Big N Small Paws 317

Big N Small Paws 317 Big N' Small Paws 317 in Indianapolis offers dog training, grooming, boarding, daycare.

Big N’ Small Paws 317 is a Black-owned, family-run dog training company serving Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Founded in 2019 but backed by over 27 years of real experience since 1998, we provide top-rated dog training, board & train programs, reactive dog rehabilitation, structured daycare, and boarding. Our diverse team trains all breeds, sizes, and behavior levels with balanced, real-worl

d methods that work. We’re committed to strengthening the bond between you and your dog through clear communication, structure, and expert guidance.

06/23/2026

Most dogs don't struggle because they're stubborn.

They struggle because they've never been taught how to settle around distractions.

When a dog is constantly scanning the environment, reacting to movement, pulling on the leash, or struggling to relax in public, obedience often breaks down. The problem usually isn't intelligence. It's a lack of structure, neutrality, and self-control.

In this session, we're focusing on one of the most important but overlooked skills in dog training: teaching a dog how to relax and remain calm in the real world.

Reliable behavior starts with calmness.

If your dog listens at home but struggles outside, around people, dogs, or distractions, there is a process to build that reliability.

📞 317-603-2292

📍 Big N' Small Paws 317
4841 Industrial Pkwy
Indianapolis, IN 46226

Serving Indianapolis, Fishers, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, Lawrence, McCordsville, Geist, and surrounding Central Indiana communities.









06/22/2026

What owners don't see is often what matters most.

This is Schatzi working through strategic obedience drills from the trainer's perspective.

Every turn, position change, engagement exercise, and reward marker has a purpose. These foundation drills build the focus, impulse control, and handler engagement that later transfer into public obedience.

Captured through Meta Glasses, this footage provides a behind-the-scenes look at how reliable behavior is actually developed.

Most people only see the finished product.

The work happens here.

At Big N' Small Paws 317, we focus on building obedience that holds up in the real world through structure, consistency, and proven training methods.

Serving Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and surrounding Central Indiana communities.

📞 Schedule your free phone consultation today.




GOOD DOGS AREN'T BORN KNOWING HOW TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD.Reliable behavior doesn't happen by accident.It comes from clear...
06/21/2026

GOOD DOGS AREN'T BORN KNOWING HOW TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD.

Reliable behavior doesn't happen by accident.

It comes from clear communication, consistency, accountability, and real-world experience.

Ace isn't relaxing in a quiet training room. He's holding a calm down-stay inside a busy Lowe's store surrounded by people, carts, noises, and distractions.

That's where training matters.

Whether we're working on leash manners, public obedience, impulse control, engagement, or focus around distractions, our goal is simple:

🐾 Build behavior that works in everyday life.

At Big N' Small Paws 317, we focus on practical dog training designed to help owners enjoy life with their dogs at home and in public.

📍 Serving Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, Lawrence, McCordsville, and surrounding Central Indiana communities.

📞 Ready to build better behavior?

Schedule your FREE phone consultation today.

317-603-2292



06/20/2026

Real obedience is not built in one room.

These dogs are working through stores, sidewalks, outdoor spaces, and real public distractions while staying calm, focused, and under control.

That is the difference between basic commands and real world training.

At Big N’ Small Paws 317, we train dogs for the life they actually live — around people, movement, new places, and everyday distractions.

Most dog trainers talk about public training.

We show it.

Serving Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, and Fishers.
Free phone consultations available.






Most dogs can listen in a quiet living room.The real test happens when the environment changes.This is Ace holding a cal...
06/12/2026

Most dogs can listen in a quiet living room.

The real test happens when the environment changes.

This is Ace holding a calm down-stay inside Lowe's while people, carts, noises, and distractions move around him.

Real-world training isn't about showing off commands.

It's about building reliability when it actually matters.

A dog that can stay calm in public is learning impulse control, focus, and accountability in situations most owners face every day.

This is why we spend time training outside the facility and in real environments.

Because obedience should work everywhere, not just at home.

🐾 Ace putting in the work.

📍 Lowe's Public Training Session
📍 Indianapolis Dog Training
📍 Real World Obedience Training

Need help building this level of focus with your dog?

📞 317-603-2292





06/06/2026

This is why real world training matters.

A dog should not only listen when the room is quiet. The real test is public distractions, new people, movement, other dogs, and pressure from the environment.

Most trainers talk about public training.

We show it.

At Big N’ Small Paws 317, we train dogs to stay calm, focused, and controlled when real life is happening around them.

Serving Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, and Fishers.

Free phone consultations available.









06/04/2026

Most dog trainers never get to this level.

It's easy to show obedience inside a quiet training room.

The real test is whether a dog can remain calm around children, strangers, other dogs, outdoor restaurants, foot traffic, and everyday distractions.

This is real world proof.

These dogs are holding position in a busy public environment while remaining calm, neutral, and focused.

That level of reliability doesn't happen by accident. It comes from structure, consistency, and training that extends beyond the facility walls.

At Big N’ Small Paws 317, we don't just train commands.

We train dogs for real life.

Serving Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, and Fishers.

Free phone consultations available.







05/18/2026

This is real world obedience.

Not just commands in a quiet room. This is calm control in public, around people, movement, sounds, patios, sidewalks, and everyday distractions.

At Big N’ Small Paws 317, we train for the life your dog actually lives. Structure, focus, confidence, and results that show up outside the facility.

Serving Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, and Fishers.

Free phone consultations available.

05/14/2026

Meet Calvin. 🐾

Tiny puppy. Big foundation.

This is where real obedience starts. Not with pressure. Not with confusion. With structure, confidence, leash awareness, and calm guidance from the beginning.

Calvin is learning how to follow, focus, and move with purpose inside a real training environment so good habits start early.

At Big N’ Small Paws 317, we help puppies build obedience and confidence that carries into real life.

Serving Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, and Fishers.

Free phone consultations available.

05/12/2026

Some dogs do not need nonstop chaos.
They need structure, guidance, and a clear state of mind.

Real obedience starts with engagement, focus, and calm behavior around distractions. That is what creates dependable dogs in the real world.

At Big N’ Small Paws 317, we focus on building obedience that transfers outside the training room through structure, consistency, and real world proof.

Serving Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, and Fishers.

Free phone consultations available.





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4841 Industrial Parkway
Indianapolis, IN
46226

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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+13176032292

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