Mollie’s Dog Place - Waco, Texas

Angelique S.

We are working with Esmeralda and her team on service Dog Training and basic obedience with our two German shepherds. We are older adults with several disabilities and working with Esmeralda has been extremely empowering, educational and helpful in dealing with our dogs. She is not only a wonderful trainer of dogs, but also an exceptional human being.
We highly recommend anyone’s dog training journey with her in all situations. She is kind, patient and very knowledgeable

amanda B.

Gus and I LOVE Mollies Place and all the ladies there. I adopted an ACD mix puppy and he is my first working breed. 😅 Esmerelda and her crew have been so great with him and really catered to and supported his intelligence and needs as well as my wish list for puppy school. The videos helped us reinforce his training at home and now we’re looking forward to agility classes and continuing his education. Puppy school also gave me a much needed reprieve and some support at just the right time while he learned a lot. Can’t recommend them enough!

Lexie P.

When I first adopted my dog, Cooper, he was just under a year old and was very shy and timid. I could tell he had some training (he knew how to sit) but that he was also very nervous around new people and especially around other dogs. Since I am a new pet owner, I wanted to make sure that he was a well behaved dog, but more importantly I wanted to build his confidence and trust between me and him. I decided to take him to Mollie's because of there culture of positive reinforcement, the great pricing, and the large selection of classes.

Because of Cooper's reactivity, the staff at Mollie's and I decided that he would do best starting in private training sessions where we could work on managing his reactivity while continuing to work on his basic manners. After working through private lessons, he has now progressed to group lessons and is able to continue working on his skills and reactivity with other dogs present! His confidence has sky-rocketed, he is so much more open to meeting new people and dogs, and LOVES working on his new skills both in class and at home.

Esmeralda and Abbi are amazing instructors! They are patient with the dogs (and owners) and provide specific feedback in class to help each dog reach their max potential. They integrate applicable real-life situations to class, create a fun learning environment, and re-enforce that every dog in class is working at their own level and celebrate every small victory!

Cooper loves going to school and I highly recommend Mollie's Dog Place for all of your training needs!

Courtney M.

We adopted a second pug, Cole, in December and he's around 2 years old. We don't think Cole had any training prior as we tried to teach him basic commands like "sit" on our own with no luck. When searching for a place to take Cole for training, I was impressed by the other reviews Mollie's had received & the pricing for services were better than others on the area. We went to a meet & greet orientation in early February and have been hooked ever since!

Cole LOVES going to Mollie's. We started Cole in Manners 101 and a few classes in he FINALLY learned sit....he was stubborn 😊 And now he sits like a boss 😎 Cole is a smart cookie and has progressed through each Manners level; he recently began Manners 301 and is working towards taking the Good Canine Citizen test. Mollie's has done wonders for our ability to communicate with Cole effectively and has strengthened our bond with him. They use positive training methods and integrate fun, applicable to the real-world activities into each class. When holidays come up, the class activities are holiday themed - I included photos from St. Patrick's Day 😊 We have started to take Cole to their Agility classes too for some fun 😊 He has no fear and is super tired after Agility classes.

Esmeralda is the lead trainer & owner, and her knowledge, patience, and guidance has been invaluable as we progressed through the Manners classes. The other trainers we've worked with on staff, Abbi & Caroline, bring their own unique skills and guidance that have helped us with Cole in both Manners and Agility.

As a pug parent in Texas, I'm also looking forward to utilizing the open gym time during the hot summer months to keep Cole and our other pug, Maggie, from going stir crazy at our house & give them a safe, climate-controlled space to exert themselves.

I highly recommend Mollie's for all your dog training and play needs. No need to continue searching on Google, go sign up for a meet & greet orientation at Mollie's!

Lindsay M.

Mollie's Dog Place has been a perfect resource for us and our pitties, Yeti & Bowie! Esmeralda and Abbi have helped us effectively learn how to communicate as pet parents, while simultaneously growing our pups confidence. Yeti started Manners 101 not even being able to fully be in the same room as the other dogs due to focus and reactivity (as Esmeralda said in our meet and greet- there’s no such thing as a bad dog!), but is now passing on to Manners 201, alongside Bowie, with flying colors. Esmeralda and Abby are encouraging and patient when teaching- the facility is clean and welcoming, but best of all, the tips and techniques are improving our lives and the lives of our pups. If you are even slightly considering starting classes, set up a meet and greet. You will be amazed at how much progress your pup will make in such a short amount of time! Highly recommend!

Katherine E.

Mollie's Dog Place offers many high-quality classes and options for you and your pup.

I took my now 2.5 year old rescue to classes for about a year, and the work Esmerelda and her staff did with us was incredible. I gained so much confidence and my dog LOVED going! The experience was empowering in so many ways.

Esmerelda is dedicated not only to educating well-trained dogs and supporting owners, she is a genuinely nice person that gives back to her community. I appreciate her and Mollie's Dog Place so much!!

Jennifer B.

Mollie’s Dog Place has been amazing for training our 3.5 month old puppy! They give great guidance in class and amazing tips to help with training at home. We have noticed major improvements in our sweet Maple! We highly recommended taking your dog/puppy there for training!

Anna D.

Abbi's puppy class was so informative and fun! She went over easy exercises to do with the pups at home to build their focus and confidence over time. Definitely worth attending!