Board and Train Packages
All Board and Train packages include four private sessions with me. During these sessions we focus on how you can leverage your dog's new skills around impulse control, relaxation, and obedience commands to establish a new, leadership relationship with him and thereby sustain his improved behavior and training.
The format of a Board and Train can be much more effective than private sessions. With a board and train, I train your dog and then teach you how to maintain his new behavior and with private sessions you are responsible for doing the heavy lifting of training your dog between our lessons. Board and trains tend to be much easier on your dog; in a new environment without any pre-existing patterns, it's much easier for him to adopt new behaviors.
All Board and Train packages include:
The format of a Board and Train can be much more effective than private sessions. With a board and train, I train your dog and then teach you how to maintain his new behavior and with private sessions you are responsible for doing the heavy lifting of training your dog between our lessons. Board and trains tend to be much easier on your dog; in a new environment without any pre-existing patterns, it's much easier for him to adopt new behaviors.
All Board and Train packages include:
- a Leadership Kit including video clips and instructional material to guide you through "boot camp", the initial 6-8 weeks of your dog's return home
- a drop off session to meet with me and see your dog's environment during his board and train
- frequent status updates during your dog's stay with photos and video clips highlighting milestones of his training
- two sessions before your dog goes home to learn how to establish your new relationship and maintain his new behavior
- a 1-week check up session to make sure everything is on track
- a 6-8 week check up to transition out of "boot camp" and into your new normal
Foundation Package, $3,600 ($199 e-collar included)
This is a 3-week board and train is designed for dogs needing basic obedience training or puppies 4 months to 12 months needing a solid foundation.
This is a good choice if your dog doesn't have any behavioral issues (reactivity, separation anxiety, aggression) but also doesn't listen to you. Typical issues include your dog not coming when called, pulling on leash, getting overly excited when guests come to your home, not being able to go out in public with you because of unpredictable (or predictably bad!) behavior.
Your dog will learn how to be "Calm on Command". He'll also know Place, Heel, Sit, Down, and Recall (Come or Here) and be fully off-leash trained including a reliable recall in high distraction environments.
*Light behavioral issues addressed in the Foundation Package typically include light leash reactivity (over-excited barking, lunging). If needed, additional weeks in the Foundation Package are $1,000.
This is a 3-week board and train is designed for dogs needing basic obedience training or puppies 4 months to 12 months needing a solid foundation.
This is a good choice if your dog doesn't have any behavioral issues (reactivity, separation anxiety, aggression) but also doesn't listen to you. Typical issues include your dog not coming when called, pulling on leash, getting overly excited when guests come to your home, not being able to go out in public with you because of unpredictable (or predictably bad!) behavior.
Your dog will learn how to be "Calm on Command". He'll also know Place, Heel, Sit, Down, and Recall (Come or Here) and be fully off-leash trained including a reliable recall in high distraction environments.
*Light behavioral issues addressed in the Foundation Package typically include light leash reactivity (over-excited barking, lunging). If needed, additional weeks in the Foundation Package are $1,000.
Behavioral Modification Package, $5,200 ($199 e-collar included)
This program starts at 5 weeks and is designed for dogs with behavioral problems. The length of the board and train is based on the seriousness of the dog's behavioral issue. Issues with leash reactivity, separation anxiety and fear aggression typically are 5 weeks while dog and human aggression triggered by dominance or intolerance are longer stays of 6-8 weeks. For dogs needing longer than 5 weeks, each additional week is $1,000.
The extended length of these packages allows time to introduce challenges at a pace your dog can successfully handle them.
In addition to the behavioral rehabilitation, your dog will also learn everything offered in the Foundation Package including: Polite Walk, Sit, Down, Come, and Place. He will also be fully off-leash trained including reliable recall in high distraction environments.
This program starts at 5 weeks and is designed for dogs with behavioral problems. The length of the board and train is based on the seriousness of the dog's behavioral issue. Issues with leash reactivity, separation anxiety and fear aggression typically are 5 weeks while dog and human aggression triggered by dominance or intolerance are longer stays of 6-8 weeks. For dogs needing longer than 5 weeks, each additional week is $1,000.
The extended length of these packages allows time to introduce challenges at a pace your dog can successfully handle them.
In addition to the behavioral rehabilitation, your dog will also learn everything offered in the Foundation Package including: Polite Walk, Sit, Down, Come, and Place. He will also be fully off-leash trained including reliable recall in high distraction environments.