Stay & Train


Let the Pro Train Your Dog While You Travel

Having a dog or puppy was supposed to be fun, but life is turning out to be a bit more wild and a lot more frustrating than you anticipated.

And things don’t seem to be settling down.

Whether you’re exhausted from trying to survive puppyhood, or discouraged that your adult dog can’t seem to kick the bad habits, Stay & Train is your ticket to relief.

How does it work?

Stay and Train combines Koinonia’s popular live-in dog sitting with in-home dog training to give your dog or puppy an immersive education that feels like a staycation.

You can’t beat a professional dog trainer living with your dog or puppy to jumpstart their journey from wild to well-mannered.

  • Unlike traditional overnights or drop-in visits, a live-in dog sitter moves into your home full-time while you travel.

    Trainer absences are limited to no more than 5 hours a day so your precious doggy never faces long days or nights alone.

“We love Koinonia Dogs and will only leave our dogs with Leighann. We have used other dogsitters but no one else compares.”

-Kathy with Charlie, Romeo and Indy

When the dog trainer lives with your dog or puppy, you get:

  • Professional Insight —the dog trainer does the evaluation and troubleshooting for you

  • Faster Relief—instead of gradually teaching you how to train, the dog trainer jumpstarts it for you

  • Easier Wins — experience simpler success with the initial steps done for you

Ready to learn more?

How old will your pup be during your trip?

Meet the Dog Trainer-Sitter

Leighann Hurley founded Koinonia Dogs in 2014 and has been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer in the Austin, TX area since 2019.

She's a problem-solver by nature and loves creating cooperation through conflict-free communication so both ends of the leash enjoy an easier life together.

Tap to watch the dog trainer work