An Immersive Training Experience Designed Around Your Dog

Board & Train

An Immersive Training Experience Designed Around Your Dog

Your dog stays with us, lives with us, and trains with us, so the results are real, and built for everyday life.

Board and train home environment

Beyond Obedience. Built for Real Life.

Board & Train is our most immersive option, and for many dogs, the most transformative. Your dog stays with us and becomes part of our daily routine throughout the program. Their days include multiple focused training sessions, exercise, play, structured downtime, and opportunities to experience the everyday moments that make up life with their family, from meal times and car rides to walks, public outings, and everything in between.

We don't just teach skills and call it a day. We give your dog repeated opportunities to learn, practice, and apply those skills throughout the day, helping them become part of how your dog lives, not just something they can do during a training session.

At the end of the program, we spend dedicated time with you to transfer the skills and make sure you feel confident continuing the work at home.

Choose Your Program

Dogs 6 months and older

Unlimited Potential

Your dog does not need to be a puppy to build a better foundation. Unlimited Potential is designed for dogs 6 months and older who need more structure, clearer communication, and a stronger set of everyday skills. The goal is not to create a dog that is only obedient in a quiet training environment, the goal is to help build a dog you can actually live life with.

$3,2504 weeks

$250 worth of required training equipment included

Training may include

  • Obedience skills
  • Leash manners
  • Engagement
  • Place
  • Recall
  • Impulse control
  • Home manners
  • Real life distractions
  • Public training

What's Included

  • $250 worth of required training equipment
  • Weekly private lessons
  • 3 post-program lessons
  • Owner education
  • Continued trainer support

Perfect For

  • You’ve watched the videos, tried the advice, and put in the effort, but your dog still struggles when the real world gets involved
  • Your dog pulls, ignores you, or embarrasses you on every walk
  • You love your dog, but you’re tired of the daily chaos. You want more than obedience in your living room, you want a confident companion you can truly enjoy life with.

Minimum 5 weeks

Behavior Modification

When your dog's behavior has started to dictate your life, generic obedience training is not always enough. Reactivity. Fear. Resource guarding. Serious leash issues. Behavior that has continued to grow despite your best efforts. These cases require us to look at the individual dog in front of us, understanding what is happening and beginning to create meaningful change.

Starting at $4,2505 weeks minimum

$250 worth of required training equipment included · Duration varies by dog · Consultation required before booking

What's Included

  • Everything included in our Unlimited Potential program
  • $250 worth of required training equipment
  • Weekly private lessons
  • Owner education throughout the program
  • Go-home lesson
  • 4 post-program lessons
  • Continued trainer support

Perfect For

  • Your dog reacts to other dogs, strangers, or triggers on walks and you dread every time you leave the house
  • Your dog guards food, toys, or space in ways that feel unpredictable or unsafe, and you're walking on eggshells in your own home
  • Your dog's fear or aggression has escalated to the point where generic obedience training isn't going to cut it
Get Started

Behavior Modification programs require a consultation before booking.

Ready for a Real Transformation?

Board & Train spots are limited. Reach out to check availability and discuss which program is the right fit for your dog.

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