incredible eye for the underlying issues with dogs. Her style is more Victoria Stillwell than Cesar Millan; gentle, consistent, fun and balanced. Emphasis is placed on the dogs having fun with a good mix of traditional obedience behaviors and challenging tricks and agility type exercises. Michele is kind and supportive and adept at correcting/redirecting mischievous or undesirable behaviors. They also have the “best” dog food and toys in town. You don’t have to sort through poor quality or dangerous toys or food to find something for your dog because everything they sell is a quality product (good prices too – I compare). I looked for elk antlers for weeks and found them here!

- Kathleen

We looooove the Zoom Room. “We” being me, my boyfriend, and – obviously – our dog, Murphy Brown. We finished the Obedience 1 class a few weeks ago and tonight started agility training. We’ve had so, so much fun in these classes. Michele the owner/dog trainer is great. Awesome with the dogs and just as friendly with the people. She really gives each dog and owner individual attention/praise/specific tips. You can tell she really cares about the dogs and the best way to go about training them. As an example, we signed up for one of the agility classes and a few days later Michele contacted us suggesting we switch to another night to a class with dogs that were more similar in temperament and training ability to Murphy, so he can stay challenged and we get the most out of our classes. It just really showed me that it’s more to her than just getting people and money into her classes, and that she cares about Murph and his training. I just really cannot say enough good things about Zoom Room. It is so fun, rewarding, and entertaining to see your dogs and the other dogs learn, mature and have fun! I leave each class with a huge, happy “proud mom” grin on my face and a worn out, happy, happy dog!

- Mary C.

What a fantastic place! Estelle has completed Obedience 1 and we are now doing Agility. The facility is beautiful, the equipment is top notch, and the instructor, Michele, is magic with dogs. She can and does handle anything that comes up with finesse and grace. She helps the owners and the dogs to be successful. They have a small store in the lobby which is unique in that they only sell the very best products available at excellent prices. I’ve tried other places but this is the BEST.

- Kathleen M.

Shy Dog classs was really good for Chico. The class covered a variety of “work” that kept Chico interested. The instructor was knowledgable and patient. Not only was Chico more comfortable with other dogs and people; I am also more at ease when encountering situations where Chico may become nervous. We will be back!

- Rose

This was not the first time I ever took a dog to obedience school. (I can remember four previous sets of obedience classes I have taken different dogs to.) But the level of enthusiasm my dog had for his class is definitely not something I have seen previously.

- Lisa H.

I love Zoom Room! Michele is a great teacher & she has tasty treats too. I am now taking my second class, Agility Training 2 with most of my friends from Agility 1 so it’s lots of fun. I’ve learned a lot, but the socialization with the other dogs is the best.

- T.K.

I just love this place almost as much as my dog does. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to challenge their dog. It’s very rewarding for my dog.

- I.R.

This is a wonderful class for refining the communication between dog and human. Learning to do fun, silly things together, interacting at a more complex level and learning how to do so enhance the relationship while giving the dogs charming “tricks” to use with humans of all ages and in a variety of settings. Michele is just an amazing instructor; she helped me to teach my dog to do things that I never imagined she would be able to do. So really, in the final analysis, she taught the human the best “trick” of all – that with patience and persistence there isn’t much that we can’t learn together.

- K.M.

Good suggestions from the instructor for time outside the class. We never stayed on one exercise for a long period of time which I appreciate. It was not a boring class and everyone was engaged all the time rather than waiting around while the instructor worked with one dog for a long period of time.

- Cindy

I have a puppy that’s currently attending the Zoom Room’s puppy socialization class. Michele is an awesome dog trainer, who loves my puppy & has helped her start the process of becoming a great canine citizen. During puppy socialization classes, we work on basic behaviors. Michele is training me & my partner as much as our puppy! The puppy also loves playing in the exercise area & we love taking home a tired puppy. Michele is a good source of information on food, shopping for pet supplies and dog sitters/kennels.

- A.L.

We stopped in last night for Open Gym and had a great time! Michele welcomed us and the puppies with a smile. She gave us lots of personal attention. They have a large A-frame, a “dog plank,” a tube, a hoop, an adjustable hurdle, teeter-totter, and more. As much fun as our boys had goofing off in Open Gym, I get the impression this a pretty serious training facility – for basic training, special needs, agility, tricks, etc. Dog parks are fun – but it’s friggin hot outside. Totally worth the $10.

- Walker F.

We loved Agility 1 with Michele! The class was fun, Dallas loved the other doggies, and Dallas’ cooperation at home was noticeably better. Thank you for letting her be in the group, even though she was a little younger than the other dogs, and thank you for letting Kirstin be her ‘leader,’ even though she was the youngest “owner” of the group. The relationship between Dallas and Kirstin has been much better. By the way, Dallas LOVES LOVES LOVES that teeter – I think we may have to get her one for Christmas! We’ll see you in Agility 2. Thanks again!

- Dallas, Kirstin & Andrea

Fun Agility Classes! My dog is currently taking Agility 1 at Zoom Room. He loves it! Lots of attention given to each dog. Michele is great she is very positive, and the dogs and the people have a great time. It’s so fun to see my dog Quincy having such a good time in school. He’ s already learned so much in just a few classes. I cannot wait for him to take Agility 2! Very clean modern facility that also sells top notch products. Highly recommended!

Awesome Indoor Facility! We are about to finish our first round of classes at Zoom Room. It is such a fun place and I would highly recommend it. There is the perfect combination of working on training and patience, they get great exercise (so does the handler) and the dogs get to socialize afterward. We will absolutely be signing up for more classes…..worth every penny!

Extremely pleased with all aspects. Fabulous facility and excellent instructor. Not a negative thing to report. I’ve recommended to many friends and also to my rescue adopters. So glad it’s in Austin! Will take future classes.

- Sheila S.

Thoroughly enjoyable! No stress – just fun and bonding time with my dog and meeting others who feel the same.

- Cheryl W.

The dogs love the agility classes and leagues so much, there needs to be a continuing program so they can continue to improve, be challenged and burn energy. And it keeps the owners in shape, too!

- Richard K.

My dog and I both thoroughly enjoyed this class. It was a friendly, relaxed environment, and a great introduction to agility.

- Cynthia M.

We love it here. My dog can’t get enough. Every time we’re finished with class he doesn’t want to go home.

- Idahlia R.

Michelle is a great trainer. I love Zoom Room Austin and all the staff. Such a great experience for Maggie (my chocolate lab) and myself! I have trained and been to many places in and around Austin, and this is definitely my favorite spot! I will continue to keep going and highly recommend Zoom Room Austin and Michelle.

- Sharon D.