Board and Train

These immersive programs help owners and their dogs live a happy and healthy life together. By staying in a home setting as opposed to a facility/boarding type setting, each dog is integrated into our life like one of our own. With our programs, we not only teach the dog our rules, expectations and boundaries but we also spend a great amount of time working with you, the owner, to make sure everyone is successful and confident in the training! While we set a solid foundation for the dog, follow through and consistency with the training when the dog heads back home is crucial for continued progress and success.

Both programs include a consultation (required) before signing up for any program, a 60 minute Mid Way session, and a 90 minute Go Home session at the end of the program where we work with the owner to transfer all of the information, knowledge and techniques needed to ensure each owner/dog team is set up for success once returning home.

Each dog goes home with a top-of-the-line Ecollar (Micro or Mini Educator from Ecollar Technologies, a $220 value) and a training collar best suited for the individual dog (prong, toggle chain, slip leash). 

When you enroll in one of our programs, the training doesn’t end when your dog goes home. Upon completion of the program, we will serve you and your family, for the entire lifetime of your dog with free follow-up sessions, touch- ups while boarding/ day boarding, and our continued support wherever it's needed!

There are no "quick fixes" in dog training. We do not believe certain behaviors (example: aggression, fearfulness, etc) can be "fixed" in 2 weeks. We want to make sure the dog has truly learned their obedience in the presence of distractions and without bribing them to do so with food, we want to make sure we are addressing root causes for behaviors issues and not just putting band-aids over the issue, we want to make sure the dog is in a clear, calm, and confident state of mind. We have incredibly high standards and expectations for the dogs in our programs, which is why we offer longer (than industry average) Board and Train programs. 

4 Week Program

This program is for dogs who need some general obedience and manners, and is not suited for dogs with intense/severe behavioral issues like severe reactivity, aggression, extreme anxiety, resource guarding, etc. If your dog displays excessive pulling on the leash, over-excitement at home or on the walk, shyness or low confidence in new environments, demand barks, counter surfs, has "selective hearing" and other minor undesirable behaviors, this program is for them!


Over the next four weeks*, your dog will learn:


We will also address behavioral issues**, such as:


6 Week Program (Behavior Modification)

This program is tailored to dogs with more intense or severe behavioral issues. Behavior modification is a delicate and gradual progress, and when rushed can cause more harm than good. We do not implement quick, superficial, or temporary solutions to a problem which do not address or resolve the underlying cause of the problem. In this program, we dive into root causes of any behaviors issues to make sure we are making lasting, 


Over the next six weeks*, your dog will learn:


We will also address behavioral issues**, such as:

*Placement in either program will be up to trainer's discretion based on evaluation at consultation.

**Client dogs with resource guarding towards people over food, treats/chews/toys/kennel/etc will not be accepted into the program. If your dog displays resource guarding at any point during their stay, I reserve the right to ask the client to pick up their dog and a plan will be made from there.