No we do not. We focus primarily on the behavioral modification and rehabilitation of severe reactivity, aggression, fear, anxiety, or elopement cases. We do also offer our Board-And-Train Program for regular foundational training to puppies and adult dogs of all ages, sizes, and breeds!

The first step is to give Joseph a call directly to discuss your dog’s unique case and your training goals. Joseph will help you determine if his program is the best fit for your dog, and when you can get started.

Our flagship 2-week long Board-And-Train Program costs $2400 at our regular rate. Each additional week (only if absolutely necessary for a specific case and always agreed to in advance) is billed at $1200 per week.

501(c)(3) rescue organizations pay $1800 for the same program, with additional weeks billed for $900 per week.

There is a $250 non-refundable deposit required to lock in your intake date/time, and this goes towards the total cost of your program amount regardless of if the program is billed at the regular rate or the rescue rate.

There are times where we recommend special equipment as well, such as e-collars, slip leads, or place boards. If your dog requires these items, we will help you order these at our discounted rate that we get as a business so that you are not paying as much.

We have had questions at times from interested dog owners about why we charge this much. Some people expect us to charge much more, and some people feel our rates are too high.

The answer is simple… every dog that comes through our Board-And-Train program receives near 24/7 supervision, immersive family interaction, behavior modification, training drills, playtime, and regular caregiving and handling from far more than just Joseph as the Trainer, but from his entire family inside the home as well. Everyone here individually provides one-on-one scenarios and simulated training interactions designed to expose your dog to as much natural day-to-day stimuli as possible. We want the dogs receiving their training in an environment as close to what they will live in inside of a family home as possible, which is why we consider our program to be a high value immersive training experience. In order to reproduce daily family life, it requires participation from everyone in the home! Each of our personal dogs and even our family cat has a job in your dog’s intensive training here with Joseph at Bark to Brilliance!

With that being said, we have priced our program as fairly as possible to account for the heavy work involved in rehabilitating your dog and real costs that we incur, while also not pricing our services so high (like we have seen in some of our local competitors) that the average person can’t afford our program. We want to be able to help as many dogs/families as reasonably possible and make sure our effort is fairly compensated at the same time for the amount of value we offer in our program specifically.

Our prices do tend to increase slightly each year to account for economic challenges and inflation, so please check back to our website here to ensure accurate pricing before referring us to your friends and family members in the future!

Most of our services that we offer are for dogs who have already completed our Board-And-Train Program, such as FREE lifetime participation in our group training classes, boarding services, basic baths and nail trimming for more difficult dogs that won’t typically tolerate regular grooming, and on-site one-on-one lessons as a supportive measure for the life of your dog. Reach out to Joseph today for any questions regarding those services!

Dogs are living creatures with free will who make independent choices that are unpredictable by nature, regardless of the amount of training they receive. For this reason, it is impossible to guarantee results in any dog training program, and it is our professional opinion that anyone who tries to guarantee any dog training results is inaccurately representing the nature of dogs in general. As well, it is impossible to promise or predict 100% improvement of behaviors in an unpredictable living being.

However, with all of this being explained… successful dog training relies heavily on your dog’s foundational work and understanding of various commands and drills, as well as consistent follow-up training and expectations honored and practiced by the dog’s handler each and every day for the life of the dog. When your dog goes home, you as the handler are expected to follow up by practicing at home training consistently in order to maintain the results of our foundational training work that we lay out for your dog during the program.

It is our belief that “it works if you work it“ — i.e., the more you work with your dog to reinforce the commands, drills, rules, and expectations that we teach your dog throughout the program, the stronger (and safer) your results will be at home. It is our goal to train YOU as thoroughly as we train your dog so that YOU are just as confident as your dog is when completing the training program. This is why we offer our 2 week post-program follow up lesson, FREE ongoing group training support for the life of your dog, lifetime boarding (with trainer refresh options) for dogs who have completed our program, and dedicated one-on-one support anytime day or night from Joseph directly for every dog that leaves our program.

We’ve got your back from start to finish… because safe, happy dogs and confident owners are what we strive to produce every single day here at Bark to Brilliance.

No! To get started, Joseph requires a $250 non-refundable booking deposit to lock in your intake date/time. This deposit is a part of the total cost of the program. The remaining balance due will be split into two payments: 50% will be due on the date of intake, and 50% will be due on the date of go-home. Any other balances (such as the cost of special equipment or additional training weeks necessary for more severe cases) will be discussed with you in advance and paid separately from these two dates for the program cost explained here.

A lot of work goes into collecting all of your information, gathering backgrounds on your dog and the unique case you have with their behavior, preparing for your dog’s arrival, formulating training goals and strategies for your unique case, and other preparatory tasks involved in preparing for each incoming training dog. Your booking deposit of $250 is non-refundable for this reason, and it allows you to lock in a date and time for your intake appointment to begin training your dog in the Board-And-Train program.

However, if you need to change your intake date/time for any reason, this is not a problem! Just reach out to Joseph directly at (346) 244-0598 and he will adjust your appointment to whenever is convenient for you to start the program. No hassle!

Joseph accepts cash, cashier’s checks, money orders, or debit/credit card payments via Venmo, Cashapp, PayPal, or Zelle accepted through barktobrilliancehtx@gmail.com or (346) 244-0598. Be sure to put your dog’s name in the payment description so that your payment is properly assigned for your dog!

On the day of intake, you will bring your dog to Joseph’s home at 15307 La Paloma Drive, Houston, TX 77083. Once you arrive, remain in your vehicle and call Joseph at (346) 244-0598 so that he can provide you with further instructions!

For the training program, you will need to provide enough food for your dog to cover 2-3 weeks. That’s it! Please leave all toys, harnesses, collars, treats, kennel bedding/accessories, and other fur baby belongings at home.

You will need to provide proof of vaccination, current flea/tick treatment, known parasite history, and general health history before your dog can start the program, so make sure you email that over to barktobrilliancehtx@gmail.com or bring it with you at intake so we can take copies to keep on file for you and your dog.

Joseph has worked with dozens of rescues throughout the years and has helped rescue dogs himself, so he is well aware of the very real concerns that dog owners and rescue organizations face when dropping a dog off for Board-And-Training. For these reasons, Joseph would like to encourage you first and foremost to do your due diligence and scour his social media posts and Google ratings yourself to hear from other confident dog owners who have worked with Joseph directly through this program. His official Google business listing is still relatively new, as he has recently launched out independently to form his own company in 2026, but his Facebook and Instagram have been documenting his training cases that he personally works for YEARS.

There are hundreds and hundreds of dogs Joseph has trained through this Board-And-Train program, and he posts them all on his socials. You will find real life dog owners there that vouch for him and his training skills. Joseph endeavors to post regular detailed social media updates on Facebook, including photos and videos, almost daily for every single dog in his care for the duration of the program. He cannot post every single dog every single day, but he tries his hardest to update daily! He will make sure you are following him on his social media pages before you leave from intake so that you can start watching your fur baby’s progress right away and have peace of mind while you are separated from your loved one.

Finally, if you get worried or have concerns at ANY time, you are ALWAYS welcome to give Joseph a call anytime. Joseph will give you a thorough update on your dog’s progress and help ease your mind during this time while you are waiting to see your fur baby again!