A Crate Escape

Products And Services

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  Full Service Dog Grooming

  We offer everything from a simple bath, to a full groom. We can provide your furry one with a deep scrub, deshedding, teeth brushing, ear cleaning, nail clipping, anal gland expression, and much more, at reasonable prices for the best quality grooming in Texas!

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  Boarding and Daycare

  Whether its an afternoon, or a two week vacation, we have the cleanest, safest facility for your pet. They'll get first class care and have a blast with their friends while you're away. You can rest assured that they are well cared for by our staff of vet techs, kennel techs, as well as our trainer and groomer. We know we're doing it right when mom tells us how excited their pet gets when they realize they're coming to A Crate Escape. We hear it over and over and it makes us feel great.

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  Dog Training

  If your dog is in need of training, our Director of Training Keith Davis can help. Keith is a bit different when it comes to dog training. The majority of Keith’s training career has been spent training hunting dogs. If you know anything about hunting with a dog, you know they have to be trained to a much different level than a family pet typically is trained. A dog that won’t do what you need it to do, or only does it some of the time, can ruin an entire day of hunting very quickly. A hunting dog MUST be obedient. It MUST respond IMMEDIATELY to its owner. And it has to respond to not only verbal commands, in many cases, it must respond to hand motions as well. Training a hunting dog vs. training a family pet is very different. Keith’s experience in getting hunting dogs to perform in the field allows him to train your family pet to a different level. That translates into much less effort and frustration on your part, and makes your time with your dog much more enjoyable. If you choose ACE to train your dog, they’ll learn the following: Commands: Here- (Come) When you say “here” your dog comes to you. Heel- When you tell your dog to heel, it responds by taking a position at your side and sitting or walking in that position along side you. Sit- When you tell your dog to sit, it will sit. More importantly, it will stay seated in that location until you release it (Free). Down- When you say lay down to the dog, it lays down. Again, “stay” is implied. The dog will remain where you had it lay down until released. Place- When you show your dog a location and say place, it will sit/lie in that place until released. Free- This releases the dog from the previous command (sit, down, etc.) Attentive Leash Walking- your dog will be taught not to pull or lag behind and to maintain a general amount of attention to you rather than do its own thing. If you choose to, you may release the dog to explore at the end of the leash. Que Words- The words “good” for correct behavior/response, and “no” for incorrect behavior/response will be taught and used consistently. This will allow for carry over to other situations. Eliminated Behaviors- Pulling on a leash, biting/nipping, jumping on people, pawing, body checking, and any other undesirable behaviors the dog may exhibit, or the owner may request. Note: We do not used treats full of chemicals, sugar, etc. as rewards when training your dog. We use a superior food called Bil-Jac. It’s a frozen food that is small and cylindrical and works perfectly for training. Dogs LOVE Bil-Jac and it’s great for them. A 10lb bag of Bil-Jac contains 8lbs of chicken! To achieve all of this, we do One on One Board and Train at A Crate Escape. But our Board and Train program is VERY different from other trainers. When most dog trainers do a “Board and Train” program, the boarding consists of your dog living in a crate. So, for at least 22 hours out of the day, your dog will be kept in a 2’x3’ box. Sure, they’ll get walked a few times, and be out for training a couple of hours if you’re lucky, but other than that, your dog eats, and sleeps in a crate for the duration of the training. At ACE, we’re a boarding and daycare facility. We don’t use crates for our boarders. We actually have a couple of different options that both consist of small room like kennels that your dog gets to themselves. Bring their bed, favorite blanket, and the teddy bear they love and it’s like a camping trip for your dog! We even call our two options “The Camp”, and “The Resort”. You can find descriptions of our options on the boarding page of our website. In addition to great accommodations, your dog will get plenty of interaction and socialization while here. Weather permitting, our guests spend a large part of the day outside in our 30’ x 30’ turf play areas. They’re put in with 3-5 of their buddies and the have toys and oversized balls to play with, as well as each other!