Dog Training in Arkansas

Hounds With Halos Handler Academy
We train the dog — but we develop the handler.


Professional in-home dog training in Central Arkansas, specializing in obedience foundations, therapy and service dog development, and structured online training programs.


  • Schedule In-Home Training
  • Enter the Handler Academy


Learn the training system used by Hounds With Halos through step-by-step video lessons you can follow with your dog at home.



The Founder & The Foundation

Meet the Founder

Sonya Weatherall

Founder & Lead Trainer




Hounds With Halos was built with intention,


Not around trends or quick solutions, but around structure, steadiness, and thoughtful leadership.


I have long believed that strength is developed through consistency - and that calm guidance shapes both dogs and the people who lead them.


We begin with foundation. Always. Progression is earned, never rushed. Reliability is not performed; it is cultivated through patience and clarity.


Whether working with families, young handlers, or future service teams, the standard remains the same: composed, capable dogs built through respectful partnerships.


The work we do is meant to endure - in daily life, in public spaces, and in the quieter moments at home.


We build carefully, so what is established here does not need to be rebuilt later.


She is also the author of Where the Leash Ends, where she brings this philosophy into written form—bridging her background in science, behavior, and lived experience to reveal the unseen language between humans and dogs.