Our Programs
2 Week Board & Train
This program is designed for dogs:
- 6 months or older
- Minor to moderate behavioral issues (ex: minor to moderate jumping, excitability, minor nervousness or fear, minor reactivity, minor crate issues)
- Learning basic obedience and manners
- Confidence building
- Cultivating a calm mindset
- On-leash skills (at home and in public)
- Off leash skills at home
Includes:
- 16 days of 24/7 training and care (including drop off and go home days)
- “Field trips” off property to practice their skills in public
- Midway check-in session
- Go-Home session
- Training materials (videos, reading materials, owner education, etc.)
- Training tools (e-collar, prong collar or slip lead, and longline)
- Access to boarding, pack walks, and discounted private sessions upon completion of the program.
- Lifetime email support
- One free follow-up session or that can be scheduled and used up to 6 months after the program has been completed.
Dogs in this program are required to be familiar with the crate. They do not have to be fully crate trained, but they should be mostly calm (not attempting to escape). They should not be having regular accidents in the crate.
Investment: $2,400
3 Week Board & Train
This program is designed for dogs:
- Dogs 6 months or older
- Moderate to substantial behavioral issues (ex: moderate to severe reactivity, anxiety, fear, nervousness, excitability, moderate resource guarding)
- Learning obedience and manners
- Confidence building and cultivating a calm mindset (the 3 week program is particularly beneficial for dogs who need a lot of help in this area)
- On-leash skills at home and in public
- Off leash skills at home (and advanced off leash work when appropriate)
Includes:
- 23 days of 24/7 training and care (including drop off and go home days)
- “Field trips” off property to practice their skills in public
- Midway check-in session
- Go-home session
- Training materials (videos, reading materials, owner education, etc.)
- Training tools (e-collar, prong collar or slip lead, and longline)
- Access to boarding, pack walks, and private sessions
- Lifetime email support
- One free follow-up session that can be used for up to 6 months after the program is completed.
Investment: $3,6oo
Why Board and Train?
The Board and Train program allows me to do a lot of the early-on heavy lifting where the dog is likely to struggle the most – while you learn all the handling skills you will need to know from the comfort of your own home. You will also get hands-on practice during your midway and go-home sessions.
I have found that it is much easier for people to learn without the stress of having to simultaneously teach their dog and vice versa.
What will my dog learn?
- Sit
- Down
- Come
- Place
- Let’s go (dog walks calmly at your side and moves with you)
- Go (dog vacates an area/person’s space/dog’s space/etc.)
- Out (dog drops whatever they have and steps away)
- Kennel (dog goes to the crate and remains there until released, even if the door is wide open)
- Release command
- All dogs are taught an assumed “stay” command. This means that if they are given a command they are not allowed to do anything else until given the release command “break”. This creates consistency and predictability for the dog and makes training less confusing for them.
- Threshold training (dog waits at doors, gateways, and waits to get in to or out of the car)
- Confidence building
- Stopping unwanted behaviors
I will also address any concerns you may have and/or any struggles your dog may be exhibiting such as anxiety, fear, or hyper-activity.
What will I learn?
I will teach you functional skills you will need to maintain your dog’s training as well as the why and how behind dog training. This won’t be a crash course or multi-hour lecture on the psychology of dogs. This will be practical day-to-day knowledge about dog training and your dog’s behavior.
You can expect to be given guidance on how to reinforce what your dog has learned, how to properly handle your dog once they have completed the program, and what to do in specific scenarios your dog struggles in.
What is included?
- Slip lead ( or prong collar if necessary for your dog)
- E-collar (Educator ET-300 Mini by E Collar Technologies)
- Longline
- Follow up session
- Go home info packet (this info packet covers everything we will go over in the 2-3hr go home session. It includes everything your dog knows as well as protocols for the house, car, walk, and interactions with people and other animals.)
Bonus:
- Access to boarding upon completion of your board and train
- Access to pack walks and community events (wonderful opportunities for you and your dog to practice what you’ve learned around likeminded people and dogs who have also completed the program).
- Access to reduced cost private sessions.
- Lifetime email support
What does the process look like?
Step 1: Sign up
Once you have completed your free training consultation where we have discussed your training goals, your dog’s behavior, and what program would best fit your needs; I will send you the board and train agreement, an onboarding form, and the invoice for your deposit. Once those three things have been completed, you will be successfully signed up for your board and train program and your training slot will be reserved!
Step 2: Drop Off Session
You will bring your dog to my home, do the handoff, and I will start immediately working with your dog. The drop off session is short and sweet to keep your dog from becoming overly stressed.
You will receive updates from me every 2-3 days as well as updates every day via instagram stories and posts. I highly recommend keeping up with Instagram stories and your dog’s Instagram highlight while they are with me. The stories will give you a lot of example videos of how your dog is trained and what to do in specific situations!
Step 3: Midway Session
The midway session is our check-in session in the middle of your dog’s board and train program. Midway sessions are typically around 1-2 hours long, depending on your needs and your dog’s needs. This session is a wonderful time to ask questions and get some hands-on practice with everything you’ve learned so far.
The midway session is not mandatory as some of you may be traveling a great distance and may not be able to make it. However, I do offer the option to do a virtual midway session where we check in via Zoom. I highly recommend you take advantage of the midway session as it can be invaluable to you and your dog’s success in the future.
Step 4: Go Home Session
At the end of your dog’s board and train program you will return to my home to complete the Go Home session and pick up your dog. This session typically lasts around 2-3 hours; depending on how much we need to cover, how much practice you need, time to ask questions, etc.
You will be sent a Go Home info packet before our session starts, which we will cover during the go home session. This info packet covers several different protocols for maintaining training, ensuring a calm household, “what if” scenarios, frequently asked questions, etc. We will cover everything your dog has learned, how to reinforce commands, guidelines for how to help your dog be successful at home, how to use the e-collar, and how to reward.
The Go Home session also includes taking your dog for a walk, please be sure to dress appropriately as we will be out in nature for a good portion of the go home!
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