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Board and Train Program

A month-long, individualized training program — running strong since 2013.

How It Works

Dogs stay at our facility for four weeks or longer. We start with an initial assessment and build an individualized training plan, with sessions held in varied settings and exposure to multiple people and other dogs. Family members attend supervised sessions to learn the methods we use, so progress carries over to home.

Puppy Start Right

  • Potty training
  • Crate training
  • Environmental socialization (sights & sounds)
  • Beginning basic manners: sit, down, impulse control, recall, loose leash walking

Canine Life Skills 1 (6 months+)

  • Sit, down, stand (hand & verbal cues)
  • Impulse control — "leave it"
  • Place / bed / stationing
  • Loose leash walking & distraction ignoring
  • Recall
  • Meet-and-greet training (no jumping)

Behavioral Issues

We also work with possessiveness, aggression (non-biting), house training problems, and general poor manners — building a plan around the specific issues your dog is facing.

What Clients Say

Positive results with force-free training methods and real staff expertise.

— Melissa Juehring

A program that truly changed our dog's behavior for the better.

— Pam Richards Deardorff

Professional, caring, and effective — couldn't ask for more.

— Coda Emmett

Interested in Board & Train?

Give us a call to talk through your dog's needs and get on the schedule.

Call 515-462-4301